What is the maximum legal length & scope of agent restricting further work direct

[ASB]

Nobody have an answer?

I assume Another Dodgy Agent is referring to the 6 week clause in the agency regulations which applies if you are opted on. Don't know the details but you should be able to turn something up with a search.

[tim123]

My advice from an agent perspective. Say you will not sign the contract or even consider turning up on site until that clause is removed. Trust me, the agent will remove it. They cannot afford to lose you, a) disappointed client, b) lost a deal, c) back to square 1, d) other agent may fill the role instead.

Really?

I know of at least one agent who will tell you that the job has been withdrawn and tell the client that the contractor has declined, because the contractor wouldn't agree to a rate with their rip-off 30% margin.

I can well believe that some will do this over a non-compete clause

tim

[tim123]

I assume Another Dodgy Agent is referring to the 6 week clause in the agency regulations which applies if you are opted on. Don't know the details but you should be able to turn something up with a search.

Except that it's 8 weeks

tim

[YHB]

Except that it's 8 weeks

tim

read up on the Agency Law 2003 - 8 weeks after contract or none if contract has been longer than 14 weeks

[Badger27]

On a similar topic - if an agency arranges an interview for you and you turn down the job offer in the 1st instance - after what period of time can you then approach the client direct. Nothing of course is ever signed in this scenario.

[Pondlife]

This is quite a useful explanation if you're opted in

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