Folks,
Bit of a long story, but a quick synopsis
* I am employed by XYC agency as an IT Manager since March last year.
* Agency, since day one, have messed about with both the client and myself e.g I agreed a rate initially (verbally) and when the contract came it was 10% under the agreed rate. Cue lots of phone calls, where agent claims he never agreed the rate, and then goes back to the client saying I am looking for more. Settled for slightly less than what we initially agreed as it was a 12 month contract.
* Agency making over 21% on my rate. No problem personally - few of us are in it for the love of it - just constant denials from the agency that they were making such good money.
* Agent is Director of his company - constantly referred to the fact that he couldn't rise my rate because his "boss" wouldn't let him. Only found out he was director and owner by paying for info from Companies House.
* As IT Manager, I have taken on a number of staff during the year. Suffice to say, I have been reluctant to use my own agency, for a myriad of reasons. To be fair to them, I have told my agent that I would at least consider candidates from them if they matched what other agencies were offering - 17.5% for perm ( I drive a hard bargain!). Agent refused, and repeatedly accused me of "not doing him any favours".
* Got a contract extension in Feb until next Friday (4th April). Slight rise in rate, but a few stern words with the agent to get it.
The crux ...
* We took on a new contractor last week, but not through me. She is located in a different part of the business.
* Agent rang me on Tuesday, accusing me of all kinds of things like not looking out for him, being obstructive etc.
* I repeatedly said I knew nothing of the contractor (honestly, I had no idea she was in the building). I asked agent to confirm my last two weeks time sheets had arrive (3 times) and never got an answer.
* Was not paid today for the last two weeks. No response from agency, and agent was "unavailable" all day.
Any views?
Bit of a long story, but a quick synopsis
* I am employed by XYC agency as an IT Manager since March last year.
* Agency, since day one, have messed about with both the client and myself e.g I agreed a rate initially (verbally) and when the contract came it was 10% under the agreed rate. Cue lots of phone calls, where agent claims he never agreed the rate, and then goes back to the client saying I am looking for more. Settled for slightly less than what we initially agreed as it was a 12 month contract.
* Agency making over 21% on my rate. No problem personally - few of us are in it for the love of it - just constant denials from the agency that they were making such good money.
* Agent is Director of his company - constantly referred to the fact that he couldn't rise my rate because his "boss" wouldn't let him. Only found out he was director and owner by paying for info from Companies House.
* As IT Manager, I have taken on a number of staff during the year. Suffice to say, I have been reluctant to use my own agency, for a myriad of reasons. To be fair to them, I have told my agent that I would at least consider candidates from them if they matched what other agencies were offering - 17.5% for perm ( I drive a hard bargain!). Agent refused, and repeatedly accused me of "not doing him any favours".
* Got a contract extension in Feb until next Friday (4th April). Slight rise in rate, but a few stern words with the agent to get it.
The crux ...
* We took on a new contractor last week, but not through me. She is located in a different part of the business.
* Agent rang me on Tuesday, accusing me of all kinds of things like not looking out for him, being obstructive etc.
* I repeatedly said I knew nothing of the contractor (honestly, I had no idea she was in the building). I asked agent to confirm my last two weeks time sheets had arrive (3 times) and never got an answer.
* Was not paid today for the last two weeks. No response from agency, and agent was "unavailable" all day.
Any views?
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