Anticipated End Date

[Lonza]

Hi,

I have an anticipated end date on my contract which is rapidly approaching. I have a two week notice period. My previous contracts have all had End Dates (rather than "anticipated" ones). I have had the renewal chat and client was "going to find out" and hasn't come back as yet.

I have a feeling that they are going to try and spring some less than favourable terms on me, at the last minute if they renew. If this does happen, what in your advice is the position on the notice? As I am near this "anticipated" date, can I just work until then and say thanks but no thanks. Do I owe them two weeks post the quoted end date? I am assuming the no, I can just work to the end date originally quoted but I'm interested if anyone thinks differently?

Of course they could hand me a fantastic renewal and be keeping up their sleeves..... But I'm skeptical 😁

Cheers and sorry for the dopey question.

[northernladuk]

What exactly is an anticipated date? Is that the wording on your contract? Surely there is a date on it so that's more than anticipated?

I'd question why on earth you've signed a contract like that but I guess we are passed that.

The details about this date are absolutely key.

[Lonza]

What exactly is an anticipated date? Is that the wording on your contract? Surely there is a date on it so that's more than anticipated?

I'd question why on earth you've signed a contract like that but I guess we are passed that.

The details about this date are absolutely key.

Yes, it quotes a date. Thanks for responding.

[Lonza]

What exactly is an anticipated date? Is that the wording on your contract? Surely there is a date on it so that's more than anticipated?

I'd question why on earth you've signed a contract like that but I guess we are passed that.

The details about this date are absolutely key.

Yes it quotes a date. And yes, we are passed why I signed it, but to answer your question a Winter if Discontentment was my alternative choice. Thanks for responding.

[BigRed]

What NLUK said, but treat it as a rolling contract. If they want to change the terms it breaks the original so you can walk. Two weeks is no big deal anyway.

[Lonza]

What NLUK said, but treat it as a rolling contract. If they want to change the terms it breaks the original so you can walk. Two weeks is no big deal anyway.

Cheers for the response. Extending the end date by another month on their side I assume would break the original as it was 6 months in the first instance. That's my issue. Think they want to get me a one month rolling which is why they are being so cagey about the renewal, I'm clearly not keen on a one month rolling on the same rate for obvious reasons....

[Bee]

What exactly is an anticipated date? Is that the wording on your contract? Surely there is a date on it so that's more than anticipated?

I'd question why on earth you've signed a contract like that but I guess we are passed that.

The details about this date are absolutely key.

I interpret like an expected date, probably because they don't know exactly the end date, not available...

I don't see any issue on this.

[northernladuk]

I interpret like an expected date, probably because they don't know exactly the end date, not available...

I don't see any issue on this.

I do. Employees have contracts with no end dates. Not contractors.

Rolling contracts are bad for IR35 and I'm sure one with no end date is going to be worse.

Plus it puts the OP in positions like this.

But good for you to not see an issue with it.

[malvolio]

It's about budgets. The contract is priced on a number of days. It ends when you've billed that many days. If you never take time off the end date is known otherwise it can only be anticipated.

It's not sinister or sharp practice. Talk to the client off you have to have a definitive answer.

[Bee]

I do. Employees have contracts with no end dates. Not contractors.

Rolling contracts are bad for IR35 and I'm sure one with no end date is going to be worse.

Plus it puts the OP in positions like this.

But good for you to not see an issue with it.

You asked what is an "anticipated date" and I answered you, in addition, I don't see any problem with this words. Do you have any problem with English?

If having a rolling contract it's a problem for IR35, you should have clarified this in your first post and why.

Question: Is it better to have a rolling contract bad for IR35 or be on the bench?

I don't understand the IR35 issues but I have seen a lot of them around on here.

What are the scenarios of a contract that are not good for IR35 perspective?