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Reforming Employment Agencies?
That was a random advertised job used as an example. Sadly I have two very hard working guys at the moment assigned to me for a refresh project who are getting a fraction less than that, and they are about 5/6 weeks behind on their first pay cheque. They are struggling but trapped until they get... -
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Reforming Employment Agencies?
Contractors don't complain, we are used to being in the firing line and treated as disposable assets, It is part of the job. -
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Reforming Employment Agencies?
The Client may judge that he requires a little more skill in one direction so any two contractors working together doing the same role may not be equally productive in that area of expertise, so the rate may be slightly different, so what? I know for a fact that I am getting £75 p/d less than... -
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Reforming Employment Agencies?
ePetition is a mugs game invented by politicians to give the masses the illusion of power. I rather waste my time on a pint of Guinness. -
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Reforming Employment Agencies?
Thanks for your excellent and informative feedback, Clearly it is possible to be transparent yet do the business profitably even though it probably generates more paperwork to manage the references & refunds. I can live with 20% if the Canadian system makes it beneficial for both agents and... -
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Reforming Employment Agencies?
You either agree that there is problem and the new generation of Contractors should be protected from being exploited, or you believe that it should be left to the survival of the fitest? Incidently, Does anyone know how does this business works abroad? -
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Reforming Employment Agencies?
First: Disclosing the Client's true min/max does not mean they are disclosing the final agreed rate plus their % (i.e Profit), so your Shopkeeper argument does not apply and the agents will still protect their financial charges. But I do accept your premise that there must be some... -
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Reforming Employment Agencies?
Thanks for your helpful link, it looks like a very interesting read, much appreciated. -
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Reforming Employment Agencies?
Actually, being flamed is not a problem as it is just harmless banter expected in any forum, but doing that without actually contributing an intelligent counter argument generally lowers the level of participation, Wouldn't you agree? It's really is not a contest, I simply proposed an idea and... -
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Reforming Employment Agencies?
Yes I agree paperwork "Regulation" is a criminal waste, but lets put this in context; A job advert disclosure of the actual min/max rate that the client has allowed for the contract is hardly regulation? An extra line of typing takes no more than your email signiture, so why be negative? Last... -
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Reforming Employment Agencies?
Grudge against this board? Quite the opposite actually, I have visited the forum for a long time now but I only recently joined because the help guides, support and resources here are pretty thorough in content and AAA, It has been a major help to me and my other contractor friends So let's kill... -
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Reforming Employment Agencies?
Perhaps you could offer a reasoned debate other than a vague personal opinion? That would be nice. -
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Reforming Employment Agencies?
Do you also defend Loan Sharks just because you abhor red tape? Or should they be allowed to charge 1000's % because it is a free market? Anyway, Why would cleaning up this industry cause you more red tape? All it is suggested is that they should be forced to be honest by stating in the advert... -
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Reforming Employment Agencies?
Did you actually have a constuctive opinion to share or are you the agency drone I spoke to yesterday? -
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Reforming Employment Agencies?
Hello all, Wouldn't it be amazing if the law was changed to make it mandatory for all agencies to declare their Full Commision as well as the Employer's min/max offer for every role advertised so that Contractors can decide if they want to accept a lower rate knowing that it is a true market...
