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For questions about paying freelancers, or how you should organize having clients pay you.

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Client doesn't answer

Upwork payments can take up to a week to clear. Next, escalate within the site. Most have safeguards to protect both parties. Use them. …
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What does contingent payment mean?

It means that they will pay you the next payment on the condition that they either launch the company successfully (via a finance round) or they sell the budding company to a bigger fish. As for loop …
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What are "payroll companies"?

Looks like they will be employing you as an employee (the agency). Why would the employer care if I pay taxes? I have never heard that the German tax office can pursue a company employing a freela …
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Client not Responding from more than last 36 Hours

Unless the client made assurances to be immediately contactable during this period, they have no urgent need to respond. There are anumber of things that might be diverting their attention. I would s …
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Company want me to invoice them through an Umbrella company, and not directly- how can I ens...

First off, check your contract with the agency. If the contract is with you, then they should be paying you. Failure to do so is a breach and you can start the process of threatening court (although t …
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Small claims court for unpaid small invoice? (UK)

From personal experience, this is not a fun experience. You need to weigh this up as if it were a contract itself. For £100, you need to work out if a day of your time (at least) is worth it. Howeve …
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How to deal with non-respect of payment-terms?

You have answered your own question... as mentioned explicitly by my contract You have it in your contract, you have both signed it, you have the upper hand. Demand payment by the due date, as p …
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Payment to recruitment consultant for referring a consultant?

Paying for a recruiter for a temp or contract role is normally handled in one of two ways: Finders fee In this scenario, you will pay them for the hire, and then pay them after a month of successf …
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