I have just received a contract for a role I started two weeks ago. All looks ok except for the termination clauses.
First clause says
Not nice but I’m broadly ok with that.
Second clause says:
So in essence I cannot give notice on the contract except under two exceptional circumstances.
Now I have no intention or plan to break the contract but who knows what circumstances might arise where it may becomes necessary to leave a contract. And I can’t believe any company would enter a contract with no legal way out of the contract to cover circumstances that may arise that they need to stop providing services.
Any thoughts welcome.
First clause says
- “Company may terminate the contract immediately for any reason by giving written notice to the contractor”
Not nice but I’m broadly ok with that.
Second clause says:
- The Contractor may only terminate the contract if
- The Company is in default of any agreed payments under the Contract and fails to remedy within 14 days of receiving a written demand from the contractor
- The Client fails to accord the Contractor reasonable access to premises, equipment, personnel or other information required for the Contractor to provide the Services
- And then only by giving the Company four weeks notice in writing.
So in essence I cannot give notice on the contract except under two exceptional circumstances.
Now I have no intention or plan to break the contract but who knows what circumstances might arise where it may becomes necessary to leave a contract. And I can’t believe any company would enter a contract with no legal way out of the contract to cover circumstances that may arise that they need to stop providing services.
Any thoughts welcome.
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