Contract at Barclays

[Alf W]

I have just started(In Dec 2010) a 6 month contract job at Barclays. Notice period from the employer is immediate and from my side is none i.e., I am obliged to work for the full duration of contract.

If they are going to start playing that game then they deserve a few stunts being pulled back on them.

The 'close relative taking a turn for the worse and needing supervisory care' story should do the trick.

[rsingh]

If your contract has a clause indicating no mutually of obligation, couldn't you turn down any work they offered? You would be well within your rights if that was the case.