Originally posted by the_rangdo
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FWIW I had a very similar situation this year.
Existing contract was coming to an end with no chance of extension. 2 weeks before I walked off site another role popped up, different business area (25% rate increase too)
Phoned old agent to ask if they'd put me forward (albeit I was referred internally anyway through contacts), they advised me they weren't on the PSL for the other business area so nothing they could do, cheerio.
Phoned new agent, advised of the situation. They checked with ClientCo that there was no issue as far as they were concerned. All hunky dory, off I popped to the new role.
Old agent found out, kicked up a verbal fuss so I drafted a letter basically pointing out how I attempted to continue the relationship with them but it's hardly reasonable to expect me to park my bum on the bench so I can stick to a clause that's effectively nonsense if they are unable supply services to the new business area.
They spoke to the client, more or less got told to shut up of f-off
5 months later, nothing's happened. I did take some legal advice at the time and while nothing could be guaranteed it was felt the old agent was acting unreasonably. It could still rear its ugly head again at some point I suppose but I'll deal with that as and when it arises.
YMMV of course.
Existing contract was coming to an end with no chance of extension. 2 weeks before I walked off site another role popped up, different business area (25% rate increase too)
Phoned old agent to ask if they'd put me forward (albeit I was referred internally anyway through contacts), they advised me they weren't on the PSL for the other business area so nothing they could do, cheerio.
Phoned new agent, advised of the situation. They checked with ClientCo that there was no issue as far as they were concerned. All hunky dory, off I popped to the new role.
Old agent found out, kicked up a verbal fuss so I drafted a letter basically pointing out how I attempted to continue the relationship with them but it's hardly reasonable to expect me to park my bum on the bench so I can stick to a clause that's effectively nonsense if they are unable supply services to the new business area.
They spoke to the client, more or less got told to shut up of f-off
5 months later, nothing's happened. I did take some legal advice at the time and while nothing could be guaranteed it was felt the old agent was acting unreasonably. It could still rear its ugly head again at some point I suppose but I'll deal with that as and when it arises.
YMMV of course.
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