Handcuff clause #2.. how long is too long?

[cannon999]

If the client has moved their business from agency A to agency B and no longer uses agency A then it's safe to use agency B as agency A can't make a claim against business they haven't won.

It won't stop them trying though

What if the client wants to keep the contractor but the agency wants to bin the contractor? Surely this void the handcuff clause. It's not meant to restrict trade.

[eek]

What if the client wants to keep the contractor but the agency wants to bin the contractor? Surely this void the handcuff clause. It's not meant to restrict trade.

That's still a conversation between the client and the agency - the agency could still try and get money off you but I suspect a court would throw it out..

[WTFH]

What if the client wants to keep the contractor but the agency wants to bin the contractor? Surely this void the handcuff clause. It's not meant to restrict trade.

That's a bit of trolling/info you left out of the first post.

If the agent wants to get rid of the contractor, then the contractor just needs to contact them to discuss the terms of the contract, and having the handcuff clause removed. The client and agent should also reach an agreement.

Of course, I'm guessing you're not telling us anywhere near all of the story, just hoping that one of us will say something that you'll latch on to as being 100% relevant to your situation.

[cyborg1337]

12 months is too long - Seems unfair and I think it's hard to legally enforce this rule.

In fact I'm not even sure how enforceable these handcuff clauses are.

Out of curiosity does the agency want to bin you because you are too expensive and replace you with a cheaper permie?

[northernladuk]

12 months is too long - Seems unfair and I think it's hard to legally enforce this rule.

Correct.

[cannon999]

12 months is too long - Seems unfair and I think it's hard to legally enforce this rule.

In fact I'm not even sure how enforceable these handcuff clauses are.

Out of curiosity does the agency want to bin you because you are too expensive and replace you with a cheaper permie?

Fair enough. And no, I'm just curious how these handcuff clauses work in practice if I was ever to try make a move direct.

[KinooOrKinog]

Out of curiosity does the agency want to bin you because you are too expensive and replace you with a cheaper permie?

Why would an agency want to get rid of an expensive contractor in favour a one off permie placement?

[WTFH]

Why would an agency want to get rid of an expensive contractor in favour a one off permie placement?

Because the OP is trolling, or deliberately leaving out facts.