Contractor "rights"

[FSM with Cheddar]

You have the right to not remain silent, according to the police adverts

[Archangel]

2 years at most HBOS sites (if there are any still left).

[SueEllen]

Nope you don't gain any employment rights.

Everybody who works for a company regardless of whether they are permanent, temp, on a fixed term contract, subcontractor or a contractor working through own limited/umbrella company, has rights in law under the various discrimination acts and health and safety at work acts from day one.

[contractor79]

wasn't the EU/NuLabour going to bring in these "rights", which would have just meant people would be paid less and be taxed and regulated more- just as socialists/commies like it

[Not So Wise]

Tell them to look up difference between temporary workers (temps) and contractors

[BrilloPad]

hmm, someone at client co is concerned about long term contractors (ie me!), as apparently after a certain length of time they gain "rights" (I'm assuming he means employee type rights)

This is not true, surely?!

It is not true : but some gigs still act like it is.

At Deutsche Bank contractors are limited to 9 months. And at JP MOrgan they are limited to 3 years. I bet there are others....

[east_of_the_sun]

hmm, someone at client co is concerned about long term contractors (ie me!), as apparently after a certain length of time they gain "rights" (I'm assuming he means employee type rights)

This is not true, surely?!