Still no renewal

[DiscoStu]

Hmm, i always thought that the end date was (current date + notice period)? Isnt that correct?

Try quoting a 4 week notice period to an agent and see how far you get. (Unless you work in a seriously small niche).

[FarmerPalmer]

My contract expired on 27th December but I'm still working, could finish next week or next year - who knows

[xanadu]

The lack of paperwork to follow up the verbal renewal from a client is a cause for concern.

Last week of November (4 weeks before end of contract), client verbally advised us 2 contractors of a 3 month extension to end of March 09. "Paperwork will be sorted out this week!" Great!

Paperwork was not forthcoming and when chased by various, i.e. client managers, agent etc. over the following 4 weeks, the paperwork was "waiting for a signature".

It eventually turned up for me at the agent's office stating a 4 week extension instead of the 3 months. No explanation was given when questioned by all. I was the lucky one - instead of his agent receiving paperwork, the other contractor was telephoned and told his renewal would not be happening at all! So much for verbal renewals.

[BolshieBastard]

The lack of paperwork to follow up the verbal renewal from a client is a cause for concern.

Last week of November (4 weeks before end of contract), client verbally advised us 2 contractors of a 3 month extension to end of March 09. "Paperwork will be sorted out this week!" Great!

Paperwork was not forthcoming and when chased by various, i.e. client managers, agent etc. over the following 4 weeks, the paperwork was "waiting for a signature".

It eventually turned up for me at the agent's office stating a 4 week extension instead of the 3 months. No explanation was given when questioned by all. I was the lucky one - instead of his agent receiving paperwork, the other contractor was telephoned and told his renewal would not be happening at all! So much for verbal renewals.

You should NEVER work on site without paperwork being signed. By the sound of it, the other contractor worked for nothing for 4 weeks. A harsh lesson to learn.

[Sockpuppet]

My contract expired on 27th December but I'm still working, could finish next week or next year - who knows

Mine expired in October.

They're still paying me. I'm still turning up.

[strawberrysmoothie]

You should NEVER work on site without paperwork being signed. By the sound of it, the other contractor worked for nothing for 4 weeks. A harsh lesson to learn.

I second that. You put yourself in a seriously dangerous position. In fact as a contractor, you are perfectly within your rights to categorically state that after the specific end date you cannot return to the office without the completed and signed contract. The reason being, as after the contractual 'end date' you are not contracted via the agency.

[wantacontract]

start looking for a new job...

[BolshieBastard]

Mine expired in October.

They're still paying me. I'm still turning up.

Im surprised then, that your access to the building and systems (whether you work on site or not) is still active! Must be a seriously shyte client!