RE: Agency warning signs

["David Demyan" <dbdemyan -at- worldnet -dot- att -dot- net>]

Cathy,


Beware the restrictive employment contract. If you are asked to
sign one, read it very carefully and watch for overly restrictive
clauses about:

  * Length of the contract
  * Whether you are allowed to terminate the contract early
  * Hourly rate -- exactly what does it include
  * Non-competition clause (do not agree to not compete for 
    either a long period of time or for contracts with a
    corporate entity that is too broadly defined (will never
    work for the US Government, for example)

Dave.

-----Original Message-----
I'm being courted by some agencies that offer high-paying work in a
nearby city that I'm unfamiliar with. I'm eager for the money, but I've
found horror stories in the TECHWR-L archives that give me pause. I've
gotten some good information from the National Writers Union & STC
sites, but I'm still wondering: What early warning signs should steer me
away from an agency? What are the signs of a good agency? How can I best
protect my interests? 


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