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Well tbh I'm bored and ready to move on, but the market's a bit flaky at the moment, so I may hang on and sell my soul for more cash (if I'm offered a renewal).
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you should get another 12 months extension.Originally posted by b0redom View PostNope - initial 3 monther, followed by 12 month extension.
Unfortunately coming to an end on 31st December
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Michael Page send you two contracts when you get a job, both have titles on the front in bold, black letters:
Standard version
and
Opt-out version
...and once a letter from the consultant recommending legal advice when deciding whether 'opting out was suitable for your circumstances'.
Now..... I'm sure the very fact that you are signing a contract to confirm the client, rate and contract length you have already been "introduced" to the client
And I love the fact that they are so blatant about it to even write it in big shouty letters on the front of the contract.
Personally I would have some fun with your agency and reply with a chain of letters whenever they reply. I envisage "I don't understand what you mean", then "but why should I sign it, how does it benefit me?", then "could you explain all of this to me again please?"
See how long they keep sending back e-mail/letters before giving up
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Silly silly agency
I've just received a letter from my current agency saying:
"We do not appear to have a signed opt out form from you. Please can you sign this and send it back. "
I have been contracting through said agency for 14 months...
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