Reply to: Agency did not pay for the work

[northernladyuk]

Most agents require evidence that the client has signed off the time worked.

That may indeed be their 'requirement' but it doesn't make it a legally prerequisite enforceable. If the OP did two days work, then the OP should raise an invoice (has this even happened yet??) with the contractual payment terms clearly stated, and if it isn't paid,the OP should start dunning.

The fact that the OP appears to be a tool is probably irrelevant (unless it is also an indicator that no actual professional services were delivered which is a whole other story).

[SlipTheJab]

But you're paid on a day-by-day basis, hence the "daily rate". Doesn't matter when you bail, whether it be 2 days into a 3 months or 5 months into a 6 monther.

Do you not feel bad for taking $$$ from the client for that very first day when you did diddly squat in the way of "real" work?

True dat.

[billybiro]

No but I don't bale after 2 days and expect payment for doing **** all, sign a contract = honour it or stop pretending to be a contractor and go and get a perm job at KFC, ppl like this give us (well me not you maybe) a bad name.

But you're paid on a day-by-day basis, hence the "daily rate". Doesn't matter when you bail, whether it be 2 days into a 3 months or 5 months into a 6 monther.

Do you not feel bad for taking $$$ from the client for that very first day when you did diddly squat in the way of "real" work?

[BR14]

I agree completely with this excluding the error.

It’s bail, not bale.

maybe the OP blagged it and got found out.
in which case he can whistle IMMHO

[Lance]

No but I don't bale after 2 days and expect payment for doing **** all, sign a contract = honour it or stop pretending to be a contractor and go and get a perm job at KFC, ppl like this give us (well me not you maybe) a bad name.

I agree completely with this excluding the error.

It’s bail, not bale.

[SlipTheJab]

I suppose you always reimburse your client/agency for the first day's rate on your first invoice on the basis that all you've done is set up your computer, found out where the coffee machine and toilets are etc. ???

No but I don't bale after 2 days and expect payment for doing **** all, sign a contract = honour it or stop pretending to be a contractor and go and get a perm job at KFC, ppl like this give us (well me not you maybe) a bad name.

[billybiro]

2 days! By the time you'd set up your computer, adjusted the seat, and found out where the coffee machine and toilets were you'd were out of there. What work did you actually do?

I suppose you always reimburse your client/agency for the first day's rate on your first invoice on the basis that all you've done is set up your computer, found out where the coffee machine and toilets are etc. ???

[WTFH]

Can you show the precedent or legislation that says that you must have a timesheet in order to be paid for work completed, because that sounds like bilge to me.

Indeed - if you look at the agency regulations, they merely state that if you did not opt out correctly then as long as you can prove that you worked the hours then you are entitled to payment. This can be through many different methods, of which a signed timesheet is but one.

Most agents require evidence that the client has signed off the time worked.

[PerfectStorm]

Just the two days. Start the dunning process if you want but don't hold your breathe. For two days of work your time would be better spent finding a new role.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning_(process)

New one on me!

[TheFaQQer]

You can claim for days worked if you have a valid signed timesheet.
If you didn't get a timesheet then you're out of luck.
You can't claim for notice period if you did not work and do not have a signed timesheet for it.

Can you show the precedent or legislation that says that you must have a timesheet in order to be paid for work completed, because that sounds like bilge to me.

Indeed - if you look at the agency regulations, they merely state that if you did not opt out correctly then as long as you can prove that you worked the hours then you are entitled to payment. This can be through many different methods, of which a signed timesheet is but one.

[WTFH]

Is this at all related to your last thread where you said there was a delay in starting your contract?

Is it this same contract?

Can we have some more info?

[Lance]

you quite your last contract to get this one, and you quit this one after 2 days.
What else is going on?

If you're not competent to do the job, and that's why you quit then you should be cautious about pursuing payment. They may consider pursuing you against your professional indemnity insurance. If they've spent some weeks getting you in the place and it turns out you're a blagger they may well consider suing you for losses.

[northernladuk]

OP needs to see if he's got a no pay if client doesn't pay clause in as well. I doubt the client will be right happy about this so could withhold payment to the agent in which case the OP is due nothing.

[WTFH]

You can claim for days worked if you have a valid signed timesheet.
If you didn't get a timesheet then you're out of luck.
You can't claim for notice period if you did not work and do not have a signed timesheet for it.

[NotAllThere]

Just the two days. Start the dunning process if you want but don't hold your breathe. For two days of work your time would be better spent finding a new role.

Then when you've got the new role - start dunning and take them through to the small claims court. They may well cough up as an easier alternative to defending. This is assuming you did any work of course.