Notice period Issue?

[ratewhore]

I think the recent Dragonfly case demonstrates that you have to show a history of doing the things which IR35 implies, not just the ability to.

Any word on the follow up action for employee rights?

[lightng]

Have you ever thought of raising your ethics and becoming a recruitment agent?

That was a low blow LOL

When I first began as a professional developer, I worked alongside a much older, wiser contractor who took me under his wing. He was very good at what he did - probably better than I ever will be - but what I really remember was how ethical he was in terms of dealings his with other people. One of the things he said to me was "You have absolutely no control over how well other people treat you. What you do have control over is how well you treat other people". Sounds cheesey on the forum but in the context of the conversation we were having at the time, it was entirely relevant ... and, indeed, quite relevant to this thread, I think.

[DodgyAgent]

That was a low blow LOL

When I first began as a professional developer, I worked alongside a much older, wiser contractor who took me under his wing. He was very good at what he did - probably better than I ever will be - but what I really remember was how ethical he was in terms of dealings his with other people. One of the things he said to me was "You have absolutely no control over how well other people treat you. What you do have control over is how well you treat other people". Sounds cheesey on the forum but in the context of the conversation we were having at the time, it was entirely relevant ... and, indeed, quite relevant to this thread, I think.

[Dom1971]

Would tend to agree that the benefits of being a contractor cut both ways.

Namely that whilst contractors in general are rightly the first to complain about unethical practices being used by some agents / clientco's, it would seem that we should honour our contractual obligations and where possible act ethically (subject to contract !) and professionally ourselves.