Terminating contract

[simon72]

Yes. If you want to leave, give your notice and leave.

Make sure there is nothing else in the contract which might give rise to them suing and winning for breach, though.

Thanks. There is nothing in the contract that would be difficult. There are 7 days notice either party in writing. Would the 7 days notice need to be worked on site, even though I haven't started work with them yet?

And am I right in thinking as a Limited Company I would NOT need to give any proof of illness from a GP etc?

[SueEllen]

Thanks. There is nothing in the contract that would be difficult. There are 7 days notice either party in writing. Would the 7 days notice need to be worked on site, even though I haven't started work with them yet?

And am I right in thinking as a Limited Company I would NOT need to give any proof of illness from a GP etc?

Talk to the client then tell the agency. As you haven't started yet the client probably would be happy for you to never turn up.

And no you don't need to give them proof of illness but also don't expect them to ever hire you again.

[sal]

And am I right in thinking as a Limited Company I would NOT need to give any proof of illness from a GP etc?

No, your notice e-mail counts as both urine and stool sample. ClienCo doesn't need any further proof.

[simon72]

Talk to the client then tell the agency. As you haven't started yet the client probably would be happy for you to never turn up.

And no you don't need to give them proof of illness but also don't expect them to ever hire you again.

This a direct client. I wouldnt expect them to hire me again after I let them down of course.

[SueEllen]

This a direct client. I wouldnt expect them to hire me again after I let them down of course.

If it's a direct client find someone else to take on the role and then resign.

If you do their CV shifting for them then if more work comes up with them in a couple years time they won't automatically exclude you.

[northernladuk]

Thanks. There is nothing in the contract that would be difficult. There are 7 days notice either party in writing. Would the 7 days notice need to be worked on site, even though I haven't started work with them yet?

And am I right in thinking as a Limited Company I would NOT need to give any proof of illness from a GP etc?

If you are gonna piss clients around at least have the professionalism to understand what the **** you are doing. Piss poor carry on this.

[BolshieBastard]

No matter how unwell I am (unless I am paralysed or in coma) I will always make sure I'm going on my first day, I remember going to a first day on my contract having a fever and severe diarrhea. First days you're not doing much anyway.
Why did you accept the contract in the first place if you don't want it

And I wouldnt let you in the office in that state, first day or not.

Sorry but that's just a stupid attitude likely to infect a number of people youd come into contact with.

[BolshieBastard]

This a direct client. I wouldnt expect them to hire me again after I let them down of course.

No tulip!

[Tightfit]

No matter how unwell I am (unless I am paralysed or in coma) I will always make sure I'm going on my first day, I remember going to a first day on my contract having a fever and severe diarrhea. First days you're not doing much anyway.
Why did you accept the contract in the first place if you don't want it

H'm - I wonder whether this was mentioned in passing in that wonderful
topic we had some months ago. About the joys of working with people
with farts and BO.

[Scratch It]

And I wouldnt let you in the office in that state, first day or not.

Sorry but that's just a stupid attitude likely to infect a number of people youd come into contact with.

And first impressions stick.

I wouldn't want to be known as the sweaty bloke who goes for umpteen toilet breaks on my first day.