I signed a contract for a new gig on friday and now I have a much better offer with another agency. The agent is preparing the contract as I type this. I'm not sure how can I get out of the one I already signed? Shall I just email them about is and not turn up for work on Monday?
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2 contracts dilemma
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What's the notice period on contract 1?
Can you negotiate a later start to contract 2?
Not bothering to turn up on Monday doesn't strike me as particularly professional and you'd be breaking the terms of a contract you've signed. -
it's this.
“Client Notice Period”
immediate notice within the first seven calendar days of the Start Date and thereafter, 7 calendar days notice;
“Service Provider Notice Period”
no entitlement to give notice;
and also
1.1 This Agreement shall automatically expire at close of business on the End Date and may be terminated prior to the End Date:
1.1.1.1 the corresponding agreement between G2 and the Client fails to commence for whatever reason;
I'll obviously email and explain nicely.Comment
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Originally posted by ba55meister View Postit's this.
“Client Notice Period”
immediate notice within the first seven calendar days of the Start Date and thereafter, 7 calendar days notice;
“Service Provider Notice Period”
no entitlement to give notice;
and also
1.1 This Agreement shall automatically expire at close of business on the End Date and may be terminated prior to the End Date:
1.1.1.1 the corresponding agreement between G2 and the Client fails to commence for whatever reason;
I'll obviously email and explain nicely.merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Originally posted by ba55meister View Postwhy am i screwed?
You could send a sub on your first day
That should make them terminate.The material prosperity of a nation is not an abiding possession; the deeds of its people are.
George Frederic Watts
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postman's_ParkComment
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Originally posted by ba55meister View Postwhy am i screwed?merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Originally posted by eek View PostYou're contract states that you can't give notice. Unless the end client is forgiving they can sue you for breach of contract.
Substitute is the answer.
And of course the end client would sue the agency and the agency sue the OP's Ltd.Last edited by speling bee; 23 September 2012, 18:18.The material prosperity of a nation is not an abiding possession; the deeds of its people are.
George Frederic Watts
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postman's_ParkComment
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damn. So the best thing to would be to go there on Monday and explain that I cant work for them for whatever reason?
Substitute as in someone else but me?Comment
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Originally posted by ba55meister View Postdamn. So the best thing to would be to go there on Monday and explain that I cant work for them for whatever reason?
Substitute as in someone else but me?Comment
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