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    Good/Bad Experiences with Reed Global?

    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...
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    Risk Annoying Agent and Client By Delaying Start Due to Contract Review?

    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...
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    Can you hire Delivery Drivers as Independent Contractors?

    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? What...
    • mackdonovan
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    • contract advice contract agreement drivers ir35
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: General
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    Ways on finding a new contract

    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 with the agencies next...
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    2 weeks into contract - can I invoke notice of termination and not work the term?

    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...
    • Willy Win
    • Thread
    • breach of contract contract advice early termination notice period termination notice
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Business / Contracts
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    Take a 10% drop or hold off signing contract for better rate still not yet in the bag

    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...
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    Contract Restriction Clarification

    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...
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    Contractor subcontracting another contractor?

    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 soon...
    • Goggy
    • Thread
    • contract advice
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: General
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    Contractor Notice period?

    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 company with a job offer...
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    Non-Solicitation Issue

    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! I'll aim to keep this as brief as...
    • gjltd
    • Thread
    • consultancy consultants contract advice contract clauses self-employed
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Business / Contracts
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    Pushed to Agency

    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 agency is)...
    • damien3
    • Thread
    • agencies contract advice contract agreement contract jobs interview
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Business / Contracts
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    Advice for new contractor

    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 when i call them...
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    NEWBIE: Taxes and other doubts

    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. Many many regards. Joao.
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    A few noobie questions

    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 own boss...
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    daily rate agreed in email correspondence(outside contract) - does it have any value?

    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 fact agreed in an email...
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    additions to the top 10 tricks used by recruitment agencies for rate cuts, references

    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. :smile The client wants to hire your services, but becuase your experience and skills do not match the role 100%, they will give you...
    • sunflower
    • Thread
    • agents contract advice recruitment agency recruitment consultancies references
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Business / Contracts
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    IT Contracting Essentials?

    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? PI + PL? PI + PL +...
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    Advice on new Contract & Agency

    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 drawn up today which...
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    Hotel changes their agreed price because of their mistake then backdated it...

    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 ago that they mis quoted...
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    Take home pay - Limited Company or Umbrella Company

    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 around National Insurance...

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