From 3387623d0f552c8406db5c41e776fe37d93e7636 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2020 15:21:23 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] add NLnet FAQ --- nlnet.mdwn | 63 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 60 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/nlnet.mdwn b/nlnet.mdwn index d0c2720da..c6e211200 100644 --- a/nlnet.mdwn +++ b/nlnet.mdwn @@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ With many thanks to there are six inter-related grants, documented at the [[nlnet_proposals]] page. - NLNet is a Foundation and so does not have employees or enter into "work for hire" agreements. It also will not give money to Corporations: only to Universities, individuals, and other Foundations. @@ -37,10 +36,16 @@ This lack of contractual obligation also means that if the work is not done, then there is no penalty (for you). The only thing that happens is we grumble a bit and have to find someone else to do the work. -It is your responsibility to comply with local law and to consult an +It is **your responsibility** to comply with local law and to consult an Accountant. Your Accountant will be able to confirm the International Tax Agreements, from the details and/or contact information on NLNet's -website . +website . If you are not familiar +with this, or if your Accountant is unfamiliar with International Tax +Agreements, please contact us, and we can put your Accountant in touch +with Bob Goudriaan, the Finance Director of NLnet who specialises in +International Tax Law. Bob can explain the details to your Accountant; +your Accountant can explain it to you. + # NLNet LibreSOC Top-level @@ -51,3 +56,55 @@ website . * 2019-10-042 MESA * 2019-10-032 Proofs * 2019-10-046 Standards + +# NLNet new members onboarding FAQ + +This FAQ is written to assist people in understanding the key difference +between being "financially rewarded with charitable donations" and +"a job / contract / work-for-hire agreement". + +* Q: So I start work on a bug: do I get paid "per hour"? + - A: No. NLnet's donations are for "results" (Milestones) not time. + This avoids NLnet being, for example, qualified under local law + (e.g. UK IR35) as an "employer" +* Q: What if I don't complete the work? + - A: then you don't get paid. +* Q: Are there any penalties or consequences for me if I don't? + - A: No. there's no contract (it's a Memorandum of Understanding), so + no penalties. You just don't get the associated "gift / donation". +* Q: What if i take a longer or shorter time? + A: If it's shorter, great! you still get the same gift/donation (good for + you!) If it's longer, then, well, this is really no different from + having given a "quote" for a job. If that's really problematic + we may be able to sort something out. +* Q: What was that about a Memorandum of Understanding? + - A: Part of NLnet's funding remit (under the EU Horizon 2020 + Programme) and also part of the protection for yourself and for + them, you will need to be listed as a Project Contributor on the + associated Grant's MoU. Note and reinforcement reminder: *this is + not a contract*, it is simply for the NLnet Foundation's + "Accountability and Audit trails" and is entirely private. +* Q: What about my privacy in that regard? + - A: NLnet do not give out confidential names and addresses and we + request that you communicate that information directly to them + (not to us as Project Leaders or to other Project Members) +* Q: What about Bank Account information for payments, I mean donations + - A: Again: we request that you pass on the Bank Account information + directly to NLnet. +* Q: So... you - personally - the other LibreSOC developers - are not + paying us or involved in payment in any way? + - A: Correct. We receive personal charitable donations (gifts) from NLnet, + just like you would, having first also been added to the MoU. +* Q: This all sounds very odd! I want to consult my Lawyer! + - A: Yeah please don't do that, unless they are an expert in International + Finance, specialise in International Tax Agreements, and are + also a Chartered Accountant, or they are prepared to work + "Pro-bono". NLnet is Charitably funding "Works for the Public + Good". If you pay your lawyer hundreds to thousands of dollars + for "advice", that money needs to be replenished in your bank + account, which means, ultimately, that NLnet is directly paying for it. + Please instead have your **Accountant** review the International + Tax Agreements that NLnet went to a lot of trouble to set up + () and if your **Accountant** + does not understand them, have them contact Bob Goudriaan directly. + -- 2.30.2