40hr week what the ...?

[aa2006]

Has anyone else had to sign a contract working a 40 hour week (excl lunch) which means working 9-6pm. I have been working for 11 years and have always worked 35 hrs per week.

I have quoted the client £350 per day based on a 35 hr week, they did say it was a 40 hr week which I though mean't 35 hrs work and 5hrs lunch. Which now means I need to renegotiate the rate to £400 per day instead or reduce the hours to 35.

Anyone else signed a contract requesting above 35 hrs? new to me

[The Agents View]

Has anyone else had to sign a contract working a 40 hour week (excl lunch) which means working 9-6pm. I have been working for 11 years and have always worked 35 hrs per week.

I have quoted the client £350 per day based on a 35 hr week, they did say it was a 40 hr week which I though mean't 35 hrs work and 5hrs lunch. Which now means I need to renegotiate the rate to £400 per day instead or reduce the hours to 35.

Anyone else signed a contract requesting above 35 hrs? new to me

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[jmo21]

35?

I always assume 37.5, have always had 37.5, and have never been offered a contract at either of the 2 extremes you describe.

What business are you in?

[Scrag Meister]

Mine is per professional day, although they see this as an 8 hour day.

[RasputinDude]

I have always been contracted to work a 40 hour week. So long as they are paying, I don't care.

[aa2006]

35?

I always assume 37.5, have always had 37.5, and have never been offered a contract at either of the 2 extremes you describe.

What business are you in?

J2EE Developer/Designer

[northernladuk]

Has anyone else had to sign a contract working a 40 hour week (excl lunch) which means working 9-6pm. I have been working for 11 years and have always worked 35 hrs per week.

I have quoted the client £350 per day based on a 35 hr week, they did say it was a 40 hr week which I though mean't 35 hrs work and 5hrs lunch. Which now means I need to renegotiate the rate to £400 per day instead or reduce the hours to 35.

Anyone else signed a contract requesting above 35 hrs? new to me

But you are a contractor. You work to whatever each contract states and multiple clients. Assuming you have worked x way for y years is not the right frame of mind. If your new one is different from your old one you have two options, take it or leave it. Complaining isn't one of them.

Questions I have are.. How do you know it is 9-6? Is this what the client has stipulated? Is this or the 40 hours in your contract? If so you have a much bigger issue of IR35 to consider.

I never have hours in my contract if I can help it but use the term 'Professional day/week' and just agree something with the client verbally. Saying that it has been many moons since I have been on a contract where working to the clock has been an option so flexibility has always been a must.

[gingerjedi]

My last two gigs hae been a 40 hour week, sign of the times.

[Sockpuppet]

My contract states 8:30 - 5:30 with a hour for lunch. Never taken an hour for lunch and never worked until 5:30.

[SimonMac]

Has anyone else had to sign a contract working a 40 hour week (excl lunch) which means working 9-6pm. I have been working for 11 years and have always worked 35 hrs per week.

I have quoted the client £350 per day based on a 35 hr week, they did say it was a 40 hr week which I though mean't 35 hrs work and 5hrs lunch. Which now means I need to renegotiate the rate to £400 per day instead or reduce the hours to 35.

Anyone else signed a contract requesting above 35 hrs? new to me

I'm used to doing a 37.5 hour week, but its not unusual to do 40, I get the feeling 35 is now getting more rare.

Basically suck it up, your a contractor, your meant to be flexible, thats why they pay you more than a permie.