Agency payment schedule - no morals?

[likewise]

Can anyone tell me if im in the wrong or not by thinking this agency has no morals.

I recently ended a short contract (based in the north west) with an agency which is based in London Basically the agency have a payment schedule where you work for a month then get submit your approved...

[outir35]

Hello
Is it possible for a contractor to take on multiple contracts at the same time?
Thanks

[Plonitus]

Hi all,

The background is that I have verbally accepted a contract, but I am still waiting for the contract to be sent to me.

In this situation, would other contractors continue to apply for other roles, or wait based on a verbal confirmation?

Kind regards,...

[boredfromsurrey]

I was a contractor from 2006 to 2012. Since 2012 all work dried up. Initially I took legal advice at the end of 2012 when a contract offer was withdrawn reason given reference from my previous contract. In the end I did not take this any further as there was a lack of proof and I stupidly took advice...

[Somersetsid]

Signed for a contract to start 2 months prior to start date. The client is not now ready for me to start until 6 months after start date, where do I stand financially? Thanks.

[SaraDigital]

I accidentally fell into contracting just over a year ago. I have 40 hours a week from a main client (through an agent), but have just been approached direct by a new client who'd like to retain me for a few hours each week to support their marketing.

The new client wants to decide as...

[oldbencjw]

Am soon to start contracting directly with my new client, anyone have any decent templates for Master Consultancy Services Agreements and schedules

[sigma]

Here is an excerpt from a well known agency's contract regarding limited liability, professional indemnity, public liability insurance etc.

3.7 The Company shall have in place, policies of insurance of sufficient value to cover the provision of services pursuant to the agreement, including...

[mro]

Hello, wonder if anyone can advise on something;

I'm a limited company working as web development/Design, and recently through a recruitment agency have picked up a 9-5 5 days a week contract with a company.

They have a number of similar contractors and the contract seems...

[Payso]

Having read a lot of posts here i am glad that i did.

I have just secured my first contract via my limited company and have had a few issues with the agent. After the client delayed proceedings for almost two weeks with decision making and 'red-tape' i am now being rushed into signing...

[Ccm]

Hi,

I'm new to contracting and I need some help please. I was thinking of setting myself up as sole trader but after seeing the contract I got scared of the liability risks an I thought an umbrella company was the solution for me.

However, my client has sent the umbrella...

[Davenutter]

Hi,

My first post, so please be gentle!

I am a reasonably new contractor (year and half) and am currently in a contract due to end today.

I was offered 3 month extension to this a week ago and as yet I haven't seen any paperwork. They insist that the deal...

[SportsQs]

Hi,
I am locked with my agancy regarding a restrictive covenant. I am a freelance developer for the NHS, and have applied for a similar position - different team/project/reporting structure/location/skill set with the client after seeing an advert on one of their job boards. My agent has now...

[BenRimmer]

Hello all,

I've just started out in the IT contracting game (been in perm positions for around 10 years). Does anyone know of a good place to get templated legal contracts? Just started out on a recurring 3 month contract doing some .net and sql work but I'm not sure where to start on...

[wonderboy]

I recall that there is a term for the additional allowance sometimes paid to cover accommodation costs, but I can't for the life of me remember it - can someone put me out of my misery?!

I would also like to know how common it is to negotiate such an allowance, as hotel costs are not...