My current contract is due to expire next week. I contract directly with my client and am on a 3 month rolling contract cycle. I have a “few irons in the fire” so to speak, but none will be confirmed for at least 2 weeks. I do want out, as the project has turned into a political nightmare and is highly unenjoyable.
The problem with my current contract is that I’m on a 4 week notice period. That being said, my current client can be very slow to renew, i.e. they will send an email out saying “You’re contract has been renewed” several days after the previous has expired, and that’s it. In the past I’ve had to demand a new contract to sign covering the new dates. Other contractors working at the client, have been working for years without having signed anything more than their initial 3 month contract.
That being said, I’m certain that my contract will be renewed next week. If I continue to work, and don’t ask for, hence don't receive/sign a new contract am I still required to give 4 weeks notice if I were to get a new offer to go elsewhere in the next few weeks, or could I lessen my notice period since I haven’t actually signed a new contract?
The problem with my current contract is that I’m on a 4 week notice period. That being said, my current client can be very slow to renew, i.e. they will send an email out saying “You’re contract has been renewed” several days after the previous has expired, and that’s it. In the past I’ve had to demand a new contract to sign covering the new dates. Other contractors working at the client, have been working for years without having signed anything more than their initial 3 month contract.
That being said, I’m certain that my contract will be renewed next week. If I continue to work, and don’t ask for, hence don't receive/sign a new contract am I still required to give 4 weeks notice if I were to get a new offer to go elsewhere in the next few weeks, or could I lessen my notice period since I haven’t actually signed a new contract?
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