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Originally posted by GlenW View PostSurely the contractor has a contract with an Agency that includes a substitution clause, this doesn't mean the Agency has a contract with the Client that includes a substitution clause.Comment
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Originally posted by SpontaneousOrder View PostThe contract is between contractorCo and agency, so who cares what contract exists between agency and clientCo? I either have an unfettered right to substitute, or I don't.I'm not even an atheist so much as I am an antitheist; I not only maintain that all religions are versions of the same untruth, but I hold that the influence of churches, and the effect of religious belief, is positively harmful. [Christopher Hitchens]Comment
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Never done. Can't see it ever happening.
Most of my clients would look at you stupid if you said someone else can come in instead. At the end of the day, technically the sub might be as good as you but if you've been workin with client for even a few weeks theres the little bit of local knowledge that you'll have picked up.
Client wont want to go through all that again. Neither will they want to get swipe badges/logins sorted again.Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostNever done. Can't see it ever happening.
Most of my clients would look at you stupid if you said someone else can come in instead. At the end of the day, technically the sub might be as good as you but if you've been workin with client for even a few weeks theres the little bit of local knowledge that you'll have picked up.
Client wont want to go through all that again. Neither will they want to get swipe badges/logins sorted again.
Not all clients have swipe badges and take weeks/months to sort out logins
Plus clients are generally OK if your substitute was someone who they got on with who recently left or a part-timer."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by GlenW View PostThe contract between the Agency and the Client is what would govern whether the Client had to accept a substitute. If there is nothing in that contract saying substitues are possible, the client can just tell you to get stuffed.Comment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View Post.
Not all clients have swipe badges and take weeks/months to sort out logins
Plus clients are generally OK if your substitute was someone who they got on with who recently left or a part-timer.Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Current gig I remarked to the agent that glad sub clause was in the contract. He seemed shocked and said what do I mean - I said it gives me the right to send in a substitute instead of myself.
Really he said - client is never going to go for that. I did point out it was in the contract though.
Clueless agents again..... Onece more all the agent on the ground is concerned with is sales and getting someone in the door. They dont give a toss about anything else like contracts. As this agent displayed this time.Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by SpontaneousOrder View PostI'm not talking from any kind of authority on the topic... but - the client can tell me to get stuffed, but presumably? then I would not be breaking my contract by walking; I'm keeping to the terms of my contract and it's the agency that is failing to meet their own obligations.I'm not even an atheist so much as I am an antitheist; I not only maintain that all religions are versions of the same untruth, but I hold that the influence of churches, and the effect of religious belief, is positively harmful. [Christopher Hitchens]Comment
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostCurrent gig I remarked to the agent that glad sub clause was in the contract. He seemed shocked and said what do I mean - I said it gives me the right to send in a substitute instead of myself.
Really he said - client is never going to go for that. I did point out it was in the contract though.
Clueless agents again..... Onece more all the agent on the ground is concerned with is sales and getting someone in the door. They dont give a toss about anything else like contracts. As this agent displayed this time.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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