Agency Commission

**Churchill** · 12 April 2006, 07:28

Originally posted by paulo

It has come to light my agency are charging me out above the agreed percentage for other contractors within the company i am currrently working for,can some point me to the official stuff on this site i have been told that means i can officially ask for this information from the agency ?

Thanks

With respect, do you want us to change your nappy too?

You're supposed to be master of your own destiny, grasp the problem and telephone your agent - discretely of course!

**paulo** · 12 April 2006, 07:30

zzzzzzzzzzz

once again helpful as ever.......if only it was nappies it would be so simple

**cojak** · 12 April 2006, 08:05

It's none of your business

.. not to put too fine a point on it.

All you should be interested in is your rate; what the agency has negoiated with the end-client is their business...

**expat** · 12 April 2006, 08:38

Furthermore:

1. Who agreed the "the agreed percentage for other contractors within the company"? If you weren't party to the agreement, what makes you think it's any of your business?

2. "I have been told that means i can officially ask for this information from the agency" Tsl! Who went and told you that, without telling you why you can "officially ask" and how to do it?
What do you mean "officially ask" anyway? That you have a right to know? Why would that be?

Sorry: if you want to know, ask them. If they won't tell you, tough.

**Fungus** · 12 April 2006, 08:44

Originally posted by cojak

.. not to put too fine a point on it.

All you should be interested in is your rate; what the agency has negoiated with the end-client is their business...

I disagree. The total rate determines in part how long your client will keep you. If you cost a fortune, then they will get rid of you sooner rather than later. As happened to a colleague. There are advantages to not having a high rate (and high agent cut).

All the client cares about is how much you cost, and your usefulness.

The fact that agents are not obliged to tell you how much they take is scandalous IMO.

Fungus

**milanbenes** · 12 April 2006, 09:12

look Sau Paulo,

don't worry about their rate, worry about your rate

Milan.

**BobTheCrate** · 12 April 2006, 09:13

Originally posted by cojak

All you should be interested in is your rate; what the agency has negoiated with the end-client is their business...

Au contrair - I beg to disagree too. I side with Fungus here.

Contractors who don't care what they're charged out at have much more in common with traditional temping than they do contracting. It is literally your business to know what you are costing.

**DodgyAgent** · 12 April 2006, 09:14

Originally posted by Fungus

I disagree. The total rate determines in part how long your client will keep you. If you cost a fortune, then they will get rid of you sooner rather than later. As happened to a colleague. There are advantages to not having a high rate (and high agent cut).

All the client cares about is how much you cost, and your usefulness.

The fact that agents are not obliged to tell you how much they take is scandalous IMO.

Fungus

Very good point Fungus, we operate an open margin policy just send a cheque for £80 and a stamped addressed envelope and we will put the information in the post to you

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