Reply to: Other contractor on £100 a day more than me !!

[Taita]

I've discovered indirectly from the client that the other contractor on my team - working through the same agent! - is on £100 a day more than me

My first question is, is this legal? I am guessing you are all going to tell me that yes it is perfectly legal and that I should know this as a contractor. Fair enough but I am just checking. I have already approached the agent about a rise on renewal but he is only prepared to agree a cost-of-living rise which we agreed is about £500 a year in higher fuel costs... not a lot. When I raised with him the fact that the other contractor is on so much more his attitude was pretty much "tough luck". Seems like he will not budge unless I can find a legal angle on this.

Anyway, it got me thinking. I saw a good programme on TV last night where they revealed everyone's salary, and some of the higher paid staff ended up agreeing to take a pay cut to fund an increase in the lower-paid staff's wages.

Do you think there is any chance at all that my colleague would agree to a £50-a-day drop in rate in order to make us equal? I know it's a long shot but it's eating me up.

Well done moderator! It was worth letting this run for a while just to read some of the replies.....

[MyUserName]

I had the same thing a few clients ago. I was on 2k a day and found out that a colleague was on £1500 a day.

I was horrified and offered him the money immediately and stopped sleeping with his wife ... as much. My manager was furious when I raised it in my annual review and being as we had changed positions and projects a few time he could adjust the benign accordingly.

I love being a contractor!

[BrilloPad]

Seriously there are an awful lot of people who are this stupid (my wife works with at least 4 people who are thicker than the original poster).

Yes. But one does not expect them to be working in IT let alone as a contractor. Except for the Bobs and Bobettes.

[BA to the Stars]

How long before he realises that he has to pay tax and not all of the daily rate is his?

[northernladuk]

Have you been to a harvester before? Have you meet MF or Suity? Seriously there are an awful lot of people who are this stupid (my wife works with at least 4 people who are thicker than the original poster).

Nah I don't think they are, this is different... also remember this idiot is supposed to be a Business Analyst. If they can't reserach or work out some of the answers to these questions won't be able to analyse squat. These are the 4 worst questions in my CUK history. Most idiots either learn quick or disappear with this level or response.

[eek]

Look at his previous posts. No one can be this stupid. The fact he picked up on everything that winds usup to the letter says troll so gotta be one of these...

Have you been to a harvester before? Have you meet MF or Suity? Seriously there are an awful lot of people who are this stupid (my wife works with at least 4 people who are thicker than the original poster).

[northernladuk]

Are you sure about that. He just looks like a typically numpty who went into contracting for the money not because of the lifestyle.

Look at his previous posts. No one can be this stupid. The fact he picked up on everything that winds usup to the letter says troll so gotta be one of these...

[kaiser78]

Just to spice things up a bit, can you get the "other contractor" to start posting on here...

I already am - kerching !!

[Scoobos]

Can we move it to general for special attention?

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

Blatent windup post.

[eek]

Has there always been this proportion of complete gimps being "contractors" ?

This guy has absolutely nothing, no guts, no sense and absolutely no understanding of contracting.

Has to be a wind up.

Are you sure about that. He just looks like a typically numpty who went into contracting for the money not because of the lifestyle.

[SimonMac]

Nope. Its not legal. ALL contracts have to have a clause covering this. Have you contacted a solicitor? If not go to a CAB where they will help you raise something through the small claims court.

What about the "Crayon Clause"?

I assume the OP signed his contract with a crayon so it would not be a valid contract, if I were you I would get ready to repay all the money they have erroneously given you

[BrilloPad]

My first question is, is this legal?

Nope. Its not legal. ALL contracts have to have a clause covering this. Have you contacted a solicitor? If not go to a CAB where they will help you raise something through the small claims court.

Do you think there is any chance at all that my colleague would agree to a £50-a-day drop in rate in order to make us equal?

I bet your colleague would agree to this - just ask him. In fact - I reckon if you ask nicely he would hand the money straight over to you.

[Scoobos]

Has there always been this proportion of complete gimps being "contractors" ?

This guy has absolutely nothing, no guts, no sense and absolutely no understanding of contracting.

Has to be a wind up.

[BrilloPad]

You are a Pimlico Plumber and I claim my £5.

Anymore stupid postings and I'll ban you for being a Troll.

HTH.

yeah. sockpuppets should not be allowed.

And why is this thread not in LR? The last paragraph is a total slam dunk.