Giving notice on contract - any particular wording I should use?

[Boo]

it's also very frustrating to come and ask for advice and find snarky responses. it's a forum, where people come with questions to look for advice, if you haven't got any useful advice to give, then move along to a post where you do have something useful to input. Constantly telling people "ask your accountant" isn't very helpful, if I want to check with my accountant, I'll ask my accountant, if I want to ask a forum, I'll ask a forum.

+1. Very well said.

Boo

[northernladuk]

it's also very frustrating to come and ask for advice and find snarky responses. it's a forum, where people come with questions to look for advice, if you haven't got any useful advice to give, then move along to a post where you do have something useful to input. Constantly telling people "ask your accountant" isn't very helpful, if I want to check with my accountant, I'll ask my accountant, if I want to ask a forum, I'll ask a forum.

That might be true for you but many people are either just being lazy or are not used to having an accountant on tap. They get stuck and just hit the net. If that is the case a bit of prodding to point out this is the beat place and there are better options is good advice IMO.

[moneymoney]

Indeed but it's frustrating when people don't understand the absolute basics of their engagement. If they understood who they are contracted with and who they should inform out of professional courtesy they would not only not have to ask this question it would make many other situations clear rather than flailing about everytime.

it's also very frustrating to come and ask for advice and find snarky responses. it's a forum, where people come with questions to look for advice, if you haven't got any useful advice to give, then move along to a post where you do have something useful to input. Constantly telling people "ask your accountant" isn't very helpful, if I want to check with my accountant, I'll ask my accountant, if I want to ask a forum, I'll ask a forum.

[northernladuk]

He's a new contractor and giving notice and asking for a bit of advice, isn't that what this thing is for? God give a the a guy a break.

Indeed but it's frustrating when people don't understand the absolute basics of their engagement. If they understood who they are contracted with and who they should inform out of professional courtesy they would not only not have to ask this question it would make many other situations clear rather than flailing about everytime.

[Gumbo Robot]

He's a new contractor and giving notice and asking for a bit of advice, isn't that what this thing is for? God give a the a guy a break.

Go easy..

He's just hitting out now that he's Lucid Dementia's bitch

[Boo]

He's a new contractor and giving notice and asking for a bit of advice, isn't that what this thing is for? God give a the a guy a break.

+1. If people don't want to read posts on questions regarding contracting issues then w.o.e. are they doing here ?

Boo

[MarkT]

Looks OK. Would you like us to hold your hand while you do it?

He's a new contractor and giving notice and asking for a bit of advice, isn't that what this thing is for? God give a the a guy a break.

[WTFH]

Thanks What The Feck?

I think he was just being friendly and not using my surname.

[ASB]

There may be terms in the contract as to how notices relating to it should be delivered.

[stek]

Thanks WTF

Thanks What The Feck?

[jamtoday]

Thanks WTF

[WTFH]

Hi CUK,

I need to give early notice on my current contract and wondered if there was anything formal/legal I need to include.

Do I give it to the agent, client or both?

Will email suffice?

Would this do?: 'Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause but in accordance with the terms and conditions expressed in out contract, I need to give 4 weeks notice with immediate effect'.

thanks

1. Agent only. Your contract is with them
2. No need to apologize.


"In accordance with the terms and conditions of my contract I wish to give you 4 weeks notice of termination, effective today. My final day of work on this contract will be Tuesday 29th December." (that's the nearest working day to 4 weeks from today)


It's always good to put in the date you mean as your last working day, saves confusion, or a risk that the agent and client discuss one date when you mean another, so they decide to get you for breach of contract.

[northernladuk]

Looks OK. Would you like us to hold your hand while you do it?

[jamtoday]

Hi CUK,

I need to give early notice on my current contract and wondered if there was anything formal/legal I need to include.

Do I give it to the agent, client or both?

Will email suffice?

Would this do?: 'Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause but in accordance with the terms and conditions expressed in out contract, I need to give 4 weeks notice with immediate effect'.

thanks