The new low for agents...

[diseasex]

Process seems similar to circle recruitment. Never had problems with agencies yet though . Just do what they ask on time and don't complain too much? You don't seem to have waited at all

[SueEllen]

Process seems similar to circle recruitment. Never had problems with agencies yet though . Just do what they ask on time and don't complain too much? You don't seem to have waited at all

But they are screwing him around because he has to itemise his invoice....

[BrilloPad]

But they are screwing him around because he has to itemise his invoice....

Or maybe they are just asking him to stick to the agreed process. We only have one side of the story.

[vetran]

I have always been asked to submit a timesheet and an itemised invoice.

I had a template.

For week ending XX/XX/XXXX

Mon Client hourly rate * 8
Tue Client hourly rate * 8
Wed Not working
Thur Client hourly rate * 8
Fri Client hourly rate * 8

[MrMarkyMark]

I have always been asked to submit a timesheet and an itemised invoice.

I had a template.

For week ending XX/XX/XXXX

Mon Client hourly rate * 8
Tue Client hourly rate * 8
Wed Not working
Thur Client hourly rate * 8
Fri Client hourly rate * 8

Yes, certainly not unusual especially if you can decide to take time off as when you deem appropriate during the week.

[squarepeg]

Fixed.

To answer your questions, I did follow the process outlined in the "welcome pack" and the contract. If there is a hidden process I was not aware of, I should have been told. My issue was not getting paid late (that's what courts, lawyers, and collection agencies are for if it happens), but the fact that they rejected both the timesheet and the invoice on a bulltulip basis, after I followed the procedures. You don't throw the first invoice out of the window at the start of a business relationship if you want it to continue in an amicable way. If you do that it just a sign of you trying to squeeze me and you get what you deserve from me--a bloody nose.

As far as I am concerned, if the client signs the timesheet and the invoice is issued for the correct amount and has all of the information required by law, that's that. Anything beyond that is pure B.S. If they need to verify the timesheets that's for them to do, not me.

I keep my payment terms to 7 days from the date of the invoice and deal quickly with agents/clients who play stupid. I have no desire to go begging to be paid. If I do work, I get paid.

If you feel generous enough to let the clients/agents to sit on your money, that's your choice, I don't give a tulip about how agents feel or what arrangements they have with their clients, because the agents get paid when we do the work for the client and that's why we deserve to be treated with respect.

I've had enough of crazy girlfriends who think they'd make a good recruiter, because they know how to boss about her boyfriends or abusive boyfriends who mix up contractors with their beaten up girlfriends. Seriously, they work for us and if they cannot treat us with respect they should get all of the tough love we have to spare.

It works in both ways, of course, we should treat our clients and agencies with respect too. And I do.

I know good agents, and I always stay in touch with them. They don't always have contract, and that's fine, that's life. This is a new agency and I took the contract for two reasons: financial and prestige. It will look good on my CV, but that doesn't mean I have to agree to be bossed about.

[squarepeg]

I have always been asked to submit a timesheet and an itemised invoice.

I had a template.

For week ending XX/XX/XXXX

Mon Client hourly rate * 8
Tue Client hourly rate * 8
Wed Not working
Thur Client hourly rate * 8
Fri Client hourly rate * 8

I used the template provided by the client.

[SueEllen]

Fixed.

To answer your questions, I did follow the process outlined in the "welcome pack" and the contract. If there is a hidden process I was not aware of, I should have been told. My issue was not getting paid late (that's what courts, lawyers, and collection agencies are for if it happens), but the fact that they rejected both the timesheet and the invoice on a bulltulip basis, after I followed the procedures. You don't throw the first invoice out of the window at the start of a business relationship if you want it to continue in an amicable way. If you do that it just a sign of you trying to squeeze me and you get what you deserve from me--a bloody nose.

As far as I am concerned, if the client signs the timesheet and the invoice is issued for the correct amount and has all of the information required by law, that's that. Anything beyond that is pure B.S. If they need to verify the timesheets that's for them to do, not me.

I keep my payment terms to 7 days from the date of the invoice and deal quickly with agents/clients who play stupid. I have no desire to go begging to be paid. If I do work, I get paid.

If you feel generous enough to let the clients/agents to sit on your money, that's your choice, I don't give a tulip about how agents feel or what arrangements they have with their clients, because the agents get paid when we do the work for the client and that's why we deserve to be treated with respect.

I've had enough of crazy girlfriends who think they'd make a good recruiter, because they know how to boss about her boyfriends or abusive boyfriends who mix up contractors with their beaten up girlfriends. Seriously, they work for us and if they cannot treat us with respect they should get all of the tough love we have to spare.

It works in both ways, of course, we should treat our clients and agencies with respect too. And I do.

I know good agents, and I always stay in touch with them. They don't always have contract, and that's fine, that's life. This is a new agency and I took the contract for two reasons: financial and prestige. It will look good on my CV, but that doesn't mean I have to agree to be bossed about.

You post reveals you have some deep seated problems.

[shaunbhoy]

You post reveals you have some deep seated problems.

Admit it, it was the reference to crazy girlfriends that tripped your sensibility filter wasn't it?

Now slow down.......and breathe........

[squarepeg]

Admit it, it was the reference to crazy girlfriends that tripped your sensibility filter wasn't it?

Now slow down.......and breathe........