My contract doesnt have a notice period

[platforminc]

Hi All,

I noticed nearly 9 months ago when I signed my contract that it doesnt have a notice period, now I got some contract reviewers to look at it aquous I think they are called. They said I was fine from a IR35 perspective which was my main concern. At the moment, whilst at my role I dont think they would be happy if I just told them I have resigned today and wouldnt be coming in tomorrow, I think they would expect some form of handover/knowledge transfer to take place.

Now I am trying to negotiate a new contract as my contract has less than 8 weeks to run, I'm thinking should I insist on a notice period or leave it as it is. The thing is that should I sign a new contract, it would then probably take me till December, and at that time of the year its always dead quiet and we do not know what the future holds.

Any advice on this one.

Thanks.

[BolshieBastard]

Well if you are undecided about asking for a termination clause, wtf difference would our advice make!?

[pmeswani]

Hi All,

I noticed nearly 9 months ago when I signed my contract that it doesnt have a notice period, now I got some contract reviewers to look at it aquous I think they are called. They said I was fine from a IR35 perspective which was my main concern. At the moment, whilst at my role I dont think they would be happy if I just told them I have resigned today and wouldnt be coming in tomorrow, I think they would expect some form of handover/knowledge transfer to take place.

Now I am trying to negotiate a new contract as my contract has less than 8 weeks to run, I'm thinking should I insist on a notice period or leave it as it is. The thing is that should I sign a new contract, it would then probably take me till December, and at that time of the year its always dead quiet and we do not know what the future holds.

Any advice on this one.

Thanks.

If you don't ask, you don't get. Also, the fact you have no notice period, doesn't mean you can quit today and not come in tomorrow. It could also mean that you will be expected to work the whole contract, unless you invoke your MOO or negotiate with your client to exit your contract sooner.

[platforminc]

If you don't ask, you don't get. Also, the fact you have no notice period, doesn't mean you can quit today and not come in tomorrow. It could also mean that you will be expected to work the whole contract, unless you invoke your MOO or negotiate with your client to exit your contract sooner.

I think its more of a client negotiation that would be expected, afterall we contractors do often some back to old gigs, and its always good to leave on a good note. I will ask the agent, and maybe perhaps include a couple of weeks, whats the norm these days. When I was a perm, I was often not looked at for contracts simply because my notice period was too long, this is the reason why I didnt bother too much about the notice period.

Not sure whether to stick with 4 weeks or perhaps 2 weeks. Or stick with 4 weeks, afterall you can always negotiate. I have a good healthy relationship with the manager.

[scooby]

If you don't ask, you don't get. Also, the fact you have no notice period, doesn't mean you can quit today and not come in tomorrow. It could also mean that you will be expected to work the whole contract, unless you invoke your MOO or negotiate with your client to exit your contract sooner.

Agreed, I had my termination notice period removed as I dont expect the client to keep me around, or paying me, should the project finish early. I would invoke MOO if i wanted to leave, but out of professional courtesy, I would talk to the client to agreed a date for handover, or pre-emptive project end date...

[pmeswani]

I think its more of a client negotiation that would be expected, afterall we contractors do often some back to old gigs, and its always good to leave on a good note. I will ask the agent, and maybe perhaps include a couple of weeks, whats the norm these days. When I was a perm, I was often not looked at for contracts simply because my notice period was too long, this is the reason why I didnt bother too much about the notice period.

Not sure whether to stick with 4 weeks or perhaps 2 weeks. Or stick with 4 weeks, afterall you can always negotiate. I have a good healthy relationship with the manager.

[cojak]

Agreed, I had my termination notice period removed as I dont expect the client to keep me around, or paying me, should the project finish early. I would invoke MOO if i wanted to leave, but out of professional courtesy, I would talk to the client to agreed a date for handover, or pre-emptive project end date...

That's what I did on my last contract.