Anyone worked through this agency recently? The only dealing I had (years ago) was incredibly un-IR35 friendly. Have they improved?
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I had some miner problems with them once, but they've become the pits lately.Originally posted by dmini View PostAnyone worked through this agency recently? The only dealing I had (years ago) was incredibly un-IR35 friendly. Have they improved? -
It would seam like need to go deeper with the issues.Originally posted by stek View PostI had some miner problems with them once, but they've become the pits lately.
yes, I'm on the bench and bored!
qhHe had a negative bluety on a quackhandle and was quadraspazzed on a lifeglug.
I look forward to your all knowing and likely sarcastic and unhelpful reply.
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COAL IT? They're okay - I was with them the start of this year. QDOS gave the contract a "Borderline Pass" which, with my working conditions I was happy with. They did have some weird business change half way through (I think one arm went bump or something), but my payments kept coming. Monthly billing and then a couple of weeks lead time on the invoice.Originally posted by dmini View PostAnyone worked through this agency recently? The only dealing I had (years ago) was incredibly un-IR35 friendly. Have they improved?

I didn't have any dramas, though a colleague said that he invoiced and apparently made a mistake. Apparently they didn't tell him and just didn't pay - and then made him wait until the next billing cycle. I'm not sure of the truthfulness of the whole story, but the next billing cycle thing I thoroughly believe.Comment
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