Increased notice period?

[ChimpMaster]

I'm not allowed to give notice on my contract

[RonBW]

I wouldn't be causing too much of a fuss or canning gigs for a change in notice period bearing in mind how useless they are etc...

The ability to give notice to the client to terminate the contract is not useless.

[MrMarkyMark]

I wouldn't be causing too much of a fuss or canning gigs for a change in notice period bearing in mind how useless they are etc...

Well, firstly as it is mid contract they would have to get him to sign an addendum or an amended full contract.
Secondly, 4 weeks is a long time, when you may find yourself in the position of wanting to start something else.

All in all, depends on how much of a big deal it is to you, I guess.

[northernladuk]

Well, firstly as it is mid contract they would have to get him to sign an addendum or an amended full contract.

Yeah, that's an odd situation. I assumed it would kick in at renewal.

Secondly, 4 weeks is a long time, when you may find yourself in the position of wanting to start something else.

It is but it's not uncommon by any means. It's also not the end of the world. Plenty of people have come on here with stories of negotiating out or even playing hardball.

All in all, depends on how much of a big deal it is to you, I guess.

That and the fall out of saying no I guess. I seem to remember Barclays imposing their no notice contracts after being used as a gap filler for a period of time (all their own fault) and plenty of people saying they want notice or they will walk. It got implemented and I'm not aware anyone walked. Just one of those things.

Maybe there could be a silver lining here. A change in contract gives the OP an option to increase his rate by a bit instead of waiting for renewal or negotiate some flexibility or something?

I was going to say it might be worth dropping Roger at Ergos a note so he can update his contract breakers site. Just had a look at it does say it's for client that imposed rate cuts mid contract so a bit specific but not for this one.

You think having 3 weeks extra imposed is bad.. Spare a thought for these poor buggers then...

Credit Suisse
Feb 2016
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A significant number of contractors have chosen to leave rather than take the enforced haircut

Not a problem for some of us but still

http://www.egos.co.uk/contract-breakers.htm

[kaiser78]

I wouldn't be causing too much of a fuss or canning gigs for a change in notice period bearing in mind how useless they are etc...

It doesn't hurt to push back initially and see what the response is though does it.

[northernladuk]

It doesn't hurt to push back initially and see what the response is though does it.

Yeah deffo. He'll need to make sure he looks serious though else they will just laugh at him. Half hearted attempt is just a waste of time.

[BigRed]

If you really want to leave, isn't it possible to just say you aren't available to work for a period? You can spin any sort of sob story around this or just leave it as a rejection. Personal illness is a possibility and as they aren't paying you I'd expect them to give up on you fairly quickly. I've known many Indians return to India to deal with a family crisis and return to a new job.

[northernladuk]

If you really want to leave, isn't it possible to just say you aren't available to work for a period? You can spin any sort of sob story around this or just leave it as a rejection. Personal illness is a possibility and as they aren't paying you I'd expect them to give up on you fairly quickly. I've known many Indians return to India to deal with a family crisis and return to a new job.

Ah the old pull a sickie crap... Jeez.

If the intention is to breach then its highly likely your actions would be taken as a sham and you'd probably lose if it went legal.

You've also got little chance of getting any money owed to you by the agent/client as well.

[westtester]

Until now, the only mid-contract change I've ever had imposed was a rate cut. I've had notice period cuts at renewal time but never a midway increase. I'm not one for quitting halfway through a gig but I can understand why the client is concerned. This is one of those nightmare projects you wish you'd never got involved with.

[MrMarkyMark]

Until now, the only mid-contract change I've ever had imposed was a rate cut. I've had notice period cuts at renewal time but never a midway increase. I'm not one for quitting halfway through a gig but I can understand why the client is concerned. This is one of those nightmare projects you wish you'd never got involved with.

Rate cuts are always on a take it or leave it basis, unless you can be made an exception.
It would slightly defeat the object if you fought against this and you then give notice anyway.

Anyway, as you stated you're not a quitter, so may be better to just suck it up