On my current contract the required notice period is stated as 4 week's notice by me, and 1 week by the client. If I wish to end the contract and provide the 4 week's notice, does anyone know whether the client can then turn around and give me 1 week's notice period? I would rather have 4 weeks while I look for a new contract so hence the question. Thanks!
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You could always say no to this before agreeing?Originally posted by Belle View PostOn my current contract the required notice period is stated as 4 week's notice by me, and 1 week by the client. If I wish to end the contract and provide the 4 week's notice, does anyone know whether the client can then turn around and give me 1 week's notice period? I would rather have 4 weeks while I look for a new contract so hence the question. Thanks!Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!! -
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Ah. Stuffed then. I guess if you gave 4 weeks then no reason why client cant think -hes leaving anyway lets get rid in one week.Originally posted by Belle View PostAlready signed and working here for 18 months so a bit late for that!Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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It doesn’t really matter. You could hand your notice in and the client co could decide there’s no work for you to do and thus terminate the contract immediately at that point. Despite what your contract says, in reality your notice period, as a contractor, is only a day.
I believe uneven notice periods are a good thing for IR35 though.Comment
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As above, an uneven notice period can be a plus in relation to IR35 - employment contracts are almost always even, so....
I wouldn't worry too much about it - as mentioned by others, Client can essentially bin you whenever anyway, so....latest-and-greatest solution (TM) kevpuk 2013Comment
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Yes, they can. They could almost certainly get rid of you quicker than that if they wanted to as well.Originally posted by Belle View PostIf I wish to end the contract and provide the 4 week's notice, does anyone know whether the client can then turn around and give me 1 week's notice period?Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI hadn't really understood this 'pwned' expression until I read DirtyDog's post.Comment
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You get paid for doing work. They can decide not to give you work for the rest of the contract so you have effectively been terminated immediately. No work, no pay. Thankfully most clients are not mercenary enough to use them as they could and will actually honour them in most cases.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!
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