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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

Contractor Doctor: Can I claim Statutory Maternity Pay from a contractor ltd company?
Contractors can pay themselves Statutory Maternity Pay from their contracting limited company and reclaim costs from HMRC, says BFCA’s Phil Richards.
�For contractors who are used to running their own contracting business and processing a payroll, the process sh� �ors should qualify, unless they have been between contracts for a long time Obtained the right paperwork conf�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 10 Sept 2009

Contractor Doctor: Can clients cancel confirmed shifts without notice & compensation?
Some contractors working on short term freelance contracts don’t have a signed contract in place, leaving them in a vulnerable position.
�n place before starting work. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �ract. However, contract law does recognise verbal contracts . So, if it can be proved that a contract has bee� �me client for five months now, although I have no contract. Every month, my client emails me the details of�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 15 Sept 2009

Contractor Doctor: Can my agency refuse to pay an approved and signed timesheet?
If a contractor has a signed timesheet from their client, and with no complaints, the agency must generally pay up, says Roger Sinclair of Egos.
�make a report to the Police. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �r a client via an agency. The agency has ended my contract early and is refusing to pay me for the last four�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 24 Sept 2009

Contractor Doctor: Can I pay back an HMRC tax refund in instalments?
Contractors who get tax refunds should think before spending the cash as they may owe money to their company and HMRC, explains Phil Richards of BFCA.
�be paid, plus how and when.” Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �of £32,000, but I need this cash to live on as my contract ends very shortly and I don’t know when I’ll be w�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 30 Sept 2009