Notice given over Christmas

[julshk]

Hi there, my client has given two weeks notice to end 1st Jan. A few months earlier they had enforced a break of 21st Dec -4th Jan for all contractors. This means that I'm unable to work at all during the notice period. Do I still charge them? At least for the public holidays (3 days) if not the entire notice period in the contract.
Many thanks for advice.

[tomtomagain]

Read your contract. If it says you can invoice for holidays ( I doubt it ) or the notice period when you are not in work ( I doubt it ) then invoice them.

Otherwise put your efforts into updating your CV, reaching out to your contacts and getting a new contract.

Contractors are flexible resources. You've been flexed.

[northernladuk]

Welcome to CONTRACTing. Be a good idea to read them.

[BrilloPad]

Do I still charge them?

Almost certainly not.

Actually - why not try? They can only laugh at you....

[psychocandy]

OP - harsh but they've done it all as per contract it seems. You were planning not to work over this period and they've just got the notice to run over this period.

Clever of them because of course they've got rid with no hassle now.

[BrilloPad]

OP - harsh but they've done it all as per contract it seems. You were planning not to work over this period and they've just got the notice to run over this period.

Clever of them because of course they've got rid with no hassle now.

Personally I don't think it is harsh. It is just business.

[northernladuk]

OP - harsh but they've done it all as per contract it seems. You were planning not to work over this period and they've just got the notice to run over this period.

Clever of them because of course they've got rid with no hassle now.

Says the guy that thinks it's acceptable for the contractor to be a complete mercenary anytime he wants. Gotta to be fair for both sides as you keep telling me.

[SueEllen]

OP - harsh but they've done it all as per contract it seems. You were planning not to work over this period and they've just got the notice to run over this period.

Clever of them because of course they've got rid with no hassle now.

It's not harsh at all.

Loads of companies have enforced Christmas time off for contractors AND permies.

The fact it coincides with the OP notice is just bad luck.

[psychocandy]

Harsh as in not nice for the contractor. Didnt say it wasnt allowed or unfair did I?
But not something any of us would be "happy" about.

NLUK - If you're going to have a dig, at least get your facts right and not make up any old bollacks.

1. Even though I would do if it suited me and I think its fair game IF its in the contract, I have NEVER invoked a notice period.

2. I've also never bailed without a notice period.

3. I've had plenty of extensions, but only ever turned down one once to go elsewhere.

4. Yes I will claim JSA if I'm out of contract but I've been in contract for the last two years continuously.

[northernladuk]

1. Even though I would do if it suited me and I think its fair game IF its in the contract, I have NEVER invoked an interest period.

You must have done, you were interesting for a period a long time ago....