Contractor "rights"

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FSM with Cheddar replied

8 April 2009, 12:36
You have the right to not remain silent, according to the police adverts
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Archangel replied

8 April 2009, 09:06
2 years at most HBOS sites (if there are any still left).
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SueEllen replied

7 April 2009, 19:28
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.
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contractor79 replied

7 April 2009, 14:28
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
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Not So Wise replied

7 April 2009, 13:14
Tell them to look up difference between temporary workers (temps) and contractors
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BrilloPad replied

7 April 2009, 12:33
Originally posted by east_of_the_sun View Post

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....
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east_of_the_sun started a topic Contractor "rights"

7 April 2009, 12:20
Contractor "rights"

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?!
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