Originally posted by DodgyAgent
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Originally posted by andywhy , Whats wrong with being transparent ? That does not harm free market economy surely.
All other kinds of agents are forced to declare their commission legally except this lot
Estate agents have to disclose their fees as do financial advisors, but these people are drawing their pay from private individuals who are easy meat for the unscrupulous sales person. As far as the agent/contractor is concerned no contractor is going to be exploited to the point of suffering major financial hardship. So from a risk point of view it is not really necessary.
Sorry guys you are just not important enough and nor are you regarded as victims. In fact in the eyes of legislators you are the scum of the earth and the very last group of people that need any form of protection. In fact in the eyes of New Labour you are probably further down the "shoeing order" than us agents (who pay NI) :Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by RantorBloody hell, I never realised that I always wanted to know what the spiveratti made! So does that mean 40-50k is typical for a contract recruitment bod?Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by DodgyAgentSorry guys you are just not important enough and nor are you regarded as victims. In fact in the eyes of legislators you are the scum of the earth and the very last group of people that need any form of protection. In fact in the eyes of New Labour you are probably further down the "shoeing order" than us agents (who pay NI) :The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”Comment
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent
Estate agents have to disclose their fees as do financial advisors, but these people are drawing their pay from private individuals who are easy meat for the unscrupulous sales person. As far as the agent/contractor is concerned no contractor is going to be exploited to the point of suffering major financial hardship. So from a risk point of view it is not really necessary.I've seen much of the rest of the world. It is brutal and cruel and dark, Rome is the light.Comment
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I suppose through the eyes of those hard working british families who seek fairness the answer is yes
Milan.Comment
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Well I found out today that for some really obscure reason the agency myself and a few other contractors are with is paying us all the same rate but charging the client £100 per day more for me than the others? How do they figure that one out??
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Originally posted by Celtic_CharmerWell I found out today that for some really obscure reason the agency myself and a few other contractors are with is paying us all the same rate but charging the client £100 per day more for me than the others? How do they figure that one out??
No risk to the agent.
It's a nice little trick. They laugh when they pull that one off.Comment
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Originally posted by wendigo100They laugh when they pull that one off.Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
threadeds website, and here's my blog.Comment
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Originally posted by FranckoDoes this mean that it's fine to steal as long as you steal from rich people?
I counter that the contractor model is the most effective and efficient way to employ someone, but some of you commit gross hypocrisy when you start whining about your lot.Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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