Morgan Hunt

[Denny]

I know this should be in the contracts section but I want to canvass a broader spectrum of opinion.

Has anyone had dealing with Morgan Hunt? From a telephone conversation I had with their pimps, they strike me as a glorified temp agency who normally deal with so-called contractors who have little understanding of the game and market rates. The rates they discussed were really low, and they want £34 for a mandatory criminal record check! And references up front.

And is it now mandatory for agencies to meet potential contractors? I can't recall the likes of Nesco, Parity or Glotel ever asking to meet me or register my details. Such requests have only ever come from the agencies offering peanuts for noddy clients.

Thanks.

I've noticed a lot of noddy temp agents trying to muscle in on contractor roles. Brook Street, for one. In fact I get sick of all these junior temp roles being advertised on JobServe and other professional contractor site pages. It's daft reading about a role paying £500 a day and then the next £11 a hour.

One had the audacity to advertise for a change manager for £15 per hour.

They shouldn't be charging for criminal record checks either. They should pay that, if it is so essential to them and reclaim it from the client.

[voron]

Yes I am and she comes with a built in lie detector!

Mailman

Oh yes, you are definitely married

Fully agree with you, Denny.