Bad contract news

[Wilmslow]

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[cojak]

Oh FFS,

I left my permie job to go contracting on 12 weeks notice period.

There is no 'point of no return'.

You're either a contractor, or you aren't...

[FiveTimes]

We are getting new contracts at my permie work.

Notice period now going to be 12 weeks, making it very difficult to head back to contracting when the time comes.

Also, changing the contract from 40 hours a week to professional working day. This means that some will take the piss even more, when early starters like me will be frowned upon for leaving any earlier than I normally do, but will be expected to stay on a lot later, despite modern marvels of laptop, vpn token and company mobile…….

This is the point of no return.

THey can't just change your working hours and terms and conditions without consultation .
You don't have to accept this. They tried to do this at my previous permie job and I refused to agree to the changes and everything stayed the same.

If they are changing your contract drastically then its a period of negotiations.
Ask for more money in exchange.

[Mich the Tester]

Grow some balls, find a contract and tell your boss to shove his notice period and his 'professional day' up his arse. Chances are he'll sack you and you can leave the building immediately, laughing in his face as you go.

[Jeebo72]

We are getting new contracts at my permie work.

Notice period now going to be 12 weeks, making it very difficult to head back to contracting when the time comes.

Also, changing the contract from 40 hours a week to professional working day. This means that some will take the piss even more, when early starters like me will be frowned upon for leaving any earlier than I normally do, but will be expected to stay on a lot later, despite modern marvels of laptop, vpn token and company mobile…….

This is the point of no return.

Notice? One day just don't turn up. Don't answer phone calls. You'll get paid for about a month, they won't persue you. What a mate of mine did at a well known gas company. They won't persue you thro' courts as there's nothing to gain.

[Spacecadet]

THey can't just change your working hours and terms and conditions without consolation.

Indeed!
Has anyone from HR offered you a hug or anything to help you get over this?

[alreadypacked]

We are getting new contracts at my permie work.

Notice period now going to be 12 weeks, making it very difficult to head back to contracting when the time comes.

Also, changing the contract from 40 hours a week to professional working day. This means that some will take the piss even more, when early starters like me will be frowned upon for leaving any earlier than I normally do, but will be expected to stay on a lot later, despite modern marvels of laptop, vpn token and company mobile…….

This is the point of no return.

I left my permie role when they tried to give me a new contract.

[shaunbhoy]

early starters like me will be frowned upon for leaving any earlier than I normally do

Wouldn't think there would be that much of a furious reaction to YOU leaving early Wilmslow.
Although the whoops of delight from those remaining must get a tad wearing after a while, not to mention the accompanying effect on productivity of the inpromptu celebratory parties.

[TheFaQQer]

Oh FFS,

I left my permie job to go contracting on 12 weeks notice period.

There is no 'point of no return'.

You're either a contractor, or you aren't...

I suspect that you and Wilmslow are somewhat different in ability.

[TheFaQQer]

Resign and take them to the cleaners for constructive dismissal.