Could i sue

[Zippy]

This has happened to me and I was pissed off about it.
I contacted the end client to let them know what had happened.
5 mins later I got a seriously cheesed off agent on the phone, who had obviously been caught out telling porkies.

It made me feel a little better, but in the end you have to suck it up and move on.
Tis the nature of contracting......

Pogle - I think I love you.

[Pogle]

Pogle - I think I love you.

Well, I am adorable

[sunflower]

Hi,

I know this happens frequently but i have documentary proof that an agent has misrepresented me to a client and told them I withdrew so that they could place another candidate who was prepared to take a lower daily rate and hence increase the agency margin. Could i sue for loss of earnings and possibly compensation. Also is there any professional or trade body i can report this to?

Thanks

Sorry to hear you got messed about. I had an agent do this to me once but I never had concrete evidence so I could report them.

I'm not sure it's just the REC you can report an agency to if you have concrete evidence. I think there is somewhere you can report it to which is connected to the department of trade and industry. It might be worth asking them for the details. I think the penalty for misconduct is quite serious. They can be banned from running an agency for several years. Contacting the client who wanted you is a good move. Let them know you are still available.

[kal]

This has happened to me and I was pissed off about it.
I contacted the end client to let them know what had happened.
5 mins later I got a seriously cheesed off agent on the phone, who had obviously been caught out telling porkies.

It made me feel a little better, but in the end you have to suck it up and move on.
Tis the nature of contracting......

So what happened when he called Pogle was he apologetic or angry that he got found out? In either case I hope you gave him both barrels!

[psychocandy]

Rather than go after the agent for damages, can you contact the client/interviewer (linkedin?) and let them know that you are still available? You could even make it look like you were grateful for the interview even though unsuccessful this time (as informed by the agent). Agent would have some difficult questions to answer if the client really wanted you.

Do you know if they even took the other candidate? They may still be searching for someone.

I'd do that. It'd be a laugh because client might suss on the agent lied and get them into a bit of grief.

In terms of doing anything legal, as others have said, pretty impossible to prove anyway.

[DirtyDog]

Could i sue for loss of earnings and possibly compensation.

Yes.

Whether you would win or not is a different question.

[flipFlop]

Hi,
Could i sue for loss of earnings and possibly compensation. Also is there any professional or trade body i can report this to?

You certainly could "sue". It'll give us all a laugh. Go for it.