Restricted to agency for 12 months

[steve325]

Does anyone know if an agency restricting you not to work for a client for x months unless the contract is through them is legal? Thanks.

[NickFitz]

If you've signed a contract agreeing to those terms, then yes.

I've been in the situation where an agency which had originally placed me for three months ended up taking a cut for two years. Even the client wanted to cut them out of the loop, but their legal department looked at their end of the contract and decided it wouldn't be worthwhile even trying to negotiate it.

On the plus side, I found out from the agent that he only earned commission on the initial three month placement - I got the impression he was getting rather pissed off with having to do all the paperwork for the renewals when his employers took all the resultant money

[BrilloPad]

On the plus side, I found out from the agent that he only earned commission on the initial three month placement - I got the impression he was getting rather pissed off with having to do all the paperwork for the renewals when his employers took all the resultant money

That is quite sad to me. Or did he do something to upset you?

I always try to get on with the pimps - I usually succeed. I only ever renew if they buy me lunch - the pimps seem to like that.

[NotAllThere]

Does anyone know if an agency restricting you not to work for a client for x months unless the contract is through them is legal? Thanks.

Have a search on restraint of trade and handcuff clauses. 12 months may be excessive, 6 months may not. And of course it's a whole different ball game if you're opted in.

[RichardCranium]

That is quite sad to me. Or did he do something to upset you?

I always try to get on with the pimps - I usually succeed. I only ever renew if they buy me lunch - the pimps seem to like that.

Last month my pimp bought me lunch. That's the first freebie I've had since 2001.

[Integrity]

Last month my pimp bought me lunch. That's the first freebie I've had since 2001.

When was the last time you offered to buy your agent lunch?

[TheBigYinJames]

When was the last time you offered to buy your agent lunch?

They get enough free lunches off the sweat of our brows.

[BrilloPad]

When was the last time you offered to buy your agent lunch?

I offer all the time. then I can slip something into it...