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Contractor doctor: can clients terminate you before the contract ends?
This agency sent a contractor home a week early and threatened to refuse a reference if the contractor didn't go. The contractor can sue for the full value of the contract, and he can even take action about the reference.
�Dear Contractor Doctor, My husband is currently contracting on a 6 month contract. He was served notice of it� �rmination clause in the contract. Many contractor contracts include the right to terminate at any time with n� �My husband is currently contracting on a 6 month contract. He was served notice of its end, however today h�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 02 Jul 2007

Contractor doctor: can contractors take holidays when they want to?
This client has told the contractor that they cannot take off any time for holidays over the summer at all. Can they legally do this? Where does the contractor stand?
�Dear Contractor Doctor, The client I’m contracting for had stated that until the current project goe� �egally actually force contractors to fulfil their contract every week day without taking time off? This seem�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 31 Jul 2007

Contractor doctor: can contractors run two businesses from one company?
Contractors have every right to run as many businesses as they choose from their limited companies. There are a few issues they should be aware of.
�status on a respective basis. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 13 Aug 2007

Contractor doctor: how can I deal with an overseas agency who won't pay?
Contractors who work overseas can get help from industry organisations. But legal protection is better.
�a plane without it next time. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �hen they work abroad, they need to see that their contracts have safeguards against non-payment and breach. T� �Vincent Corbett Contractor Doctor says: When you contract overseas with agencies in foreign countries, you�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 22 Aug 2007

Contractor doctor: how do I work for a us-based company from the uk?
If you have your own limited company, then working for a US-based company is no different from working for one over here.
�which you might find useful. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 10 Sept 2007

Contractor doctor: can I contract direct if the agent is uncooperative?
If an agent who has contracted with you in the past refuses to handle your contract renewal, go straight to the client.
�ght to prevent you from working. If the agent you contracted with originally refuses to handle the contract, t� �responsible for your losses. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �ay and won't be back until after my end date. The contracts team at the client site say that I wont be able t� �m having a dispute with my agency. I am due for a contract renewal with the client and everything has been a�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 13 Sept 2007

Contractor doctor: how can I chase a large debt - over £50k?
An agency has failed to pay a contractor for three months and owes them £50K. It's not a small claim, under £5k. We explain the process for collecting the money.
�ge. Still Working For the Agency If you are still contracting with the agency, the current client may be the on� �rom a legal point of you, you are terminating the contract on the basis of a breach of contract, and this me�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 18 Sept 2007

Contractor doctor: what's the difference between temping and contracting?
There is a clear difference between contractors, temps, and agency workers.
�or Doctor, I'm really attracted to the thought of contracting, but was wondering if you could tell me what the�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 19 Sept 2007

Contractor doctor: what's best - permanent for £3.5k or contract for £4k?
Someone is offered £3,500 per month as a permie, or £4,000 per month as a contractor. What's the best deal?
�is. What would my tax be as a permie and is going contracting a better deal for me? Thanks, Amy Hi Amy, We are� �lso an alternative offer of £4,000 per month on a contract basis. What would my tax be as a permie and is go�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Fri, 21 Sept 2007

Contractor doctor: can I go contracting even though I might become unwell?
Under normal conditions, contractors don't get sick pay. But they can get insurance that will cover days lost to illness, assuming they aren't missing work due to a pre-existing condition.
�term aim has always been to go from permanent to contracting and felt the time was just right recently, having� �ust do is to turn up at work for every day of the contract. 'When the contractor misses work, all of the oth�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 26 Sept 2007