0 Weeks Notice Period...The Scheming B********

**BolshieBastard** · 26 April 2012, 10:15

There isnt imho.

You can use MOO if your contract has it but, as you have 0 notice period, any means of ending early from your POV could have implications \ bridges burnt.

**northernladuk** · 26 April 2012, 10:16

You could of course read your contract next time? You are trying to call them scheming bastards because you didn't read or understand your contract properly and what is actually there is getting more and more normal practice???? Hmmmmm

But anyway.....What does 0 weeks notice mean? Do you mean you are not required to give notice before you go or does it mean you cannot give notice on the contract at all?

If it is the latter this isn't uncommon now, particularly in the banks (Barclays for sure).

Can you be a bit clearer so we can offer advice?

**SupaDoopa** · 26 April 2012, 10:18

Originally posted by BolshieBastard View Post

There isnt imho.

You can use MOO if your contract has it but, as you have 0 notice period, any means of ending early from your POV could have implications \ bridges burnt.

Thanks for the prompt reply. Whats my MOO? lol sorry Im catching up with the acronyms.

**northernladuk** · 26 April 2012, 10:19

Originally posted by SupaDoopa View Post

Thanks for the prompt reply. Whats my MOO? lol sorry Im catching up with the acronyms.

Mutuality of Obligation. Maybe time you went and read the newbie guides before leaving your client in the lurch.

There is a level of professionalism to try and put across as a contractor here as well don't forget. You get paid for a certain level of crap. Some of it you have to shoulder, smile and invoice.......

**doomage** · 26 April 2012, 10:23

Can that not be read that you don't have to give notice? Or that it's less than a week?

Also, maybe this is a bridge to nowhere, so let it burn.

**doomage** · 26 April 2012, 10:25

Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

There is a level of professionalism to try and put across as a contractor here as well don't forget. You get paid for a certain level of crap. Some of it you have to shoulder, smile and invoice.......

WNLUK said. Just remember there is a difference between kneeling down and bending over.

**SupaDoopa** · 26 April 2012, 10:26

Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

You could of course read your contract next time? You are trying to call them scheming bastards because you didn't read or understand your contract properly and what is actually there is getting more and more normal practice???? Hmmmmm

But anyway.....What does 0 weeks notice mean? Do you mean you are not required to give notice before you go or does it mean you cannot give notice on the contract at all?

If it is the latter this isn't uncommon now, particularly in the banks (Barclays for sure).

Can you be a bit clearer so we can offer advice?

Damn right Im gonna read it next time. 0 weeks notice meaning, the contract stipulates I will see through the contract til it expires.

**BrilloPad** · 26 April 2012, 10:29

Originally posted by SupaDoopa View Post

So, I am now into my first ever 6 months contract and due to resourcing changes everything is being outsoured so slow but surely all contractors are leaving willingly or seeing out their contracts. So, I am looking to jump before I am pushed so to speak. So I checked my contract for where I stand as far as giving notice and notice a big fat 0. Turns out everyone who came thru this agency also has 0 week notice on their contract too.

My question is, how do I get out of this without burning bridges and just quitting?

You could try gross misconduct.

**SupaDoopa** · 26 April 2012, 10:32

Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

You could try gross misconduct.

Hmm not sure how far I would get with that, seen as it is my responsibility to read the contract...

0 Weeks Notice Period...The Scheming B********