Originally posted by cloudcontractor
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Now, on topic; The Agency Regulations exist for a reason. Should any opted-in contractor find themselves being furthered an excuse of non-settlement because the client hasn't paid the agency, they have recourse and should pursue it. You're entitled to opt-in - wanting to shouldn't 'risk' the process in the least unless the agency is a crook so really this is an excellent filter to apply.
We should discuss situations where a client doesn't pay an agent as that's not straight forward either but it's too long.
So.. , if you do get in this situation where you get in to it with an agent who doesn't want to pay. The only thing you can do is go legal as they won't want to give you their money for nothing. They are probably also aware its unlikely anyone has every been taken to court to enforce opt in status so they will just stone wall you. The only option is go legal which may get some payment out of them where is duely owed or it will rack costs up for you that don't make it worth progressing.
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Since many people don't stomp around with ill-placed self-assurance, the dismissive attitude of 'Don't bother, it's never done any good' might be enough to make them not try, and they definitely should. Amazes me how content some contractors are to strictly work within the tulipty system rather than try to improve it with the tools available. All that 'experience' just to have a defeatist attitude.[/QUOTE]
I never said don't bother. I pointed out the reality of the situation as far as we have seen to you are aware it's not quite as good a clause as you think it is. It's not defeatist, it's the reality we've seen to date.
Do you have IPSE+ membership?
Actually, same question to the OP.
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