Opting in and handcuff clause

[TheFaQQer]

Sorry, dont understand. what do you mean?

At the end of your contract, they are obliged to offer you an extension if you are going to go direct. This needs to be on the same terms as you are currently on, and at the end of that contract, there is no handcuff clause.

e.g. Currently, you need to give 8 weeks between contract finishing and you going direct. EB can offer you a new contract for 10 weeks on the same terms, so they get 10 weeks more money from the client. At the end of that 10 weeks, they cannot stop you going direct immediately.

They could make the offer 24 months, though, so effectively forcing you to take 8 weeks out, which the client will probably not want to entertain.

[scooby]

At the end of your contract, they are obliged to offer you an extension if you are going to go direct. This needs to be on the same terms as you are currently on, and at the end of that contract, there is no handcuff clause.

e.g. Currently, you need to give 8 weeks between contract finishing and you going direct. EB can offer you a new contract for 10 weeks on the same terms, so they get 10 weeks more money from the client. At the end of that 10 weeks, they cannot stop you going direct immediately.

They could make the offer 24 months, though, so effectively forcing you to take 8 weeks out, which the client will probably not want to entertain.

ah, so get an 8wk extension through EB, then there is nothing stopping me going direct for the following extension (as such!)...

[TheFaQQer]

ah, so get an 8wk extension through EB, then there is nothing stopping me going direct for the following extension (as such!)...

That's how I interpret it - they may offer a 4 week extension if you're lucky, and then allow you to go direct.