Contract Has "7 Day Trial" Clause - Should I be worried?

[Willy Win]

Received a new contract for review today. 6 months, 1 week's notice either side but with a trial period of 7 days on the schedule.

Not seen a contract ever with a trial period specified, and as this is a company I have not worked with before am a bit uneasy. This is via an agency - anyone...

[Tractor Trace]

Just curious. I have always accepted pretty much straight away but following an interview (morning after) I still have some questions re structure of team, who I "report" to, more explanation of the scope of work which were not made clear to me at the time or that there was not sufficient...

[Tractor Trace]

I have never heard of giving this much notice to renew. I'm only 3 and a half months into a 6 month contract and yesterday my agency sent me a contract renewal through asking me to sign it as soon as possible.

My contract doesn't end until mid January and although it is 1 month's notice...

[Willy Win]

Anyone had experience of contracting through PSR (Public Sector Resourcing)? I've received an offer for a 12 month contract and the notice period is zero days on both sides. When I queried this with the consultant he said that yes, unfortunately there is no notice and immediate termination can be...

[Paul Hopkins]

Hi,

I have a signed contract with my client using the Direct with end client contract template. 2 days prior to commencement of that contract they have told me that they no longer want me to start with them. The contract states a 4 week notice period both ways. Can I enforce this even...

[paskesaurus]

Hi,

Apologies if this is mentioned elsewhere, I wasn't able to find anything relevant when searching.

I am considering setting up a limited company to initially work with a US-client. They are currently drafting a contract and I have spoken with a few accountants including...

[truhislo]

I am in a not so well paid perm at the moment and got a outside IR35 6 months contract role with a reasonable pay , with take home difference is 2000 GBP. The agency says after April when IR35 rules change, they will offer me 70-80 GBP per day extra to compensate which would keep take home same. ...

[truhislo]

I am in a not so well paid perm at the moment and got a outside IR35 6 months contract role with a reasonable pay , with take home difference is 2000 GBP. As its just few months away to the contract rules change , I am re-thinking. The agency says after IR35 rules change in April they will offer me...

[HopefulLee]

Back story: I've worked via agencies for many years and will be branching out to contractor work.
I'll be providing temp office services cover to corporate (usually finance) companies. Also providing some virtual services.
I already have interested end-clients, but have funding/research...

[Arc1]

Hi,

In my existing contract I had the agency amend the notice period from 20 days client, 10 days contractor, to which the client agreed on a 20/20 even split.

I requested this as I believed an even period would be better for outside IR35 purposes

I am about...

[Ianwoord]

Just wondering if anyone knows anything about the construction industry VAT changes that are due to happen on the 01st October? Just wondering whether my work as a drainage contractor could be affected by it? From reading up on it I think there is a possibility it could but not quite sure how to prepare...

[stit]

I am a developer with 10+ years but been on career break for 3+ years to attend to health issues of my kid which is now sorted.

I was not sure if and when I will be able to get back to work and was mostly occupied attending to my kid. I did not(could not) do much to be in touch with...

[stit]

I am trying to understand the contracting concept. In my limited understanding, these are the options available to work as IT consultant.

I was trying to look for the pros and cons of each of these and not able to get a clear details. I am trying to join back to work after a career break...

[socrates]

I was wondering about the status of CL1 contracts and IR35.

I saw a lot of posts on here from circa 2015 that suggested all CL1 contracts were inside regardless of their clauses, and I'm wondering if that's still the case.

I've been told I'm going to be offered a CL1 contract...

[DavidSC]

I'm currently working for a client under a contract that defines the project scope as:

* Acme Ltd Projects

where Acme is my one of my clients end-clients (my client is a software house providing services to numerous end-clients).

Now, this end-client has...

[mrade]

I have been contracting with a German registered company remotely from the UK. My company is a limited registered company in the UK.

The contract was for 6 months and at the point of writing, they have refused to pay my last 2 invoices with promises for paying up for the last few weeks....

[Boomer]

Hi there,
I have been lurking a while but find myself in a position of wanting to ask something.
I suspect I know the answer but wanted to sanity check with all my fellow well oiled contractors!

