Agent tricks?

[IT contract agent]

who is the agency?? and I’ll let you know whether they're blaggers or not - unless I don't know them

[rz6bm7]

So you are the agent who has scruples..

[privateeye]

Did you at any time tell the agent what you were currently earning? I would suspect if they knew that then a bad recruiter would use that as a bottom line for the rate you would be happy at - and take the rest for themselves.

Personally I would never take a reduced rate especially that size reduction, it is falsley advertising and obtaining your services (even just at interview) by deception.

Do a search of the name of the agent on these boards it may give you a clue as to what they are like.

You may find out if it is the agency blagging if they come back and say the client has suddenly changed their mind.

[rz6bm7]

I have dropped the role unless the agent can pull the rabbit out of the hat. I contract because I don't tolerate this kind of thing off big companies if I wanted a pay cut I'd be a permie again!.

[Mordac]

>So you are the agent who has scruples..


That's not how you spell herpes...

[Alf W]

Going right back to the start, have some fun with the Agent and tell him that as the rate that was agreed was between you and the Agency it's his problem if the Client is renaging on the deal with the Agency.

It won't get you anywhere but you might make the little bastard squirm.

[Mordac]

>have some fun with the Agent and tell him that as the rate that was agreed was between you and the Agency it's his problem if the Client is renaging on the deal with the Agency.

I doubt it. Until contracts are signed, rates are wide open. He knows that, and you know that.

[rz6bm7]

After a nights sleep it's simple, if I buy a car and the salesman happens to ask for 50% more after I have agreed to buy it at a certain price I tell them to go jump - dosen't matter if he's playing a game or not, the balls in their court if they don't want to play I'm happy to make another salespersons commision for them, provided it's at a fair agreed rate

[ChimpMaster]

Name and shame, my friend, name and shame....

[Mailman]

If a rate has been agreed then thats the rate thats been agreed. It does not matter whether you have a signed contract or not because verbal agreements are just as enforceable as written contracts.

The only way out for these scum is if they can prove they are telling the truth.

Of course your problem is proving your verbal agreement is what you say it is...that and the time and effort you would waste doing that too!

Mailman