The department manager was not authorised to agree your terms
In this case our client, a recruiter specialising in IT, had been dealing with the HR Manager of a large workwear clothing manufacturer to place an ERP Manager.
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Temp to perm with a twist
Temp to perms are usually fairly simple cases, the candidate is taken on as a temporary worker or contractor on day rate, they reach the end of their placement, some time later you find they’ve been hired on a permanent contract, a transfer…
We’re not paying your invoice as you’re not on our PSL
Recruitment debts owed by large corporations can often be caused by poor communication or weak process in the debtor’s business. They can often be difficult to collect, with managers within the corporation being bound by internal rules,…
Candidate leaves within rebate period but invoice not paid
In this case our client, a recruiter specialising in placing accountants into accountancy firms, placed a bookkeeper with a small firm in Manchester. The bookkeeper had the relevant qualifications that the accountancy firm had specified and…
Back door hire
Our client, a UK based firm of head-hunters specialising in the commodity and private banking sectors, engaged Sterling’s HireChecker service to analyse their data for back door cases.
Candidate is employed by a different, but related company
In this case our client is a construction sector recruiter. Their debtor is a large property development company (let’s call them Business A) owing £38k in temp and transfer fees.
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Collecting invoices in a pandemic
So how should companies go about chasing invoices in this kind of environment?
The overall strategy will differ depending on the financial status of the creditor, how sensitive relationships are with clients, and how important repeat…
How to chase payment of invoices in a pandemic
Several businesses have sought advice from Sterling, asking whether they should suspend their credit control collection process completely until the lock-down is lifted, fearing that chasing payments now may damage customer relationships.