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Originally posted by Slumdog View PostYour contract start date keeps getting pushed back (got the gig 5 weeks ago) and now you are asked to work without a contract in place. As much as I think this may be OK(in contract arriving soon) would any fellow contractors take the risk?
Has anyone experienced this?
Nope! Indications are budget may not be signed off. Ergo, do the work and may not get paid.I couldn't give two fornicators! Yes, really!
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If you keep turning up they won't get it sorted. Tell them you aren't turning up again until a contract is in place, it will appear as if by magic. They're taking the p155 because you're letting them.Comment
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WHS++Originally posted by shoes View PostIf you keep turning up they won't get it sorted. Tell them you aren't turning up again until a contract is in place, it will appear as if by magic. They're taking the p155 because you're letting them.Comment
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Without a contract your insurance is almost certainly void.Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
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