Contract typically provided by contractor or employer?

[bigugly]

Hi,

I'm new here and couldn't find an answer to this question - is it the contractor or the employer that typically provides the contract? Assuming the contractor's using their own limited company so no intermediary.

Thanks in advance.

[NotAllThere]

Contracts are agreements between two parties. You construct them with the client. In practice, I've usually had the client provide the contract. A few times I've provided it. In either case, we've sat down and discussed terms in advance.

[DirtyDog]

Hi,

I'm new here and couldn't find an answer to this question - is it the contractor or the employer that typically provides the contract? Assuming the contractor's using their own limited company so no intermediary.

Thanks in advance.

You might want to think about your use of the term "employer" before going too far.

[northernladuk]

If there is an agent is involved it will always come from the agent and need checking for IR35. If it is direct with a large client using a lot of contractors it will come from them. I have never had to provide the contract but you may have to supply it to some clients if you are direct.

[bigugly]

Ah, good call! Will stick with client then. And thank you .

[northernladuk]

Ah, good call! Will stick with client then. And thank you .

What?

[kevpuk]

Ah, good call! Will stick with client then. And thank you .

What?

Probably referring to this....

You might want to think about your use of the term "employer" before going too far.

[northernladuk]

Probably referring to this....

Good call. Makes sense.

[mudskipper]

When going direct (twice), I supplied the contract on both occasions. Guess it depends on the client, and how used to taking contractors on directly they are.

[northernladuk]

When going direct (twice), I supplied the contract on both occasions. Guess it depends on the client, and how used to taking contractors on directly they are.

Just out of interest, is that because you got yours out first before he could whap his on the table or was it expected you to use yours?