enforce contract notice of 4 weeks or "get a reference"

[BlasterBates]

Take the money and run, i.e. just accept the 1-2 week pay off. It aint much but the alternative is immediate dismissal.

Yeah it aint fair but isn't worth an expensive wrangle, and at least you get paid for a week or two.

[tarbera]

Im surprised

you got 2 weeks, I would just have told you not to come back if you were not of any use, he must be an idiot buring 2 weeks budget on you !!!

[tractor]

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8 from the end, 14 from the start - whichever is later.

I have seen this before, is it not 'whichever is longer'?

[tractor]

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you got 2 weeks, I would just have told you not to come back if you were not of any use, he must be an idiot buring 2 weeks budget on you !!!

OP should accept if they sign the time sheet now and let them go

[SueEllen]

Take the two weeks and happily accidentally give that particular person's name and direct phone number to any agent who asks for "two references".

You are well shot of that client and their idiot staff. Do not go back until you know the t*** has left.

BTW If they took you on to early they could have simply told you the project will resume again in x weeks, there is no work for you now and asked if you would be available.

[TechJinx]

thanks all

Thanks to everyone who responded to this, very helpful!

I've "adjusted" my mindset to think of it as a bonus 2 weeks rather than a lost 2 and it's helped a lot

had another interview already and seemed positive so all good

thanks again

Andy