Same concerns for me as others with this.
Old EB has lost contract with end client and both the end client and new EB want to contract with your Ltd.
Fine in principle - but check your contract with the old EB for handcuffs.
However, a MoA to make you and offer and take you on is an understanding with you and not your Limited. This is absolutely inappropriate.
You are negotiating a contract between your Ltd and the new EB and no less. It must be with your Ltd and nothing less than a contract will do.
That you have already held discussions for their hire of you the man/woman and not to reach an agreement for your Ltd to supply someone screams working practices at me and would make me nervous, irrespective of the paperwork. The conduct is relevant to the hypothetical contract.
Your call at the end of the day though.
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostThat works well when you actually have something else to go to.
But when the client objects to being held to ransom and says "OK, good luck with that, then", you have a choice of either crawling and admitting that you lied, or walking into nothing.
Crawling back isn't going to strengthen your position if you want to negotiate an increase in the future, either.
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Originally posted by Wanderer View PostStart out by telling them you have had a better offer....
But when the client objects to being held to ransom and says "OK, good luck with that, then", you have a choice of either crawling and admitting that you lied, or walking into nothing.
Crawling back isn't going to strengthen your position if you want to negotiate an increase in the future, either.
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Originally posted by Runs With Scissors View PostBecause of course Agencies never lie......
Don't think of it as a lie, think of it as a negotiation tactic......
A lie is a lie. Not many other negotiation tactics can result in you losing the gig instantly. It's up to you but if you can negotiate properly there is absolutely no need to lie thefore risking losing all for no gain.
Just MHO but I think you will find clients have an even dimmer view of it than me.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View Post....unless that is a lie, in which case don't start that way. Get found out lying and you could lose the gig let alone the chance of a rise.
Don't think of it as a lie, think of it as a negotiation tactic......
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Originally posted by Wanderer View PostHell yes. Go for your life! Even after it's been signed you can renegotiate it (though you are in a weaker position). Heck agencies/clients do it to us all the time so why not. Start out by telling them you have had a better offer....
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Originally posted by dicky1980 View Postam i within my rights to renegotiate my rate before i sign the formal contract?
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostMaybe it's a MoU(ReallyShouldUnderstandWhatUAreAgreeingToBefore USignIt)?
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostHow come you have signed a MoU without really understanding what it is. Read the first two paragraphs of the wikipedia definition and see if you can work out the answer.
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Originally posted by dicky1980 View PostHi,
I'm currently in a contract with a company to provide services to a client of theirs. This client has awarded the next contract to a new company. Both the end client and the new company want me to stay on and work as a contractor for this new company.
I've signed a memorandum of understanding with this company that they will put profile forward to the client, who in turn will accept me for the role. In the MoU we have a daily rate which we negotiated, i've recently discovered that they are taking a rather large margin. Given that i've yet to sign a contract with them, and that the end client want me to stay am i within my rights to renegotiate my rate before i sign the formal contract?
Given the potential impact on your IR35 status of even being offered such a document, I'd be looking for a HUGE increase to allow for that risk.
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Sounds a bit like MoO to me.
Given that i've yet to sign a contract with them, and that the end client want me to stay am i within my rights to renegotiate my rate before i sign the formal contract?
How come you have signed a MoU without really understanding what it is. Read the first two paragraphs of the wikipedia definition and see if you can work out the answer.Last edited by northernladuk; 10 July 2013, 14:26.
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Memorandum of Understanding
Hi,
I'm currently in a contract with a company to provide services to a client of theirs. This client has awarded the next contract to a new company. Both the end client and the new company want me to stay on and work as a contractor for this new company.
I've signed a memorandum of understanding with this company that they will put profile forward to the client, who in turn will accept me for the role. In the MoU we have a daily rate which we negotiated, i've recently discovered that they are taking a rather large margin. Given that i've yet to sign a contract with them, and that the end client want me to stay am i within my rights to renegotiate my rate before i sign the formal contract?
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