Is an email legally binding as a contract extension?

[PaulCD]

I've been offered an extension to my contract which ended last week via an email from the client direct. Is this legally binding?

Basically I want to know that I can return to work with them on Monday pending the contract paperwork which hasn't come through from the agent today?

Help!!??

[Liability]

I've been offered an extension to my contract which ended last week via an email from the client direct. Is this legally binding?

Basically I want to know that I can return to work with them on Monday pending the contract paperwork which hasn't come through from the agent today?

Help!!??

Yes it is.

If the offer is there, originate from the company and clearly states the contract and its extention - then it is binding.

[PaulCD]

Yes it is.

If the offer is there, originate from the company and clearly states the contract and its extention - then it is binding.

The email says....

The extension of the contract is for the XXXX work (see below for the proposed dates).

• Week commencing 20th April - required
  Week commencing 27th April - required

etc etc...

I'm a bit concerned about the 'proposed dates' bit?

[thunderlizard]

Normally it is, but in your case the email hasn't come from the company you're looking to contract with.

Get an email off the agency confirming what their client has said, and you should be OK.

[pmeswani]

The email says....

The extension of the contract is for the XXXX work (see below for the proposed dates).

• Week commencing 20th April - required
  Week commencing 27th April - required

etc etc...

I'm a bit concerned about the 'proposed dates' bit?

A bit late in the day to be worrying about this, isn't it? You should have had this sorted out by yesterday afternoon if not by this morning. Until you get the contract extension confirmed, then you should assume that you are not required to go in on Monday.

[PaulCD]

A bit late in the day to be worrying about this, isn't it? You should have had this sorted out by yesterday afternoon if not by this morning. Until you get the contract extension confirmed, then you should assume that you are not required to go in on Monday.

I've been trying to sort this since Tuesday!

anyways, all done now. I emailed the senior bod at the client and asked her and she was happy to confirm.

Back to work Monday for a bit more!

[Not So Wise]

I've been trying to sort this since Tuesday!

anyways, all done now. I emailed the senior bod at the client and asked her and she was happy to confirm.

Back to work Monday for a bit more!

As thunderlizard pointed out, unless you are direct to client the email is not really that binding as your "contract" is with the agency not the client. While in the real world you will probably be covered, technically/legally you are not, as client pays agency but there no obligation for agency to pay you as they have no "extension" agreement with you

It's always good to dot the I's and cross the T's properly by remembering the proper contract chain, start skipping links and you open yourself up to a potential world of financial hurt

You -> Ltd -> Agency -> Client
not
You -> Client

[cojak]

"Subject to the same Terms and Conditions as the previous contract dated xx/xx/xx - I accept" by me on behalf of my company.

but true about the payment obligations - I'd be sending this to the agency, not the client (or cc the client).