YunoJuno host the UK's biggest freelancer awards event for ninth year running #SweetFA23
There are just days remaining to vote in the biggest awards event in the British freelance industry, with voting closing on 18th June for the 2023 Freelancer Awards by YunoJuno, affectionately known as the Sweet FAs.
The ninth annual Sweet FAs will celebrate some of the year’s most remarkable creative and tech talent from amongst the UK’s 4.1 million-strong freelance community.
In partnership with The Mental Health Foundation, 100% of ticket sales from the event are being donated to the UK charity to support in the incredible work they do within the field of mental health and well-being.
Time to get voting
To vote for an individual working within the freelance world who you think deserves to be recognised and celebrated, just visit The Freelancer Awards site.
Voting is open in the following categories:
• Artificial Intelligence (new!)
• Client Services
• Creative
• Data
• Design
• Development
• Film and Motion
• Marketing
• PR
• Product Manager (new!)
• Project Manager
• QA/Testing
• Research
• Social
• Strategy
• Studio Manager
• User Experience
• Freelance Impact of the Year
A 'Midnight in Paris' extravaganza
This year’s Sweet FA winners will be announced on Friday 30th June 2023 at a ‘Midnight in Paris’ themed costume party at The Honourable Society of The Middle Temple, London.
The award ceremony itself will be hosted by comedian, actor - and freelancer - Laurence Rickard.
You can watch the event trailer below:
| Old rule (2021 Independent Contractor Rule) | New Rule (Effective March 11, 2024) | |
|---|---|---|
| Basis of classification | Relied on a simpler, more straightforward approach that may not fully capture the complexity of modern work relationships. | Restores a multifactor "economic reality" test that considers a wider range of factors to determine employment status. |
| Legal consistency | Criticised for deviating from established legal precedent and potentially leading to more misclassifications. | Aims to align closely with longstanding legal precedent, offering more clarity and consistency in classification decisions. |
| Impact on workers | Concerns were raised that it might make it easier to classify workers as independent contractors, potentially denying them employment benefits. | Seeks to reduce the risk of misclassification, ensuring workers who should be classified as employees receive the benefits and protections that they're entitled to receive. |
| Guidance for employers | Provide a simpler framework for employers to classify workers, which could lead to broader interpretations and confusion. | Offers detailed guidance through the economic reality test, aiming to provide a clearer path for proper classification and reduce misclassifications. |
Our sponsor
A relationship that has been built over a number of years, we are proud to announce Kingsbridge as a 2023 sponsor for this year’s Freelancer Awards. Specialising in contractor insurance, their new brand statement - “Right by you”, finds a perfectly fitting parallel with YunoJuno’s vision for The Freelancer Awards.
YunoJuno's Sweet FAs have become the largest annual initiative of their kind, bringing together hundreds of British freelancers through an entirely community-driven nominations and judging process that celebrates the outstanding achievements of this community.
It's going to be a night to remember!
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