Legallity of contract change

[Vetran]

Re: have you spoken to the client ?

Find another contract! (quietly) - your only bargaining chip is leaving.

Write to the agent formally setting out your objections and refusing the changes, cost in what the extra 1 hr overtime & zero notice is worth and ask for a higher rate as a fee for acceptance.

The new contract can't come into force over your objections, they can however give you notice. Advise the client that they are trying to change an already negotiated contract, you have made a reasonable offer, if they don't like it then you are off.

You could try the Terms & Conditions on the back of the invoice trick as well!

Pretty much what Capita / Accenture would do so its got to be professional!

[SconePanMan]

Re: have you spoken to the client ?

I have thought about compensation. Problem is my sponsor's budget pays for HRs mistakes. I don't do that much OT that it is a huge financial burden. I won't be doing any now. I may look for another contract and ask for more money at the same time. If neither comes through, I shall just go into early retirement a little earlier than I thought.