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I personally would not have even spoken to the agency in this situation I would have just left a week early and that was that, like someone else said I may have had holiday planned for that week or been off sick, I just would not invoice/timesheet for that week. In most contracts I have always taken holiday I've just agreed it with the company and never told the agent why would I? The same if I got sick it would be madness to me to have to be there in the morning ringing the company to say I'm ill and not going in and then having to ring the agent also. The less I have to speak to an agent the better as far as I am concerned!
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As the client hasn't told the agent the contract is finishing a week early maybe you could just bill for 0 hours/days next week?
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Outrageous. After a year to whit I bet you got those extensions.
I am also doing the same, finishing a week early. In my case, I just told the client I'll take it as holiday. Not even spoken to the agent.
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Originally posted by Wanderer View PostEmail them saying that as there is no mutuality of obligation in the contract, there is no obligation on you to carry out work for the client nor for the client to offer you work. Therefore, no breach of the contract has occurred. Any invoice which is not paid in full by the due date will incur interest and penalties.
You can take a holiday but starting a contract with someone else is different. It will almost certainly be a reach of your contract with the existing agent if you have, without informing them or notifying them in advance, signed a contract with someone else which makes it impossible for you to service the existing one.
This could have easily been managed by talking to the person with whom you have the contract (i.e. the agent, just in case you didn't know that). The name and shame applies to the contractor and not the agent.
Imagine if you had terminated the contract with mutual agreement months in advance. Have you respected any terms and conditions that might be in the contract between the agent and the client?
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Originally posted by Marko View PostContacted my agent and he's basically said that's OK, but he's going to deduct almost a day's pay from my last payment, claiming that it's the contractual loss. Given the margin he's been on for the year, then it seems a bit steep, given he nearly cocked up the last two extensions anyway.I say. What if you took a holiday, would they screw you for that too?
Let's spin this around a bit. Will the agent be suing the client for loss of profits? No? I didn't think so. So why should they pursue the worker? That's just sharp practice and I wouldn't stand for it.
Email them saying that as there is no mutuality of obligation in the contract, there is no obligation on you to carry out work for the client nor for the client to offer you work. Therefore, no breach of the contract has occurred. Any invoice which is not paid in full by the due date will incur interest and penalties.
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Originally posted by Marko View PostUnfortunately it's safe at home.
My new agent doesn't think it's legal.
Just to play devils advocate if you had a contract with a termination clause in and he has a contract with the client, you and client work a deal where the agent loses out by not following the contract you expect him to be a bit pissed off??
Your contract is with the agent, not the client and the agent is just protecting his money that he is rightly due. By leaving a week early you have screwed him over.
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Originally posted by thunderlizard View PostI'd be surprised if your contract allows the agent to make that deduction (though it might...). Lack of profit != damages, if that's what he's thinking of.
My new agent doesn't think it's legal.
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I'd be surprised if your contract allows the agent to make that deduction (though it might...). Lack of profit != damages, if that's what he's thinking of.
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Originally posted by Marko View PostCan they do that today?
It's my last day here today and everything's gone well. Apart from this.
A tip - Always start discussions with the agent first on any rate or duration issues.
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Tell him to do one if he ever wants you to work with him again.
Or get the client to end your contract a week early.
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Finishing a week early
My existing company have given notice that they won't be extending my contract. I've had a good run with them, though, and been there for a year (three x 3 month extensions).
The company have been reasonable and said that they are happy to let me go a week early if I get something. Great news! I have and I start my new role on Monday.
Contacted my agent and he's basically said that's OK, but he's going to deduct almost a day's pay from my last payment, claiming that it's the contractual loss. Given the margin he's been on for the year, then it seems a bit steep, given he nearly cocked up the last two extensions anyway.
Any ideas guys?
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