I have am about to start working with a digital agency type company let’s...

[VitGryfny]

Hi Guys,

I am Polish citizen I am about to sign a contract with UK employer where the work is to be performed for it's client in Switzerland.

They want to pay me full amount as contracted against invoice that I issue leaving the responsibility to pay tax in Switzerland...

[eds12]

Hi,

Has anyone experienced unusual clause on your contract with the agency, the first one was about the fees where they are stating it includes the VAT and expenses/disbursements authorised by the client.

"means the fees payable to the Contractor for the provision...

[Ashkan]

Hello, I wonder if anyone can provide some guidance.

I've just received a contract with the following two clauses:

A: "The Company(The recruitment agency )shall be entitled to withhold from any payment due to the Supplier under this Agreement any sum that it may in...

[peanutbutter]

I have bought professional indemnity, public liability and employers liability insurance from Qdos to cover my limited company.

An agent has found work for me with a client and has given me a contract to review. I'd like to check that the insurance and the contact are compatible, i.e....

[ziggystardust]

Three days ago I was offered a contract with a client (whom I have worked for 7 years ago) via an agency. Credit/vetting checks have been started, including a Disclosure Scotland and I have been given a preliminary start date of the 31st October. The agency has produced a contract which is ready to...

[Dockeyboy30]

I am currently one month into a 6 month contract working as an engineer in London. The company plan to keep me on if all goes well after 6 months. So basically my options are either moving down permanently to London after 6 months and becoming an employee of the company or moving down to London permanently...

[Mickyelvino]

I work for a large-scale programme. I came
in through one agency who lost their ability to supply me before my contract with them ended. They ran out of money on their contract with the programme.

They were unable to find work for me elsewhere and terminated my contract with them....

[MaKaVeLi]

I work as a self-employed agent for a merchant services company that provides card machines for business to accept card payments from their customers. Typical contract term is 48 months.

When I sign up a customer (merchant), this company pays me commission. Typically I have no previous...

[shedges76]

Hi All.

First time posting here and a (probably) really elementary question...

I've been on my first ever contract for the last 4+ years (permanent employment whole career up to then) and I may now be looking to leave.

If I get the gig I went for, I'll...

[ciarusvh]

Hi all,
As you can see I am new in these parts - hoping to ask for your collective wisdom, guided by experience!

Up until now, I've been employed by a UK Ltd company, part of a bigger US organisation. However, the US organisation is closing the UK company/office, and instead hiring...

[CISCOITCONTRACTOR]

I know that there has been many discussions with regards to what salary people would take to go from contractor to permie. However I am looking for some advice from people.

I am currently a Cisco CCNP qualified network engineer working in the public sector. Obviously with all the IR35...

[Willy Win]

I'm considering what will be for me a long distance year long contract from Manchester to Chester of 48 miles. I have the option to work from home one day a week after the first 2 weeks on site full time. Google maps gives me an estimated time of 55 minutes in normal traffic. Is this do-able on a...

[ziggystardust]

About to contract for the first time through Reed. I am finally in the process of getting my contract reviewed following excessive delays during the referencing process. Another example of recruitment agencies leaving it until the last minute unnecessarily, when this could have been received over a...

[ziggystardust]

The agency has drawn up a contract for a gig to start which In currently having reviewed by an IR35 specialist. I received the contract on Wednesday which they want signed ASAP to enable me to be "set up on the pay system" in time for next week. Sent contract for review on Thursday and...

[mackdonovan]

Is it possible to do in the UK and the EU, what businesses like postmates and instacart are doing in the US by solely paying drivers commission and no minimum wage?

Are there many legal hurdles behind hiring drivers and having them pay for their own insurance and not paying them a wage?...

[Quiuse]

Hi everyone,

I wanted someone's advice on new methods of finding a contract in UK market, particulary in London. I've been on the bench for about a month now, and I've been trying following methods:
1) Applying via jobserve, jobsite and indeed job sites
2) Following up...

