I've recently been contacted by ComputerWorld Personnel who got my CV from Reed. They put me forward for an interview, which I went to, and the end client seem like really cool guys. I got offered the contract, and the agency phoned me up, and went through some details, and everything seems legit, and pretty normal.
They've sent me the contract through today, and there's a few elements in it that are different to other contracts I've received, such as:
Considering I have already been for interview, met the client, spoke to them a few times, received personal emails from them, but I haven't yet started the role, am I automatically opted-in?
I've never noticed this clause before in other contracts - is it normal?
The part of the contract where I sign (the project schedule) has an opt-out declaration at the bottom of it, although not in a separate section. It's part of the project schedule, so by signing the contract, I'm also signing the opt-out declaration. I thought the declaration had to be a separate document.
Finally, has anyone ever heard of ComputerWorld Personnel? I can't find any reviews of them on here, they don't appear to have a company number or VAT number on their website, they don't appear to be REC registered, but everything they've done so far seems to be normal. It'd be good to get someone's first hand experience of them. I'm a little confused they are a tiny company with potential cashflow issues.
They've sent me the contract through today, and there's a few elements in it that are different to other contracts I've received, such as:
2 Company Obligations
2.1 In return for payment by CWP, the Company agrees to provide the Services to the Client for the duration of
the Project Period.
2.2 The Company will:
(a) provide the Services with all proper skill and care in accordance with accepted standards and
(b) comply with any rules or obligations (including, without limitation, to any health and safety, site
(c) supply a Consultant to provide the Services who has the right to work in the United Kingdom and has opted out of the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 in the form set out in the Project Schedule;
2.1 In return for payment by CWP, the Company agrees to provide the Services to the Client for the duration of
the Project Period.
2.2 The Company will:
(a) provide the Services with all proper skill and care in accordance with accepted standards and
(b) comply with any rules or obligations (including, without limitation, to any health and safety, site
(c) supply a Consultant to provide the Services who has the right to work in the United Kingdom and has opted out of the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 in the form set out in the Project Schedule;
4 Termination
4.1 CWP may terminate these terms of engagement with immediate effect (without any payment in lieu of notice):
(a) at any time prior to the commencement of the Project Period for any reason;
4.1 CWP may terminate these terms of engagement with immediate effect (without any payment in lieu of notice):
(a) at any time prior to the commencement of the Project Period for any reason;
The part of the contract where I sign (the project schedule) has an opt-out declaration at the bottom of it, although not in a separate section. It's part of the project schedule, so by signing the contract, I'm also signing the opt-out declaration. I thought the declaration had to be a separate document.
Finally, has anyone ever heard of ComputerWorld Personnel? I can't find any reviews of them on here, they don't appear to have a company number or VAT number on their website, they don't appear to be REC registered, but everything they've done so far seems to be normal. It'd be good to get someone's first hand experience of them. I'm a little confused they are a tiny company with potential cashflow issues.
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