Reply to: Agent Asked me not to go in on Monday ?

[shoes]

How is it enforced? Through the usual court action?

Yeah. It's unwinnable for them, unless they can produce a signed opt-out statement. Since it's that cut and dry I'd be suprised if an agency didn't cave in and pay up after you made the initial step of simply sending a letter from a solicitor. If they fight it so much the better, add the court costs to their bill.

[Liability]

My agency have a very agressive legal team they will get that back. our company turns over £500,000,000 per year

Never say that mate. LOL - It doesn't matter how aggresive they are or whether there all former Clifford Chance, Manches or A&O - what matters is who else is in the line that are above you for debts.

[tim123]

Our Md had confidence they was going to pay up as the debt accumilated.....

That's what VNG thought when Ferantti were in trouble.

No other agency would touch them and VNG thought that they were onto a nice little earner as Ferranti would pay them eventually,

Until, um they didn't

tim

[PAH]

If you're opted in and you turn up and the client signs your timesheet the agency have to pay you.

How is it enforced? Through the usual court action?

[Recruitment Agent]

An agency I worked through went under with "only" 600K of outstanding money.

My agency have a very agressive legal team they will get that back. our company turns over £500,000,000 per year

[NickNick]

I had to pull 20 contractors off 1 my clients site last week(that hurt) due to the client owing 900k.

An agency I worked through went under with "only" 600K of outstanding money.

[BlasterBates]

This is a difficult one. Check your contract, and you'll be due any work you've done plus the notice period. Start looking, that contract is now over, as the client is in financial difficulties. You can probably start a new contract with immediate effect.

[Recruitment Agent]

Has he resigned yet? Or have they paid up?

Not yet

[shoes]

If you're opted in and you turn up and the client signs your timesheet the agency have to pay you. It makes no odds to you if the relationship between the agency and client is breaking down for any reason. If the agency aren't getting paid by the client that's their problem not yours.

If you're opted out check with the client what the story is and try to come to an amicable arrangement. Worst case you finish 2 weeks earlier, no great shakes.

Not a good time to opt out in my opinion.

[Liability]

Our Md had confidence they was going to pay up as the debt accumilated.....

Has he resigned yet? Or have they paid up?

[Recruitment Agent]

how did you let it get to 900k?

Our Md had confidence they was going to pay up as the debt accumilated.....

[Recruitment Agent]

Remind me again who you work for...

;o)

I cant say as I could be applying for a job with you next week....

[zara_backdog]

Hi

The agent rang me on Friday afternoon saying that as the client owed them money I was not to 'go on site' on Monday.

My question is can an agent do this ?
Is it a breach of contract ?
and should I get it in writing before even considering not going in ?

The contract has two weeks to run and the notice period for termination (according to the contract is 4 weeks)

thanks in advance

Well- what happened today then?

[Liability]

I had to pull 20 contractors off 1 my clients site last week(that hurt) due to the client owing 900k.

how did you let it get to 900k?

[NickNick]

I had to pull 20 contractors off 1 my clients site last week(that hurt) due to the client owing 900k.

Remind me again who you work for...

;o)