Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!
I must point out that on all my NHS contracts the permie staff were very stand off to the point some refused point blank to assist and made it clear they were not happy with contractors or the pay on offer, they did their upmost to make it difficult that did not phase me as I am sure most of you...
Still no response from Client or Agent! Even without the SDS and payment issues I would not be stopping. The whole project thing is a front IMO I most certainly will be on BAU and support stuff which is not what I signed up for. The permi has pointed out that out of six service desk staff ,four...
An utter mess...only had three payments to date but last two payments in to business account with deductions , this weeks payment in to business account without deductions. I told payroll to keep deductions and place in to personal account for this week but that was obviously far too much to...
In terms of the SDS I have had no response from the client on their side.
The agency deemed it inside from first contact with them which was fair enough, one week prior agency called to change status and still no proof of determination.
I should have picked it up then but got side-lined...
NHS all the way! Had a number of NHS contracts in the past, guaranteed work, guaranteed pay , all have extended and the option to move on to other projects once the current contract has ended. Plus agencies tend to keep you on the books for future work so you get first dibs...
Well true to form my pay for this week does have tax and NI removed, which is great in the respect I won't be attracting the attention of HMRC.
I have a week left to complete this place, the client is going ape because I have gave notice but they are going after the agency after I explained the...
Thanks eek , that is the most serious consideration at the moment , I feel like they cannot be trusted to run this correctly either inside or out. As mentioned this is a new client for the agency and vice versa, I am inclined to think this agency normally balls things up or cover things up...
All great valid points..
Originally I agreed the rate I wanted agency knocked it back by a small margin and we met in the middle fair enough it was outside 35 so still a decent amount, and was certainly good for the local area. If it was inside I would have kept with my original rate which would...
Update: My agency contact claimed the client should have provided me the SDS but I called him out on it and put him to prove and provide it. No SDS no working outside IMO.
He got a bit arsey with his response but said he would contact the contract team to ensure I received it just in case...
At...
There is never a guarantee with any contract length I have learned over the years, don't get me started on spurious or incorrect payments, T&C's etc or actual role once on a client site...
In total contracting six and a half years...