Another contract - ditch current or let it go?

[spongeym]

(Current contract I insisted on email from agent for start of may but client hasnt done PO yet so I've no actual contract yet).

If you've got no contract, you've got no notice period then

[psychocandy]

If you've got no contract, you've got no notice period then

Debatable. I got agency to confirm in email to cover my end but, of course, me turning up on 1st may sort of covers me off.

[bobspud]

Run!

Don't look back! Just Run!

Well done

[jmo21]

You have a clause in your contract which says that you aren't obliged to accept any work that they offer, so you are just turning down the work that they offer.

I've never understood this type of statement.

Surely that is when current contract expires, you don't have to accept the extension (work offered), not just randomly in the middle of a contract, "I'm not accepting that work".

[northernladuk]

I've never understood this type of statement.

Surely that is when current contract expires, you don't have to accept the extension (work offered), not just randomly in the middle of a contract, "I'm not accepting that work".

I think you do actually do this. When you go away with the family for holidays you are unable to accept that days work. The client uses it often enough over xmas periods and refuses to let you work. Just using it to not do any further work is a moot point though. What might be available in theory could be very difficult to pull off in practice.

[jmo21]

I think you do actually do this. When you go away with the family for holidays you are unable to accept that days work. The client uses it often enough over xmas periods and refuses to let you work. Just using it to not do any further work is a moot point though. What might be available in theory could be very difficult to pull off in practice.

interesting, hadn't thought of that.

[psychocandy]

I think you do actually do this. When you go away with the family for holidays you are unable to accept that days work. The client uses it often enough over xmas periods and refuses to let you work. Just using it to not do any further work is a moot point though. What might be available in theory could be very difficult to pull off in practice.

Agreed. Can't see client being overjoyed if you turned up one day, gave 4 weeks notice and then said you're declining to come in for those days.

[TheFaQQer]

Agreed. Can't see client being overjoyed if you turned up one day, gave 4 weeks notice and then said you're declining to come in for those days.

It's not necessarily about whether the client is happy or not - the question was whether not turning up would amount to a breach of contract. If you have a clause in the contract which allows you to refuse work offered, then by not turning up, you aren't breaching the contract.

Do not expect the agency to understand that, never mind the client.

[The Spartan]

Lucky for you PC I'm back in June if you need me to fill in

[psychocandy]

Lucky for you PC I'm back in June if you need me to fill in

Cheers spartie.