Delay in signing a contract

[BlasterBates]

Delaying the signing will have no impact. It happens all the time. I have often signed contracts mostly renewals after the start date. My very first contract was verbally agreed, but that was a former employer so there was a lot of trust.

[northernladuk]

Have a signed contract and schedule from the agency. Had already begun work, as there was quite a bit of to-ing and fro-ing on one or two clauses.

Can there be any issues with a delay in signing on my side? The agency seems to have forgotten.

As LM says, it's been implictly agreed if you've both seen it and started work. Not great because it leaves gaps that will cause issues down the line if it does go south and the contract is need. People don't get implicit agreement, argue it etc. Also you are a bit buggered if there are any clauses left in there you don't like. The agreed one is the last one seen which again could cause problems etc.

Not a good place to be in IMO. The contract is there to back up what was agreed and is your fall back. If it's not signed, who knows what was the last one agreed it's going to cause more issues than it solves if it's needed.

[ladymuck]

Once you've started work, it's assumed you have accepted the contract. So the agency may not bother chasing at all.

[zerosum]

Have a signed contract and schedule from the agency. Had already begun work, as there was quite a bit of to-ing and fro-ing on one or two clauses.

Can there be any issues with a delay in signing on my side? The agency seems to have forgotten.