Can't work as no hotels avail near client office

[MPwannadecentincome]

Well this one has got me stumped as I never forsaw this when drafting my contract.

I am on a short term contract where I visit the client's offices abroad about 40% of the time and work from home the other 60%. I was supposed to travel next week but the client can't find me a hotel due to a major conference in the area. Suggested alternative ways of meeting have been turned down. It is too far to fly to do day trips.

So I can't do much work next week and therefore lose revenue.

Has anyone faced this before - how can a contract be worded to protect against this?

On the positive side I guess I can get some interviews for other work as I'm going to be available again in October, catch up with my expenses and look for an alternative umbrella company or set up as ltd (see my other posts on how I have quickly discovered the limitations of my current arrangement).

[oracleslave]

Well this one has got me stumped as I never forsaw this when drafting my contract.

I am on a short term contract where I visit the client's offices abroad about 40% of the time and work from home the other 60%. I was supposed to travel next week but the client can't find me a hotel due to a major conference in the area. Suggested alternative ways of meeting have been turned down. It is too far to fly to do day trips.

So I can't do much work next week and therefore lose revenue.

Has anyone faced this before - how can a contract be worded to protect against this?

On the positive side I guess I can get some interviews for other work as I'm going to be available again in October, catch up with my expenses and look for an alternative umbrella company or set up as ltd (see my other posts on how I have quickly discovered the limitations of my current arrangement).

Where is the office?

[NetwkSupport]

If they have showers at the office, Get a tent

[basshead]

Tent? Motorhome? Ask the clients to sort it for you? Stay at client employee's house?

[cojak]

look for low cost B&B type arrangements - or find a hotel within an hour of the site and commute via train and then taxi.

There are lot of ways to sort it.

I know I've been in the same position...

[b0redom]

Sleep under the desk and bill them for 24 hours/day BOOMED!

[MPwannadecentincome]

Tent? Motorhome? Ask the clients to sort it for you? Stay at client employee's house?

Yup I asked about that but maybe its not the done thing in the 'local culture' or I've not been there long enough for them to get to know me!

[MPwannadecentincome]

look for low cost B&B type arrangements - or find a hotel within an hour of the site and commute via train and then taxi.

There are lot of ways to sort it.

I know I've been in the same position...

Tried the B&B - nothing available.

Tried further away from the offices with commuting - most of these are full up with conference delegates too and even those that are available I have been told the commute is too difficult - I think they do not want to pay the fares which they are liable for in my contract.

Anyway - I've accepted that I'm not working next week, the bigger question is what should I put in the contract to protect against this?

[chef]

it isnt stuttgart is it?

there are several conferences on in the area right now and will be all september, half the commuting staff cant get to the office as there are no hotels..

[NotAllThere]

Find a contractor in the area.

Frankly I doubt you'd get anything to protect you in the contract. It's unlucky, but something that you should have got sorted out in advance. On the plus side, if you don't deliver, it lessens the chance of a successful action against you for breach.