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Previously on "Contract Has "7 Day Trial" Clause - Should I be worried?"

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  • SussexSeagull
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    Heavily reduced/no notice in the initial period is not uncommon. Just make sure you are getting paid for this 'trial' period.

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  • PerfectStorm
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    Originally posted by eek View Post

    In reality all contracts are instant dismissal (Sorry we have no more work for you). So I don't know what your concern is..
    True, but if this place is also the sort of client that has a 3-stage interview process, no/conditional WFH, dirty looks if you want to leave before 9PM... then it may hint towards something that may not be that much fun to get into.

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  • BigDataPro
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    Blessing in disguise!

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  • northernladuk
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    Originally posted by Paralytic View Post

    Really. Legally, the client can't refuse payment unless the contract allows. Whether clients still try to not pay is a different matter, but comes in to play whether there is a trial period or not.
    Yep but to give the OP the full picture there is the possibility if the client thinks they've not had value from it they have decided not to pay in some instances.

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  • Paralytic
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    Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

    Not really. We've had plenty of cases of clients refusing to pay contractors for a couple of days work and then getting rid. If they don't sign the timesheet off then it gets very messy.
    Really. Legally, the client can't refuse payment unless the contract allows. Whether clients still try to not pay is a different matter, but comes in to play whether there is a trial period or not.

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  • northernladuk
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    Originally posted by Paralytic View Post

    Whether they could do that would depend on the wording in the contract.
    Not really. We've had plenty of cases of clients refusing to pay contractors for a couple of days work and then getting rid. If they don't sign the timesheet off then it gets very messy.

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  • Paralytic
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    Originally posted by cojak View Post
    I guess that my concern would be getting paid for the 7 days if they then decided to kick me out (maybe the work was only for 7 days in the first place).

    Yes, I am that cynical...
    Whether they could do that would depend on the wording in the contract.

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  • cojak
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    I guess that my concern would be getting paid for the 7 days if they then decided to kick me out (maybe the work was only for 7 days in the first place).

    Yes, I am that cynical...

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  • Paralytic
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    As above, with a 1 week notice period in the contract, you should view the whole contract as as a rolling 1 week trial. So, the 7 day trial period in the schedule is not really adding or removing anything.

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  • northernladuk
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    Originally posted by eek View Post

    In reality all contracts are instant dismissal (Sorry we have no more work for you). So I don't know what your concern is..
    This.

    If you aren't aware of what Eek is talking about then you have a clause in your contract that says you don't get paid unless you've got a signed timesheet. The client can ask you at 4pm not to come in tomorrow, or ever again. In that case you can't get a signed timesheet and won't get paid. Your notice period will continue as per the contract but you won't do any work and won't get paid so effectively instant dismissal.

    The only difference a 7 day period would have over normal is that they are likely to have a meeting to discuss do they continue in to the contract just before the time is up. If you've been crap it might force them to make a decision to let you go rather than just plod on with a crap contractor, which sadly I've seen many a time.

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  • eek
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    Originally posted by Willy Win View Post
    Received a new contract for review today. 6 months, 1 week's notice either side but with a trial period of 7 days on the schedule.

    Not seen a contract ever with a trial period specified, and as this is a company I have not worked with before am a bit uneasy. This is via an agency - anyone had this in their contract before?
    In reality all contracts are instant dismissal (Sorry we have no more work for you). So I don't know what your concern is..

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  • Contract Has "7 Day Trial" Clause - Should I be worried?

    Received a new contract for review today. 6 months, 1 week's notice either side but with a trial period of 7 days on the schedule.

    Not seen a contract ever with a trial period specified, and as this is a company I have not worked with before am a bit uneasy. This is via an agency - anyone had this in their contract before?

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