No notice period stated

[Not So Wise]

It is generally accepted that if there is notice period on agencies side but none on contractors side that the agencies notice period would apply if it ever went to court, but afaik it has never gone to court

But to be honest, if you want out but don't want to be in potential breach of contract, it's very easy, get fired

But my recommendation is just talk to client (not agency) and tell them you wish to leave, they will generally accept it (unless you leaving it REALLY going to screw them up) as no one with more than 2 brain cells really wants to keep someone in position they don't want be, just in case they aim for the "get fired" method and do a lot of damage in the process

Reason you talk to client and not agency first is because agency don't give a damn about the above, they just want their commission

The whole "endeavour" is agency covering their ass, either because they have virtually no notice period in their contract with client (just a verbal agreement) or to cover them in case client just does not pay them, so if they want to pull you out they are not stuck paying you for nothing for a further 4 weeks. But yes it also means that by the letter of the law they are no obligation to give you any notice period, only that they will "try"

[lambrini_socialist]

Where?

just screwing with you

[KentPhilip]

But to be honest, if you want out but don't want to be in potential breach of contract, it's very easy, get fired

Can you recommend any good ways to get fired?
(Other than getting found in a gimp suit in the ladies toilet by your female boss?)

[TheFaQQer]

Can you recommend any good ways to get fired?
(Other than getting found in a gimp suit in the ladies toilet by your female boss?)

Ring in and tell them that you've broken a leg and will be off work for six weeks.

If they say that they will wait for you, then after five weeks ring them and tell them that it's a complex compund fracture and you'll be off for another 10 weeks.

That should take you through to the end of the contract.

HTH.

[Grinder]

Is there a substitution clause in the contract? In which case, say that you as director of xxx ltd will be sending someone else in your place, for the remainder of the contract.

They probably didn't realise you can do that - and probably wont like the idea.

[walterboy]

Thanks for the replies and apologies for the delay in replying.

I checked with the agent and they told me that I "need to give 7 working days notice". This is not stated in the contract anywhere so not sure where they got that from.

They do however (as mentioned) have a clause stating that as the contract is with my limited company, I can replaced the contractor if I wish.

As I happens, I dont think I will be leaving early but another contractor has just given 1 weeks notice and the agency has accepted it.