I've been offered a contract via AMS with unequal notice period of 4 weeks from me and 1 week from them for a 6 month contract. However, the contract's inside IR35 so surely it should be equal from both sides? After all, I'm pretty much deemed as an employee without the perks! I've tried to negotiate but the comeback has been that this is standard for all contractors at this particular business (financial).
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4 weeks notice by me versus 1 weeks notice from agency and contract's inside IR35
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there is no mutuality of obligation, they can say anytime that there is no work to be done and no timesheets to be signed. the notice period is just a formality and to have something there but it does not actually mean that if you have 4w notice they will have to abide to it.
I would focus on the things that actually matter, the net pay that reaches your account and other clauses that might put you in an odd situation.
being a contractor means you have to learn how society works and employers and see through the nonsense to be able to follow your interests better. the better that you do and people similar to you, the better the market will do for your kind. -
Originally posted by Willy Win View PostI've been offered a contract via AMS with unequal notice period of 4 weeks from me and 1 week from them for a 6 month contract. However, the contract's inside IR35 so surely it should be equal from both sides? After all, I'm pretty much deemed as an employee without the perks! I've tried to negotiate but the comeback has been that this is standard for all contractors at this particular business (financial).
Just pull a stress related sicky in the last two weeks of the notice period if you really hate working there and the client wont let you out early.
Agencies love longer notice periods, it gives them longer to find your replacement before the competition gets a head up.Comment
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Originally posted by Willy Win View PostI've been offered a contract via AMS with unequal notice period of 4 weeks from me and 1 week from them for a 6 month contract. However, the contract's inside IR35 so surely it should be equal from both sides? After all, I'm pretty much deemed as an employee without the perks! I've tried to negotiate but the comeback has been that this is standard for all contractors at this particular business (financial).Last edited by northernladuk; 7 July 2021, 17:28.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by GigiBronz View Postthere is no mutuality of obligation, they can say anytime that there is no work to be done and no timesheets to be signed. the notice period is just a formality and to have something there but it does not actually mean that if you have 4w notice they will have to abide to it.
You are right the notice period is irrelevant if the client has no work to do but that's T&M not MoO. It's 'not fair' they can pull the work and bin you but you'll be in breach if you refuse to turn up but it's a client/supplier relationship so it isn't a level playing field
being a contractor means you have to learn how society works and employers and see through the nonsense to be able to follow your interests better. the better that you do and people similar to you, the better the market will do for your kind.Last edited by northernladuk; 7 July 2021, 17:28.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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