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Contractor doctor: what is an acceptable agency margin?
What is an acceptable margin, how it is calculated, and should you even negotiate it?
�yourself stitched up. The same concept applies to contracting. You are a product bought by the agency and sold� �nterviewed will risk your chances of securing the contract. Don't do it. I recommend reading the article Neg�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Fri, 25 Apr 2008

Contractor doctor: did I breach the contract by leaving early?
If your contract doesn't permit termination, you have to stay the time. Leave early and you could be liable for damages.
�ultancy Lawspeed , it is entirely standard in the contracting industry for contractors to be locked in to a sho� �alone and to move on. Good luck with your future contracts. Contractor Doctor� �Dear Contractor Doctor, A year ago, I left a contract giving 1 week's notice. My contract with the agen�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 27 Sept 2007

Contractor doctor: how can I avoid late contract renewals?
Contractors should politely pressure agents and clients to ensure that they don't get too short contracts or too short renewals.
�Dear Contractor Doctor, I've been contracting for almost a year now and I've completed two cont� �ting for almost a year now and I've completed two contracts. On both occasions my clients have only offered t� �Offer them two rates. A higher rate for a 3 month contract, and the same rate for a 6 month contract. When l�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 03 Oct 2007

Contractor doctor: can the client use threat of termination?
Clients shouldn't pressure contractors with threats of termination but in case they do, contractors should have their 'escape pod' of proof of delivery prepared.
�Dear Contractor Doctor, I have been contracting for 14 months and the client has recently asked m� �is typically a reason to terminate in contractor contracts. To handle this issue: Get a schedule in your con� �rker in my speciality. Such training is not in my contract. The client is putting a lot of pressure on me to�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 08 Oct 2007

Contractor doctor: can my agent force a margin increase on renewal?
Agents like to force through margin increases when contract renewal time comes up. They have the right to try to do this, but they cannot oblige you to do it.
�a ghost of a chance in court. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor [Ed. Following advice from Con� �.5 hours per day. The client wishes to change all contracts to state an 8 - hour day, but the client has agre� �childcare arrangements). My agency will change my contract to reflect this, but the agency wants me to take�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 24 Oct 2007

Contractor doctor: i've signed a terrible deal. what can I do?
If you sign a bad contract, there is little to be done about it. But you should hear warning bells when the agent asks for certain things. And there may be some help you can expect from the client.
�ve with them for a long time. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �to poor negotiation when I got the role. When my contract was renewed in June, I complained to my agency. T�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 14 Nov 2007

Contractor doctor: do agents require references before putting forward my cv?
Agents have a right to ask for references. But they probably will put you forward without them at first, and those who insist may not even have real jobs to offer you. You need to sort out the rubbish when dealing with agents
�ear Contractor Doctor, I've finally decided to go contracting, have handed in my notice and am now looking for� �ant to offend legitimate agents while looking for contracts, here's an easy way to be diplomatic about not gi� �have handed in my notice and am now looking for a contract. After putting my CV on a few job boards I'm gett�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 19 Nov 2007

Contractor doctor: what is my tax situation if I contract for a US company?
Contractors may find themselves offered work by US-based companies. They can accept this without concern, and expect UK working conditions. But the culture gap is something to be aware of.
�k when you don't expect them! Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �oyed contractor for a US company. This would be a contract for a given number of hours, providing help desk�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 21 Nov 2007

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