Where do you legally stand?

[steve94]

My contract often ends without my agent renewing it. Is the company I contract to legally obliged to pay me?

[northernladuk]

What on earth are you talking about? Obliged to pay you for what? After your contract has ended?

You are going have to give us a bit more than that if you want a decent answer. Think carefully before you do give more information and read some of the newbie guides. Concentrate on the fact you are a contractor NOT a permie. I have highlighed a clue for you as well..

Read up on Mutuality of Obligation (also called MOO) as well..

Then put a question together that makes sense and we will attempt to answer it sensibly.

Why does every numpty assume something is illegal just because they don't like it <sigh>

[BrilloPad]

My contract often ends without my agent renewing it. Is the company I contract to legally obliged to pay me?

What does the contract say?

[LisaContractorUmbrella]

Steve94 do you mean that your period of work at the client site is extended beyond the dates of the original contract but you are not given any additional paperwork?

[BolshieBastard]

What on earth are you talking about? Obliged to pay you for what? After your contract has ended?

You are going have to give us a bit more than that if you want a decent answer. Think carefully before you do give more information and read some of the newbie guides. Concentrate on the fact you are a contractor NOT a permie. I have highlighed a clue for you as well..

Read up on Mutuality of Obligation (also called MOO) as well..

Then put a question together that makes sense and we will attempt to answer it sensibly.

Why does every numpty assume something is illegal just because they don't like it <sigh>

Summed up my thoughts exactly! Reppage coming when I can!

[steve94]

update

Steve94 do you mean that your period of work at the client site is extended beyond the dates of the original contract but you are not given any additional paperwork?

I am told my contract while be renewed but the contract has not been sent to me for signature so there is no contract in place except a verbal one.

[MyUserName]

If your contract expires then you are just another person that they do not employ.

They will not pay you for work any more than they would pay me if I snuck on site, logged in and started writing code.

I would not be suprised if they called security and/or the police to have you removed!

[northernladuk]

I am told my contract while be renewed but the contract has not been sent to me for signature so there is no contract in place except a verbal one.

That's illegal.

[SarahL2012]

I am told my contract while be renewed but the contract has not been sent to me for signature so there is no contract in place except a verbal one.

Write a letter from your limited company to both the agency and the end client setting out the terms and conditions that you are extending the contract on. Finish the letter by asking them to get in touch if they have any questions / queries and then make sure it is signed by a Director of the Limited Company.

If you're not operating through a limited company then write one from yourself to the same parties. It isn't a contract, but if they don't dispute it then you have something formal to use if they stop paying you.

[malvolio]

That's illegal.

No its not. If you turn up and keep working, the terms of the previous contract will be in force.