When a person is contracted to perform a particular function for any company or business, often times the contractor will go the extra mile. Allowing for some light consultation, a little help here and there, but can this be the wrong way to perform.
A contracted individual is hired for a specific job or task. The plus for the company is they do not have to pay benefit fees, or regular salary, still some business people haven't any real understanding of the appropriate business ethics when dealing with a contractor. Far too often, middle management will treat contractors as personal assistants, when in fact that is not their function. It is important for the freelancer to put their foot down immediately and make it perfectly clear that if the contact isn't under negotiation for an increase in payment due to performing another function, that it important to perform only the tasks contracted for.
Unfortunately, the contractor can get left out in the cold after devoting unrelated hours to a company, and the business benefits without any regard to the fact they have required free labor in order to keep the contract running.
A contract is a contract and should not be confused or used as a leverage chip in order to threaten someones receipt of compensation for their contribution. So freelancers, contractors, and all other non-traditional artists, creators and writers, make sure you stand your ground, because be sure that some people have no shame in removing it out from under you.
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