Contract renewal - whats good enough as an offer?

[BolshieBastard]

I think in this case its the client and agency at fault. Between the two of them some document should exist telling him that its ok to go into clientco and that he will be paid.

I can honestly say that in over 15 years of contracting, I have never had such dramas as this particular poster has.

Maybe its because he sails close to the metaphoric wind all the time?

[psychocandy]

I can honestly say that in over 15 years of contracting, I have never had such dramas as this particular poster has.

Maybe its because he sails close to the metaphoric wind all the time?

Please explain BB. What exactly do I do wrong here?

[northernladuk]

Please explain BB. What exactly do I do wrong here?

Stop complaining about it and deal with it or walk.

[b0redom]

Honestly, it's not that tricky. Just say you can't go in without a formal contract because it voids your insurance. Unless they are willing to indeminify your work, you are unable to attend site without at least an email confirming an extension as per the existing T+Cs.

I was due to start a contract with a big consulting company. I told the agent I would not attend site without a signed contract. Day #1 came, and I didn't have a signed contract. The agent called up asking where the feck I was. I replied, where the feck is my contract. It was with me inside 60 minutes.

[psychocandy]

Stop complaining about it and deal with it or walk.

Seriously. Its amazing how you can turn every discussion on here into an argument about how you're way of doing things is right and everyone else is wrong.

If you'd read the original post, which it appears you aint, you will have discovered I'm attempting to discuss the legalities of whats OK and whats not regarding contract extensions and not the right of wrongs of whether I should walk or not.

See the last paragraph also.

[psychocandy]

Honestly, it's not that tricky. Just say you can't go in without a formal contract because it voids your insurance. Unless they are willing to indeminify your work, you are unable to attend site without at least an email confirming an extension as per the existing T+Cs.

I was due to start a contract with a big consulting company. I told the agent I would not attend site without a signed contract. Day #1 came, and I didn't have a signed contract. The agent called up asking where the feck I was. I replied, where the feck is my contract. It was with me inside 60 minutes.

Which is what I currently do - insist on email.

[northernladuk]

Seriously. Its amazing how you can turn every discussion on here into an argument about how you're way of doing things is right and everyone else is wrong.

If you'd read the original post, which it appears you aint, you will have discovered I'm attempting to discuss the legalities of whats OK and whats not regarding contract extensions and not the right of wrongs of whether I should walk or not.

See the last paragraph also.

I don't see an argument, I see a statement that is all. No point arguing.

[psychocandy]

I don't see an argument, I see a statement that is all. No point arguing.

OK. So how does - Stop complaining about it and deal with it or walk. add anything to this discussion at all? Again, if you'd read the post, I wasn't so much complaining, merely asking for opinion/starting debate about legalities.

[BolshieBastard]

Please explain BB. What exactly do I do wrong here?

Mate, all Im saying is you constantly post about issues you have with your client(s). You need to ask yourself why it is you have these issues. The board is full of your posts saying you've got this issue, that issue, the other issue.

If you keep taking 'iffy' contracts or have 'iffy' situations, there's usually a reason for it.

[Wanderer]

Terms are not an issue - they stay the same as the original contract. Its just a renewal so all that gets issued is a revised schedule.

Bat the ball firmly back into their court.

They verbally agreed an extension so don't sit around waiting for them to pull finger. Knock up a revised schedule document, sign it and send it to the agency with a note that you have accepted their offer of an extension to the contract and here is the revised schedule. If they wish to withdraw the offer of the extension then they are free to do this by giving you and the client written notice before you start work on the extension. Allowing work on the extension to begin constitutes acceptance of the revised schedule.

They aren't required to sign the amended schedule - a contract doesn't need to be signed, they might think they are big and clever by not signing it but the law is clear on this one. If you are allowed to start work then the contract has been accepted.

Mate, all Im saying is you constantly post about issues you have with your client(s). You need to ask yourself why it is you have these issues.

A fair point.