Forced Holidays !!

[d000hg]

As NLUK so sensitively says yes they can do it (if your contract allows it which it should do) and yes it's good from an IR35 view.

But it's still pretty bad form if they brought you in on the understanding they did have work for your whole contract period. The other way round I doubt NLUK's client would be happy if he told them at short notice he was sodding off for two weeks.

Bottom line, tough. Enjoy the Olympics.

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

Recently had it happen to me (search my recent threads if u want to read the abuse I received!) but only for 3 days and I was really peed off. Thing is there was a huge stack of work, so the only reason they were doing it was to "make savings". I'd say it is an opportunity to find another role and jump ship or at the very least see what opportunities are out there. Then again I have a reputation for handing in notice all the time (where is NLUK) so might not be worth listening to me.

[northernladuk]

Recently had it happen to me (search my recent threads if u want to read the abuse I received!) but only for 3 days and I was really peed off. Thing is there was a huge stack of work, so the only reason they were doing it was to "make savings". I'd say it is an opportunity to find another role and jump ship or at the very least see what opportunities are out there. Then again I have a reputation for handing in notice all the time (where is NLUK) so might not be worth listening to me.

For once he is right. If you want to act like a proper contractor heed the other advice give.

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

For once he is right. If you want to act like a proper contractor heed the other advice give.

And there he is....

[LisaContractorUmbrella]

Recently had it happen to me (search my recent threads if u want to read the abuse I received!) but only for 3 days and I was really peed off. Thing is there was a huge stack of work, so the only reason they were doing it was to "make savings". I'd say it is an opportunity to find another role and jump ship or at the very least see what opportunities are out there. Then again I have a reputation for handing in notice all the time (where is NLUK) so might not be worth listening to me.

Where is your honour Sir

[SueEllen]

Recently had it happen to me (search my recent threads if u want to read the abuse I received!) but only for 3 days and I was really peed off.

You are complaining about 3 days off?

Thing is there was a huge stack of work, so the only reason they were doing it was to "make savings".

Not a real saving as you will still take 3 days to do the work. It's just a paper saving for the accountants.

I'd say it is an opportunity to find another role and jump ship

FFS!

If you can't do without 3 days money now (which you will get back at the end of the contract unless you are stupid) then you need to figure seriously if you cut out to be a contractor.

[Wanderer]

Client (a big bank) intends to force 2 weeks time off Is it enforceable? Has anyone else had simimlar experiences?

It all depends what's written in your contract but most likely there is a section which states words to the effect that the client/agency are not obliged to offer you any work, nor are you obliged to carry out the work. This is often called the MOO (Mutuality of Obligation) clause.

If you are trading as a LTD company and outside IR35 then this is probably a positive thing, believe it or not, because it underlines that there is no MOO in your contract and this is a pointer to being outside IR35 so keep written records of being forced to take time off when you were infact available to work the contracted hours.

Hopefully the weather will pick up while you are off, enjoy your break!

[bluedrop]

Which bank is this btw?

[Crack Addick]

The OP can mention where he works. But Citi were lining this up a few months back.

At the time I had no issues with it, they had given us plenty of warning, it's the summer (technically) so you can go away and commuting during the Olympics will be carnage after all. The Xmas furlough had annoyed me though, as there was no notice and who wants time off in early Dec ffs.

I assume it's the lack of notice that is annoying the OP most. Reasonable notice doesn't have to be given, but it's a professional courtesy that should work both ways.

[kingcook]

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