Where's NLUK's story about about getting canned in the carpark before starting?
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Originally posted by eek View PostWelcome to the world of contracting - you are only safely in a contract when the final invoice has been paidComment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View Posthaving to deal with agents.
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Originally posted by Zsat01 View PostHi there
I'm new to contracting, just resigned from a permanent job and took a contract.
I was asked by the recruiter to give a short notice to my employer so I can start early. I did as they told me and signed the contract for 13th of March.
On the 9th of March they told me there is a delay of 2 days and then it carried on to 2 weeks. And they said no to any compensation. The recruiter doesn't reply promptly to my emails or calls in the last 2 days. That's is the situation I'm in, very stressful to say the least.
I've few questions
1) Can they just say no to compensation ?
2) In two weeks time if they say I'm not needed at all ? Where do I stand legally? Any chance of compensation?
3) Is it common to delay contract start dates ?
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Originally posted by billybiro View PostBut you love this aspect of contracting, don't you?
Liking the new avatar.Last edited by northernladuk; 21 March 2017, 15:12.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by stek View PostWhere's NLUK's story about about getting canned in the carpark before starting?
This guy however....
http://forums.contractoruk.com/busin...ot-agreed.html'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by Zsat01 View PostThanks everyone for replying.
The contract which is 10 pages, says I'll get paid only when I fill the time sheet and it also states that the supplier can cancel the contract, if the client says there is no work.
I need to find another job and I think contracting isn't my kind of thing I should stick to permanent jobs.
Thanks again.
Magic up some change in personal circumstances if need be.Comment
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Originally posted by uk contractor View PostReminds me of back in 1997 I was told by an agency to leave my almost 7 years perm role to start contracting for them. So I handed my notice in then the agency went radio silence but I still left the perm role as it was going nowhere & the salary was poor. Within 2 weeks I landed my 1st contract @ £80K PA which was not too bad in those days! But nowadays I would not leave a perm role to contract unless I had ultra niche immune to any downturn IT skills!!!
You won't believe it I was also in the permanent role for 7 years but good salary I would have got redundancy in 2 months time. Maybe it is fate and your story sounds motivating!Comment
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Originally posted by SussexSeagull View PostAny chance you could un-resign from your current job?
Magic up some change in personal circumstances if need be.
I can't as I already left the company. I also had a permanent role offered to me which I declined, maybe I can speak with them and see what happens!Comment
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