Becoming Ill after 1.5 weeks of contract

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Wanderer replied

27 October 2012, 00:02
Originally posted by collio07 View Post

I was onsite for just over 1 week and have become very ill and unable to work.

Are you sure you are a real contractor? Contractors are not supposed to get ill.

Originally posted by collio07 View Post

The agency are threatening to sue the company if I do not return to site.

I'd have a go at finding a subbie if you are going to be off for a while and you want to keep the contract running but I can't realistically see the agency being able to sue your company and win. I'd explain the situation to the client and then tell the agency to piss off and leave you alone while you get better.

Welcome to the forum and I hope you make a quick recovery!
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bless 'em all replied

26 October 2012, 22:23
Get a sick note from your doctor, submit it to your employer (your ltd). Covered.
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MarillionFan replied

26 October 2012, 21:25
Originally posted by collio07 View Post

Force Majuere is not in the contract.

If your properly ill the tell them you're sending in a sub. What do you do?
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collio07 replied

26 October 2012, 21:11
Originally posted by malvolio View Post

Read the contract again. Look for "Force Majeure"...

Force Majuere is not in the contract.
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malvolio replied

26 October 2012, 20:50
Read the contract again. Look for "Force Majeure"...
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psychocandy replied

26 October 2012, 20:29
Originally posted by collio07 View Post

I have been contracting for 5 years and have recently started a new 3 month contract.

I was onsite for just over 1 week and have become very ill and unable to work.

I have a warchest built up in my Ltd company.

The agency are threatening to sue the company if I do not return to site.

The contract has a substitution clause.

can they do this? or would I get a chance to supply a substitute first?

Can they bollacks. If you're ill its not your fault is it?

Assume you have a moo clause in your contract? **** them then. They;re just pissed off because they're losing their cut. Bunch of tossers.
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collio07 started a topic Becoming Ill after 1.5 weeks of contract

26 October 2012, 19:33
Becoming Ill after 1.5 weeks of contract

I have been contracting for 5 years and have recently started a new 3 month contract.

I was onsite for just over 1 week and have become very ill and unable to work.

I have a warchest built up in my Ltd company.

The agency are threatening to sue the company if I do not return to site.

The contract has a substitution clause.

can they do this? or would I get a chance to supply a substitute first?
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