That's why they are in great demand as external specialists. Freelancers do not employ employees, they work alone. Freelance work is subject to a temporary service or work contract; Payment is made either according to an hourly rate, as a fee, lump sum or, in the case of artists, as a fee. Only a regular, fixed income is not permitted - in this case it is most likely a bogus self-employment (more on this below). Freelancers are not subject to social insurance and have to take care of their own insurance cover.
Freelancers are not integrated into the company commissioning the contract and are not bound by instructions; you can determine your working hours as well as the place of work yourself. Freelancers also generally have several clients who they acquire independently.
Other terms for freelancers are e-lancers, multiple employees, freelance workers or, on a small scale, micropreneurs. Freelancers who work completely independent of location and also like to work abroad - i.e. multi-local - are now also referred to as digital nomads .
