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Recent content by force11

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    Allen lane recruitment agency

    The latest two reviews sound a bit dodgy. Cara Thompson doesn't sound like a real person. "Thanks guys for all of your help. My CV looks so much better now and I love my new job" - who the hell writes a review saying that about an agency? Steer clear of this bunch - they tried a dodgy scheme...
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    Umbrella company kick back to agency

    Getting a decent rate now and don't want to upset things, ie if I threaten legal action now they may end the contract immediately. Not losing anything by waiting till the contract ends before I kick off about the dodgy deductions.
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    Umbrella company kick back to agency

    Thanks - I agree. When the contract ends, I will look into legal action against the umbrella for the dodgy deductions. And then never work with First Umbrella again. :happy
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    Umbrella company kick back to agency

    It looks like First Umbrella have accepted that their kick back scheme with Allen Lane is somewhere between horrendous and illegal as they have just cancelled it and are going to pay me full rate from now on. Thanks to everyone on here for your great advice. :yay: I am obvs happy to be getting...
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    Umbrella company kick back to agency

    Thanks for your replies. Will have a talk to the client.
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    Umbrella company kick back to agency

    Please can you help with some advice. I am working for an agency called Allen Lane who forced me to work through an umbrella company called First Umbrella. First Umbrella is charging me an extra £30 a day on top of their normal margin which they are paying back to Allen Lane. So basically I am...

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