Regd Contract renewal - Opinions please!

[northernladuk]

If I had a guaranteed 18 monther in the bag I would relish the 3 months off (if I could afford it), holidays, hobbies and training over the summer months, I'd go for it.

Erm.....

[SlipTheJab]

Erm.....

Well as guaranteed as any gig is in this game

[psychocandy]

Of course, lumping you on 18 months will stop expenses claiming dead due to 24 month rule... if you havent already.

[FatLazyContractor]

Of course, lumping you on 18 months will stop expenses claiming dead due to 24 month rule... if you havent already.

1. There is a three month break before the new contract begins.

2. I have and will have a separate expenses PO. I rarely ever go to the base location. All my trips to Europe are fully paid for by the client.

[missinggreenfields]

I'd include a strict early termination clause in the contract, if it was me.

Assuming that there is a "normal" notice period in there (let's assume client has to give you two weeks notice), then there is nothing to prevent them from turning round just before the contract starts (when you've turned down work because this is coming) and never starting the contract.

Penalty for early termination (not a paid notice period for doing no work) and a penalty for late start (nothing to prevent them from pushing back the start forever) would be my minimum, unless you're getting some other benefit by making yourself available for the client.

[psychocandy]

1. There is a three month break before the new contract begins.

2. I have and will have a separate expenses PO. I rarely ever go to the base location. All my trips to Europe are fully paid for by the client.

Not sure how 2) would affect it but the 3 month break wont help. Read the rules.