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Recent content by mookle
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A bit of perspective please - screening requirements post-offer
I think that's what has taken me by surprise the most during this process; questions that would normally be dealt with quickly so that both parties can get on level footing are met with "dunno why we need that, client wants it" end of story. As I said, I think I've been spoilt in the past...- mookle
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
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A bit of perspective please - screening requirements post-offer
Thanks Eirikur, I think that might well be it- mookle
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
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A bit of perspective please - screening requirements post-offer
That discussion is centered around reference requests before the interview stage (which is clearly an agency trying their luck) but I'm wondering about the same once an offer has been made, in the private sector, where SC is not needed.- mookle
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
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A bit of perspective please - screening requirements post-offer
I've been quite fortunate in the past; the overwhelming majority of my contracts have been private sector and direct with the client... However, I now I find myself dealing with a private sector client via an agent and the amount of employee-related screening involved is staggering! I...- mookle
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Opt-out disclaimer in interview confirmation email
One of my concerns was if they can get away with an implicit opt-out, then having the conversation after the interview would be too late (depending on your interpretation of "introduction" of course). But good point; the things that matter are a) getting the role, and b) the terms of the actual...- mookle
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Opt-out disclaimer in interview confirmation email
Yeah, in practice it's never really a choice between opt-out vs opt-in, but opt-out vs how uncomfortable are the agency going to make things! I'm still amazed they can do that; it's not technically a refusal, but practically it amounts to the same thing when it comes to IR35 safe contracts...- mookle
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Opt-out disclaimer in interview confirmation email
(edit: *opt-out of Conduct of Employment Agencies 2003 Act) I was under the impression that opting out involved: a) signing an explicit declaration of opt-out intent, and b) had to be done by both the contractor and their PSC (where applicable) I've just received a "congrats on your...- mookle
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Notice periods
You Need Creative Orangutans To Butter Awkward Crumpets?- mookle
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- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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Late interest charge format?
I get where you're coming from; it's one of those times where being correct isn't the same as being right... Thanks for the advice :cheers:- mookle
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- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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Late interest charge format?
Fair point, but: - EVERY other source I have come across says simply provide a written notice. Several even explicitly state not to invoice. I assume it's because 1) invoices aren't required documents in the first place (see below) and 2) it could generate a stupid cascade (i.e. what happens...- mookle
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- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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Late interest charge format?
Hi, I used a very similar template to make the initial request, but that's exactly what the client is arguing about: They don't think that template is enough and to comply with HMRC guidance (see the bottom of this page...- mookle
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- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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Late interest charge format?
Hi northernlad, It's a small amount (sub £100) that I could easily absorb, but the question isn't whether to forgo the payment or not, it's whether to insist that the "notice of payment" was enough, or to agree to issuing an invoice for the interest...- mookle
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- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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Late interest charge format?
Apologies if this has been covered before; I have searched but didn't find what I was looking for. After some pestering an old client of mine eventually paid an overdue invoice, but their delays put me in a tricky financial position so I've decided to exercise my right to charge interest on the...- mookle
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- format interest late invoice
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