am i allowed/right to choose own umbrella co?

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RichardCranium replied

20 July 2009, 11:26
Originally posted by cv65user View Post

what is wrong with my english .

oh no , i am not LTD . just using an umbrella company . so they can put delays in payment for example due to not picking their preferred umbrella co as an excuse?

Originally posted by cv65user View Post

ok so i go there and make new thread or need this thread moving ?

I cannot help but read all this in the voice of Harry Enfield's Greek kebab shop owner character.
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cojak replied

20 July 2009, 09:55
Originally posted by cv65user View Post

ok so i go there and make new thread or need this thread moving ?

Just re-post and explain why you've done it.
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cv65user replied

20 July 2009, 09:53
Originally posted by cojak View Post

Your English is understandable, but you may not get the advise you are looking for because you are in the wrong forum.

Post in Legal/Accounting if you want straight advice.

ok so i go there and make new thread or need this thread moving ?
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cv65user replied

20 July 2009, 09:52
Originally posted by minestrone View Post

Sockpuppettastic

your point ?????????
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cojak replied

20 July 2009, 09:46
Originally posted by minestrone View Post

Sockpuppettastic

Maybe. Maybe not.
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cojak replied

20 July 2009, 09:46
Your English is understandable, but you may not get the advise you are looking for because you are in the wrong forum.

Post in Legal/Accounting if you want straight advice.
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minestrone replied

20 July 2009, 09:46
Sockpuppettastic
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Moscow Mule replied

20 July 2009, 09:45
Originally posted by cv65user View Post

what is wrong with my english .

It's poorly capitalised and poorly punctuated. It makes it harder to understand what you are asking, which makes people less inclined to help you.
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cv65user replied

20 July 2009, 09:42
what is wrong with my english .

oh no , i am not LTD . just using an umbrella company . so they can put delays in payment for example due to not picking their preferred umbrella co as an excuse?
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Not So Wise replied

20 July 2009, 09:34
They cannot "force you" but they can just refuse to do business with you if you are not using their preferred umbrella, which is pretty much same thing

Suck it up or go Ltd
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Moscow Mule replied

20 July 2009, 09:16
Firstly, in the words of Jules Winnfield.

"English, ************, do you speak it?"

Secondly, no they can't force you.

It might make things go more "smoothly" if you use the agents preferred umbrella but don't think for a second that it will be the best deal for you.
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Jet Setter replied

20 July 2009, 09:13
Happening more often these days. Agencies will have preferred supplier lists from which you have to pick your umbrella from.

It is done under the guise of compliance but I think kickbacks from the umbrella companies probably have a bit to do with it. Agencies generally have no problem with you running your own limited company.
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cv65user started a topic am i allowed/right to choose own umbrella co?

20 July 2009, 09:02
am i allowed/right to choose own umbrella co?

i am currently work in an IT company > agency > umbrella

am i allowed or have the right to choose my own preferred choice of umbrella co? my current agency cannot force me to choose an umbrella company they want ?

or even the end company i work for can force me to or not ?

Last edited by cv65user; 20 July 2009, 09:06.
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