Avoid Aston Carter at all costs

[ELContractor]

And given the way this post is written, I assume you're not a writer either....

Interesting comment. I hope you didn't get offended, but that's my experience I'm afraid.

[neiltingley]

Heh, I am one of at least 5 A-C contractors consulting at said energy company in Swindon, in the same team. We've not had any problems. A-C work on fixed margins there.

Said company is in the process of culling a lot of contractors and if you are hired to work on a german contract, there's all the fun and games with the worker's council.

Perhaps I am lucky with my recruiter at A-C who is excellent, but this is my 2nd contract via them and its no issues at all.

[Dipak]

Not honest in their Contracts..

I am going through the notice period issue today. My contract says 4 weeks notice with Alleges group( aka TEK systems, Aston carter etc..), However they terminated my contract with only 1 week notice.

They really not mirroring the contract they have with end client and just put lengthy contract terms so you never get paid in case the end client runs out of work.

Alleges group make end client believe 1 week notice with contractor, Same time they make contractor to believe 4 week notice with end client.

my subsequently communication with Alleges group revealed that I have following clause in contract means whatever written in assignment schedule is just meaningless.

“Clause 8.2.1. by the Company by notice with immediate effect if (or, for the purpose of clause 8.2.1.(x) below only, by the same period of notice as the Company receives from the Client, less one day):
(x) for any reason the Client:
(a) terminates its corresponding agreement with the Company;”

“8.4 The Supplier acknowledges that it is intended to be a flexible resource to meet client demands which are always subject to change. Accordingly any client demand is not within the control of the Company and, in addition to all other termination rights within the Agreement, the Assignment can be terminated immediately and without notice where requested by the Client.”

I would say stay away from Alleges group if possible.

Just wanted to make other folks aware of this nasty practice.

Happy to share relevant part of the contracts as end client has also shared their contract with me to convince me that they are not at fault.

[malvolio]

"Nasty practice"? As in "We and our client will not pay people who have no work to do"?

OK.....

[stek]

I am going through the notice period issue today. My contract says 4 weeks notice with Alleges group( aka TEK systems, Aston carter etc..), However they terminated my contract with only 1 week notice.

They really not mirroring the contract they have with end client and just put lengthy contract terms so you never get paid in case the end client runs out of work.

Alleges group make end client believe 1 week notice with contractor, Same time they make contractor to believe 4 week notice with end client.

my subsequently communication with Alleges group revealed that I have following clause in contract means whatever written in assignment schedule is just meaningless.

“Clause 8.2.1. by the Company by notice with immediate effect if (or, for the purpose of clause 8.2.1.(x) below only, by the same period of notice as the Company receives from the Client, less one day):
(x) for any reason the Client:
(a) terminates its corresponding agreement with the Company;”

“8.4 The Supplier acknowledges that it is intended to be a flexible resource to meet client demands which are always subject to change. Accordingly any client demand is not within the control of the Company and, in addition to all other termination rights within the Agreement, the Assignment can be terminated immediately and without notice where requested by the Client.”

I would say stay away from Alleges group if possible.

Just wanted to make other folks aware of this nasty practice.

Happy to share relevant part of the contracts as end client has also shared their contract with me to convince me that they are not at fault.

That’s business. Get a job. Sorted.

[AndrewK]

It is sad that screwing "business partners" is just business.
However leaving a contract early - isn't.

I wonder what my accountant would say?

[clearedforlanding]

I am going through the notice period issue today. My contract says 4 weeks notice with Alleges group( aka TEK systems, Aston carter etc..), However they terminated my contract with only 1 week notice.

They really not mirroring the contract they have with end client and just put lengthy contract terms so you never get paid in case the end client runs out of work.

Alleges group make end client believe 1 week notice with contractor, Same time they make contractor to believe 4 week notice with end client.

my subsequently communication with Alleges group revealed that I have following clause in contract means whatever written in assignment schedule is just meaningless.

“Clause 8.2.1. by the Company by notice with immediate effect if (or, for the purpose of clause 8.2.1.(x) below only, by the same period of notice as the Company receives from the Client, less one day):
(x) for any reason the Client:
(a) terminates its corresponding agreement with the Company;”

“8.4 The Supplier acknowledges that it is intended to be a flexible resource to meet client demands which are always subject to change. Accordingly any client demand is not within the control of the Company and, in addition to all other termination rights within the Agreement, the Assignment can be terminated immediately and without notice where requested by the Client.”

I would say stay away from Alleges group if possible.

Just wanted to make other folks aware of this nasty practice.

Happy to share relevant part of the contracts as end client has also shared their contract with me to convince me that they are not at fault.

To rage herw requires tenacity-

[SueEllen]

I am going through the notice period issue today. My contract says 4 weeks notice with Alleges group( aka TEK systems, Aston carter etc..), However they terminated my contract with only 1 week notice.

They really not mirroring the contract they have with end client and just put lengthy contract terms so you never get paid in case the end client runs out of work.

Alleges group make end client believe 1 week notice with contractor, Same time they make contractor to believe 4 week notice with end client.

my subsequently communication with Alleges group revealed that I have following clause in contract means whatever written in assignment schedule is just meaningless.

“Clause 8.2.1. by the Company by notice with immediate effect if (or, for the purpose of clause 8.2.1.(x) below only, by the same period of notice as the Company receives from the Client, less one day):
(x) for any reason the Client:
(a) terminates its corresponding agreement with the Company;”

“8.4 The Supplier acknowledges that it is intended to be a flexible resource to meet client demands which are always subject to change. Accordingly any client demand is not within the control of the Company and, in addition to all other termination rights within the Agreement, the Assignment can be terminated immediately and without notice where requested by the Client.”

I would say stay away from Alleges group if possible.

Just wanted to make other folks aware of this nasty practice.

Happy to share relevant part of the contracts as end client has also shared their contract with me to convince me that they are not at fault.

It was up to you when you got your contract reviewed to get the agent to confirm the notice period with the client. Plus you can always negotiate for less notice as there is no point being on-site when there is no work to do as you aren't an employee of the client.