Reply to: 4 weeks notice contract - Been given 1.

[LondonManc]

Thanks all,

I have accepted gracefully and will maintain a good relationship.

Cheers

Thanks for the update. Better to have a return trip, always looks good on the cv if you get back in again - add your hiring manager and another potential hiring manager on LinkedIn and let them know when you're coming free again to see if there's anything coming up at their place. I've had repeat business at the same client and repeat business at a new client for the same hiring manager through it.

[musicman]

Thanks

Thanks all,

I have accepted gracefully and will maintain a good relationship.

Cheers

[BlackCountryContractor]

Musicman are you working in Canary Wharf btw?

[LondonManc]

OP just move on 1 week is better than zero weeks! Until its ALL in the bank the numbers on your contract are trapped in a speculative bubble constantly subject to budget & project changes. This is why I think UK IT contractors are vastly underpaid as they take ALL the risk & client side have all the real leverage.

Usually. I've seen a couple that I wouldn't trust cleaning toilets!

[uk contractor]

OP just move on 1 week is better than zero weeks! Until its ALL in the bank the numbers on your contract are trapped in a speculative bubble constantly subject to budget & project changes. This is why I think UK IT contractors are vastly underpaid as they take ALL the risk & client side have all the real leverage.

[LondonManc]

Even if the contract has been breached, there is no loss incurred by the ContractorCo, as the client had no obligation to offer work anyway (assuming it's a reasonably standard contract).

read the contract. There will likely be a 'no signed timesheet, no money' clause. So they just refuse to sign those. You're still 'in contract' for the duration of the notice period but not getting paid.

Just accept the one week gracefully and spend it looking for the next gig.

+1 for both of these.

I've seen a contractor walked because they weren't up to the job.
I've seen two contractors walked because of a budget cull from on high.
The day rate is high because the risks are - no sick pay, no holiday pay, no redundancy, no guaranteed notice period, etc.

[Lance]

Are there any get out of jail clauses in the contract that they can use to bypass the notice period?

As for a legal stand point, do you want to burn bridges to try win a case against them at an undetermined cost and conclusion?

As others have said, it sucks, but what can you genuinely do.

read the contract. There will likely be a 'no signed timesheet, no money' clause. So they just refuse to sign those. You're still 'in contract' for the duration of the notice period but not getting paid.

Just accept the one week gracefully and spend it looking for the next gig.

[Old Greg]

Are there any get out of jail clauses in the contract that they can use to bypass the notice period?

As for a legal stand point, do you want to burn bridges to try win a case against them at an undetermined cost and conclusion?

As others have said, it sucks, but what can you genuinely do.

Even if the contract has been breached, there is no loss incurred by the ContractorCo, as the client had no obligation to offer work anyway (assuming it's a reasonably standard contract).

[1manshow]

This thread is really about the legal position of a notice period, not the business implications. Please do try to keep on the ball.

Are there any get out of jail clauses in the contract that they can use to bypass the notice period?

As for a legal stand point, do you want to burn bridges to try win a case against them at an undetermined cost and conclusion?

As others have said, it sucks, but what can you genuinely do.

[Old Greg]

Careful now. That's getting dangerously close to jumping ship for a bit more money and you'll incur the wrath of NLUK for such unprofessional misconduct.

You're there for as long as the client tells you so. Client says jump, you say how high. Always remember that.

This thread is really about the legal position of a notice period, not the business implications. Please do try to keep on the ball.

[WTFH]

Careful now. That's getting dangerously close to jumping ship for a bit more money and you'll incur the wrath of NLUK for such unprofessional misconduct.

You're there for as long as the client tells you so. Client says jump, you say how high. Always remember that.

Billy, I know you like dispensing bad advice, but this is in the professional forums. Please desist.

[billybiro]

Your company gives them four weeks' notice to terminate the contract, and advises that it is only available to deliver services for the next week. If feeling charitable, your company could offer to send a sub.

Careful now. That's getting dangerously close to jumping ship for a bit more money and you'll incur the wrath of NLUK for such unprofessional misconduct.

You're there for as long as the client tells you so. Client says jump, you say how high. Always remember that.

[Hobosapien]

Notice period from client/agent is mostly irrelevant (they could still tie you up so unable to move on during that period) if they are not obliged to offer any work and therefore pay you during that period, so personally I prefer zero notice or a short one anyway as it also helps prove you're not a permie.

[Old Greg]

But if you wanted to leave with 1 weeks notice and your contract states 4, guess what is likely to happen...

Your company gives them four weeks' notice to terminate the contract, and advises that it is only available to deliver services for the next week. If feeling charitable, your company could offer to send a sub.

[Old Greg]

Hello,

I am currently contracting and have just been verbally given 1 weeks notice by my Manager. I checked my contract which is between my limited company and the recruitment company and it states a 4 week notice period.

I questioned the recruiter and they have stated "Because *Client Name* are serving you notice, they are contractually obliged to give you 1 week notice.

If it was Myself/*recruitment company name* giving you notice, then it would be 4 weeks, as per your Contract.

My contract actually ends on the 27th of July anyway but I was never aware of the company I was actually working for could give me 1 weeks notice.

Does this seem legit please?

Thanks

Imagine that your company were given four weeks' notice to terminate the contract, and advised that there is only one week's work required.