Newbie errors with contract

[SueEllen]

That would be funny. Can imagine the agents face...

They would shout it's illegal but it actually isn't unless you give it to other people to listen to.

Hence getting them to agree to a disclaimer. (Obviously record that call as well)

If, like another poster, your aim is to use it to remind you of what was said it's perfectly fine.

In fact I've recorded my calls when I had difficultly with one of my banks. Once I stated I recorded everything they back tracked on a lot of what they claimed as now I could prove they were being deliberately difficult.

[northernladuk]

Yeh right. And I'm a professional contractor. Can guarantee that agent will have some excuse why after a month that increase wont be possible.

FTFY

[TheFaQQer]

1) what does the 30 day payment term actually mean? I have been told Ill be paid on the 21st and again on the 29th etc etc so am guessing ill be paid weekly. Does this mean that Alexander mann keep one month back?? will I get a full months pay first then weekly thereafter?

What did you invoice for? Sounds like it's weekly invoicing on 30 day terms - I've had it from a couple of places and it's not that bad. It's nice when you leave and you're still being paid while invoicing someone else, not so good at the start though when you have no money.

2) I was advised when I took the contract that the rate would go up after I have been here for one month...

Show them the written proof of what was agreed, and get your raise. But I'd bet the agent said something like "we'll see if we can get you an increase" or similar - and then has no intention of doing it. If you're up for renewal after three months, then get your higher rate then - and add on more to effectively back date it.

[jmo21]

As others have said, it sounds as if you'll be getting paid weekly, four weeks in arrears. Not sure I've come across precisely that arrangement before, but at least it's weekly once it starts to flow

Almost all my contracts have been like this. I guess I'm used to it now, so haven't thought about it being an issue for a while.

[MrMarkyMark]

Almost all my contracts have been like this. I guess I'm used to it now, so haven't thought about it being an issue for a while.

Then you should negotiate the terms, I have done this many times.
Also, if they cannot agree to shorter payment terms, I have known others to get a rate increase off the back of that.