Regulation 10 - Opted in, handcuff?

[cannon999]

Did they find you and put you forward for the role? Would you have the role if it wasn't for the agent?

Agents need to make a living as well.

No and yes.

[Lance]

No and yes.

who wants to bin them now? You, the client or both?

[northernladuk]

That's a very wishy washy answer. Regulation 10 reads pretty clear to me, surely this would override any business contract arrangement because it would have been made in breach of that regulation?

Fine.. Ask for advice and then don't listen to it. Your life.

Now FOG.

[LondonManc]

This is a classic case of "it depends".

Key variables:
1/ Are you the only contractor through that agency or are there many? If there are many, you're on thin ice. If you're the only one, client could well bin the agency off completely and the handcuff would be null and void. If you're one of many, you'll most likely lose as the client-agency supply chain is strong.

2/ Would your hiring manager go into bat for you against the agency? Just like you the agency want as much money as they can from the client and will avoid upsetting hiring managers.

3/ How much does it matter that the agency is in the chain? What's your reason for binning them off? Is it enough to risk the contract for?