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You are not expecting to get paid for your unworked notice period are you?
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This
OP said "finding it difficult"
So getting there is not impossible then?
but otoh "finding it difficult" might suggest OP has at least attended so client must be visually aware of his predicament and therefore maybe the agency is just being anal
Individual definitions of "finding it difficult" will vary
Almost leads to quotes form the Four Yorkshiremen Sketch but I won't
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Originally posted by Contractor12 View PostHi All,
I started a contract and worked for 1 week and 2 days and I met with a minor accident and have sustained leg injury and finding it difficult to travel a long distance to work. I requested Work from Home option, which was denied because of the nature of the project. The contract started that 1 week = 1 day notice and afterwards I have to give 30 days written notice.
I have acknowledged the fact and sent them an email about my notice period. I even sent them my medical certificate for 7 days and the agency said that they want to call up my surgery to enquire? Is that even correct or ethical?
Secondly one of agency member says that they "firstly never acknowledged acceptance for notice period.
Secondly a notice cannot be served without physical presence at work place" . Is this even correct? I checked the contract and it never specifies that.
I feel that I am being harassed and my notice period is not being taken seriously. Please I need your suggestions.
Thanks
If it's 30 days then it's 30 days, simple as that. You can verbally inform who you want at the client out of courtesy, but if you serve notice on the agent in the correct manner then the clock is ticking. If you've got evidence of submission in writing, they can be in denial all they want.
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Tell them to stop buggering about or you're booking a 4 week holiday.
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Originally posted by Contractor12 View PostThe contract only says 30 days notice in writing. Hence I gave them a written notice in an email for which they said they cannot acknowledge my notice and I have to physically present at work to hand in the notice.
Ask the agency (in an email) to explain how an email does not constitutue written notice.
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Originally posted by Pondlife View PostThe OP has messed up the quote tags and quoted his reply to the unquoted bit
Written notice may well mean that you need to send the notice by post to the agency. Or fax it. But no, you do not have to be physically present. However, in my view, the agency is playing silly beggars if they don't accept email, although they don't have to.
What is it that you want to achieve?
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Your contract is with the agent not the client, send a letter recorded delivery to the agent saying you're giving your notice
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostI'm sorry, but this is completely incoherent. Please try to be clear what your issues are.
You have been there more than one week, so your notice period is 30 days. Give 30 days notice if you want to leave.
Does the contract sipulate that you need to give the notice in person? If it does then they are right, if it doesn't then they are wrong.
If you want to leave then give them 30 days notice. I don't see what the problem is here.
The contract only says 30 days notice in writing. Hence I gave them a written notice in an email for which they said they cannot acknowledge my notice and I have to physically present at work to hand in the notice. </reply>
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Originally posted by SimonMac View PostWhy are you looking to break the contract if you are only unavailable for 7 days?
Can you not all in "sick" for that period and then go back when your leg is better, a minor inconvenience for all parties at most
Be a harsh client who canned you for a one week sickie. OK they might be a bit peed off but.....
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Originally posted by Contractor12 View PostYou have been there more than one week, so your notice period is 30 days. Give 30 days notice if you want to leave.
Does the contract sipulate that you need to give the notice in person? If it does then they are right, if it doesn't then they are wrong.
If you want to leave then give them 30 days notice. I don't see what the problem is here.
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Originally posted by missinggreenfields View PostYou have been there more than one week, so your notice period is 30 days. Give 30 days notice if you want to leave.
Does the contract sipulate that you need to give the notice in person? If it does then they are right, if it doesn't then they are wrong.
If you want to leave then give them 30 days notice. I don't see what the problem is here.
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Originally posted by Contractor12 View PostHi All,
I started a contract and worked for 1 week and 2 days and I met with a minor accident and have sustained leg injury and finding it difficult to travel a long distance to work. I requested Work from Home option, which was denied because of the nature of the project. The contract started that 1 week = 1 day notice and afterwards I have to give 30 days written notice.
I have acknowledged the fact and sent them an email about my notice period. I even sent them my medical certificate for 7 days and the agency said that they want to call up my surgery to enquire? Is that even correct or ethical
Originally posted by Contractor12 View PostSecondly one of agency member says that they "firstly never acknowledged acceptance for notice period.
Originally posted by Contractor12 View PostSecondly a notice cannot be served without physical presence at work place" . Is this even correct? I checked the contract and it never specifies that.
Originally posted by Contractor12 View PostI feel that I am being harassed and my notice period is not being taken seriously. Please I need your suggestions.
If the injury is minor then after 5-7 days off it you can go back to the contract.
If you want to leave as "minor" means you have actually really stretched or ripped ligaments, then you just need to email the notice to both the agency and client. Then get to the post office and sent the agent a registered delivery copy of your notice letter.
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Why are you looking to break the contract if you are only unavailable for 7 days?
Can you not all in "sick" for that period and then go back when your leg is better, a minor inconvenience for all parties at most
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