Dodgy agencies and their pro-rata salary

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ChrisPackit replied

12 May 2011, 15:46
In my experience, the process for fixed term contracts is as follows:

1. Stick a cheeky advert out as a fixed term contract as the Client doesn't understand how contractors work.

2. Notice the quality of applicants you are getting is tulipe

3. Re-advertise role at a 'per day' basis at a ridiculously low rate.

4. See point 2.

5. Re-advertise the role at the market rate.

6. Get the right candidates.

Hope this helps
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The Agents View replied

12 May 2011, 15:30
Originally posted by Sid View Post

Many agencies quote "permanent" employment and a pro-rata "per annum" salary for contract jobs. The first is to hide the fact that you will only be laid off a month after the client contract is over, and the second is to hide a puny per day rate(multiplied by 21 days x 12 months). They usually have no answer I ask them why are they quoting a per year salary when they can't guarantee me a year's contract.This is a ploy being used by offshore services companies. Is it something I should be careful of in the future?

Nothing dodgy here - you don't like the rate, don't apply.....
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jmo21 replied

12 May 2011, 14:54
These are what are called "fixed term contracts".

They are not contracts as we understand them They are permie roles with a fixed end date, permie rate, no benefits.

Quite common in public sector, a number of people in the office I am currently in are on them. They have no real idea of the type of contracting I am doing.

Similar in name, but that is all.

I'm not sure if this next statement is correct, but I think these fixed term roles are usually pretty likely to last the stated term. I could be wrong though.
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Sid started a topic Dodgy agencies and their pro-rata salary

12 May 2011, 14:21
Dodgy agencies and their pro-rata salary

Many agencies quote "permanent" employment and a pro-rata "per annum" salary for contract jobs. The first is to hide the fact that you will only be laid off a month after the client contract is over, and the second is to hide a puny per day rate(multiplied by 21 days x 12 months). They usually have no answer I ask them why are they quoting a per year salary when they can't guarantee me a year's contract.This is a ploy being used by offshore services companies. Is it something I should be careful of in the future?
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