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Last edited by northernladuk; 28 December 2016, 16:57.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!! -
Originally posted by northernladuk View PostDon't remember seeing it on here and we've seen all bloody sorts of stuff on here.Comment
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Originally posted by SlipTheJab View PostExactly, I've heard certain people on here (who love a bit of JSA) suggesting one rings in sick to get out of a notice period but never to pretend that a loved one is ill, thats out of order, a bit like a bloke who claims his grandad has died every year and his funeral always happens to be on the day of the grand nationalRhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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Only just seeing this now, I'm interested to find out what the outcome was?
Personally I'd have told the client the circumstances, told them that under those circumstances I'd be unavailable in two weeks rather than the contractual 4 (I'd probably have said one week or less if it was me).
If they were ok with it good, if like your client they were not then its quite simple, I'd be going anyway. I'd make sure that the correspondence was in writing explaining the circumstances and detailing your offer to expedite the handover etc.
Technically its a breech of contract but realistically are they going to take you to court over it? Is it really worth anyones time? The only reason I can think for that would be if you not being there had some knock on financial effect.
Worst case, if the client is being that arsey and you think they might sue you tell your accountant to wind up the company and set up a new one in a few months, if you (Your companies only employee) are unavailable then your company cannot function. (Get advice on that first of course, I am after all just some random guy on the internet)
Side question, has anyone here actually been done for breech of contract? Ive never met anyone who has, or anyone who knows anyone who has.Comment
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Originally posted by Snarf View Post
Side question, has anyone here actually been done for breech of contract? Ive never met anyone who has, or anyone who knows anyone who has.
For other things - yep. In the cases I know they were settled long before it got to a court room.
There is no point in companies taking workers regardless of employment status to court due to the cost. Any revenge that they want to extract is done through writing a reference in industries where references are required."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostFor leaving early - nope.
For other things - yep. In the cases I know they were settled long before it got to a court room.
There is no point in companies taking workers regardless of employment status to court due to the cost. Any revenge that they want to extract is done through writing a reference in industries where references are required.Comment
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Originally posted by radish2008 View PostI know a guy who was sued for breach (notice period) as a permie and settled. Jumped his first contract and was sued again and settled. He was an arse though.
The thing is, being sued is the very end of a long and difficult chain for all parties. I would imagine the number of people actually sued where there were grounds to do so are tiny but what we don't see is how it was resolved before getting that far.
We've seen more than enough people on here complaining the agency won't pay them their owed monies when they breach and I can imgaine a good majority of them never saw it. So no, i've never seen anyone sued but didn't expect to. I'll bet we've seen plenty that have lost noteable sums of money for doing it though.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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It's always struck me as being unengageable when you're working in a niche industry as a bigger risk than being sued. A one off hit versus your whole future, not worth it it to not exit cleanly.The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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Originally posted by radish2008 View PostI know a guy who was sued for breach (notice period) as a permie and settled. Jumped his first contract and was sued again and settled. He was an arse though."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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