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Guest repliedUnderstandable, but wrong. What turns up in your bank account is your concern, how much leaves the client's isn't! :b
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Guest replied15% would be OK but the team I am working with only give up an impressive 8 - 12%. Fair play to them. Hence my grievance!
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Guest repliedmeh...
revise the contract by adding clauses that you want in to it. If they dont agree then just go direct with the company and then advise the agent that they would be paying more for legal costs than they could ever hope to get out of you in compensation :rollin
Mailman
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Guest repliedNo you can't just dump the agency -not even had you been opted in.
Opting in or out just means your handcuff is either 6/12 months or 2 months. Either way it doesn't really help you.
I would have thought that 15% was a perfectly reasonable commission given the factoring risk, the loss of interest etc.
As long as you are happy with your rate and are being paid on time you really ought to be content. Some agencies are taking 40-50% in commission. EDS take almost 70%.
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Guest repliedjust to let you know - u can opt back in - you have to give the agency a weeks notice that you wish to do so - hope this helps!!
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Guest repliedI don't think you can opt back in. Not for this contract anyway.
I think (I welcome corrections if this is not true) that you are opted back in by default if you start a new contract with a new agency. I thnik that if you start a new contract with the same agency then you are still opted out by default (what they made you sign probably include "any future contracts", unless you state specifically that you want to opt back in for this new contract.
I am not surprised all the contractors in your team did opt out, most of the contractors I know have opted out, including myself, it just makes life easier even if, in some cases, people shouldn't feel forced to accept.
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Guest repliedPretty much.
Tax implications were mentioned if I opted in so without too much fuss, I agreed to opt out. Mind you, I have been part of a long-term all-contractor team and we all did the same despite being with different agencies. Should have read up on it, usual stuff. Can one opt back in?
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Guest repliedIf you have opted out, unfortunately my answer will be the one you do not want to hear....
Out of curiosity, why did you opt out? Did your agency "force" it on you?
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Guest repliedThe Euro Courts are not the slightest bit interested in freely negotiated business protection claues in commercial contracts.
If you were a temporary employee they might be, but you are not.
tim
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Guest repliedThx for replying.
I have indeed opted out.
I fear that your next reply won't be what I want to hear???
Anyway . . .
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Guest repliedhave you opted out?
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Can I Change my Agent?
Hi folks
Must be a well-asked question but here's my scenario.
Been with a client on a contract for 5 years. 3 month renewals. Looking good for a bit longer too. Agent won't budge on 15%. I'm hardly going to threaten to leave after 5 yaers years am I and he knows it.
I think my contract says a 6 month grace period before I can ditch my agent and return to my current client but I heard that the Euro courts are beginning to frown upon this and that all contractors should be free to work as they wish?
Can I ditch my agent?
Any tips would be welcome, thanks.
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