Declining a contract offer after signing

[SueEllen]

I don't allow you to make false statements without evidence.
If you don't have anything constructive to say, don't say anything.

Yes he is wrong but only because you are a sockie.

[northernladuk]

I don't allow you to make false statements without evidence.
If you don't have anything constructive to say, don't say anything.

I've asked you what your situation is a number of times and you've not given me any evidence so I make the assumption you are a permie. You are invited to prove me wrong.

And maybe taking some of your own medicine from time to time would be nice.

[northernladyuk]

I've asked you what your situation is a number of times and you've not given me any evidence so I make the assumption you are a permie. You are invited to prove me wrong.

And maybe taking some of your own medicine from time to time would be nice.

Haven't we established that bee is a morbidly obese alcoholic Scotsman living in Devon?

[psychocandy]

OP - genuine family issue or not?

If it is then fair play, family is more important. Agency will moan but tough luck. As others have said, tell them NOW.

They wont sue you unless they think you're having them on.

[d000hg]

You need to lean on relationship and the human angle with the agent since they can choose to let you out of a contract even if they don't have to.

[Eirikur]

If there's a notice period in the contract, just give notice.
Most likely they will tell you not to come at all.

Or propose a substitute

[northernladuk]

If there's a notice period in the contract, just give notice.
Most likely they will tell you not to come at all.

Or propose a substitute

Third sentence of the OP's post...

Now my contract terms do not have any clause for me to terminate the contract and there is no scope of a notice period.

[Eirikur]

Third sentence of the OP's post...

Three sentences? That's way past my attention span

[radish2008]

Hi friends,

I have been offered a contract which I have signed. But things have changed due to some family issues and I am not in a position to provide my services for the contract. Now my contract terms do not have any clause for me to terminate the contract and there is no scope of a notice period. So my question is does a contract come into effect from the day of signing or is it effective from the day the services are supposed to start. I still have few weeks to start the contract hence evaluating my options.

If I reject to join can the agency sue for breach of contract or claim damages for the same.

Personally I think 2 weeks out they will have someone else lined up. If it was the day before they would be pissed but I still doubt they will do anything. Explain your personal circumstances that you mention. Let us know what happens.

[BrilloPad]

Next time get a notice period.