Forum: Business / Contracts

Background I am 31, a Business Analyst for five years in the insurance industry. In January 2017, I inadvertently fell into contracting - I had applied for a job in my hometown, had 3 interviews, only to be offered the job on a permanent basis before it was retracted due to internal...

My current contract does not entitle me to give notice; so I need to stay until the contract expires or the client says there is no more work for me. Is this pretty common these days?

My agency sent my CV to a client with a rate. After interview, the agency told me the client is willing offer but thinks that the rate is out of budget and wants a rate reduction. I am wondering if the agency or the client wants to cut my rate. This is the first time to happen to me.

Hello, I just registered but I have a problem I need some help with straight away! I know the usual forum kudos is intros etc etc etc but I can tell you what I can.... I set up my own Ltd company last 2 weeks for going as a contractor in the Offshore Engineering sector. I have always been...

I am sure I am not alone in getting previous contracts via agencies that I would rather not work with again. Generally I've been ok but had a recent bad experience with Lorien / VerticalIT: - lengthly payment terms; 30 working days from last friday of month ie. this is a min term of 6 weeks from...

Just had somebody try and tempted me to work near Lake Geneva They have been a bit vague about rates, I have worked in Brussels and Holland before Can anybody tell me what sort of rate I should be looking for ratewise , the job is mainly Oracle Are there any unpleasant gotchas in the...

The retail client I contract my services to has just gone into administration (you can probably guess who it is!) but has been 'part bought out' by another company who is simply buying the stock and stores, not the debt. I'm contracting direct with them on 30 days payment terms. Been told...

Anyone got recent experiencing contracting at RBS? Heard they have a reputation for 'hiring and firing' ie short contract spells or terminating contracts prematurely? Feedback appreciated

Hi all, Looking for some advice - I've tried searching the forums, there are similar questions, but nothing which quite covers the below. The background is that I signed a 12 month contract with a new client last year, both the parties have one month notice period. The client increased my...

Wanted to know if others have came across this. I recently setup my own Ltd Co in the UK and have signed contract with a UK agency to pay my Limited Co a rate for a job in Ireland for a period of 6 months. Agency says in order to me compliant, I must produce an A1 Certificate immediately to...

Hi all, I'm a non-IT contractor. I have an offer for a 6-12 month gig (mat cover), at a tier 1 buy-side firm. I got the offer 3 weeks ago, and the contract was sent to me about 2 weeks ago. The contract has SO many clauses, that its not even worth the paper its written on. The agency have...

Hello, this is probably not right forum to post this, but i dont know any other IT workers forum, so maybe someone will help on here. I am a java developer, finished top UK uni, working in top IB. I am feeling tired of London and banking and want to find fully remote java developer position...

Final stages of agreeing the contract with a large agency ahead of starting work with end client within days. I've just asked a different question about contract terms on the Accounting/ Legal board but this is somewhat different. It's about payment terms and how hard to push. Background: been...

Hi, I am a recently qualified IT worker who is looking to do contract work. Unfortunately 12 years ago I was convictied and and spent 6 months in prison for having a one night encounter with an underage girl who I believe was of legal age. I was 18 at the time she turned out to be 14. I was on...

Hi All, I've been a contract Project Manager for 4 years and I have just discovered I'm pregnant, due March 2019. I'm currently under contract with a client until September 2018 (likely to be extended). I just wondered if anyone has any advice/thoughts around this scenario in terms of; when...

Hi everyone, I wondering if anyone has had the experience of applying for a role, speaking to an agent being asked to attend a telephone interview only to the interviewer standing them up. I just had this happen to me last week for a with a contract for a consultancy. The senior...

All I am contracted to a subsidiary of a "company". The "company" has a small job that they think a consultancy would be too expensive to do. I suggested my wife who is a director in my company can do it. They ("client") are fine with that. My question is - Do I need any PI cover for my wife to...

Hello, I am currently in my first contract, which I received via a recruiter. Since before the role I did set up a website that promoted by core service offerings. This was more of a time filler before I secure a gig and nothing really came from it. Just wondering should I build on this and...

15 months into current contract, agent wants to meet with the customer and I in a couple of weeks to discuss IR35 potential impact in April 2019. Seemed fairly insistent. Agency is part of SThree group. Anyone else had anything similar?

Hi All I would be very grateful for any advice on the following please: I was approached by a contractor to supply services on their behalf to a large global company. The "contract" amounted to 24 days covering various sites on certain variable days each month up until Jan 2019. I have...