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Contractor Doctor: When applying for contractor roles online what rate should I give?
Contractors applying for roles online can be asked to provide a rate before the application is accepted, but this is only the start of negotiations.
…s and agency websites. However, when applying for contracting roles online, I am sometimes asked to specify a c… …ays possible. Indicating a rate when applying for contracts online is only the start of contract negotiations… …octor, I’m in the process of finding my second IT contract, this time via online job boards and agency websi…
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 28 Sept 2010

Contractor Doctor: I’m going to contract in the UK. Can I claim flights, rent & food?
Contractors coming from overseas to work in the UK are subject to the same business expenses rules as UK-based umbrella & limited company contractors.
…, only itemised and costed calls can be expensed. Contracting in the UK trading via a limited company – is it f… …her travel costs when I arrive to start work on a contract. Can I claim flights, rent and food as business e…
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Sat, 02 Oct 2010

Contractor Doctor: Client wants to move me to a new project. I don’t want to. Help!
Contractors don’t have employment rights but are protected by contract law, so a client can’t change the contract without the contractor’s agreement.
…ich is not the behaviour of a skilled independent contracting expert, but of an employee. This is likely to be… …s no legal requirement for the contractor to move contracts and start a new project. Without the contractor’s… …ed company, about two thirds of the way through a contract with a major financial institution. The client wa…
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 13 Oct 2010

Contractor Doctor: Is it worth starting a limited company for one contract?
Starting a limited company for a single contract can benefit contractors able to split dividends with a spouse, but for most will be uneconomical.
…ne contract? Thanks Sarah Contractor Doctor says: Contracting through a limited company can be a tax-efficient… …s, I’ve been offered the opportunity to work on a contract basis on a year-long project. Despite researching…
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 26 Oct 2010

Contractor Doctor: Can my client sue me if I get too ill to work?
Technically a contractor is in breach of contract if they can’t work because of illness, but in reality a client wants a replacement, not a lawsuit.
…his first contract via an agency. Not having been contracting before, I’m worried about what happens if I have… …for delivering the services, is a feature of most contracts. Early termination and replacement Most clients a… …first-time IT contractor about to start work on a contract with a major engineering group. I’ve started my o…
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 28 Oct 2010

Contractor Doctor: My client wants me to commit to future contract rates – can they?
Contractors asked to agree a contract committing them to future contracts and pay rates should be wary of signing up, warns Roger Sinclair of Egos.
…ercial long-term commitment.” Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor… …d be very surprised if the client did not agree.” Contracts must be clear and leave no room for uncertainty I… …has not paid me yet and has only just sent me the contract. The contract includes a clause that requires me…
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 09 Nov 2010

Contractor Doctor: Can my agent find me a contract before asking about conduct regs?
Contractors not opting out of the conduct regulations before being introduced to a client can’t opt out later explains Roger Sinclair of Egos.
…I’m looking for. However, being fairly new to the contracting game, until I read about the Conduct of Employmen… …e of opting out. Can my agent find and offer me a contract before asking me about the Conduct of Employment…
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 15 Nov 2010

Contractor Doctor: I’m pregnant & want to leave a contract early; can my client sue?
A seemingly simple case of a pregnant contractor can potentially escalate into a complex legal wrangle says Brabners Chaffe Street’s Paul Chamberlain.
…assistance from the outset.” Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor… …emphasises the importance of all parties creating contracts that are fit for purpose, and seeking professiona… …r Contractor Doctor, I’ve just signed up to a new contract for six months and registered with a new umbrella…
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 01 Dec 2010

Contractor Doctor: Can my agency withhold pay if I left the contract without notice?
The law of contract applies if a contractor defaults on contractual obligations & leaves a contract early without notice, says Roger Sinclair of Egos.
…payment through the courts.” Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor… …and earlier in the year I was awarded a six-month contract with a London-based client via an agency. However…
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 13 Dec 2010

Contractor Doctor: If I sign a confidentiality agreement in my name am I inside IR35?
Contractors asked to sign confidentiality agreements in their name, and not their limited company’s, are unlikely to be at risk.
…a confidentiality agreement. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor… …rganisation and therefore not bound by employment contracts. Clients can’t change contractual terms, in theor… …ctor and I’ve just started work on a six-month IT contract with a new client. I had my contract checked for…
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 31 Jan 2011