Contract Terminated

[praf]

So, in order to win any sort of claim for breach of contract you will need to establish that the client was, in fact, entirely satisfied. That could be quite a high bar to jump.

Your contract does appear to state "dissatisfied for any reason". Without notice. This is exactly what the client has done.

If the client is refusing to pay for time spent prior to notice being given then this is a different thing, and you may have a claim. Depending upon what the contract says.

But the way they have done it is really unprofessional and not right. I clearly was there for almost 3 months, ticking along and they were kicking people out any how, but they provided them with 4 weeks notice...in my case, it was different..I preferred to be given notice, rather terminating contract via email when i was on holiday as well.

[TykeMerc]

Thanks for the advice all

It's the unfortunate reality that many contractors find out about the hard way. In a fair number of cases notice periods mean absolutely nothing in practice, if a client wants you gone then you've no meaningful comeback.

But the way they have done it is really unprofessional and not right. I clearly was there for almost 3 months, ticking along and they were kicking people out any how, but they provided them with 4 weeks notice...in my case, it was different..I preferred to be given notice, rather terminating contract via email when i was on holiday as well.

Since you were on holiday and they were managing without you they clearly decided it was in their interest to get rid immediately, harsh, but that's the real world of contracting.

[praf]

It's the unfortunate reality that many contractors find out about the hard way. In a fair number of cases notice periods mean absolutely nothing in practice, if a client wants you gone then you've no meaningful comeback.



Since you were on holiday and they were managing without you they clearly decided it was in their interest to get rid immediately, harsh, but that's the real world of contracting.

Well, it was bad of them especially being a bank and the client being a blue chip company, it was welcome to cowboy's world

[Cirrus]

.in my case, it was different

It would be interesting to find out why they singled you out. If they just wanted to get rid of you then they could have used the same tactic as the other contractors. Might help to avoid a similar situation in the future.

[northernladuk]

Well, it was bad of them especially being a bank and the client being a blue chip company, it was welcome to cowboy's world

It's business and it happens. Don't go in to client hating mode just because you've experienced the sharp end of contracting or you'll end up like PC.

[northernladuk]

It would be interesting to find out why they singled you out. If they just wanted to get rid of you then they could have used the same tactic as the other contractors. Might help to avoid a similar situation in the future.

Always two sides to every story though. We've heard one....

[psychocandy]

Yep there are a lot of clients out there who are complete tossers.

If they've got rid of people before then its entirely possible thats the way they work. They get rid when it suits. Chances are you've done nothing wrong. They've just worked out that if they invoke this clause they don't have to give notice and can save a few quid.

As NLUK says they could have done this with others (and you) too and just asked them not to come in. But then they're possibly opening themselves to people trying to get the notice paid.

By telling you you're crap, they get their wish and you're gone straight away. And they know you can prove nothing.

Bang out of order of course but it happens in permie world too. Pointless arguing about why they did it, you'll get nowhere.

If it was me, I'd send them an email telling them I'm expecting the notice period paid and send them an invoice. Perhaps even start a small claim in time. Never know they might think - sod it pay him to get lost.

Of course, with this clause, I don't think you'd ever win in court though. If it did, they'd just say he was crap because of x,y,z and make some crap up. End of court.

But worth a tilt at least. As I always say, for a few quid, it'll provide a bit of entertainment winding the client/agent up a bit.

[psychocandy]

It's business and it happens. Don't go in to client hating mode just because you've experienced the sharp end of contracting or you'll end up like PC.

I just hate everyone

[SlipTheJab]

Yep there are a lot of clients out there who are complete tossers.

If they've got rid of people before then its entirely possible thats the way they work. They get rid when it suits. Chances are you've done nothing wrong. They've just worked out that if they invoke this clause they don't have to give notice and can save a few quid.

As NLUK says they could have done this with others (and you) too and just asked them not to come in. But then they're possibly opening themselves to people trying to get the notice paid.

By telling you you're crap, they get their wish and you're gone straight away. And they know you can prove nothing.

Bang out of order of course but it happens in permie world too. Pointless arguing about why they did it, you'll get nowhere.

If it was me, I'd send them an email telling them I'm expecting the notice period paid and send them an invoice. Perhaps even start a small claim in time. Never know they might think - sod it pay him to get lost.

Of course, with this clause, I don't think you'd ever win in court though. If it did, they'd just say he was crap because of x,y,z and make some crap up. End of court.

But worth a tilt at least. As I always say, for a few quid, it'll provide a bit of entertainment winding the client/agent up a bit.

Granted but if the OP can show he was there for 3 months with no issues it makes their 'we got rid because he was tulip' excuse embarrassing to say the least.

[stek]

I would like to claim damages for money lost during the four week notice period which they failed to give.

hahahaha!