Reply to: Signed Contract

[TheFaQQer]

Yes they can. They can try and sue you for losses incurred although realistically these will be very low, just their time to replace you.

Not quite. They can sue you for their losses incurred by the breach of contract. That may or may not be very low, depending on what their costs are - to suggest that it would only be their time is naive at best.

Additional costs may also include the cost of re-advertising, cost of recruitment (eg. credit checks, background checks, anything else that they have had to do), loss of margin between when you were due to start and when your replacement starts, and so forth.

[KenWhite]

I have been in several contracts where, from talking to the managers, they have quite a lot of no-shows (perm as well as contract). Seems to be an accepted risk with the hiring company. Agent will get upset, maybe make threats etc. but there are an awful lot of agents and quite a few for each contract, it seems.

[steve80]

You gotta do what's right and look after yourself and family. If you piss agencies off along the way due to accepting a better rate then do be it.

Ste

[northernladuk]

Some good info yes, but mostly useless and not helped at all.

To be fair this is asked quite a lot so searching using the method described in the thread below might have helped somewhat...

http://forums.contractoruk.com/welco...uk-forums.html

[oracleslave]

Hi Guys

Where does one stand legally if a Contract has been signed but not yet started ?

Reason, I ask, Im due to start in a couple of weeks and I have signed contract, but Ive also had another offer since

Can they take legal action against me if I revoke my acceptance ?

Steve

Just ditch the first contract. Get a new payg phone and sign up for the new contract. It will all be fine. Every man for himself huh.


Go get em tiger.

[steve80]

steve80 you were given lots of useful feedback it just happened not to be the answers you wanted.

Some good info yes, but mostly useless and not helped at all.

[oracleslave]

Hi Guys

Where does one stand legally if a Contract has been signed but not yet started ?

One stands with an acceptance from a customer of an offer of service from your Ltd Company due to commence at some point in the future.

Can they take legal action against me if I revoke my acceptance ?

Steve

Their ability to take legal action would likely depend on whether your revocation abides by the terms of your contract.

[SueEllen]

steve80 you were given lots of useful feedback it just happened not to be the answers you wanted.

[northernladuk]

Agreed, keep it professional. If you haven't anything useful to contribute, don't bother I say.

But you can't as it isn't contributing anything useful to the thread

[oscarose]

Not everyone has the same opinion which is totally fine but keep it to yourselves and provide information based on the question which helps that individual otherwise it's not helpful and pointless and can leave negativity to forum users.

I propose a new rule going forward ....

Useful and Relevant comments only otherwise don't bother !

Ste

Agreed, keep it professional. If you haven't anything useful to contribute, don't bother I say.

[steve80]

Not everyone has the same opinion which is totally fine but keep it to yourselves and provide information based on the question which helps that individual otherwise it's not helpful and pointless and can leave negativity to forum users.

I propose a new rule going forward ....

Useful and Relevant comments only otherwise don't bother !

Ste

[northernladuk]

FTFY. Sorry nluk ;-)

Bit rich coming from you that isn't it, particularly with regard to a recent post of yours...

on topic opinions not personal attacks

http://forums.contractoruk.com/busin...ml#post1976619

[psychocandy]

Constructive feedback Mr.North. I'm becoming fond of you lately.

Your obviously a big nob around here, not like all the other poodles scrambling around with their pointless and childish comments

Get a grip !!!

FTFY. Sorry nluk ;-)

[skitt]

Back on topic. Does the other contract you want start sometime in the future as well? Waiting anything over a week or two for a gig increases the risk they will pull it before you start dramatically. If you are jacking a gig in you are waiting to start in favour of another gig you want that starts in the future there is a very real possibility you will end with absolutely jack tulip.

Agree with this. Ive taken a few contracts then something better has come along but carried on with the first one as its a small world and recruiters float around alot and I wanted to keep my reputation intact.

[kal]

Back on topic. Does the other contract you want start sometime in the future as well? Waiting anything over a week or two for a gig increases the risk they will pull it before you start dramatically. If you are jacking a gig in you are waiting to start in favour of another gig you want that starts in the future there is a very real possibility you will end with absolutely jack tulip.

+1 A bird in the hand and all that, there will probably be no comeback legally but that can't be guaranteed. The morals of the situation are another matter. What if the client for the contract you have signed rings up to cancel as they have found someone a bit cheaper...