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Seasonal IT Contracts Availbility
It's picking up It's picking up I took a break from November last year as well. Came back onto market 2-3 weeks ago, I found it pretty quiet where most roles had crazy wish lists and/or low rates and thought god I need to crack on and skill up faster. In the last week and a bit, normal roles...- OhJoy
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Pending contract offer but must opt out and accept withholding day rate
retainer response retainer response Fair enough. It's not my business to find out what the manager has signed up to. I don't like the heavy handed approach the recruiter compliance team applied and the retainer clause. The recruiter who introduced me to the role seemed a bit panicky when I...- OhJoy
- Post #37
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Pending contract offer but must opt out and accept withholding day rate
Response on retainer Response on retainer Recruiter has come back and said I'd get it pro-rata if the work has been completed early and we agree to finish the contract earlier. Explanation was to retain staff. The retainer is still bound to the terms of the termination clause which include...- OhJoy
- Post #35
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Pending contract offer but must opt out and accept withholding day rate
Pending contract offer but must opt out and accept withholding day rate The recruitment agency contact said he'd never heard of this before in the period he's worked as the internal recruiter for the bank. Quote "Apparently it's the norm with this business unit" I did find an article a while...- OhJoy
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Pending contract offer but must opt out and accept withholding day rate
I've been in the longest screening process ever for a pending contract with a bank. After reviewing opting in vs out on this site, I went back to the recruiter and said I'd like to remain opted in since given the opt out form, it really is a choice. The screening team for the recruiter...- OhJoy
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I just need to get two references ...
Have Interview, but apparently I have to give 2 email references Have Interview, but apparently I have to give 2 email references Grrr... have secured an interview but the pimp says With this being a one stage application process they have requested that I send over two references before the...- OhJoy
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Opt out of Conduct of employment agencies 2003 act?
Clarification on fun fun stories from Recruiter Clarification on fun fun stories from Recruiter Hi, I'm trying to get through this thread and think I have correctly decided to Opt In to the regulation. I'm about to start my contract tomorrow with the employer so it's probably already too late...- OhJoy
- Post #265
- Forum: Business / Contracts
