Getting agencies to pay up

**BrilloPad** · 16 July 2007, 08:40

Originally posted by nucastle

.... owed nearly 5 grand from my last agency

So far ive tried hassling via fax, and on friday i let my last client know they havent paid me since i left....

Anyone got any tips on getting them to pony up what ive owed?

superglue in their door locks. one FRiday night go to their letterbox and post maggots, bran and fish heads.

**Ruprect** · 16 July 2007, 08:45

Small claims court

**TheRightStuff** · 16 July 2007, 08:48

name and shame

**nucastle** · 16 July 2007, 08:54

Aardvark Europe limited - they do mostly SAP and european recruitment stuff.

.... What would be the minimum length of time i could leave it before i could consider legal action do you think?

At the minute its still early days - but the fact that they pretty much ignore all attempts at communication does worry me.

**Old Greg** · 16 July 2007, 09:07

Originally posted by nucastle

Aardvark Europe limited - they do mostly SAP and european recruitment stuff.

.... What would be the minimum length of time i could leave it before i could consider legal action do you think?

At the minute its still early days - but the fact that they pretty much ignore all attempts at communication does worry me.

I don't have personal experience of this but the sensible approach IMHO would be:

Send them a letter, summarising the situation including communications previously sent. Give them an opportuinty to discuss the matter. Also outline the next steps you intend to take with a timetable:

You are applying interest at x% from y date (I think there is a legal framework for this -perhaps others can advise).
If you have not received full payment by z date you will be issuing them with a court summons, applying for the full amount plus interest plus costs.

Follow through with your timetable if they ignore your communication. Good luck - let us know how it works out.

Are you a member of the PCG? If so, I think they have a legal helpline.

**Churchill** · 16 July 2007, 09:55

I'll get your money less my 35% commission.

**ThisAndThat** · 16 July 2007, 10:18

Way to make them wake up

I recall reading somewhere a while back that the best way to get action is to submit a winding up order to whatever authorities handle this kind of thing. I think the idea of officials crawing over their accounts gives them unpleasent thoughts.

**r0bly0ns** · 16 July 2007, 10:19

Some useful info here, including links to legislation.

http://www.payontime.co.uk/

**oxtailsoup** · 16 July 2007, 10:36

Yes.. use payontime web site above. Send them the standard letter. I have used this a few times.

Also what are the payment terms in your contract?

Getting agencies to pay up