Contract extension offer

**QwertyBerty** · 20 October 2008, 09:50

As there's no signed paperwork and you haven't actually started the extension period I doubt that any contract is actually in place for the extension.

QB.

**NotAllThere** · 20 October 2008, 10:12

As I've always read it, the notice period applies to your current contract. So, if it's 28 days, and there's 28 or fewer days left, it just means you have to work until the end.

**jiminajam** · 20 October 2008, 10:31

Yes, that's what I think. The notice period is 28 days, but the contract term ends this Friday.

**The Lone Gunman** · 20 October 2008, 11:39

Check legal advice.
Your email acceptance could be regarded as good as signing the extension.

I suspect you could just tell them that as no paper contract was forthcoming you had made other arrangements and walk away, but just check.

**Turion** · 20 October 2008, 12:03

Ignore the agent. If you've not signed anything you can walk.

**DodgyAgent** · 20 October 2008, 12:10

Originally posted by Turion View Post

Ignore the agent. If you've not signed anything you can walk.

Who benefits from that? is sulking the basis of how you work? sounds to me that you were spoilt as a child. If things are not to your liking, if the client/agent doesnt pander to your needs, and fails to acknowledge your importance you walk out.

Are you some of Diva?

**EternalOptimist** · 20 October 2008, 13:05

Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post

Who benefits from that? is sulking the basis of how you work? sounds to me that you were spoilt as a child. If things are not to your liking, if the client/agent doesnt pander to your needs, and fails to acknowledge your importance you walk out.

Are you some of Diva?

I think he means that there is an obligation to fulfill the terms of the contract, but no obligation to work the extension

**pmeswani** · 20 October 2008, 13:23

Originally posted by jiminajam View Post

Hello,

Had an extension to my contract offered to me over a month ago by my agency.

I replied with an email stating that I'd be happy to extend. Since then, I've had another job offer through, with mucho better terms. Normally, I wouldn't do such an 'underhanded' thing.

Letting my agent know, they said I was obliged to give 28 days notice, but I fail to see how this can be enforced, given that I have signed nothing, and my contract ends on Friday.

Any thoughts?

Jim

If you have been offered a renewal and have accepted it in principle by email, then it can be assumed that the current T's & C's are applicable in your extension and it may be considered to be legally binding. However, if you are in your original contract, you can approach the agency and say that your personal circumstances have changed (e.g. death in the family, etc.... make something up here) and wish to withdraw the extension.

**ratewhore** · 20 October 2008, 13:25

What, no plumber or builder analogy?

Tsk, tsk...

Contract extension offer