Easter Working - Am I allowed to work as an IT contractor

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tractor replied

8 April 2013, 18:39
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

You ain't kidding there. Am sure the client thinks they are paying top dollar for highly skilled professionals. I guess sometimes they don't get what they are expecting......

Just remember, you only need to know .5% more than your peers to be considered an expert
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kal replied

8 April 2013, 12:19
Originally posted by VectraMan View Post

Are you Tesco, M&S or other large retail outlet? If so, then no you're not allowed to open on Easter Sunday as it clearly says in that link.

What a bizarre question.

To the OP, if that were the case with all employments (and not just Sainsburys, Tescos etc as VectaMan states) then no one would be working on Easter Sunday including doctors, police, newsreaders, farmers, airlines, petrol stations... a very strange question indeed

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kaiser78 replied

8 April 2013, 12:05
Originally posted by NoviceContractor View Post

Hi,

Are IT contractors allowed to work on Easter Sunday? I am an IT contractor and work for an Insurance company in IT division as contractor. I work through my own limited company.

The below link confused me as it says that fine can be imposed for Easter working:
https://www.gov.uk/trading-hours-for-retailers-the-law

I have worked on Easter Sunday from home. Please advice, if I should bill for Easter or not.

Thanks,

If you did the work then invoice the client co - they may say no, you should have checked with them before doing the bank holiday work.
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ThomserveBAS replied

8 April 2013, 11:19
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

You want to be thankful you can't be fined for being dumb.

Harsh but fair.
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northernladuk replied

8 April 2013, 10:08
Originally posted by BolshieBastard View Post

It just gets worse, doesnt it?

You ain't kidding there. Am sure the client thinks they are paying top dollar for highly skilled professionals. I guess sometimes they don't get what they are expecting......
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BolshieBastard replied

8 April 2013, 09:46
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

You want to be thankful you can't be fined for being dumb.

It just gets worse, doesnt it?
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northernladuk replied

8 April 2013, 09:43
You want to be thankful you can't be fined for being dumb.
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NoviceContractor replied

8 April 2013, 09:35
Originally posted by Platypus View Post

No.

The link you provided is about SHOPS

Thanks VectraMan and Platypus.
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Platypus replied

8 April 2013, 09:19
Originally posted by NoviceContractor View Post

Its not only just me. Can my client may be fined for allowing me to work?

No.

The link you provided is about SHOPS
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NoviceContractor replied

8 April 2013, 09:15
Originally posted by VectraMan View Post

Are you Tesco, M&S or other large retail outlet? If so, then no you're not allowed to open on Easter Sunday as it clearly says in that link.

What a bizarre question.

Its not only just me. Can my client may be fined for allowing me to work?
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VectraMan replied

8 April 2013, 09:13
Are you Tesco, M&S or other large retail outlet? If so, then no you're not allowed to open on Easter Sunday as it clearly says in that link.

What a bizarre question.
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NoviceContractor started a topic Easter Working - Am I allowed to work as an IT contractor

8 April 2013, 09:01
Easter Working - Am I allowed to work as an IT contractor

Hi,

Are IT contractors allowed to work on Easter Sunday? I am an IT contractor and work for an Insurance company in IT division as contractor. I work through my own limited company.

The below link confused me as it says that fine can be imposed for Easter working:
https://www.gov.uk/trading-hours-for-retailers-the-law

I have worked on Easter Sunday from home. Please advice, if I should bill for Easter or not.

Thanks,
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