Client won't put a statement of work in schedule or sign confirmation letter...

[Untouchable1]

Hi,

I'm aiming to ensure/confirm that my contract and working practices are line with IR35.

Client refuses to put a statement of work in the contract (activities and deliverables for time period) and wants to simply include a job title.

Also unwilling to sign a confirmation of working arrangements letter.

Thoughts on how to proceed?

Thanks,
Untouchable1

[SimonMac]

Hi,

I'm aiming to ensure/confirm that my contract and working practices are line with IR35.

Client refuses to put a statement of work in the contract (activities and deliverables for time period) and wants to simply include a job title.

Also unwilling to sign a confirmation of working arrangements letter.

Thoughts on how to proceed?

Thanks,
Untouchable1

Two choices

1. Bendover
2. Walk

[northernladuk]

Well the warning signs are there so time to go to a professional.

Get QDOS to do a full review of the contract and working practices and if (when) they find issues let them negotiate it on your behalf.

I'm assuming you haven't already started here?

Are you direct or via an agent?

[washed up contractor]

Hi,

I'm aiming to ensure/confirm that my contract and working practices are line with IR35.

Client refuses to put a statement of work in the contract (activities and deliverables for time period) and wants to simply include a job title.

Also unwilling to sign a confirmation of working arrangements letter.

Thoughts on how to proceed?

Thanks,
Untouchable1

Have you asked why they are refusing your request? Only then can you start to formulate a counter argument reiterating the benefits to both you and them.

If they still refuse, even if you get pros involved, your options are walk away or sign.

[Cirrus]

Client refuses to put a statement of work in the contract (activities and deliverables for time period) and wants to simply include a job title. Also unwilling to sign a confirmation of working arrangements letter.

Certainly if I were recruiting a contractor then I wouldn't want to get involved in all that nonsense. I'd only do it if it were absolutely necessary and I can't ever remember that being the case apart from maybe once when I did want someone totally unique.

So this assignment is for a person who is prepared to work to a job title. You need to look elsewehere for someone who will play the baby IBM charade.

[malvolio]

Certainly if I were recruiting a contractor then I wouldn't want to get involved in all that nonsense. I'd only do it if it were absolutely necessary and I can't ever remember that being the case apart from maybe once when I did want someone totally unique.

So this assignment is for a person who is prepared to work to a job title. You need to look elsewehere for someone who will play the baby IBM charade.

Well thanks for the insight. Probably a good job you don't recruit contractors, isn't it...

[WLB2018]

Hi,

I have seen this a few times. Irrespective of if it is direct or through an agent get the contract checked, there could be other clauses you missed. Also see if they will tell you why?

Then once armed with all the facts decide if it is worth the risk.

If we can ask what was the job title?

WLB

[theroyale]

Hi,

I'm aiming to ensure/confirm that my contract and working practices are line with IR35.

Client refuses to put a statement of work in the contract (activities and deliverables for time period) and wants to simply include a job title.

Also unwilling to sign a confirmation of working arrangements letter.

Thoughts on how to proceed?

Thanks,
Untouchable1

Tried talking to the agent? (assuming there is one as you haven't mentioned). Tried bringing up the Apr20 IR35 changes with them?

[Old Greg]

Write a statement of work and email it to client along them to confirm that it describes the work that needs doing. Or to advise otherwise. Put in the accompanying text that you find it useful to baseline this when starting a contract.

Or some tulip like that.

[Cirrus]

Probably a good job you don't recruit contractors

I guess you don't.