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Originally posted by calder View PostMy question: I have opted in (since I have not signed any opt out forms before meeting the client), so do I need those sections in the contract to be removed, or can I leave them as is because they won;t stand in court anyway (considering that I have opted in) ? Anyone has experience with that?
My current contract has all that stuff in there with a * saying that these clauses are only applicable if the consulting company chooses to opt out.
Politely point out to them that they have obviously sent you an opted out contract, can you please have the non opt-out version and see what the differences are.
Personally, I'd be tempted to just ignore that sort of nonsense in the contract and fight it out with the agency if it came to the crunch. Indeed the 12 month restraint of trade could be struck out completely in the event of a dispute, leaving the agency with nothing should you want to go direct which would be a good result...
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Originally posted by calder View PostI received a new contract for a 6 month gig. I have opted in, and the contract says:
-I am not able to go direct for 12 months after I have finished the gig (normally, it should be only 8 weeks max, since I opted in, right?)
-Agent will pay me only after clientco has paid them
-Agent will pay me only after they have recived a signed timesheet from me
My question: I have opted in (since I have not signed any opt out forms before meeting the client), so do I need those sections in the contract to be removed, or can I leave them as is because they won;t stand in court anyway (considering that I have opted in) ? Anyone has experience with that?
Who has reviewed your contract? Get it professionally reviewed by the likes of bauer & cottrel. They are excellent and will even negotiate with the agent on your behalf for free.
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Best to get them removed. Stops the grief before you send in your first invoice. Front-loading all the difficult conversations means you can get on with being a contractor when you get the role.
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contract review - worst one so far
I received a new contract for a 6 month gig. I have opted in, and the contract says:
-I am not able to go direct for 12 months after I have finished the gig (normally, it should be only 8 weeks max, since I opted in, right?)
-Agent will pay me only after clientco has paid them
-Agent will pay me only after they have recived a signed timesheet from me
My question: I have opted in (since I have not signed any opt out forms before meeting the client), so do I need those sections in the contract to be removed, or can I leave them as is because they won;t stand in court anyway (considering that I have opted in) ? Anyone has experience with that?Tags: None
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