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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: how does contract work compare with permanent work?
Do contractors get stuck with the unattractive work?
�Dear Contractor Doctor, I'm interested in going contracting, but am concerned about the type/quality of work� �n. It is one of the common contracting myths that contract work is the boring tasks left over which permanen�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Fri, 11 Apr 2008

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: 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: are agencies legally bound to reveal contract margins?
When negotiating rates, it is useful to know the margin the agency is charging. But do they have to tell you?
�ctor Doctor, I'm a first time contractor, and the contract I'm on at the moment ends on the 16th of December�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 01 Jan 2007

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: 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