Contracting while on unpaid leave from my permanent employee

[thunderlizard]

Could I just take a unpaid leave for 3 month and be back after that without notifying my current permanent employer?

I expect they'd notice a 3 month absence, unless things are really quiet at your job.

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tl

[Lion]

I expect they'd notice a 3 month absence, unless things are really quiet at your job.

hth
tl

How about the new contracting company would they be bothered about it if they find out I am on unpaid leave from my permanent employer

[explorer]

How about the new contracting company would they be bothered about it if they find out I am on unpaid leave from my permanent employer

In all likelihood-No..That's one of the aspects of hiring a contractor-clientco isn't worried abt anything in particular related to a consultant, as long as it doesn't get into the way of the work..Here they might be concerned abt what would happen if they want to extend the contract, and you need to "report" back to your current employer..Also, personally speaking, I wouldn't like it a lot, if I come to know that a contractor working for me is dodging another employer elsewhere, although, as said earlier, I might not let it effect my decision to hire you, if you are otherwise fit for the job..

[Wanderer]

How about the new contracting company would they be bothered about it if they find out I am on unpaid leave from my permanent employer

Not unless they were a direct competitor with a potential conflct of interest going on. ie, you took a contract at the BBC while you were still employed as a permie at BSkyB.

Part of being a business person is working for different clients. Another part is protecting the confidentiality of the clients you work for....

[Boo]

How about the new contracting company would they be bothered about it if they find out I am on unpaid leave from my permanent employer

Yes, they would think it was dishonest and could most likely use it as justification to terminate with immediate effect. But if you ever swing a contract with a client who doesn't have that right at all times then you are doing better than me anyway ...

Boo