I have had a read through related topics and believe this is a different situation.
I agreed a contract with Agency to work for Client A who have subcontracted me out to Client B. From past experience this situation gets messy but this is not a question about rates - I am happy with my rate. The contract agreed with Agency is for 35 hours per week. I have worked through Agency before and this is their standard contract. I do always deliver a minimum of 37.5 hours/week because that is what I do.
I have been onsite at Client B for a few weeks. Last week there was a conversation about hours expected which equated to 37.5 hours. No great shakes there. This week it has been stated that the expected hours are actually 40 rather than 37.5.
My issue is not with having to work more hours because I am very much used to doing 50+ (paid of course). My problem lies with the rate being negotiated at 35 hours when the working week is actually 40. I was a little cheesed off initially but quickly moved on, however I do think there is something wrong here. I realise this is not a Client B problem so they do not need to be involved. I have raised this with Client A and they have said something to the tune of, "oh yeah, I should have told you about that".
Thoughts?
I agreed a contract with Agency to work for Client A who have subcontracted me out to Client B. From past experience this situation gets messy but this is not a question about rates - I am happy with my rate. The contract agreed with Agency is for 35 hours per week. I have worked through Agency before and this is their standard contract. I do always deliver a minimum of 37.5 hours/week because that is what I do.
I have been onsite at Client B for a few weeks. Last week there was a conversation about hours expected which equated to 37.5 hours. No great shakes there. This week it has been stated that the expected hours are actually 40 rather than 37.5.
My issue is not with having to work more hours because I am very much used to doing 50+ (paid of course). My problem lies with the rate being negotiated at 35 hours when the working week is actually 40. I was a little cheesed off initially but quickly moved on, however I do think there is something wrong here. I realise this is not a Client B problem so they do not need to be involved. I have raised this with Client A and they have said something to the tune of, "oh yeah, I should have told you about that".
Thoughts?
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