notice period ????

[pmeswani]

no thought that was standard just suprised when agency said two weeks

Why not tell the agency that you are taking two weeks off as holiday and then go and start the new contract?

[Pondlife]

'During your first 2 years' continuous Employment the period of notice you are required to give the Company is 1 week and thereafter will increase to 4 weeks. You may be permitted to leave earlier by agreement'

or are you effectively a permie in disguise?

[MPwannadecentincome]

does it have a right of substitution clause in it? if so, advertise the job for immediate start, 1 weeks contract work in ... etc.

once you've found someone suitable, BEFORE taking on the new contractor, give the details to the end client and tell them you are using your right to substitution, contractor xyz will be here for MyCo's final weeks work etc. etc. They wont like it and will most likely tell you they dont want contractor xyz and agree to terminate the contract early. Your in the clear, contractor xyz gets a "sorry position is no longer available as client cancelled contract" and you are acting like a true business.

you DO have a right of substitution clause don't you? or are you effectively a permie in disguise?

It'll probably take a week to find someone!

[Hex]

does it have a right of substitution clause in it? if so, advertise the job for immediate start, 1 weeks contract work in ... etc.

once you've found someone suitable, BEFORE taking on the new contractor, give the details to the end client and tell them you are using your right to substitution, contractor xyz will be here for MyCo's final weeks work etc. etc. They wont like it and will most likely tell you they dont want contractor xyz and agree to terminate the contract early. Your in the clear, contractor xyz gets a "sorry position is no longer available as client cancelled contract" and you are acting like a true business.

you DO have a right of substitution clause don't you? or are you effectively a permie in disguise?

He's not likely to have a right of substitution clause as he's going through a brolly. So he is an employee.

[Spacecadet]

If you're not bothered about burning bridges then just leave.

You might want to change your brolly company though and you might find yourself slightly out of pocket with people kicking up a stink about paying. Assuming that you're paid weekly and with the new contract paying over 50% more than the old one you'll recoup any losses.

You're an employee, not a prisoner