Reply to: Regd Contract renewal - Opinions please!

[psychocandy]

1. There is a three month break before the new contract begins.

2. I have and will have a separate expenses PO. I rarely ever go to the base location. All my trips to Europe are fully paid for by the client.

Not sure how 2) would affect it but the 3 month break wont help. Read the rules.

[missinggreenfields]

I'd include a strict early termination clause in the contract, if it was me.

Assuming that there is a "normal" notice period in there (let's assume client has to give you two weeks notice), then there is nothing to prevent them from turning round just before the contract starts (when you've turned down work because this is coming) and never starting the contract.

Penalty for early termination (not a paid notice period for doing no work) and a penalty for late start (nothing to prevent them from pushing back the start forever) would be my minimum, unless you're getting some other benefit by making yourself available for the client.

[FatLazyContractor]

Of course, lumping you on 18 months will stop expenses claiming dead due to 24 month rule... if you havent already.

1. There is a three month break before the new contract begins.

2. I have and will have a separate expenses PO. I rarely ever go to the base location. All my trips to Europe are fully paid for by the client.

[psychocandy]

Of course, lumping you on 18 months will stop expenses claiming dead due to 24 month rule... if you havent already.

[SlipTheJab]

Erm.....

Well as guaranteed as any gig is in this game

[northernladuk]

If I had a guaranteed 18 monther in the bag I would relish the 3 months off (if I could afford it), holidays, hobbies and training over the summer months, I'd go for it.

Erm.....

[FatLazyContractor]

This is where this post descended into a total farce for me

Try that in General

I am a thorough professional

[MrMarkyMark]

The client manager wants me desperately (so she says, thankfully!)

This is where this post descended into a total farce for me

[FatLazyContractor]

I suppose there' s no point in trying to educate Human Remains about the nonsense of the 9 months in a year ruling, which has no basis in employment law or commercial reality. Still, I suppose HR have to justify their existence somehow (and they could always try reading this guide, a bit old but still perfectly relevant)

There are no implications, it's a simple commercial decision. If you're happy to have a long summer break with a guaranteed contract at the end of it then go ahead. If not, look for a new gig and let your current client know you're not signing any commitments until they have a job for you to do.

Yes, HR at this clientco clearly want to show numbers and hence they are insisting upon this three month rule. Thanks for the reply though.

Sign the contract. Look for another gig to keep you busy. Both will have termination clauses so you can decide.

HTH

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If I had a guaranteed 18 monther in the bag I would relish the 3 months off (if I could afford it), holidays, hobbies and training over the summer months, I'd go for it.

Yep, agreed. I'll discuss my hobbies in General shortly

[MrMarkyMark]

Enjoy the summer off, but keep an eye on the "guaranteed" 18 monther. Sometimes these sort of things work out sometimes they don't.

[SlipTheJab]

If I had a guaranteed 18 monther in the bag I would relish the 3 months off (if I could afford it), holidays, hobbies and training over the summer months, I'd go for it.

[BrilloPad]

Sign the contract. Look for another gig to keep you busy. Both will have termination clauses so you can decide.

HTH

[malvolio]

I suppose there' s no point in trying to educate Human Remains about the nonsense of the 9 months in a year ruling, which has no basis in employment law or commercial reality. Still, I suppose HR have to justify their existence somehow (and they could always try reading this guide, a bit old but still perfectly relevant)

There are no implications, it's a simple commercial decision. If you're happy to have a long summer break with a guaranteed contract at the end of it then go ahead. If not, look for a new gig and let your current client know you're not signing any commitments until they have a job for you to do.

[FatLazyContractor]

Direct or through agent? (I'm guessing direct)

If it was me, I'd take the 3 month break.

Thanks WTFH.

Through an agency. The client chose me and put me through one of their agencies. It will still be through the same agency (1 week payment terms and no restrictive covenants, if it helps.)

[WTFH]

Direct or through agent? (I'm guessing direct)

If it was me, I'd take the 3 month break.