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Contractor doctor: can the agent renew my contract automatically?
An agent cannot renew your contract unless there is a clause in it that allows for automatic renewal.
�nt contract is due to expire. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �Dear Contractor Doctor, My contract with an agency ended last December, and I was off�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 23 Jan 2008

Contractor doctor: after 24 months at a client site, do travel expenses get repaid?
You do not have to repay travel expenses when you work more than 24 months at a client site.
�ducted for? Also, what difference does the longer contract make to my accounting? Thanks, Keith Contractor D�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 18 Feb 2008

Contractor doctor: can I sue the agent for failing to give notice?
If your agent doesn't respect the terms in your contract regarding notice, you still get paid. But you should be careful not to overreact and breach the contract yourself.
�Dear Contractor Doctor, I signed a contract for a five-month stint on an IT help desk. The co�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 21 Feb 2008

Contractor Doctor: I’m 3 weeks into a new contract with no pay – what should I do?
Contractors experiencing payment problems can take formal action, but it’s best to discuss the problem with the agency and client first.
�s arrangement with their agency, or the client if contracting direct . Contractors do not have any employment r� �ach of contract. Restrictive covenant Most agency contracts include a restrictive covenant that means the con� �Contractor Doctor, I have recently been awarded a contract with a German client for work based in the UK. In�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 26 Feb 2009

Contractor Doctor: Do I have to pay tax and NI on my minimum wage earnings?
Contractors who work through umbrella companies have to pay some tax and NI on minimum wage earnings, as Derek Kelly of Parasol explains.
�not receive a smooth income.” Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 02 Mar 2009

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 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