Agent Faking A Contract Extension

[CountryGirl]

Hi,
Just when I thought I've seen everything an agent is capable of,
came this last incident.
Before the year (and my last contract) ended, my agent faked an extension.
What I wanted to ask you guys is:

A. Has that ever happened to any of you.

B. Am I the only one who thinks that this is a line crossing.

Would appreciate your opinion.

[northernladuk]

How do they fake an extension? Give us the details and let's see if there is an alternative, less nefarious reason.

[BR14]

Hi,
Just when I thought I've seen everything an agent is capable of,
came this last incident.
Before the year (and my last contract) ended, my agent faked an extension.
What I wanted to ask you guys is:

A. Has that ever happened to any of you.

B. Am I the only one who thinks that this is a line crossing.

Would appreciate your opinion.

Was this a flexible extension?, - or a firmer offer?
do you have hard evidence?

[northernladuk]

Was this a flexible extension?, - or a firmer offer?
do you have hard evidence?

Fnarr fnarr

[CountryGirl]

How do they fake an extension? Give us the details and let's see if there is an alternative, less nefarious reason.

Very simply. Emailing you a new contract starting a day after your current one has ended, for 6 months.

[chopper]

How do they fake an extension? Give us the details and let's see if there is an alternative, less nefarious reason.

Very simply. Emailing you a new contract starting a day after your current one has ended, for 6 months.

And what is it that makes it a faked extension?

[MrButton]

I assume they pulled your extension? It didn’t last as long as you thought it would?

[northernladuk]

Very simply. Emailing you a new contract starting a day after your current one has ended, for 6 months.

And what possible reason is there for doing this if its fake?

All smells a bit inneresting to me.

[jamesbrown]

All smells a but inneresting to me.

Yup.

[mudskipper]

Very simply. Emailing you a new contract starting a day after your current one has ended, for 6 months.

If the contract was signed, and you're an IPSE+ member, then you may be able to claim some compensation.

5. Failure of an Agency to honour contractual arrangements

a. If an agency cancels your contract before you start work IPSE will pay you compensation of £1,000 provided that

· The contract had been signed by both parties

· The reason for cancellation excludes any form of misrepresentation on the part of the IPSE member

· The reason for cancellation excludes any form of disqualification of the IPSE member due to:-

o Failure of identity verification checks

o Failure of other background checks including but not limited to credit, CRB and DBS checks

o Failure to prove you have the right to work in the United Kingdom