Reply to: finishing contract at end date - notice period required?

[cojak]

I 100% agree with that.

Then the day after the contract ends you can simply not turn up.

Although once you're into the last month of the contract I would point the end-date out to the client that it's finishing soon.

I would definitely start look for another contract in the last 2 weeks if they haven't arranged an extension within that time.

[AMH]

If your contract says that you need notice to terminate, then it's for terminations. After the end date no one can terminate the contract because no one is under contract.

I 100% agree with that.

[TheFaQQer]

If your contract says that you need notice to terminate, then it's for terminations. After the end date noone can terminate the contract because noone is under contract.

no one

[SpontaneousOrder]

Just wondering if I was to finish my contract at the end of its current cycle, would I be required to work a notice period?
There is a breach clause in my contract, but not sure if I could be in breach of contract if I decided not to renew & refused to work any notice period.

If your contract says that you need notice to terminate, then it's for terminations. After the end date noone can terminate the contract because noone is under contract.

[northernladuk]

right.. I now know what a MOO is.

I dont want to leave on burn terms if I can avoid.
No point in burning bridges.

I bet you don't really. We are still arguing about it on here... Well some of us anyway.

[FatLazyContractor]

right.. I now know what a MOO is.

I dont want to leave on burn terms if I can avoid.
No point in burning bridges.

[AMH]

right.. I now know what a MOO is.

I dont want to leave on burn terms if I can avoid.
No point in burning bridges.

[psychocandy]

I really dont know why you put up with such shyte. Perhaps you should read an Eleanor Roosevelt quote and empower yourself more?

Bolshie - read what I wrote again. I didn't put with that shyte. They had an idea in their head and I corrected them. If they chose not to listen what I am I supposed to do - beat it into them? I never agreed to be bound by this.

At the end of the day, their ignorance and/or unwillingness to listen made not a jot of difference to me. I was doing them a favour trying to explain how things work so they're expectations were realistic.

After all, if I had ever decided not to accept one of their last minute extension offers I could have just told them so and walked out. No amount of bleating or moaning would have made a jot of difference to me unless they'd tried to tie me the to the chair. I expect if they'd continued any legal advice they'd obtain would have told them the same.

You can lead a horse to water and all that. It made no difference to me, it was just a bit of a weird attitude.

[TheFaQQer]

Wasn't that Theodore?

[FatLazyContractor]

Speak softly and carry a big stick?

Or is that the wrong Roosevelt I'm thinking off?

Wasn't that Theodore?

[gigahoe]

I'm in the same position potentially (see thread "A bird in the hand..."). On reviewing all my contracts etc closely there doesn't appear to be any MOO issues and once the date is up that's it assuming I don't sign an extension.

[TheFaQQer]

Perhaps you should read an Eleanor Roosevelt quote and empower yourself more?

Speak softly and carry a big stick?

Or is that the wrong Roosevelt I'm thinking off?

[northernladuk]

I really dont know why you put up with such shyte. Perhaps you should read an Eleanor Roosevelt quote and empower yourself more?

Cause they couldn't find anyone to fill the spot in time so had to reluctantly keep him on IMO.

[jmo21]

Had one client who regularly left extensions until the last day and often later. Once or twice I had a day off.

They regularly used to moan that I did this because they had an idea in their head I had to give 4 weeks notice even if contract was at end. i.e. I had to give them 4 weeks notice that I wasnt going to renew in effect.

So they left it until the day before but they wanted 4 weeks from me.

No matter how many times I tried to explain it never sunk in.

Would have been interesting to see what would have happened if I ever did decline. In the end, they gave me about 3 days notice that contract wasnt being extended.

I'd have explained the first time, then just said "No, it doesn't work like that" the next time.

[BolshieBastard]

Had one client who regularly left extensions until the last day and often later. Once or twice I had a day off.

They regularly used to moan that I did this because they had an idea in their head I had to give 4 weeks notice even if contract was at end. i.e. I had to give them 4 weeks notice that I wasnt going to renew in effect.

So they left it until the day before but they wanted 4 weeks from me.

No matter how many times I tried to explain it never sunk in.

Would have been interesting to see what would have happened if I ever did decline. In the end, they gave me about 3 days notice that contract wasnt being extended.

I really dont know why you put up with such shyte. Perhaps you should read an Eleanor Roosevelt quote and empower yourself more?