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Previously on "Signing contract extensions retrospectively"
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostI once had an agency try to charge me £120 for signing a "reference" - basically confirming I had been on site.
They have since gone under. I am not suprised.
It'll cost £500 not to point prospective clients to TPD,for a starter
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A while ago Elan moved some of their operations to Solihull and apparently lost a lot of documentation in the move. I was asked to resend them the usual company stuff, VAT cert, bank details etc. It's entirely up to you whether you re-sign previous extensions as it doesn't make the slightest difference, as mentioned you've already accepted their T&Cs by starting each extension.
I'd be interested how you think you can use another agency, Elan should have some sort of handcuff clause in their contract for that.Last edited by neilmcl; 13 November 2008, 08:06.
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Originally posted by YHB View Postthe contracts will have a lockin clause- dont sign without removal/crossing this out and initialling.
If the contract not signed and little proof you read then they will struggle when forcing u to stay with them
Then send them a photocopy of this, so that it appears that this is what you originally sent them, then it's easier to get out of any handcuff clause.
Of course, this may all be irrelevant if they have a handcuff clause with the client that stops them from using a different agency to secure the services of the OP. It's well worth checking with the client that they are OK for you to change agency before doing anything, though.
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Signing contract extensions retrospectively
I didn't send the previously signed extensions by recorded mail. I guess I will have to check them carefully to make sure they haven't sneaked in a clause that might affect me switching to another agency and will charge them for admin.
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Originally posted by kay View Post... I got the following email regarding previous extensions going back 3 yrs :
I have checked all our files and we do not have these documents signed.
We need these as we have to have signed copies for all extensions and
contracts for all contractors as part of audit requirements.
Now they want me to sign all the previous extensions as they 'don't seem to have them in their records'.
Has anyone experienced this? am I obliged to sign these expired extensions?
Please advise.
"we need"
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"you need to"
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Originally posted by kay View PostI have been working thru Elan for more than 3 yrs, my contract is extended by the client every 6 months. Each time I got an extension I signed the contract and sent it to the agency.
I have not been happy with their services and have told them that I'll be looking to use another agency for my next extension.
ThenI got the following email regarding previous extensions going back 3 yrs :
I have checked all our files and we do not have these documents signed.
We need these as we have to have signed copies for all extensions and
contracts for all contractors as part of audit requirements.
Now they want me to sign all the previous extensions as they 'don't seem to have them in their records'.
Has anyone experienced this? am I obliged to sign these expired extensions?
Please advise.
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He's already signed as he has carried on working for the client.
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the contracts will have a lockin clause- dont sign without removal/crossing this out and initialling.
If the contract not signed and little proof you read then they will struggle when forcing u to stay with them
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Originally posted by Hex View PostWhy sign anything new if you're not going to use them again? What they're required to have for their Audit requirements is nothing to do with you. Ignore them.
Check out that you are within your legal rights before using another agency though.
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Why sign anything new if you're not going to use them again? What they're required to have for their Audit requirements is nothing to do with you. Ignore them.
Check out that you are within your legal rights before using another agency though.
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I believe that regardless of you signing the document that fact that you have continued to work for the client means you have accepted the contract so what does it matter if Elan want you to sign these?
However as its their mistake and they have misplaced the signed contracts bill them for your "admin" time to sign these for them.
Just out of curiosity how do you propose to go about using another agent for your next extension (assuming your offered one)? Why not go direct?
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Signing contract extensions retrospectively
I have been working thru Elan for more than 3 yrs, my contract is extended by the client every 6 months. Each time I got an extension I signed the contract and sent it to the agency.
I have not been happy with their services and have told them that I'll be looking to use another agency for my next extension.
ThenI got the following email regarding previous extensions going back 3 yrs :
I have checked all our files and we do not have these documents signed.
We need these as we have to have signed copies for all extensions and
contracts for all contractors as part of audit requirements.
Now they want me to sign all the previous extensions as they 'don't seem to have them in their records'.
Has anyone experienced this? am I obliged to sign these expired extensions?
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