15th October 2011, 12:48 PM
Perhaps company B is one of those that happens to have a recruitment freeze imposed from above, so that even with guaranteed work they are not allowed to hire? Way round that is to sub-contract a team from Company A. As for the client being ripped off - not neccesarily, they may want the local expertise of Company B running the site or have a good relationship with them.
Having said that, if there arent enough local diggers available that you have to hire in from 2 hrs away, no matter the reason behind it, you ought to pay at least a good chunk of the travel time and drivers in full. I know of at least one unit that pays everyone, inc temps, from the moment they leave office with drivers getting an extra lump sum.
Having said that, if there arent enough local diggers available that you have to hire in from 2 hrs away, no matter the reason behind it, you ought to pay at least a good chunk of the travel time and drivers in full. I know of at least one unit that pays everyone, inc temps, from the moment they leave office with drivers getting an extra lump sum.