KPMG - Enforced Leave (2018-19 edition)

[northernladuk]

Great for your non-IR35 status though, surely?

Not really. Permies are usually asked not to work in between Xmas and new year as well so it's not something that affects just contractors. Minor flag really.

The term furlough is permie orientated anyway.

is a temporary leave of employees due to special needs of a company,

So never been a fan of the term. It's just T&M as documented in the contract.

[BoredBloke]

I tried to predict the one here and got it wrong! So I'm having a 4 week furlough! Client stops on 9th while I guessed 14th. So 14th I'm off to new York to watch the NY Giants as part of my sons 21st Birthday and fly back on 17th - on 20th we fly to Oz and return on 4th. So a hefty old carbon footprint for us!

[ChimpMaster]

Great for your non-IR35 status though, surely?

[edison]

I haven't had a client that doesn't do this. Embrace it, and take the notice as an opportunity to book yourself something nice

I've been lucky perhaps as I've had the complete opposite, none of my five clients to date have made me take an extended break over xmas/new year. One (a bank) applied it only to certain programmes/projects, just not the one I was on.

[oliverson]

You should take this time off to seriously reconsider whether contracting is really working out for you.

ha ha, what a clown. I think the last 15 years on big rates is working out quite nicely don't you?

You know, some people out there might actually find this information of use, particularly those that are considering joining KPMG and would rather be in control of when they choose to take their holidays. Or maybe somebody should tell egos to take down their contract breakers page because nobody wants to know anymore?

[fullyautomatix]

You should take this time off to seriously reconsider whether contracting is really working out for you.

[PerfectStorm]

I haven't had a client that doesn't do this. Embrace it, and take the notice as an opportunity to book yourself something nice

[vwdan]

Sounds superb - I've managed to have a similar time off for the last few years. Can't beat a bit of Christmas chill.

[northernladuk]

Nothing if not consistent. Three years on the trot. KPMG score a hatrick of Xmas furloughs.

Finish Friday 14th December 2018, back Monday 7th January 2019. Applies to all associates, temps and contractors.

Merry Xmas KPMG. Ho, ho, ho!

I've created a post to cover next year as well just to save you some time.

[Scruff]

I look forward to MyCo.'s furlough, should it be forthcoming. 2-3 weeks, to recharge my Winter depleted batteries.

[northernladuk]

In other news, the sun came up this morning.

[BR14]

WTF is all the fuss about this stuff? - it happens every fecking year, at all the big players.
Yet it always seems to surprise some twat or other.
dear, oh, dear

[Lance]

so why did you think they wouldn't do it?

Should this thread be in General as it's not really news?

[oliverson]

Nothing if not consistent. Three years on the trot. KPMG score a hatrick of Xmas furloughs.

Finish Friday 14th December 2018, back Monday 7th January 2019. Applies to all associates, temps and contractors.

Merry Xmas KPMG. Ho, ho, ho!