Sub Contractor Contract

[Pebbs]

Missy, its a standard contract, the part about the tax is this, if you are on nett status then legally by rights will deduct the 20% at source, they do this under the CIS scheme. If you want to discuss anything ring me tomorrow, im back on the tool box talk from hell site.....you know the one!

Lynn

 

[Gall.B]

most of my work is CIS scheme, makes life a lot easier every year

 

[MTiler]

That is the only contradiction because he takes off the tax anyway through CIS!

cheers me dears.

missyT

 

[Spud]

I would have your own public liability Missy T as as a bonefide subcontractor you should have your own ,before signing this contract ask to see a copy of their employers liabilty insurance and public liability showing you are covered by theirs ,we had a subcontractor severely cut himself on a tile on one of our jobs this week I had to report it to riddor as he spent the night in hospital ,I am so glad we are completety covered with our insurances and keep an up to date health a safety policy also if they are getting contractual make sure you get full ppe from them including work wear and overalls

 

[Rob Z]

Missy, that doesn't look much different from what we have here for sub agreements with generals (some terminology is different, of course). It's to be expected when working for larger contractors. For smalller companies (like mine), things are still informal with my subs. If there is a problem I will (and have in the past), worked things out with my counterparts at the other company. No need for lawyers when things stay small.


On a related note, last year we were starting a job for a large GC, which ended up being about $50,000 in work for us. I sent something over to the prinicipal of the company, and he called me and said "oh Rob, we're really an old-fashioned company, we still operate on a handshake basis". Then the next morning in my email is a 10 page subcontractor agreement, obviously prepared by teams of lawyers at great expense. I never did get a handshake from the GC, but I did get my invoices paid. :smilewinkgrin:

 

[Time's Ran Out]

A contractor Ive done a couple of jobs for and have a couple more booked has sent me a Sub Contractors Contract for Services for me to sign. We've not had a chance to talk about it but I wondered if this was common practise?
It also made me wonder if I should have something to cover myself, especially when a start date moves at the last minute and Im left without work. What notice period should I be given for a start date change before I can charge for the loss?



cheers

MissyT

UNDER - YOU DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO - you do not have a claim for delayed work.

 

[MTiler]

I would have your own public liability Missy T as as a bonefide subcontractor you should have your own ,before signing this contract ask to see a copy of their employers liabilty insurance and public liability showing you are covered by theirs ,we had a subcontractor severely cut himself on a tile on one of our jobs this week I had to report it to riddor as he spent the night in hospital ,I am so glad we are completety covered with our insurances and keep an up to date health a safety policy also if they are getting contractual make sure you get full ppe from them including work wear and overalls

Ive always had my own insurance.

cheers
MissyT

 

[MTiler]

UNDER - YOU DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO - you do not have a claim for delayed work.

It doesnt quite say that in the policy. Its something that needs to be sorted because I cant afford to be suddenly left high and dry with no work.

cheers for your advice everyone.

missyT