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Contractor Doctor: My agency has stitched me up – what can I do?
Agents are out to get the best deal for themselves. So are contractors, who must take steps to make sure bad things don’t happen to good contractors.
�ave a bit more experience, or have read advice on contracting, wouldn’t allow themselves to get into this kind� �thout notice . Contractors are protected by their contracts, so if it says 30 days notice either way, and the� �for a client for three years on my first and only contract. After complaining about the rates I was receivin�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 04 Mar 2009

Contractor Doctor: Can an agency sue me because I went to the client direct?
Contractors can tread a fine line in their relationship with agencies and are not always in the right, as Roger Sinclair of Egos explains.
�nd has been caught doing it.” Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �ctor, I was talking to an agency about a possible contract and when they finally mentioned the client, I tol�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Fri, 03 Apr 2009

Contractor Doctor: Can I claim maternity pay benefits from my umbrella company?
Contractors who meet the qualification criteria can claim a range of maternity benefits from their umbrella company, explains Derek Kelly of Parasol.
�any for nearly a year, ever since I first started contracting. I have also been with the same client and my con� �ing. I have also been with the same client and my contract expires in about three months. I am now six month�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 06 Apr 2009

Contractor Doctor: Can my client force me to work fewer hours than my contract says?
Is the client in breach of contract by forcing a contractor to take time off? It depends on the contract’s small print, says Roger Sinclair of Egos.
�tor Doctor, I am an IT contractor and have my own contracting limited company. I am currently in a contract wit� �ctors do get asked by clients to take breaks from contracts. And, according to Roger Sinclair of contractor s� �contracting limited company. I am currently in a contract with an end-user client, via an agency. My end-us�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 30 Apr 2009

Contractor Doctor: Can my client have a different termination period to me?
What goes in a contractor’s contract is all up for negotiation between them and the client and sometimes the termination clause can be different.
�e contractor won’t back down. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �the contractor without work for a period between contracts if the client exercises this right. However, the� �I am an IT contractor and have been working on a contract direct with my client for nearly six months. The�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Fri, 08 May 2009

Contractor Doctor: client and I disagree over my contract end date – who is right?
Contractual terms are disputed, but contractors who effectively manage their paperwork have no cause for concern, says Roger Sinclair of Egos.
�in writing in the contract.” Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �al that contractors take responsibility for their contracts with agencies and end-user clients. “The overall� �client through an umbrella company and agent. My contract came up for renewal in December, and I have confi�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 20 May 2009

Contractor Doctor:My agent is refusing to amend my contract – what are my options?
Agencies are often reluctant to change standard contracts as they see this as an unnecessary cost. However, contractors do have options.
�eight in a tribunal or court. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �ed by a legal expert specialising in contractors’ contracts, but also for acting on the advice the lawyer has� �Dear Contractor Doctor, I am renewing my contract between my contractor limited company and agent.�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 04 Jun 2009

Contractor Doctor: Are restrictive covenants enforceable on overseas contracts?
It is commonplace for UK contractors to have a restrictive covenant in their contract with an agency, but can this be enforced outside of the UK?
�n of working direct will ultimately benefit their contracting career in the longer term.” Good luck with your c� �f a contractor’s greatest assets when seeking new contracts is his or her reputation; many clients insist on� �based agency. I have a restrictive covenant in my contract, which refers to the laws of England and Wales, w�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 25 Jun 2009

Contractor doctor: can my agent lock me into a low rate?
Restrictive convenants often figure in agency contracts. But the agent cannot use them as a bargaining tool.
�e Covenants: Part 2 - The Law Good luck with your contracting, Contractor Doctor� �e, because I undersold myself at the start of the contract. I've been offered a 3 month renewal, but after a�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 03 Aug 2009

Contractor Doctor: Should a self-employed contractor get holiday pay?
Contractors engage in a business-to-business relationship with their clients. So, they are not employees and do not get paid holiday pay.
�ctors should also remember that if they have been contracting outside of IR35 and not paying tax and NICs as if� �by commercial contract law, so the wording in any contracts must be respected by clients. If clients breach t� �receive holiday pay from the umbrella. Commercial contract law Contractors are not protected by employment l�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 05 Aug 2009