Another Clientco with annoying parking rules is Vodafone in Newbury. Offsite parking, shuttle bus and all that tripe.
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Originally posted by BoredBloke View PostHi,
I've just landed a 6 month contract with Barclays in Knutsford. In the contract the notice period seems excessivly one sided in that they can terminate the contract with immediate notice while I'm unable to serve notice at any point. Has anybody managed to have this clauser changed and how would it fare with an IR35 test - surely it exhibits a hell of a lot of control!Comment
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostSo is this site out of the way or in urban centre?
If its out of the way in the middle of nowhere then I'd be a bit miffed if they wouldnt let me use car park (unless there was no space) and had to catch a shuttle bus. If its town centre then your on your own imho and makes no odds if permes get parking or not.Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.
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The issue I have with th notice stems from my time at BarCap. I had a 12 month contract. My notice was 2 weeks. In about month 3 I was hit with the 10% rate cut. Unfortunately I'd just signed the lease on the flat and so was committed to that for 6 months. Then with about a month to go, I got a call from somebody from my agency to meet with them. When I did I was served my notice, had my desk emptied and ecorted off site. It was all down to BarCap having poor results that quarter and BarCap did this to me and a load of other contractors. The only upside of this was that they paid me my 2 week notice while I was sat at home looking for another job.
So if they have a zero notice period to me, then it means they can reduce my rate with no notice and issue me with a take it or leave it contract on the new rate, which if I accept I'd be tied into for the duration. Also, not being able to serve notice means if the job turns out to be a nightmare then I'd have to do the full 6 months before I could get out. That doesn't make for a good contract!Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.
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Originally posted by BoredBloke View Post
So if they have a zero notice period to me, then it means they can reduce my rate with no notice and issue me with a take it or leave it contract on the new rate, which if I accept I'd be tied into for the duration. Also, not being able to serve notice means if the job turns out to be a nightmare then I'd have to do the full 6 months before I could get out. That doesn't make for a good contract!Comment
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Originally posted by FatLazyContractor View PostAnother Clientco with annoying parking rules is Vodafone in Newbury. Offsite parking, shuttle bus and all that tripe."Israel, Palestine, Cats." He Said
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Originally posted by NickNick View PostBTDT which is why I probably wouldn't return. If the contract included onsite parking though...Comment
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Originally posted by FatLazyContractor View PostThey wouldn't do that on the existing contract would they? Or do they have a history of terminating the existing contract immediately just to reduce the rate and offer a new contract with 10% rate cut? Or am I smoking something ?
I'm speaking to the agent later - I want to get some form or equality in the notice periods and get clarification on the parking.Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.
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Originally posted by BoredBloke View PostThat's what I meant, terminate the current contract with no notice and issue another contract at the reduced rate with no get out.
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostSo is this site out of the way or in urban centre?
If its out of the way in the middle of nowhere then I'd be a bit miffed if they wouldnt let me use car park (unless there was no space) and had to catch a shuttle bus. If its town centre then your on your own imho and makes no odds if permes get parking or not.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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