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  • Reflog1959
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    Originally posted by Safe Collections View Post
    Is the company registered in the Seychelles by any chance?

    If so you may want to have a little look at this piece we wrote for ContractorUK All that glitters may not be gold...
    Ye this company are registered in the Seychelles and thanks for ur link very interesting reading although there are other roots that can be taken.
    Thats why us contractors should close ranks and make sure we rid our industry of these rogues
    My college is owed money by this Company and would like to talk to contracters who might have work through this Agency
    Infact I think there just a one cowboy outfit
    Last edited by Reflog1959; 19 June 2013, 10:52.

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  • Safe Collections
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    Is the company registered in the Seychelles by any chance?

    If so you may want to have a little look at this piece we wrote for ContractorUK All that glitters may not be gold...

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  • mudskipper
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    Otium? That's an odd name for an agency. Doesn't it mean doing no work? Actually, perhaps it's quite apt.

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  • northernladuk
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    Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
    I suggest you phone this number during office hours - 0800 917 2368 - and explain exactly what is happening.

    I suggest you explain your case in as simple terms as possible to the person on the phone. Remember lots of people don't know what a contractor is however they do understand about agencies.

    Yes you will have to leave your name, address and number but if you play it right you will suddenly get paid as they can ban the agency directors from ever setting up an agency ever again after raiding their offices.
    Erm... Pay & Rights people? How is that going to help? The agencies page says

    As an agency worker, you have certain rights. For example:

    you must receive the National Minimum Wage
    you’re entitled to paid holiday
    Which we clearly aren't.

    You sure that is the right thing to do? Am confused?

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  • SueEllen
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    I suggest you phone this number during office hours - 0800 917 2368 - and explain exactly what is happening.

    I suggest you explain your case in as simple terms as possible to the person on the phone. Remember lots of people don't know what a contractor is however they do understand about agencies.

    Yes you will have to leave your name, address and number but if you play it right you will suddenly get paid as they can ban the agency directors from ever setting up an agency ever again after raiding their offices.

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  • Reflog1959
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    Originally posted by Reflog1959 View Post
    Has any of yous Contractors out there heard of any Agency Otium?
    No I don't work for him but rumours are that he does not pay his contractors

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  • tranceporter
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    For a second I read Opium and Opium crop and wondered what the hell you lot were trying to do...

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  • northernladuk
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    Oddly enough there is Otium Resources which appears to be am umbrella who I am sure are not the one you talking about but they do have an amusing details on their domain registration...

    Once they have taken the shirt off your back they can sell you some nice undies to look good in

    registrant-firstname: James
    registrant-lastname: Evans
    registrant-organization: Annabelles Lingerie
    registrant-street1: ***
    registrant-pcode: ** (to protect the innocent)
    registrant-state: **
    registrant-city: ***
    registrant-ccode: **

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  • northernladuk
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    Originally posted by bless 'em all View Post
    Your website's down.

    Where do I send my invoice for that test consultancy work?
    Is it? Am I looking at the wrong one then? There is Otium Crop which is an agency and the site is up.

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  • cojak
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    I think it's safe to say that he's an ex contractor who has worked for them (and the website being down may be a symptom of why he's trying to get feedback about them).

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  • bless 'em all
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    Your website's down.

    Where do I send my invoice for that test consultancy work?

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  • northernladuk
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    Originally posted by Reflog1959 View Post
    Has any of yous Contractors out there heard of any Agency Otium?
    Have now yes...

    HTH

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  • northernladuk
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    Originally posted by Reflog1959 View Post
    Has any of yous Contractors out there heard of any Agency Otium?
    No...
    Last edited by northernladuk; 18 June 2013, 11:12.

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  • cojak
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    He does but I've moderated it to a straight question.

    My fault, I was going to put this in the update but got distracted. I'll do it now.

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  • northernladuk
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    Do you have a specific question? If you don't it looks like you work for them.

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