Employee vs Self-Employed

[PaulaW]

Hi Zippy,

Were you in France when the contract began?  If so, it's probably a case of tough sh1t for the company.  If you weren't, you need to accept that they have worries and whatever assurances you give them personally, they will not be swayed by you alone.  There are a ton of legal eagles over the Eures site - http://www.europa.eu.int/eures/home.jsp?lang=en

You need a legal disclaimer, in writing, to reassure your UK employer that making use of you, and paying you, will not land them a fine.  I could be wrong but I think it's just a breakdown in communication - but even if it is, you should have this for future clients and for your own piece of mind.

PS - now relocated, working and ooooh so happy!  :-)