Which agency?

[Kylie4485]

Thanks - I had the clause removed from my contract anyway! It just sets the alarm bells ringing.

I am not surprised. I would be expecting something to happen if I read that in my contract. Setting themselves up really.

[TheFaQQer]

you know there is a site that compares Agencies, and the total scores are ranked on anonymous candidate feedback, so theFaQQer you could say what you like. Its called Hirescores.

Thanks - I had the clause removed from my contract anyway! It just sets the alarm bells ringing.

[Kylie4485]

you know there is a site that compares Agencies, and the total scores are ranked on anonymous candidate feedback, so theFaQQer you could say what you like. Its called Hirescores.

[Rantor]

Sorry, should say the contract isn't in the UK, so IR35 doesn't apply. I'm looking more at the service angle.

And I'm the only freelancer in this particular division, so can't take others under my wing.

I've hired contractors from, and worked via, K2 on a few occassions. They pay on time and be flexible in terms of paperwork etc, but they are a wee bit cheeky when it comes to margins - bit of fibbing involved on that score (maybe not applicable in your case.)

HTH

[BrowneIssue]

Any alarm bells for dealing with Hays?

The rate tends to keep going down between the interview and getting the contract paperwork. "Budget issues at the client end" is the standard line.

[chasingtheaurora]

Any alarm bells for dealing with Hays?

[TheFaQQer]

Ajilon - I'm sure CP are part of their org. If so, I'd keep clear of them. CP are definitely not on my PSL!

Yes they are. There was a clause in my contract that said that if I slagged them off to the client, and the client binned them, they would come after me for damages.

That set the alarm bells ringing from the start.

[TheFaQQer]

Just finished a contract with Ajilon - NEVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER again.

Not worked through any of the others, but HN got a bad post somewhere recently, and I've found MSB bad when trying to get a gig.
HTH.

[Spoiler]

Ajilon - I'm sure CP are part of their org. If so, I'd keep clear of them. CP are definitely not on my PSL!

[NotAllThere]

Sorry, should say the contract isn't in the UK, so IR35 doesn't apply. I'm looking more at the service angle.

And I'm the only freelancer in this particular division, so can't take others under my wing.

[Ardesco]

That's only half of them! I did ask if my company could be on their PSL, but they mumbled about lawyers advice... They did say that if I were to take on other employees, they'd be glad to add me to their PSL.



No Andy W option as this is not in General.

Any other contractors who need a renewal in the same place? Souns like a good way to keep your direct contract and earn some free cash from the others for nothing

[Lockhouse]

Whichever one that gives you the best contract from an IR35 perspective - i.e. Not Hays.

[NotAllThere]

That's only half of them! I did ask if my company could be on their PSL, but they mumbled about lawyers advice... They did say that if I were to take on other employees, they'd be glad to add me to their PSL.

Since I'm not with any of them, I think you;re safe whichever you choose!

No Andy W option as this is not in General.

[WindyAnna]

Since I'm not with any of them, I think you;re safe whichever you choose!

That's an unusually long PSL innit?

And none of them particularly fab.

where's the Andy W option then?

[NotAllThere]

Direct contract ends... my client decided that they need to pay more, so I've to go through their PSL.

But which agency?

See poll.

Contract is non-UK. IR35 doesn't apply.