No notice period allowed contract

[Another Dodgy Agent]

Read a dictionary recently...?

If A must work for B, but B can get shot of A at a moment's notice, there is no mutuality. A is obliged. B isn't.

Now, on a B2B contract, IBM can be obliged to provide services for 6 months. If they fail to do this, they are in breach. BUT, if all their employees quit, then that could be force majeur. It became impossible to fulfill the contract. If you're the sole employee of the company, it could be an interesting argument.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. If the client insists you can't have notice, use it as a negotiating tool to get a better rate.

Spot on! The problem is the majority of posters are thinking like temps and not like Ltd Co's. The no notice period is to the Ltd Co not the individual, remember you are just one of many working on site for one of your company's clients.

[TheFaQQer]

Read a dictionary recently...?

Nope.

That said, we are actually in agreement here.

[DodgyAgent]

It is not a question of "forcing" you to work. It is a question of taking responsibility if you f*** off mid contract. The client will reserve the right to sue you for damages if you do clear off.

I have never heard of anyone being sued.

[TheFaQQer]

It is not a question of "forcing" you to work. It is a question of taking responsibility if you f*** off mid contract. The client will reserve the right to sue you for damages if you do clear off.

I have never heard of anyone being sued.

your limited company or umbrella

[adestor]

Sorted.

Well, I've had the contract and working practices reviewed and its outside IR35 .
Apparently not being able to give any notice was a big plus wrt IR35.
But also the contract is based on the client not having control of when my company does the work - it's up to my company when the work is done, as long as it fits in with the project timescales.