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Recent content by jonhoops
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Do decent agents exist? where???
I honestly hadn’t realized that anyone would have any objections to the way I approached umbrella companies. I thought I was just protecting my business. As for which agency I work at… well I would have been happy to reveal that a couple of days ago. But seeing how you all seem to think that I...- jonhoops
- Post #32
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Do decent agents exist? where???
If you don't believe that a UK registered company working for a UK client on a UK project should pay UK tax then you should take it up with the taxman. All am i interested in with regards to umbrella companies is that my contractors use one that won't get me or my agency...- jonhoops
- Post #27
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Do decent agents exist? where???
Look, I'm not trying to be totalitarian about this. I talk to all the contractors that I put forward about the situation, explain my position and listen to what they say. Their have been cases where contractors have refused to change becuase they love the service/charges they recieve with the...- jonhoops
- Post #25
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Do decent agents exist? where???
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- Post #13
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Do decent agents exist? where???
True, and it is not only unethical but downright illegal for a recruiter to recommend an umbrella company to a contractor. The whole industry is obviously governed by the FSA and they are very clear - agents cannot recommend umbrella's. All I am allowed to do is reply to a direct question...- jonhoops
- Post #8
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Do decent agents exist? where???
I am interested because the money contractors goes through my company. Were you involved in any dodgy dealings I would guilty by association becuase you could quite easily wash your money through an agency. But you're right, I don't particularly want the hassle of all this, but this was the...- jonhoops
- Post #6
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Do decent agents exist? where???
As an agent, which umbrella company a contractor uses is very important to me. The key thing is to make sure that the umbrella is fully compliant with all the wishes of my client (insurance etc). Secondly, I need to make sure all monies are paid through the UK (i.e no dodgy offshore accounts)...- jonhoops
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Dodgy Agency Practices
I take it that agents won't be included in these trials?- jonhoops
- Post #59
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Dodgy Agency Practices
Quite possibily. I understand that the antics of recruiters in general lead contractors to the conclusion that we are all lying thieving scum. But we're really not. If I mess with a contractor and play games, I expect him to do the same. In general, i don't have any problems with 99% of the...- jonhoops
- Post #49
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Dodgy Agency Practices
Not at all - the treatment you have received is shocking. If the agent is not going to brief you/give you all the facts you need to do your best then he's never going to place anyone. Agents such as this mystify me as without proper preparation his chances of placing someone are severly...- jonhoops
- Post #44
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Dodgy Agency Practices
Well its nice to see a contractor smile and stop moaning about how underpaid he is for once. Miaow.- jonhoops
- Post #39
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Dodgy Agency Practices
Did you ever think that it's the lies and deceit of the contractor that makes the agents use these dodgy tricks?- jonhoops
- Post #37
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Dodgy Agency Practices
I'm pleased to hear that. It's always nice to know when you are about to be 'cleansed'.- jonhoops
- Post #35
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Dodgy Agency Practices
Is this just a ploy to out all the agents on here? Ok, bad pracitces for contractors, an example from today: Me: I have a contract role at XYZ. Its 6 months, starting asap, paying £400/day, needing A, B and C skills. Are you interested? Contractor: Yes. Me: Have you been spoken to about...- jonhoops
- Post #33
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