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Contractor doctor: can the agency hold my payments for ransom?
Can the agency hold your payment in an effort to bargain with you? The short answer is: definitely and absolutely not. Also, restrictive covenants can never last for an indefinite period.
�t to enforce them, they will. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor [Ed: We are pleased to report� �contractor. At the end of January he completed a contract and put in a time sheet for his final payment to�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 16 Apr 2008

Contractor doctor: should I accept an early contract renewal offer?
A contractor asks advice about renewing a contract 2 months early with no rate rise.
�ood job that they have asked you to renew. Having contracts renewed looks great on the CV and is very comfort� �ctor Doctor, I've been offered an extension to my contract for the same rate for another year, but it is 2 m�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Fri, 21 Dec 2007

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: are restrictive contract clauses enforceable?
Are clauses restricting working directly with the client enforceable in a court of law?
�l just give you the go-ahead. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �Dear Contractor Doctor, Having secured a contract, the agency I am dealing with has inserted a clau�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 31 Jan 2007

Contractor doctor: can I sue for a a last-minute contract cancellation?
If the client cancels at the last minute, you probably have the right to get some money for the time and effort you've made.
�ng more work in the meantime. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �Dear Contractor Doctor, I recently won a contract with a major IT company and received a 'confirmat�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 28 Nov 2007

Contractor Doctor: We’re divorcing – what happens to our contractor limited company?
David Colom of DJ Colom explains his experience of contractor options when divorce is on the cards for a husband and wife contracting team.
�a divorce. When we do divorce, what happens to my contracting limited company? Thanks Sarah Contractor Doctor s�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 10 Aug 2010

Contractor Doctor: Can my agency insist on paying me only when it has been paid?
Contractors receiving a contract from an agent with a paid-when-paid clause should not initially be concerned, says Parity’s Alan Rommel.
�Dear Contractor Doctor, I’ve only been IT contracting for a year, working through agencies to find my c� �g for a year, working through agencies to find my contracts and trading through my own limited company . I ha� �y own limited company . I have managed to stay in contract during the whole period with what I consider to b�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 12 Aug 2010

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