Giant

[M@H]

I wouldn't have thought Giant care who you work for it is normally agencies that have these clauses not Giant. Unless they are getting desperate now times are hard ?!

I think thats probably quite near the truth.. my agency says poeple are leaving them in drives since the change from Powerhouse, therefore a contract like this may catch a few in its net..

[Lewis]

I think thats probably quite near the truth.. my agency says poeple are leaving them in drives since the change from Powerhouse, therefore a contract like this may catch a few in its net..

Times must be really hard. Despite mostly hating them for all the trouble they have caused me in the past, I have a bit of simpathy that their business is being crushed by HMRC!

So is this a new clause in their contracts or one they have only just started to want to enforce. I don't have my contract with me but if it has been there for ages and they have let 100s or even 1000s leave with no issue then I would just call their bluff and say "see you in court" as I reckon it's just a desperate threat.

[simondolan]

Oh well, I can only hope and pray then they are reasonable and put this all down to a learning curve.

Drop them an email - I'm sure you will have no problem at all.

[Austin Wong]

Hi Guys just want to clear things up a little. I am not having a go at Giant.

All I am doing my due diligence before I approach Giant. I am trying to get a feel as to what may happen so I am not surprised.

I am hopeful there will be no problems and am quite sure there will be no issues.

I just want to cover my bases.

The information I have been getting from you has been very good. Thanks everyone.

By the way, did those who left Giant have to give the 1 months notice?

Cheers

[Lewis]

Hi Guys just want to clear things up a little. I am not having a go at Giant.

All I am doing my due diligence before I approach Giant. I am trying to get a feel as to what may happen so I am not surprised.

I am hopeful there will be no problems and am quite sure there will be no issues.

I just want to cover my bases.

The information I have been getting from you has been very good. Thanks everyone.

By the way, did those who left Giant have to give the 1 months notice?

Cheers

I thought you were having problems leaving which surprised me. You just need to phone them and you would have your answers in 2 mins!

[Austin Wong]

Well I guess I don't like leaving anything to chance. Done this once already and not good.

I just like being prepared. Benefits starting this thread for me has been getting my head around solutions, understanding how things works and also getting some great resources and contacts.

Not likely if I never said anything.

Hopeflully the spin off is others will pick something up too.

Thanks everyone, you have been great.

[ciscobloke]

Leaving Giant

Hi,

I am having the same issue. I called Giant to tell them that I am leaving (finally going the ltd way!). However they said I had to give a 4 week notice!

Is there a way around it? maybe by not submitting timesheets for that 4 week period? and then getting Hays to pay to my ltd account.

Please advise.

Thanks,
-Ciscobloke

[Bluebird]

no reason why you can't do that - just get your Ltd & Vat registration backdated as well...

[buffdaddy]

Hi All,

this was my timeline to leave Giant. Hope it helps.

June 15 - Incorporate Ltd Co
June 16 - Tell Agency that I want to bill using my Ltd Co.
June 19th - Ge Paid by giant (this will be my final pay through Giant, but I didnt tell them at this stage)
June 20 - Agency tells me that they have informed giant. New Contract between my Ltd Co and Agency sent to me.
June 25 - New Contract between Agency and my Ltd Co started here
June 26 - Informed Giant that I am leaving them. They set my leaving date 4 weeks in advanc.
July 26 - Giant closes portal and sends me p45 a week later.

In short, make sure u overlap in between and get paid through them for the last time befre telling them u are leaving!.

[Sausage Surprise]

Hi All,

this was my timeline to leave Giant. Hope it helps.

June 15 - Incorporate Ltd Co
June 16 - Tell Agency that I want to bill using my Ltd Co.
June 19th - Ge Paid by giant (this will be my final pay through Giant, but I didnt tell them at this stage)
June 20 - Agency tells me that they have informed giant. New Contract between my Ltd Co and Agency sent to me.
June 25 - New Contract between Agency and my Ltd Co started here
June 26 - Informed Giant that I am leaving them. They set my leaving date 4 weeks in advanc.
July 26 - Giant closes portal and sends me p45 a week later.

In short, make sure u overlap in between and get paid through them for the last time befre telling them u are leaving!.

Very good advice and it's just what I did. Very Important - Don't tell them you're leaving until they've processed your last payment, otherwise they become right twats about sending out your P45.