Agent Faking A Contract Extension

[jmo21]

I'm almost impressed by that.

If true, and it didn't just fall through for normal reasons, then that is certainly one of the tuliptiest things I've heard an agency do.

[Lance]

I'm almost impressed by that.

If true, and it didn't just fall through for normal reasons, then that is certainly one of the tuliptiest things I've heard an agency do.

My first contract was similar. The agency had me on 3 month renewals, the client were doing me on one month. Never was a problem as the client always renewed eventually, but I didn't have the hassle. Stayed there for nearly 3 years on that basis.
I left when I knew the work had actually dried up.

I'm not really sure any of this is a problem other than the agency being a little opaque (STOP THE PRESS).

[CountryGirl]

But what makes it fake? - The fact that it was issued by the agent, without the client knowing or approving it.

Who was the agent? - G2 Recruitment

Did you sign it? - Yes, I have.

[northernladuk]

But what makes it fake? - The fact that it was issued by the agent, without the client knowing or approving it.

Who was the agent? - G2 Recruitment

Did you sign it? - Yes, I have.

And have you started?

[sal]

But what makes it fake? - The fact that it was issued by the agent, without the client knowing or approving it.

Who was the agent? - G2 Recruitment

Did you sign it? - Yes, I have.

Didn't you have a feel from ClientCo whether they want to extend you or not? Usually you are asked to do some handover if they know you are departing.

Or did you turn up on day 1 of the new extension only to find out your account and access card are no longer working.

[Lance]

But what makes it fake? - The fact that it was issued by the agent, without the client knowing or approving it.

Who was the agent? - G2 Recruitment

Did you sign it? - Yes, I have.

It's still not fake.

When you have a contract with an agency you have no idea if the contract between the agency and the client matches it. That doesn't make it fake either.

You are engaged by the agency to work with their client. You are NOT engaged on behalf of the client.

[northernladuk]

Looks like worst post of the year has already been won just 2 days in.

[jmo21]

It's still not fake.

When you have a contract with an agency you have no idea if the contract between the agency and the client matches it. That doesn't make it fake either.

You are engaged by the agency to work with their client. You are NOT engaged on behalf of the client.

Whether the word “fake” is correct or not, there is clearly something disingenuous taking place.

[cojak]

Whether the word “fake” is correct or not, there is clearly something disingenuous taking place.

Yes, they are trying to lock her into this assignment and not encourage her to look around and tell them she’s off before they offer her an extension on the last day of the current contract.

And she accepted. The gamble is whether they expect the the contract to actually appear, but by the OP’s admission it sounds as if the gamble will pay off.

So the OP should have asked herself did she want the extension even if offered?