Misled over contract hours - what can I do?

[psychocandy]

What does your contract say? Did you understand the contract before you signed it?

I guess you didn't get it checked over by a specialist first.

Basically you should be on a day rate for training and the if the client gives you different information from what you agreed, you can tell the agent what you've told us - you can't afford this contract on the changed terms so you're not turning up on Monday.

As for rights and lawyers, you should have done your due diligence BEFORE signing the contract.

You're in business on your own now, you're responsible for how you operate and deal with agents and clients.

But if OP was on a day rate then its still 3 days but only 18 hours now instead of 27 so result!

So it sounds like its hourly rate and OP is only getting 18 now not the expected 27. Still don;t understand why this wouldnt be in the contract....

[cojak]

But if OP was on a day rate then its still 3 days but only 18 hours now instead of 27 so result!

So it sounds like its hourly rate and OP is only getting 18 now not the expected 27. Still don;t understand why this wouldnt be in the contract....

Day rates stop this kind of shennanigans from happening PC. It's quite normal for training contracts to be less than 5 days a week, but I have heard of some clients (and it is the clients in my experience) who try to squeeze the last penny (and more) from contractors and this is the way to do it. They are hoping that the contractor doesn't 'down tools' once the day's allocated hours have been hit and will therefore get 5 days work for the price of three...

[psychocandy]

Day rates stop this kind of shennanigans from happening PC. It's quite normal for training contracts to be less than 5 days a week, but I have heard of some clients (and it is the clients in my experience) who try to squeeze the last penny (and more) from contractors and this is the way to do it. They are hoping that the contractor doesn't 'down tools' once the day's allocated hours have been hit and will therefore get 5 days work for the price of three...

I see. I guess generally when you go for training the actual time spent in classroom is about 6 hours with breaks/lunch etc.

Bit tight of client to pay hourly and then screw it down to these minimum hours IMHO.

[cojak]

I see. I guess generally when you go for training the actual time spent in classroom is about 6 hours with breaks/lunch etc.

Bit tight of client to pay hourly and then screw it down to these minimum hours IMHO.

Bingo...

[ianlittlejohn]

With PC on this one.

If he contracted to 3 days at day rate, then the hours are immaterial.

Blaster has also hit the nail on the head, explain the issue to the agent and let THEM come to a compromise with the client.

If they do manage to sort it, INSIST ON A NEW CONTRACT... AND READ IT!!!