Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22SUPPORT FOR SUB-CONTRACTORS AND FREELANCERS 17 Many organisations work more and more with sub-contractors and freelancers, especially for overseas assignments in countries where there is a risk of kidnapping and other security problems. Legally speaking, your responsibilities to these individuals might be different to those of staff. Think about your moral duty to these individuals. Also consider the way in which your actions will be viewed by their colleagues, should you treat them in a less supportive way than staff. At times of organisational crisis, staff will be watching closely, looking for clues about how they would be treated if they were in the hostage’s place. This is a time when organisations can rise to the challenge and gain the trust and respect of their people and investors by doing – and being seen to do – the right thing by all people, whether they are employed by the organisation or are freelance consultants. LEGAL VERSUS MORAL DUTIES…