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    #11
    I did get in touch with the guy who interviewed me directly and it turned out that where the PCTs and whatever else have merged the new client considers me as having worked for them (in a round about way). The problem comes about that the new role is advertised by another agency to the one who I was working under before. The "new" agency have said they'd back down and let the other agency deal with the contract. However the guy I spoke to needs someone else to do something else for this to happen.

    I've done as someone here suggested, not just sat at home waiting so unless they get it sorted pretty sharpish (I have a lot of experience in the role offered), I will be starting something else tomorrow as I have lost patience (and money). All in all, a nice mess which is no surprise considering how the merge of areas has gone in recent moneys!

    Someone else asked what I done when I got the call that there was a delay... it was after 4pm on a Friday afternoon before the bank holiday weekend so the place was deserted

    Thanks for all the replies, I didn't know what an active and helpful forum this was

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      #12
      This contract wouldn't happen to be based in Essex would it....?

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        #13
        Spot on. Basically now it's all merged/merging I have been told I cannot work under a different agency for 1 year. Shame the agency I'm with isn't getting sent any of the jobs being offered.

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          #14
          Originally posted by nekorb View Post
          Spot on. Basically now it's all merged/merging I have been told I cannot work under a different agency for 1 year...
          1 year would never stand up in court, but you'd need client backing.
          Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!

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            #15
            Which wouldn't happen as the Client is closely tied with the current agency being used.

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              #16
              Originally posted by Darksider View Post
              Which wouldn't happen as the Client is closely tied with the current agency being used.
              Often the client doesn't want the aggro of the agencies legal team threatening them so they take the easy option and walk away even though they could fight and win the case.

              On the other hand, I have had clients tell agencies to go and spin and they told me that if the agency had a go at me (which they did) then just ignore their bluff and bluster (which I did).
              Free advice and opinions - refunds are available if you are not 100% satisfied.

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                #17
                At one client, the client's legal team gave the agency a good slapping.
                Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!

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