Starting new contract

[Gravy Train]

Hi

Have managed to swerve the recruit,ment agencies and have secured a short term position starting this week.

Do i need to have my new 'employer' sign anything contract-wise as i will be working there on a short term consultancy basis

Thanks

[Archangel]

Not enough info I'm afraid.

Will your new "employer" be paying your tax & NI?
Will you be working through a Ltd Company (your own or an umbrella)?
Will you be self employed (and does your new "employer" accept your status)?

[MPwannadecentincome]

to protect yourself you should get them to sign a contract.

[Ardesco]

as a subtle hint, what do you think the term contractor implies you should have.....

[Gravy Train]

Why is it necessary?

I am working through my limited company and get paid weekly (at the end of the week) by cheque - should a formal agreement be insisted upon??

fwiw i do have PI insurance

[DaveB]

No need for a contract, perfectly acceptable to operate via purchase order / invoice / letter of intent.

If there is no contract there is no suggestion of employee status. It is simply a business arrangement between two ltd co's.

Note. You don't get paid, your Ltd Co. gets paid.

[Svalbaard]

Agree with DaveB but it might make a more complete paper/audit trail if you have a simple up front and signed "purchase order" type document detailing a brief of the customer, work undertaken, rate, hours and payment terms etc.

This can then be reconciled against invoices when issues and received.