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- cram0
if you were a contractor, then the work is yours... the design that is. technically, if you are a contractor, you still own the design and if they print future versions, they have to pay you.
if you were an employee or under a "work for hire" contract, the work is theirs as if they did it themselves. in this case they can tell you exactly what you can and cannot do with it... including to never display it.
the difference between a contractor and employee is sticky... if they told you when to work and where to work, probably you were legally an employee. if you worked on your own schedule, you might be a contractor. if you used their equipment and software, you might be an employee. if they did not pay worker's comp and such for you, you might be a contractor... complicated i know.
- k0na_an0k0
2 portfolios.
1 for everyone to see without the lids work.
the other a hidden link you only send to clients and have on your business cards and shit.
i've had to do that before.
sucky situation man. you'll get through it.
- harlequino0
What k0na said.
And, did you get a lot of hats?
- MrD0
does your employee contract say you cant display work that are sanctioned not public use?
if you still work there, than i would not put it up. esp if you got a written warning. if you continue to do so with the warning you are treading in to legal bounds that will have impact in employment status and also law suit for intellectual property
- visualplane_0
I think I went blind from reading the whole post.
- Dublao70
I think you're right K0na,
this is what I will do. Thanks
- MrD0
dubalo
becareful with 2nd link, even if you are sending it to client, it becomes public domain
- cram0
sticky situation. if you are keeping the job, i would probably take the work down. if you are leaving, keep it up. you did it right?
did you sign any kind of non disclosure? as an employee, it is as though the company did the work legally. still, he is a jerk to not let you display it. write the descriptions so that it is clear that you were an employee, maybe that will make him happy...
- Dublao70
I will take the work down today. I do agree that this makes it seem like they are a client. This is a flaw in the design of the site. We were planning on launching a new version this weekend. Now they're saying that's not good enough, and my involvement is questionable.
I never signed a non-disclosure or any contract. I don't want to piss these people off at all. I agree that we should list the fact the work was completed whilst employed full-time. But, they don't seem to think that's enough.
I was hoping that because I created everything from coneption to completion that they would not have the right to tell me to take it down (as long as the situation was illuminated).
- PonyBoy0
if you're still working there... then yeah... take it down...
... you can't promote the work for one company to make money for the other WHILE still employed... else you'd owe Lids a kickback of the new company's take...
... if you quit... you shouldn't have any issue displaying 'your portfolio' of past work from past employers.
If you were looking for a new job... then you'd be in a tough spot and I'd say that you only share the work w/the next possible employer as a part of your portfolio presentation at an interview... but not online unless you had already left the job.
- Dublao70
great advice, I think I now have a broader view of the situation. Thanks.