Hello all,
Long story but it is necessary to understand the matter in context.
Had an issue with client so got terminated 6 week in to contract, this is not the problem.
Payment is now being delayed as agency said timesheet was taking time to get approved by the client
I threatened to escalate the matter directly to the client even though am no longer with the client.
Agency then responded that client has approved the timesheet and I will be paid in due course.
five to six weeks on, I have not been paid even though client has approved the timesheet as confirmed by the agent.
Agent has specifically and strongly warned me not to escalate or get in contact with the client as I will be paid when the client has paid them!!
Agency not responding to me, so am left with no choice but to go legal and escalate the matter. I am here, so to make sure it is done properly in my claim before going legal with the matter. I don't want to make any mistake or error in the process.
It is obvious the agency is deliberately stalling and not interested in getting me paid.
Below is the email I want to send to the agent and all the senior members of the agency before proceeding with small claims process as stated here When should I use the small claims court?
The agency are a big name and brand with sites in the united states and europe and their client is a big known financial institution.
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" Dear Agency Name,
As per our last discussion on the phone, we agreed that friday the 23rd of august is when monies owed to my company should have been cleared in to my account, this has not happened as of yet.
As indicated, if the timesheet has been approved as confirmed by ( Agency Name ), the next process should be payment to be made as supposed.
If this is not the case, I will proceed in making contact with the finance, the public relations and HR department of ( Client Company ) to look in to why this is still a matter. It it also in their interest to be aware of this development as they will be included in the small claims case I intend to take out against ( Agency Name ) as the contract and services rendered was executed on their premises, (Client Name)
I expect their legal team to respond strongly in this matter.
I am left with no choice but to pursue this matter via this route as there is no satisfactory explanation why ( Agency Name ) are unable to make the payment of monies owed to my company and close this matter.
The next contact I will be making with you on this will be the county court summons, please note, once this is lodged, the cost of lodging this claim will be added to the current balance owed.
I also, will be making contact with my local newspaper that will be interested in running this story in their local periodical.
Regards
Name - signed "
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What do people think, I need to send a formal letter before making the court claim against the agent, is the email good enough and should I escalate it to the said client too.
I have sourced the full names of the top partners of the agency and want to escalate the matter to them too.
I am also "opted in" in the contract regulation
Thanks everyone and sorry for the length.
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Result!!
Just wanted to thank everyone for your contribution and suggestions.
The Invoice was paid a few hours after this post was posted. Meaning that the agent did keep to their word on paying today the 23rd.
Thanks once more.
Long story but it is necessary to understand the matter in context.
Had an issue with client so got terminated 6 week in to contract, this is not the problem.
Payment is now being delayed as agency said timesheet was taking time to get approved by the client
I threatened to escalate the matter directly to the client even though am no longer with the client.
Agency then responded that client has approved the timesheet and I will be paid in due course.
five to six weeks on, I have not been paid even though client has approved the timesheet as confirmed by the agent.
Agent has specifically and strongly warned me not to escalate or get in contact with the client as I will be paid when the client has paid them!!
Agency not responding to me, so am left with no choice but to go legal and escalate the matter. I am here, so to make sure it is done properly in my claim before going legal with the matter. I don't want to make any mistake or error in the process.
It is obvious the agency is deliberately stalling and not interested in getting me paid.
Below is the email I want to send to the agent and all the senior members of the agency before proceeding with small claims process as stated here When should I use the small claims court?
The agency are a big name and brand with sites in the united states and europe and their client is a big known financial institution.
================================================== =====
" Dear Agency Name,
As per our last discussion on the phone, we agreed that friday the 23rd of august is when monies owed to my company should have been cleared in to my account, this has not happened as of yet.
As indicated, if the timesheet has been approved as confirmed by ( Agency Name ), the next process should be payment to be made as supposed.
If this is not the case, I will proceed in making contact with the finance, the public relations and HR department of ( Client Company ) to look in to why this is still a matter. It it also in their interest to be aware of this development as they will be included in the small claims case I intend to take out against ( Agency Name ) as the contract and services rendered was executed on their premises, (Client Name)
I expect their legal team to respond strongly in this matter.
I am left with no choice but to pursue this matter via this route as there is no satisfactory explanation why ( Agency Name ) are unable to make the payment of monies owed to my company and close this matter.
The next contact I will be making with you on this will be the county court summons, please note, once this is lodged, the cost of lodging this claim will be added to the current balance owed.
I also, will be making contact with my local newspaper that will be interested in running this story in their local periodical.
Regards
Name - signed "
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What do people think, I need to send a formal letter before making the court claim against the agent, is the email good enough and should I escalate it to the said client too.
I have sourced the full names of the top partners of the agency and want to escalate the matter to them too.
I am also "opted in" in the contract regulation
Thanks everyone and sorry for the length.
====================================
Result!!
Just wanted to thank everyone for your contribution and suggestions.
The Invoice was paid a few hours after this post was posted. Meaning that the agent did keep to their word on paying today the 23rd.
Thanks once more.
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