What constitutes a 'day' when on 'daily rate'

[oraclesmith]

It depends on your contract. In support roles the contract is everything so make sure it's a good one or you get taken for a ride. If the contract needs changing because of a change of hours, there's an ideal opportunity to renegotiate the rate.

[TheFaQQer]

My current contract says
"8 hours per day on Business Days between 0700 and 1900, or otherwise
at times to be agreed with the Client."

That said, I tend to work a 40+ hour week - arrive late Monday morning, come in early Tuesday to Friday, work late Monday to Thursday, leave early Friday afternoon. No-one's ever said anything about it so far...

The key word in the contract that I can see is "agreed" - I always set out my expectations right at the start, and then no-one is surprised when I slope off early on Fridays.

[Paddy]

A guide can be found here

I always get my working day defined with a maximum number of hours.

The shortest maximum was 6 hours with JPM, the Longest was 8 hours with KPMG.

[malvolio]

I do the job...


Actually, potential next gig could be fun. Day rate consultancy/interim management kind of thing - but they would want me to cover out of hours for major incidents. That might lead to some contractual niceties about working days...

One a month, no problem. One a week, I might start getting irritable

[Diestl]

My current gig is at a bank and is 7 hours a day on a hourly rate, which is perfect for me, it states though that I won't get overtime till I work over 8 hours.

[scooterscot]

I don't understand how people can talk about overtime unpaid unless they are permie.

Whether I work 8 hours or 12 a day I charge for each hour worked on that day, in every contract I've ever had no questions asked. My rate is this take it or leave it, this is the hours worked on that day. I worked those hours I charge for those hours... Are you sure you guys are contractors?

Imagine when you take your car to the garage with that one. 'but you said it should only take 1 hour to change the filter and your charging 3 hours labour'... 'there was some unforseen problems I had to do the extra time to get the job done' well at least it's I suppose how much do I owe you...

[TheRightStuff]

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