Dear TV Freelancer, In addition to the informal survey we've been running on our forum, entries to our rates database give us a valuable insight into holiday entitlement practices. They enable us to see whether the method of handling holiday entitlement has a connection to the broadcaster commissioning the job. The results already suggest that there might be a link; but more data is needed to confirm this pattern. We have more BBC entries than all the rest of the channels put together, leaving the other terrestrial broadcasters a bit under-represented at the moment. I need to urge you once again to contribute entries to the rates database, especially if a current or recent contract (even if you were employed by an indie) was ultimately commissioned by one of these broadcasters. Make sure you select the relevant option as to how holiday entitlement was handled. Also, for the holiday data to be included in our research, please submit these as soon as you can - ideally by next Monday 11th August if possible. Remember, those searching the rates database are never shown any identifying details of who posted the information - so your entry remains anonymous at all times. The workings of the database are fully explained on the site. Visit www.tvfreelancers.org.uk and use the navigation bar on the left to get to the database. Many thanks again for all your support! ------------ This email was sent to you from www.tvfreelancers.org.uk. To unsubscribe from this list: send email to uktvfreelancers-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. Read old emails online at //www.freelists.org/archives/uktvfreelancers ------------