Hi, my first contract and I am a bit spooked by the following clauses for termination and number of working hours in the contract so am looking for advice - am I being too careful or is this just odd?
Please help! I'm completely up to my neck in tax/contracts/accomodation/travel etc ....
XXX may terminate this contract forthwith without notice at any time if the:
(i)
(a) Client requests Individual(s) to be removed;
(b) Client terminates an Assignment for misconduct, unauthorised absence, suitability, lack of technical ability, lack of performance, persistent minor breaches of this contract or Client rules and regulations;
(c) Contractor materially breaches this contract;
(d) references, approvals, certificates, clearances or consents referred to in clause 3 are not obtained within the time limit detailed in the Assignment Summary or where no such time limit is stated 30 days of the intended start date of the Assignment; or
(e) Client fails to contract for the Assignment within 14 days of the date of commencement on the Assignment Summary.
(f) Career or personal references are unsatisfactory to XXX or the Client.
(ii) Termination will be effective from the date the Contractor is notified either verbally or in writing by XXX.
XXX may terminate this contract for whatever reason by giving written notice as detailed in Clause 3 of the attached Addendum.
Also:
A Professional Day shall be a minimum of 7.5 hours worked in one day between Monday and Sunday. There is no maximum and no Fees for additional time worked shall be payable to the Contractor
Please help! I'm completely up to my neck in tax/contracts/accomodation/travel etc ....
XXX may terminate this contract forthwith without notice at any time if the:
(i)
(a) Client requests Individual(s) to be removed;
(b) Client terminates an Assignment for misconduct, unauthorised absence, suitability, lack of technical ability, lack of performance, persistent minor breaches of this contract or Client rules and regulations;
(c) Contractor materially breaches this contract;
(d) references, approvals, certificates, clearances or consents referred to in clause 3 are not obtained within the time limit detailed in the Assignment Summary or where no such time limit is stated 30 days of the intended start date of the Assignment; or
(e) Client fails to contract for the Assignment within 14 days of the date of commencement on the Assignment Summary.
(f) Career or personal references are unsatisfactory to XXX or the Client.
(ii) Termination will be effective from the date the Contractor is notified either verbally or in writing by XXX.
XXX may terminate this contract for whatever reason by giving written notice as detailed in Clause 3 of the attached Addendum.
Also:
A Professional Day shall be a minimum of 7.5 hours worked in one day between Monday and Sunday. There is no maximum and no Fees for additional time worked shall be payable to the Contractor
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