Are agencies....

[BrilloPad]

one agency really pi$$ed me off this week - didn't tell me they hadn't put forward my cv til after the close date - if they had told me I could have been submitted by another agency.

said agency was Amtec - barstewards....madmad

Not good - were they only allowed to send in a limited number of CVs?

[Beefy198]

Here we go again....

My latest contract has just come through with this rather excellent line:

The contractor warrants that its Staff have the necessary skills and qualifications to perform the services and that it will only supply staff to perform the services who have opted out of the Conduct Regulations 2003

Hang on! Making people opt out?? Hm... I'm SURE that's not allowed

Just going to call them now to tel them I'm crossing that part out.

[thunderlizard]

I think you have got a special "opted out" contract, and that they can send you a corresponding "not opted out" version if you ask for it. I hope so. A bit naughty of then to opt you out by default, either way.

[Beefy198]

Nope, that's THE contract. I had a frank discussion with the agent yesterday on the phone, he's now checking with legal because "as far as he's aware all limited company contractors have to opt out".

What's a ******* idiot. They have until the end of the business day today to accept the change or I'm looking elsewhere. If I haven't heard anything by 12pm I'll call the client and explain the issue.

Don't worry all, this will be sorted out by the end of today!

[Beefy198]

(And of course, not forgetting that opting out at the contract stage after I've met with the client is a no-no anyway!)

[Another Dodgy Agent]

Nope, that's THE contract. I had a frank discussion with the agent yesterday on the phone, he's now checking with legal because "as far as he's aware all limited company contractors have to opt out".

What's a ******* idiot. They have until the end of the business day today to accept the change or I'm looking elsewhere. If I haven't heard anything by 12pm I'll call the client and explain the issue.

Don't worry all, this will be sorted out by the end of today!

Please do keep us posted, I am on the edge of my seat with suspense!

Will the agent bend over, will the OP refuse the contract, oohh!

[Beefy198]

Spoke to some numpty in their 'legal department' who has assured me that any contractors using a limited company have to opt out as that is what the regs state.

I have told her to have another look at the regs and get back to me before 3pm.

Fun fun fun!

[Beefy198]

Please do keep us posted, I am on the edge of my seat with suspense!

Will the agent bend over, will the OP refuse the contract, oohh!

Out of interest what's your understanding of the act? And do you prefer people to opt in or out?

[Beefy198]

Will the agent bend over

All sorted. Let's just say that the agent has bent over.

[zara_backdog]

All sorted. Let's just say that the agent has bent over.

OOh - just the way I like them.