Signing Opt-in/Opt out Working Regulations and not PAYE contractor

[Willy Win]

Currently going through onboarding process with agency for an Outside IR35 contract via my Ltd company with large end client. I am still to receive the SDS but the recruitment agency's onboarding team sent a form to state my decision to either opt in or opt out of the 48 hour plus related Working Time...

[Tractor Trace]

Has anyone experienced recruitment consultants trying to push for IR35 insurance on a contract? Without naming any names I have been offered an Outside IR35 contract with an end client who is a medium- large sized company so technically I would not carry the liability.

However, agent keeps...

[HimanshuRai84]

Hi,

I am a total newbie to contracting and looking to start out a contract for engineering design services to a company based in London. The contract is through a recruitment agency, and they have stated the contract I have to sign will be with them (a lower level contract) and that it...

[serraventura]

I'm quite new in the contract world.

I did my first contract in a big company where the contract was between
MY COMPANY > RECRUITMENT AGENCY > COMPANY CLIENT

Everything worked fine.

My contract has finished and now I have a offer from another...

[pagrate]

I was working in a contract via a recruitment agency where both I and the client were happy and had extended the contract a few times.
Before starting the contract the recruitment agency had agreed to 7 day payment terms and I had written that in the contract.

I was close to the end...

[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...

[adaypl]

Dear all
I am new to the site. I have a general question regarding LTD contractor employed through Recruitment Agency.

I am trying to find out what percentage of one earnings the RA can take off you hourly/daily rate?
I tried to research it, but there are various opinions...

[Judo]

Hi contractors out there!

I've been contracting for the last 2 years as a user researcher in London. One of the things I find more annoying & time consuming is having to deal with loads of Linkedin emails, phone calls, etc from recruiters asking for my current availability whilst...

[Whitelighteningwarrior]

not sure if anyone can help? I am also not sure how this hasn't been picked up but I'm aware of a contractor that has been contracting for several years under their own limited company. however this company was struck of several years ago. The company name has appeared on several contracts unfortunately...

[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...

[RichardCranium]

I did a stupid thing in an interview. When I realised the client was looking at a CV that I had never seen before, I did not handle the situation correctly.

I should have stopped the interview and said "I cannot proceed until I have seen what you have been told" and not budged...

[bsnsintel]

Could someone please let me know how I can find out how much the agency is charging the client? I know in other posts people say just ask the agency but they may not tell me (or they may not be honest!) I am on a day rate of 200 but it appears there was some mix up with invoices and my umbrella company...

[reach4thelasers]

I'm currently contracting through the recruitment contsultant who found my current contract for me. I've signed a 'service agreement' and my client pays the recruitment consultant and they pay me, skimming off a nice big fat slice of my dayrate for themselves.

How do I get rid of these...

[Poindexter]

I just wondered if anyone has had any dealings with them before? They seem to have a number of investment banking clients but they arn't a company I have heard of before, has anyone worked through them before? Pay on time etc?

Thanks in advance.

[dmini]

Anyone dealt with them recently? Would be interested in peoples experiences of them

[cykophysh39]

Hi Guys,

Just wanted to check if anybody has worked through Gravitas Recruitment Group? I just got a contract with them and they seem to be keen to enforce a 28 day payment. This unfortunately a "no-go" clause for me, due to past experiences. Just wanted to know if anybody...

[jejo]

1. An introduction agency is telling me my company must have professional indemnity insurance, employers liability and public liability insurance. They imply it is a LEGAL requirement. I do not see any legal requirement from the HMRC website. Is it just a commercial request?

2. Also,...