New agency contract with new rates

[malvolio]

rates and repeat business aren't a problem. i can give Full Satisfaction to my clients without running myself into the ground / never seeing my kid.

But for how long?

Only being semi-serious, of course, but managers tend to notice clock watchers, even if the work is being done. The trick is to work 40 hours a week but not stick out as someone who's never there at 5:01.

Or work a day rate, do 30 hours a week and still deliver to time and quality, which is my approach

[rootsnall]

rates and repeat business aren't a problem. i can give Full Satisfaction to my clients without running myself into the ground / never seeing my kid.

Your attitude is spot on, well it has served me well enough. Do a decent job for 7.5hrs and they are generally pretty happy. If they are not happy then tough !

[lambrini_socialist]

If it works for you then fine. I think that would place you in the minority.

thanks oracleslave. bit of a bugbear (sp?) i'm afraid.

[oracleslave]

i work whatever's in my contract, not a minute more

rates and repeat business aren't a problem.

If it works for you then fine. I think that would place you in the minority.

[lambrini_socialist]

Well you could tread water on you current rate forever given that inflation is next to zero and the cost of living isn't going up

rates and repeat business aren't a problem. i can give Full Satisfaction to my clients without running myself into the ground / never seeing my kid.

[oracleslave]

upwards? that's for permies, right?

Well you could tread water on you current rate forever given that inflation is next to zero and the cost of living isn't going up

[PadBasher]

Are you on a day rate or hourly rate?

What does your contract say about:
a. finishing off work
b. overtime payments

Daily rate.

[lambrini_socialist]

You'll go far, young man. Just not upwards...

upwards? that's for permies, right?

[malvolio]

i work whatever's in my contract, not a minute more (or less!)

one of the reasons i'm freelance is so i can't be pressured into working regular unpaid overtime because of someone elses poor planning or contempt for their staff.

You'll go far, young man. Just not upwards...

[SueEllen]

I usually work at least 8 hours sometimes more!

Are you on a day rate or hourly rate?

What does your contract say about:
a. finishing off work
b. overtime payments

[lambrini_socialist]

I usually work at least 8 hours sometimes more!

i work whatever's in my contract, not a minute more (or less!)

one of the reasons i'm freelance is so i can't be pressured into working regular unpaid overtime because of someone elses poor planning or contempt for their staff.

[PadBasher]

Did you work 8 hour days or 7.5 hour days? If the former tell the agent to get knotted* - you're working according to contract. If the latter, give 'em the money back.

* If you want to maintain good relations, then negotiate with them. On the face of it, it seems like they're in a rather weak position over this.

Oh, and get professional legal advice.

I usually work at least 8 hours sometimes more!

[BrilloPad]

I wonder what the agency would have said if you suddenly noticed the rate was £30 too low?

[NotAllThere]

Did you work 8 hour days or 7.5 hour days? If the former tell the agent to get knotted* - you're working according to contract. If the latter, give 'em the money back.

* If you want to maintain good relations, then negotiate with them. On the face of it, it seems like they're in a rather weak position over this.

Oh, and get professional legal advice.

[PadBasher]

About 6 weeks ago I had to change agencies to continue working for my present client as they were reducing the number of agencies they would be dealing with.
I have been with this present client for 1 year, on the new 6 month contact I noticed the daily rate had increased by approx. £30 per day, but also showed an increase from 7.5 to 8 hours, I assumed the increase was for a slight increase of hours and/or a rate increase because of my time with the client and/or a change of commission rate due to change of agency, as the rate increased was I going to complain?
I submitted my first invoiced which was paid, however the agency called later to say that the rate was in error and should have been £30 less per day and they now want me to refund the overpayment (approx £660) to them, are they entitled to ask for this overpayment returned? Could they terminate the contract? The contract states the contract can be terminated if the client is not satified with my work etc, but there does not appear to be any wording regarding termination of the contract by the agency.