Reply to: And It Was All Going So Well...

[Chugnut]

I would but I'm not sure how.

Just call them I guess. I don't think the Jones's were members before the Arctic case came to light.

Alternatively, just go fishing. Post a new thread entitled "Malvolio smells of wee" in the "Business / Contracts" or "Accounting / Legal" boards and you'll snag the forums resident expert. He's on the PCG board I think.

[Epiphone]

Get the PCG on 'em.

I would but I'm not sure how.

[Epiphone]

I think you should mail the agent and the client pointing out the agents ignorance of current legislation and enquiring whether the agent should consider being in another business where honesty and integrity are less important and whether the client should consider engaging an agent who knows what they are talking about.

I know the client from a previous contract (with a different agency) and have a draft mail but am undecided whether I should send it or not. Would I be putting things right or stirring up a hornets nest.

[Epiphone]

Epiphone, which branch of the agency that rhymes with Dorien?

Leeds.

[Chugnut]

Get the PCG on 'em.

[Euro-commuter]

Because we'd all miss you if it was!

if what was?

[BrilloPad]

you can give me as a reference - my direct dial is 999.

[The Lone Gunman]

I think you should mail the agent and the client pointing out the agents ignorance of current legislation and enquiring whether the agent should consider being in another business where honesty and integrity are less important and whether the client should consider engaging an agent who knows what they are talking about.

[wendigo100]

Appalling. Truly appalling. I would drop them like a hot stone.

Worse - I'd drop them like a hot cactus.

Epiphone, which branch of the agency that rhymes with Dorien?

[Churchill]

I love it how jumped-up barrow-boys are so quick to tell experienced contractors that they don't know how the business works and they'll never get on with any agencies.


Translation: you will get another contract, and he doesn't like that.


Question on the operation of free market: why are people like this not eliminated in a Darwinian fashion?

Because we'd all miss you if it was!

[Swamp Thing]

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If this is how you operate then good luck in securing an alternative contract as with the new MSC and transfer of debt regulations, reputable end clients and agencies are ever more vigilant and will not knowingly engage in a way which would be in any way non compliant or risky.

Appalling. Truly appalling. I would drop them like a hot stone.

[Old Greg]

Already have further up the thread

Missed it - I'll avoid agencies rhyming with Dorien.

[Euro-commuter]

...Oh, they also told me no reputable agency or client would deal with me:

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If this is how you operate then good luck in securing an alternative contract as with the new MSC and transfer of debt regulations, reputable end clients and agencies are ever more vigilant and will not knowingly engage in a way which would be in any way non compliant or risky.

I love it how jumped-up barrow-boys are so quick to tell experienced contractors that they don't know how the business works and they'll never get on with any agencies.


Translation: you will get another contract, and he doesn't like that.


Question on the operation of free market: why are people like this not eliminated in a Darwinian fashion?

[Epiphone]

Nice - time to name and shame methinks.

Already have further up the thread

[Old Greg]

Simply because they view us as temps and the B2B relationship scares or confuses them - or both!

Pimp did offer to make a few small changes but got huffy when pointed out that the agreement between agency and client would have to reflect said changes.

Oh, they also told me no reputable agency or client would deal with me:

Nice - time to name and shame methinks.