'm in a bit of a pickle, possibly serious, and would need some opinion PLEASE.
Company X was looking for a contractor a year ago, I was put forward for the role by agency A.
They liked me, but I went to work somewhere else.
Three weeks ago company X was looking again, and agency A got me the offer (at a certain rate) if I was interested, even before the formal interview happened. I didn't want this at the time, because the rate seemed a bit too low.
When agency B called me last week about this role with company X, I explained that I know them through agency A and am not very interested in the role anyway.
But agency B insisted on me sending a "exclusive representation" clause by email, so they have it just in case. I mistakenly did that, thinking that nothing will come out of that.
But - the agency B got me the interview even though I said I'm not all that interested in the role, predictably - the client liked me and wanted me to sign on.
The market now is a bit tulip so I went for it
I signed the contract with agency A (the one that got me the original offer two weeks ago), and agent B wants to sue me for damages.
Can they do that?
Would it help if I resign from that contract before it is due to start?
Or does the "representation" by recruitment businesses is not my business and between the agencies and the final client (company X?)
Sorry to write in such a hurried manner, but I'm a bit shaken, it is not often I get lawsuit threats on the phone!
I even forwarded the original offer email (from 7 days ago) sent by agency A to agency B to calm them down, but it didn't help, they insist that my "representation" email is binding and they want to take matters "legally" whatever that means.
Company X was looking for a contractor a year ago, I was put forward for the role by agency A.
They liked me, but I went to work somewhere else.
Three weeks ago company X was looking again, and agency A got me the offer (at a certain rate) if I was interested, even before the formal interview happened. I didn't want this at the time, because the rate seemed a bit too low.
When agency B called me last week about this role with company X, I explained that I know them through agency A and am not very interested in the role anyway.
But agency B insisted on me sending a "exclusive representation" clause by email, so they have it just in case. I mistakenly did that, thinking that nothing will come out of that.
But - the agency B got me the interview even though I said I'm not all that interested in the role, predictably - the client liked me and wanted me to sign on.
The market now is a bit tulip so I went for it
I signed the contract with agency A (the one that got me the original offer two weeks ago), and agent B wants to sue me for damages.
Can they do that?
Would it help if I resign from that contract before it is due to start?
Or does the "representation" by recruitment businesses is not my business and between the agencies and the final client (company X?)
Sorry to write in such a hurried manner, but I'm a bit shaken, it is not often I get lawsuit threats on the phone!
I even forwarded the original offer email (from 7 days ago) sent by agency A to agency B to calm them down, but it didn't help, they insist that my "representation" email is binding and they want to take matters "legally" whatever that means.
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