notice periods

[northernladuk]

OP - so why have you got to park miles away and get the shuttle bus?

OK so client wont let you park on site but can't you just park somewhere else closer? How far away is this offsite parking then?

I had client once who had a small car park which was always full. They had an overflow that was about 20-30 mins walk away BUT there was plenty of legal spaces on the road of the industrial estate.

Clients told staff that there werent allowed to park on the road and HAD to use the overflow car park - reason was it didnt look nice and they were concerned about safety because there were no pavements.

Guess where I parked.... On road outside office. None of their business.

My point - park somewhere more convenient for you if possible. Where you park and how you get into office is none of client concern or business.

Some clients are on a large campus so can control the parking around the buildings with only designated car parks so there isn't a single parking space available. United Utilities in Warrington, Astrazeneca in Alderly, Barclay's Knutsford are the same.

[northernladuk]

Compete bollacks NLUK.

If OP gives the month notice as hes entitled to in the contract then there are no issues. There is no reason for agency not to pay. Not saying I agree with OP but if he decided the moons had aligned and he had to leave then its up to him.

Personally, even though I agree a notice period is agreed by both parties so is fair game, I would not terminate in this instance. It still looks bad and awkward parking seems a bit of a crap reason. But its up to OP.

Also, as you well know, if he gets client on side and they say yes go in two weeks, it will happen. Agent will get told that its happening by client.

Nicely completely misunderstood as usual PC.

He's not talking about 4 weeks. He's talking about asking the client to give the agent notice so the agent has to give him notice which is 2 weeks and not 4.

[psychocandy]

Nicely completely misunderstood as usual PC.

He's not talking about 4 weeks. He's talking about asking the client to give the agent notice so the agent has to give him notice which is 2 weeks and not 4.

Ah my mistake

[Wilmslow]

Ah my mistake

[NigelJK]

and get a signed time sheet.

Not if you have NOT opted out.

Also read your contract again. Most of my recent ones have a 24 hours clause for both parties in the first week.