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Recent content by chicane
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Inside IR35 - should end client pay unconditionally for contractor being available?
Thanks NLUK and Malvolio - very valid points. It just goes to highlight the hypocrisy of the legislation but I'm sure that's been covered more than adequately elsewhere. NLUK I agree with your points in general but I'm not sure that the situation I've described is "exactly the same thing" as...- chicane
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Inside IR35 - should end client pay unconditionally for contractor being available?
Thanks for your responses - interesting reading. Sadly I think you are correct from a technical standpoint. Grossly unfair, but then that applies to the entire legislation. This would certainly be a reasonable conclusion to jump to, wouldn't it! If outside IR35 has to mean the absence of...- chicane
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Inside IR35 - should end client pay unconditionally for contractor being available?
Thanks - any further thoughts on why you'd consider this to be the right thing to do?- chicane
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Inside IR35 - should end client pay unconditionally for contractor being available?
Thanks for your response. The question isn't so much about whether the client can let the contractor go - it's more about whether the client would be expected to pay for the contractor while the situation preventing the contractor from delivering is being resolved. I suppose it all boils down...- chicane
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Inside IR35 - should end client pay unconditionally for contractor being available?
A semi-hypothetical question - all opinions (informed and otherwise) welcome. Imagine a contractor starts an inside IR35 contract working through an umbrella, but is initially unable to perform their duties due to an issue that originates with the client, and needs to be resolved by the client...- chicane
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CV achievements in an Agile world
I'm just brushing up my CV in anticipation of finding a new contract and it's got me thinking about something. It's often said that a contract CV should focus on highlighting specific and measurable accomplishments delivered whilst in each contract. Doing so as a contract developer wasn't...- chicane
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FAIR PLAY ???????y
I can't help but feel this is a sockie, but... Traditional contractor wisdom would suggest that you get your work done in the manner least likely to antagonise the permies around you and whoever signs your timesheets. You seem to be going in exactly the opposite direction. To answer your...- chicane
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Problem with New Team Member
It sounds like you're in danger of falling into a position of conflict with this permanent member of staff. At the risk of stating the obvious, have you tried having a gentle chat with him to discuss your concerns? If you've already done so, and nothing has changed, is there anybody else higher...- chicane
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Is there a way into contracting for me?
It's unlikely that you'll move directly from your current line of work into a contract software development role. As a contractor, there's an implied expectation from both clients and recruiters that you know your trade inside out and can hit the ground running. At the very least, you'll need...- chicane
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Easter furlough at ClientCo
It's sometimes difficult to tell if people on this board are taking the p*ss. :smile Thankfully they pay well above market rate for the local area so I don't feel compelled to make any demands on the money side of things. I'd be pretty narked off if my current rate was broadly in line with...- chicane
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Easter furlough at ClientCo
I was just looking to establish if the concept of an "Easter furlough" (or a furlough at any other non-Christmas time of year) was an emerging trend and something to watch out for. It feels a bit like it might be emerging as a more contemporary incarnation of the "take it or leave it"...- chicane
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Easter furlough at ClientCo
Developer for large media company (no prizes for guessing which one I'm sorry). It's always cold up North anyway. I quite like enforced time off to be honest - guilt-free quality time with the family.- chicane
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Easter furlough at ClientCo
I've just been notified that ClientCo intend to impose a 2 week Easter furlough on all contractors. I understand furloughs are common around Christmas, but this is new. It's a good thing they pay well for the local market. Does anybody else have experience of non-Christmas furloughs?- chicane
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State of the Market
At the risk of sounding antagonistic, are you just sitting around waiting for the phone to ring? My perception is that the whole arena of recruitment is changing quickly. The days of uploading your CV to Jobserve and waiting for the opportunities to flood in are long gone. Have you tapped up...- chicane
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