Holiday declined

[PAH]

"As I said, I am not available"

Though sometimes a nice bit of compo for cancelling a holiday is better than going on holiday when it's in a grotty static caravan in the pissing down rain with the inlaws.

Alternatively, try to blag a work-from-holiday scenario if they're not going to compensate appropriately.

[MarillionFan]

Though sometimes a nice bit of compo for cancelling a holiday is better than going on holiday when it's in a grotty static caravan in the pissing down rain with the inlaws.

Alternatively, try to blag a work-from-holiday scenario if they're not going to compensate appropriately.

You speak for yourself. I like caravans.

[DodgyAgent]

FIFO

[MarillionFan]

FIFO

Oh I forgot. You need to tell the agent as well so he can remind you of your contractual obligations and threaten to sue you for loss of income.

[DodgyAgent]

Oh I forgot. You need to tell the agent as well so he can remind you of your contractual obligations and threaten to sue you for loss of income.

[Zippy]

I wouldn't start the fight now as some of these beggars don't get the contractor thing. You've told them about your holiday so they know about it. Depends on your notice period but (if they are going to arses about it) I'd wait till closer to the holiday date and then email anyone concerned 'reminding' them of your availability. If they get aggressive give 'em the months (or whatever) notice. That should take you close to the end of the four months extension anyway?

[ctdctd]

I wouldn't start the fight now as some of these beggars don't get the contractor thing. You've told them about your holiday so they know about it. Depends on your notice period but (if they are going to arses about it) I'd wait till closer to the holiday date and then email anyone concerned 'reminding' them of your availability. If they get aggressive give 'em the months (or whatever) notice. That should take you close to the end of the four months extension anyway?

WZS

If you are worried they may call your bluff and show you the door, leave it 'till just before whatever notice period is in your contract.

[northernladuk]

did you sign the contract and then drop this one on him or did you advise him at the time of renewal?

I imagine you would have been in a better position if you advised him at renewal.

I would love to see how many clients would take a sub. I bet it is close to zero. Just usless words on a contract.

[darrenb]

My advice would be to take the client to your home and introduce him to the plight of Tiny Tim. Then he will surely give you Christmas Day off.

[centurian]

I hear the right of substitution mentioned a lot but how practical is that as I know they won't go for that at all.

Then you had better make sure you are applying IR35 and paying the 25%+ national insurance, because HMRC will chew you up and spit you out if you cannot show that you can execute a RoS in practice.

Same will apply with needing permission for holiday. Sounds like you are so far up the @rse of IR35 - it would be pointless trying to fight a case.