Contract reviews etc before starting

[psychocandy]

Same old same old. Client wants someone to start like NOW. Agent obviously wants they're money coming in.

2 month contract. How far would you push it in delaying start waiting for contract review (BTW - how long do QDOS take these days?)?

[kingcook]

Same old same old. Client wants someone to start like NOW. Agent obviously wants they're money coming in.

2 month contract. How far would you push it in delaying start waiting for contract review (BTW - how long do QDOS take these days?)?

Last time I paid an extra £50 for a 24-hour turnaround on the QDOS contract review.

So you could delay start by 24 to 48 hours (subject to the contract coming back OK).

[eek]

Same old same old. Client wants someone to start like NOW. Agent obviously wants their money coming in.

2 month contract. How far would you push it in delaying start waiting for contract review (BTW - how long do QDOS take these days?)?

the one week service was taking 4 days last week and I was politing hassling to avoid it being 5 days.

Your best bet would be to go for the express service.

[northernladuk]

We have just been through this with a newbie... They might want it now now but it will take much longer to drop you and find someone else instead of waiting the 3 or 4 days you need. Cards are in your hand. It's business. No one would deny you the time to get your legal tulip in order before you start. The only party making an issue about it is you.

QDOS will do it next day if you speak to them nicely.

[Old Greg]

Or you could decide it's only a two month contract and get on with it without a review.

[psychocandy]

the one week service was taking 4 days last week and I was politing hassling to avoid it being 5 days.

Your best bet would be to go for the express service.

Is that the standard service now - 4 days?

[SueEllen]

Or you could decide it's only a two month contract and get on with it without a review.

Wrong attitude to have.

Some contracts are initiall for a short period and then are extended to be longer or the client wants to use you again a few months down the line.

[psychocandy]

Wrong attitude to have.

Some contracts are initiall for a short period and then are extended to be longer or the client wants to use you again a few months down the line.

Good point. Which is why I'd rather get it sorted up front.

[TheFaQQer]

Same old same old. Client wants someone to start like NOW. Agent obviously wants they're money coming in.

2 month contract. How far would you push it in delaying start waiting for contract review (BTW - how long do QDOS take these days?)?

If it's two months with no prospect of an extension, then I'd read the contract carefully, maybe ask my accountant to have a quick look, and then probably risk it anyway.

If there's a chance of extension, then speak to Qdos and see if you can pay more to get it done quickly if you really want it done that quickly.

Generally, though, I'd remember that for IR35, it's the reality rather than the written word which takes precedence, and the Qdos check is only looking from an IR35 perspective.

[northernladuk]

If it's two months with no prospect of an extension, then I'd read the contract carefully, maybe ask my accountant to have a quick look, and then probably risk it anyway.

If there's a chance of extension, then speak to Qdos and see if you can pay more to get it done quickly if you really want it done that quickly.

Generally, though, I'd remember that for IR35, it's the reality rather than the written word which takes precedence, and the Qdos check is only looking from an IR35 perspective.

You mean 'from a contract perspective'? I believe the paid QDOS option does look in to working practices. Only the free ones are a simple contract clause check. They will look at associated documentation as well but from what I remember they didn't ask anything about working practices last time I used one of my free checks.