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Recent content by Underscore2
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First Contract Help
its part of the audit process its part of the audit process that the banks are putting the agencies through. all part of the SOX stuff.- Underscore2
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Have to pass Credit Check before Contract Start?
all new RBS contractors are going through the credit check. Expect all banks to start doing it also. Its all part of them trying to cover their arse with the auditors etc. drop me a PM of your name and the Proj Man you were dealing with - I may be able to help.......- Underscore2
- Post #29
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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what does "greenfield development" role mean?
well well sewing grass mainly. perhaps some shrubs.- Underscore2
- Post #2
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Accenture?
Accenture Accenture I worked for them for 2 years as a permie. Went in as an experienced hire and help set up the India practice. Promoted after 7 months to a senior manager, then my rate was so high I ended up sitting at home for 9 months on full pay. So they offered me 6 months tax free...- Underscore2
- Post #18
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Advice Please!
Denny Denny You know my thoughts on this stuff. Contact the client direct. Tell them you dont wont both of you to lose out because of dodgy agents. Also why can;t they just client just have a mobile number for the referees? I've had to give a reference for plenty of people and its always...- Underscore2
- Post #10
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Contract terminated with immediate efect - no written notice? What are my rights?
Erm.... Erm.... I've worked for the top5 ftse comps - and with every single one I've ensured new contracts via internal Programme Managers not by following due process. That's how it works when you are a REAL business - take the guys out for afew pints - sure enough a week later agents call...- Underscore2
- Post #18
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Contract terminated with immediate efect - no written notice? What are my rights?
Correct Correct In the real word if you get an "in" with a manager you really dont need to worry about the agency. Phone him - tell him you can;t wait to get back in - he'll get his HR bod to fix this prompto.- Underscore2
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Contract terminated with immediate efect - no written notice? What are my rights?
Ignore the agents Ignore the agents and talk to the manager again - if he wants you in - go via another agent. Just phone Lorien or someone - they'll do it for you.- Underscore2
- Post #9
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Contract terminated with immediate efect - no written notice? What are my rights?
Stay in contact with Stay in contact with the manager. In the end he will decide if/when you re-start. It sounds like and agency/client screw up. If he wants you back he'll get you back. Give the manager another call later today.- Underscore2
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- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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Anyone else suffering IT Accounting...
another qn another qn How long should it take to close down a company? I advised my accoutant in Aug last year that I wanted to close down and pay all my tax etc. It still hasn't happened - he keeps saying "just another month or so". Can he not just tell me how much I owe, i send that to...- Underscore2
- Post #17
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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Bye Bye to Managed Service Companies?
------------------------------------------------------------------ Malv - Please attach your "They will still get you all" rant below here. ------------------------------------------------------------------ ps Ivor - Why are you running if you have the IR35 insurance? Come and work for my...- Underscore2
- Post #32
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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After IR35 Brown squaring up to close the Umbrella loophole.
Umbrella's are fine as you are already paying way to much tax. They are after the rest of us that try to avoid paying too much tax.- Underscore2
- Post #3
- Forum: General
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Returning to work via a diff agent
well well Only Agency B is allowed to provide people for this new piece of work. Anyway as an update Agency B have said they will contact Agency A and ensure there are no issues with the "6 month" rule. My goodness agencies acting like adults - whatever next.- Underscore2
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Returning to work via a diff agent
I'm sure this has been on before but cant find it. I have a pal who to take on a new contract MUST go through a certain agent. But his current contract at same place is with another agent (its not being extended). Contract states that he cannot return for 6 months after leaving (unless with...- Underscore2
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