On what basis can an agent be sacked?

[DTexas]

Why do you want a contract with this client so bad when they could not care less about you? If they could, your feet would be under the table by now.

The client don't know all this is going on. They outsourced their screening.

[DTexas]

Anyway, we're getting too much away from my original question now.

I was just wondering, if you had evidence of misconduct or misrepresentation by your agent, if you can simply dis-instruct them?

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Anyway, we're getting too much away from my original question now.

I was just wondering, if you had evidence of misconduct or misrepresentation by your agent, if you can simply dis-instruct them?

You can walk away from the contract at any time if you haven't arrived on site..

[DTexas]

You can walk away from the contract at any time if you haven't arrived on site..

Thanks but I need the work and won't allow incompetent buffoons jeopardize the offer

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Thanks but I need the work and won't allow incompetent buffoons jeopardize the offer

I think you will find that you haven't got an option there...

[Scruff]

Thanks but I need the work and won't allow incompetent buffoons jeopardize the offer

You haven't got the role, so accept the fact and move on? This is the business risk that you undertake as a Professional Contracting Business. You are not a permie and have not gained any rights as one.

Your energies are better spent in moving forwards rather than backwards.

[Andy Hallett]

Thanks but I need the work and won't allow incompetent buffoons jeopardize the offer

It is the Agent's offer. They are the broker in this situation and as such can choose who they trade with. They were probably trying to be polite and let you down gently.

In answer to your original question, I have seen and heard of many agents being sacked. I am saving the tales for my Autobiography though.

[BolshieBastard]

Job?

Job = contract. Stop being an arse over a word.

[TheFaQQer]

If it can be proven with email evidence that the agent has lied to clientco that I don't want the job anymore etc. can the agent get sacked and the job offer reinstated without the agent involved?

If you mean "what does it take for an agent to get sacked", then you'd need to ask their employer.

If you mean " what does it take for a client to terminate their contractual relationship with an agent ", then you'd need to ask the client for details of their contract.

[TheFaQQer]

I was just wondering, if you had evidence of misconduct or misrepresentation by your agent, if you can simply dis-instruct them?

You don't need any evidence of anything. Unless you have a contract saying otherwise, you can terminate your relationship with the agency at any stage.

You may find that if the agency has presented you to the client, there will be a contract between client and agency which means the client has to use them, though.