Reply to: IT Agency that dont pay you....

[TheFaQQer]

you work for 28 days and then you get youtr first weeks pay and then weekly after..

Well i did, and now ive lost approx 8k...

I'm not sure I see the correlation between those two posts. Explain how you have lost the 8k and someone might be able to provide advice and guidance.

If you just mean that you didn't understand the payment terms meant weekly invoicing paid on 28 day terms, then there's also a lesson there.

[Safe Collections]

As others have said, it is a common payment system.

As long as the payments are made on time and the client doesn't start getting behind it shouldn't be anything to worry about

[kevpuk]

I work to something similar - weekly invoicing about 3 weeks behind; works good for me

[LisaContractorUmbrella]

you work for 28 days and then you get youtr first weeks pay and then weekly after..

Oh ok - that's nothing unusual and don't worry you haven't lost £8k

[eek]

Ah, well that's just weekly invoices paid monthly. You'll get your 28 days pay one month after you finish this contract (as will be explained in the contract you signed).

This form of payment isn't unusual.

+1 28 day payment terms is standard for all businesses as banks aren't as understanding as they used to be.

You're lucky to have weekly billing from the off with 28 day payment terms its usually attached to monthly invoicing.

[cojak]

you work for 28 days and then you get youtr first weeks pay and then weekly after..

Ah, well that's just weekly invoices paid monthly. You'll get your 28 days pay one month after you finish this contract (as will be explained in the contract you signed).

This form of payment isn't unusual.

[UKITContractor]

To clarify - are you saying you were expected to work for 28 days for nothing or are you saying that their payment terms are 30 days???

you work for 28 days and then you get youtr first weeks pay and then weekly after..

[Safe Collections]

Sorry to hear about this.

Have a read of this post:
http://forums.contractoruk.com/accou...ml#post1351193

Thomas Higgins will be able to help with this, or poster Safe Collections will be able to help.

It will cost a bit but it's worth it if you get your 8K back.

(Also Google 'dunning').

Cheers Cojak

But like others we are a little bit confused by the OPs post... Any clarification OP?

[Sausage Surprise]

Has anyone been affected by working thru IT agencies and they give you the clause in the contract that you have to work 28 days first and then you get paid weekly after after that...?

Well i did, and now ive lost approx 8k...

Ive tried everything to get money owed to me, what checks to others do to ensure that this does not happen to you... Any advice given would be handy.....


please reply if anybody wants the agency name...

Elan did that to me once.....weekly pay but they held a month in hand basically. Never again though....!!

[monkfish]

Has anyone been affected by working thru IT agencies and they give you the clause in the contract that you have to work 28 days first and then you get paid weekly after after that...?

Think its been said before - read and understand the contract. Discuss and negotiate terms, particularly payment.

You're perfectly entitled to reject or query any particular contract from agencies. They don't just give you a contract and force you to sign it.

Did you opt out?

[Antman]

OP says they've lost 8K, so they've either worked 28 days for free or got their knickers in a twist about payment schedules.

[TheFaQQer]

Never heard of it, and I'd never work with an agency that tried to set such terms.

What EXACTLY have they said to you in regards to paying out and what's their reason for withholding payment?

Seems fairly reasonable to me - 30 day terms with weekly payments thereafter.

I've done a few gigs with consultancies like this.

[TheFaQQer]

If the agency has gone bust, then check your PCG+ membership for how to claim.

[Darren_Test]

I had 2 experiences where agencies failed to settle final payments.
One case I contacted CEO of that company through Facebook. I replied to his post on "ways to improve employee satisfaction" with a hint on my case. He promptly contacted me back & I sent him all details & within 2 weeks received payments with apology.
Another occasion ‘agency in dispute’ broadcasted about they receiving "Agency of the year" award. I replied to that mail querying how they got this award when they failed to even settle payments. To my surprise I was contacted by the pimp I was dealing (who refused pay me) in a week's time confirming my payments.
So escalate until you get paid even if it’s up to CEO level if needed. But before that make sure you have a genuine case!

[warrenboon]

Has anyone been affected by working thru IT agencies and they give you the clause in the contract that you have to work 28 days first and then you get paid weekly after after that...?

Well i did, and now ive lost approx 8k...

Ive tried everything to get money owed to me, what checks to others do to ensure that this does not happen to you... Any advice given would be handy.....


please reply if anybody wants the agency name...

Do tell (if that's allowed of course)...