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    Contractor "rights"

    hmm, someone at client co is concerned about long term contractors (ie me!), as apparently after a certain length of time they gain "rights" (I'm assuming he means employee type rights)

    This is not true, surely?!

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    Originally posted by east_of_the_sun View Post
    hmm, someone at client co is concerned about long term contractors (ie me!), as apparently after a certain length of time they gain "rights" (I'm assuming he means employee type rights)

    This is not true, surely?!
    It is not true : but some gigs still act like it is.

    At Deutsche Bank contractors are limited to 9 months. And at JP MOrgan they are limited to 3 years. I bet there are others....

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      #3
      Tell them to look up difference between temporary workers (temps) and contractors

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        #4
        wasn't the EU/NuLabour going to bring in these "rights", which would have just meant people would be paid less and be taxed and regulated more- just as socialists/commies like it

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          #5
          Nope you don't gain any employment rights.

          Everybody who works for a company regardless of whether they are permanent, temp, on a fixed term contract, subcontractor or a contractor working through own limited/umbrella company, has rights in law under the various discrimination acts and health and safety at work acts from day one.
          "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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            #6
            2 years at most HBOS sites (if there are any still left).

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              #7
              You have the right to not remain silent, according to the police adverts
              Originally posted by cailin maith
              Hang on - there is actually a place called Cheddar??

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