Originally posted by LondonManc
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Things to check and/or negotiate in a new contract?
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You are legally due pay for the days you work. It's in the contract. The issue you have is agents withholding the money due to you to cover their losses. They can't do that (even though they try). They should pay you what they owe and then sue you for breach of contract after. It's just that posession is 9/10ths the law in those situations.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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The only time I have seriously pushed back on contract terms was in relation to bizarre and disadvantageous payment terms. It prompted me to dig and I uncovered a credit risk so walked.Comment
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Originally posted by Criticular View PostSo would you want:
(a) No mention of notice period on your contract,
(b) Shortest possible notice period,
(c) Longest possible notice period?"You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostMore often than not you don't get the choice. Many clients shy away from short notices or put an uneven one for fairly obvious reasons. They can bin you on the spot whatever the notice there is if they are smart so no benefit to them to have really short notices
Originally posted by northernladuk View PostAll the above but we mustn't forget the notice period is in the contract with the agent not the client unless you are direct obviously. Small point but pretty pertinent.
So when you talk about obvious reasons don't forget the agent might be lying!
* because, IME, clients generally don't get it and let's face it many contractors don't either.Comment
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Originally posted by Criticular View PostWhat do you look for and try to renegotiate in a new contract?
Let me start:
- being paid weekly rather than monthly
- minimise period of time when you cannot work directly with a client if they want your service again
- how about notice periods?
- what else?
- Payment terms
- Notice period
- IR35
(roughly in that order, although there can be trade-off between each)
Not so fussed with handcuff clauses because in reality that's down to client attitude and their relationship with the agent.
Originally posted by Criticular View PostSo would you want:
(a) No mention of notice period on your contract,
(b) Shortest possible notice period,
(c) Longest possible notice period?Comment
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Originally posted by Contreras View Post- Rate
- Payment terms
- Notice period
- IR35
(roughly in that order, although there can be trade-off between each)
Not so fussed with handcuff clauses because in reality that's down to client attitude and their relationship with the agent.
For me, b) because if the client no longer wants me then I'd rather not them fussing about trying to give me work that I didn't sign up to (most likely) or concocting stories of poor conduct. And because if I do want/need to bail early then it's easier to fend off threats of contract breach from the agent.
As others have said, an amicable exit can be negotiated if necessary. Notice from their side is irrelevant. If they want you offsite, they'll dictate when you go off site. Agent will then get involved if required to help discuss the exit strategy. Amazing what you learn after a few pints with agentsThe greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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Originally posted by LondonManc View PostAmazing what you learn after a few pints with agentsComment
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Originally posted by Criticular View PostAgree. Is there anything else interesting you learned from them?The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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