I'm sure I'm not the only one this has happened to but it's the first time for me today. I went for an informal interview on Tues 27.2.07 for a one month contract with a voluntary sector agency. I agreed with the person there that I would start the following Monday (giving me time to do the dots and crosses o the contract). I also agree I would go in this morning, 1.3.07, to go through the IT documentation so I could be ready up and running for the Monday. This person agreed. I emailed my agency on 27.02.07 to say this was the agreement. All weel and fine. The contract came next day, I've signed it and returned it same day.
The agency orignally drew up a contract to commence 27.2.07 with an immediate termination clause for the first 4 days, Tues to Fri, and then 28 days thereafter for the duration of the contract, but I delayed the start because I needed to make sure the contract terms were correct, acceptable and immune to IR35.
I turned up this morning to find another contractor from another agency doing my job! Apparently, the person who interviewed me decided I was overqulaified/experienced but did not tell my agency. They've found someone else from another agency! This person who interviewed me is working from home and cannot be contacted. So, this morning, I was politely told to leave the premises and now I have no notice and no work.
Who do I go after for potential loss of earnings?
The agency orignally drew up a contract to commence 27.2.07 with an immediate termination clause for the first 4 days, Tues to Fri, and then 28 days thereafter for the duration of the contract, but I delayed the start because I needed to make sure the contract terms were correct, acceptable and immune to IR35.
I turned up this morning to find another contractor from another agency doing my job! Apparently, the person who interviewed me decided I was overqulaified/experienced but did not tell my agency. They've found someone else from another agency! This person who interviewed me is working from home and cannot be contacted. So, this morning, I was politely told to leave the premises and now I have no notice and no work.
Who do I go after for potential loss of earnings?
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