After you have accepted a contract at 6 months but not started yet, is it legal and 'above board' that they can now state that there has been a change and its now 3 months?
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A contract is only as long as the notice period, if it has one. I wouldn't sweat it...Older and ...well, just older!! -
my last gig the agent signs me up for 6 months. few weeks in, find out from client that their contract with agency is only for 3 months.
and so it goes...
(end date of client/agency contract - notice period in days) = agent phones to serve notice.
they never fail to surprise me
not sure whether this is common????Comment
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That's what I like to hear - positive thinking!Originally posted by swamp View PostIt means you can demand a rate rise when they renew you in three months' time
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