[Willy Win]

I'm two weeks into a 6 month contract which I'm not at all happy with and want to terminate (notice period is 1 month from me). As I want to be fully available for pursuing other contracts, am I legally able to give notice of termination to agency (whom my contract is with) but then not go on site/...

[ziggystardust]

Here's the thing. I've been offered a role with a new banking client at 10% less than my usual rate, gone through the checks through the agency ((quicker than expected I might add) and they sent my contract to sign 3 days ago. In the meantime, I've had another telephone interview for a similar role...

[1tcontractor]

Currently I am working as an IT Contractor in a company since past 8 months. My contract is going to finish in 2 days time and there is no more extension.

I have been offered a contract from another company which is not an associated company of my current client. Because I have an ex-colleague...

[Goggy]

I'm an IT developer contractor (have Ltd).My ex-colleague is IT consultant(has Ltd as well) .
He has a contract with a company A that implements a system for the company B.
Last week he has offered me an opportunity (for several days) to help them out on the project as they are going live...

[EMA]

Good evening,

I really looking for some advice relating to notice periods that should be given.

I work at a City Bank as a limited company, through an employment agency, and was contracted to work from June 2015 until Dec 24th 2015. I have been approached by another...

[gjltd]

Hi all,

New to these forums.

I've done a fair bit of searching online and through the CUK forums however the issue surrounding non-solicitation clauses tends to differ case by case due to individual circumstance. Therefore I thought it'd be best to just ask!
...

[damien3]

Hi Guys

Has anyone had this situation. you are agreed upon by a client for a contract you have agreements with the client about rate tasks etc (at this point no agency involved) and then when it comes to on-boarding you are pushed out to an agency (no information beforehand who this...

[MrSpeedy]

Hi,

I've just taken the leap into contracting after 18 years as a full time developer.

So far i've had loads of calls by the recruitment agents but after 15 calls and promises to send through the job specs by email i have only received 1 job spec. To make matters even worse...

[blackscorpio]

Hello everyone.

I wil make a contract with Modis Uk, and i need to know what i have to do to pay lesser taxes.

Using a example of a rate of 200eur/day, and working in my country, can any expert explain how all this works, and receive sugestions the best way to do this....

[bretterick]

Hi All,

I am thinking about moving from a consultancy role I do (perm employed), to possibly going into Contracting. I see it as a similar thing in that I work with Clients for the duration of a project (few months) before moving onto the next. The difference being that I get to be my...

[luki]

Hi all,

I'm in a 12 weeks contract where the daily rate was not specified in. The contract roughly says that the daily rate will be agreed in separate conversation, I do not have the contract with me to get the right wording but that is the sense.

The daily rate was in...

[sunflower]

Here are some other agency ruses I've noticed recently to add to the handy top 10 list by Gerry.


I'm posting these especially for those newer to contracting.


The client wants to hire your services, but becuase your experience and skills do not match...

[Contramatuer]

I'm sure this has been posted before and if so, please reply with a link to a thread that is already on here.

I'm looking into the IT Contractor market and just have a few questions.

1. What are the most common insurance requirements that an IT Contractor needs - Just PI?...

[mujrahman]

Hi All

I am about to dive into the world of contracting for the first time. I have chosen to take the limited com route.

My question is to all the agency which I am using is acting fishy to my liking...I start on the 5th of August however I was told my contract will be...

[Woody80968]

Morning all,

Really looking for help here, I'm staying at the adagio access inla Defense, frankly the cheapest place i could find and had an agreement with them before I signed my 6 month contract working over here as I'm on a fixed rate.

They informed me a week or so...

[shahsmit]

The differences

There is one question we get asked every day, not nearly every day or most days but actually every single day. “How much better off will I be using a limited company over an Umbrella company”

The main savings with a Limited Company over an umbrella are...

[Arun]

Hi Everyone,
I am currently working in UK through Workpermit Tier 2 (ICT)
While searching for permanent job in UK (I'm a software developer) utterly failed (no one is willing to sponsor a visa), I came across a website where they say they will provide work permit for contractors through...