Benched by client but not yet by agency

[darmstadt]

Maybe they have something in the contract that means you don't get paid, so read it carefully. I would contact the agency now and try and get some compensation, as they should be able to get this from the client. I would tend to try the amicable approach first. My annoyance would be directed at the client rather than the agency, but I suppose you have to "attack" the agency.

Nah, I'm not going to contact the agency as they should contact me. I'm not annoyed at the client at all, well not much, as we all knew something was going to happen although not quite as drastic as this. Theoretically the client should have contacted the agency who should have then contacted me and we could have worked something out. In fact the way the client (department manager at least) has handled it is pretty good. As soon as he knew he informed everyone affected becuase he knows that we all have to get on that telephone and I'net to find new projects. If he had just left it to the agency, god knows how long we'd be waiting to hear.

[darmstadt]

Is it foreign (the agency)? They do things different over there.

I believe they are a very large UK agency started in '88 with offices all over the world

[darmstadt]

That's not the issue. Whether your agency accepts an invoice with no signed timesheet is the issue. The devil is in the detail, as normal...

Always have done, never had a signed timesheet with invoice although occasionally I sign the timesheet and invoice.

[ratewhore]

Always have done, never had a signed timesheet with invoice although occasionally I sign the timesheet and invoice.

Then crack on!!!

[TheFaQQer]

Excellent concept. If the client is willing to sign your timesheet for your availability then you are laughing...

I like that idea

I'm in a similar situation - client told me verbally that they would be giving everyone 4 weeks notice, but would email me the details. Nothing coming yet (3 weeks later), and nothing from the agency...

One for the team lead to sort out when he gets back from holidays next week, methinks.