Unpaid notice period

[pmeswani]

Unless you can demonstrate that there was a clear fault with the door swiping system, which is unlikely, unless you have photos, you have to grin and bear it. I suspect there is an underlying issue here that isn't being told.

[BolshieBastard]

Unless you can demonstrate that there was a clear fault with the door swiping system, which is unlikely, unless you have photos, you have to grin and bear it. I suspect there is an underlying issue here that isn't being told.

Would tend to agree. Even if the swipe in \ out wasnt working, what about system log in time \ signing on to the network etc? There's a myriad of ways you can prove you were on site for longer hours that a defective swipe system.

Current client \ agency have introduced a timesheet sign in \ out including lunch(!) which I do not like. This week it didnt work very well over a couple of days but you could comment it to this effect. The OP has probably not delivered or rubbed someone up the wrong way.

[psychocandy]

Sounds like Clientco are using this as an excuse to get rid, maybe OP wasn't performing.

I've seen under-performers booted out because they used the phone for personal calls a few times.........

Would agree with stek. Sounds like a concocted excuse to get rid of to be honest. Who knows what clients think.

Could just be a case of no more money whats best way to get rid of contractor A. I know we'll find something and get rid of him today. Well done manager x we've saved loads there.

Not necessarily underperforming IMHO. Could be any reason.

If it was me, yes we all get the no work no pay thing, but I'd have a dig at getting notice paid out of them. Never know they might think, sod it, oh well pay him off and its done. Either way it might be a bit on entertainment winding them up for minimal outlay.

[psychocandy]

I've had this happened to me once and not very long ago, same day termination despite of 2 weeks notice.
Reasons were extremely silly :-

-One day Left my phone charger in my car, which was parked quarter of a mile further from premises.(Being on late shift parked on the last bay of the last row)
Was away from my desk for 30 mins which included 20 mins to bring the charger.
-Other day Had to go for an MOT, did that during my lunch break, took extra 15mins and didn't signed in/out of the Register.

Had to attend a one-to-one with Line Manager for each of them.

Lessons learnt:- Working for a Japanese company in the UK is much harder than working anywhere.
I think the HR Team always have an upper hand on such cases.
If they really want to get rid of you making it look like a fault of yours, they will leave no stone unturned.

Sod that. They're bothered about 15 mins extra.... Jeez

I did have one client who said I had to limit toilet breaks. Do one matey.... Lets just say that didnt last too much longer.

[nrwiseman]

Thanks for all the replies. I think it was more on principle since I knew most people abused the swipe in/out system.and also the fact they didn't have the balls to discuss with me directly, got call from agency at 6pm after I'd left to say don't come back!
In 20 years never seen a client not discussing issues with me directly,as mentioned above I guess they needed to cut costs in above hurry !
Lesson learned - avoid french companies in East anglia !😜

[nrwiseman]

Update. ....managed to have them pay me 1 weeks notice,happy with that as it was more the principle as to how they treated me.
Plus I ended up with contract elsewhere on higher day rate,and management here seem normal !!

[MrMarkyMark]

I did have one client who said I had to limit toilet breaks.

[LondonManc]

Sod that. They're bothered about 15 mins extra.... Jeez

I did have one client who said I had to limit toilet breaks. Do one matey.... Lets just say that didnt last too much longer.

That's just taking the.... oh, wait, no it's not.

[NotAllThere]

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-One day Left my phone charger in my car, which was parked quarter of a mile further from premises.(Being on late shift parked on the last bay of the last row)
Was away from my desk for 30 mins which included 20 mins to bring the charger.
-Other day Had to go for an MOT, did that during my lunch break, took extra 15mins and didn't signed in/out of the Register.

Had to attend a one-to-one with Line Manager for each of them....

During which time you were presumably being paid.

Update. ....managed to have them pay me 1 weeks notice,happy with that as it was more the principle as to how they treated me.
Plus I ended up with contract elsewhere on higher day rate,and management here seem normal !!

Excellent. Probably the agency also managed to get paid in lieu of notice.

[northernladuk]

Excellent. Probably the agency also managed to get paid in lieu of notice.

I'd be really interested to know how often this happens. A little part of me would hope that if the agency can hold the client to the notice they would pass it on rather than screw the contractor over due to the T&C's between agent and contractor. A huge part of me thinks this happens a lot more than we think.

I know agents can be an odd lot and can be very devious in making their margins but I do find keeping notice money and using grey clauses in your contract to keep it extremely distasteful and despite the wording about signed timesheets in your contract I can't help thinking this practice wouldn't stand up in court.