Is it unusual to ask for notice period in a contract for supplier to leave earlier?

[Ltd]

For some reason in my next contract I would prefer to have a 7 days notice period for me to leave the gig. How achievable is that?
And the other way round, how unusual is to insist on non-zero notice period for a client to stop the contract?

[northernladuk]

For some reason in my next contract I would prefer to have a 7 days notice period for me to leave the gig. How achievable is that?
And the other way round, how unusual is to insist on non-zero notice period for a client to stop the contract?

Notice periods are for permies.

What's a non-zero notice period????

[ceebeepps]

My last contract was 7 days notice both parties, contract before 30 days both sides so my experience to date is allsorts. I'm not sure that I understand your concern fully though?

[northernladuk]

My last contract was 7 days notice both parties, contract before 30 days both sides so my experience to date is allsorts. I'm not sure that I understand your concern fully though?

I think he's wanting to have his cake and eat it. He can bail early but the client can't bin him quick... Good luck with that...

[TheLordDave]

My current contract has no notice at all either way. Worked out well as I told them I'm leaving last week. I am giving them a week to be nice.

[SueEllen]

For some reason in my next contract I would prefer to have a 7 days notice period for me to leave the gig. How achievable is that?
And the other way round, how unusual is to insist on non-zero notice period for a client to stop the contract?

If your potential client is that bad don't contract for them.

On a more serious note you can have any notice period you like in a contract however there are general clauses that mean in particular circumstances no notice period is required by either party.

[PerfectStorm]

Also you may struggle to get work via the same agency again, or get a reference if you bail early.

My contract also contains the ability for the agency to reclaim lost moneys, not sure how often that gets enacted though or in what situations it could be argued to apply.

[ceebeepps]

I think he's wanting to have his cake and eat it. He can bail early but the client can't bin him quick... Good luck with that...

Hmmmmmm. In that case I'd question reliability. Personally, I don't take contracts I have doubts about. I walk away.
There is no cake and eat it in this game

[TheFaQQer]

My current contract has no notice at all either way. Worked out well as I told them I'm leaving last week. I am giving them a week to be nice.

No - it has zero days notice.

No notice means you can't terminate early.

[PerfectStorm]

Yeah, no notice suggests to me that you must otherwise complete the term offered