Introducing Weekend rates to an existing contract

[psychocandy]

Nothing to do with a disguised permie - some roles i.e. support require you to be available at certain times and the client's requirements mean they are completely inflexible about this.

In other roles they think they need this but in reality don't but are inflexible anyway.

Good clients try and be flexible as they know it benefits them in the long run.

EXACTLY. What I meant was client doesnt moan if I rock up for a short day after I've been flexible enough to help them out.

[SeekingIT]

Weekend Working

I personally give the Agency a choice for weekend working, if not mentioned in contract......

1. 1.5 x normal rate
2. 2 x normal rate

So far choice 1 seems to be the norm.......

[northernladuk]

Nothing to do with a disguised permie - some roles i.e. support require you to be available at certain times and the client's requirements mean they are completely inflexible about this.

In other roles they think they need this but in reality don't but are inflexible anyway.

Good clients try and be flexible as they know it benefits them in the long run.

My comment was around having to ask for or hope that the client would be flexible. That would be a strong D&C pointer. You are a flexible worker and tell the client when you are unavailable, not ask him for a couple of hours off... but never mind.... failed comment

[northernladuk]

I personally give the Agency a choice for weekend working, if not mentioned in contract......

1. 1.5 x normal rate
2. 2 x normal rate

So far choice 1 seems to be the norm.......

Surely it would be better to offer a rate for working weekdays and a rate for working weekends. 1.5 or whatever seems so....<shudder> permie like.

[flipFlop]

In the past I've provided some weekend working for no extra charge

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