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Reed Technology
I've had experience of Reed advertising a contract that was only ever going to be given to me - the client (central gov) had to re-advertise the contract position to renew my contract. They had to get 3 CVs from 3 different agencies - they were alwasy going to pick out Reed and myself (and Reed...- Hoff
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Reed Technology
I'm with Reed and they are garbage. I have to remind them to renew my contract with the client FFS. The worst thing was the chap who was in charge of my contract (he's now left Reed). I'd phone them up and ask for him by name, he'd be the person answering the phone and say "Sorry he's out of...- Hoff
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What % Increase Is Typical on Contract Extension?
I got a 25% increase at the first renewal stage about a year ago - negotiations directly with the client. I started at the minimum offered by the agency (rate: x-y £/hr) and I asked for the top amount when the renewal came around. Seemed to be quite fair to me - the agency were touting the...- Hoff
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Contractor in complaining about agent shock
The best one I've heard (from Reed) is... "sorry, there's no one here to deal with your query as the whole payroll team are on holiday today". -
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Tendering for a repeat contract in the public sector
I think this could be a good haggling line to get the commission down & the rate up. If we're stuck with Reed for another 9 months then they should lower their commission to say 6%.- Hoff
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Tendering for a repeat contract in the public sector
I think it means I can't change agencies to say Badenoch and Clark who provide 90% of our staff.- Hoff
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Tendering for a repeat contract in the public sector
grrrrrrrrr...... 12. NON-SOLICITATION For the duration of this Agreement and for 12 months after its termination, the Intermediary and the Worker shall not: 12.1 solicit, interfere with or endeavour to entice from the Client any person, firm, employee or company who was at any time during...- Hoff
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Tendering for a repeat contract in the public sector
....thanks. I look in to that asap.- Hoff
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Tendering for a repeat contract in the public sector
Hi, My contract is up for renewal and I'm considering cutting out the agency (Reed) and tendering for my own contract through a managed limited. I'd get more money from this and the client would pay less than they currently do. Reed currently take a 22% cut of a 10 month contract. Is this a...- Hoff
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Contract at same site approaching 2 years...
Good point. Parasol have forgotten that I had 4 month contract previous to the 2 they mentioned - which is good, another 4 months of tax allowances. -
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Contract at same site approaching 2 years...
I've been emailing Parasol about this and I've got a clear response... -
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Contract at same site approaching 2 years...
So overall, what choices do I have? Stick with Parasol and pick up less after 2-years Change to another umbrella Change to managed limited Get paid through the agency -
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Contract at same site approaching 2 years...
Thanks for all your comments - I think the managed limited company is probaby the best route. Really the place I work for should offer me a permanent job if I'm there for more than 2 years.... won't happen though. They 'force' people to take 3 weeks break to sort it. -
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Contract at same site approaching 2 years...
I've been contracting at the same site (2 contracts of different lengths and rates) over the past 18 months using an umbrella company. When the 2 years is up I'm told my umbrella company account will be frozen cos of the tax schedule E situation? Does anybody know how many weeks I need to be...
