No get out

Visitors can check out the Forum FAQ by clicking this link. You have to register before you can post: click the REGISTER link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. View our Forum Privacy Policy.
Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!

You are not logged in or you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

You are not logged in. If you are already registered, fill in the form below to log in, or follow the "Sign Up" link to register a new account.
You may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.

pmeswani replied

12 January 2012, 11:14
Originally posted by bikeman View Post

Yep you guessed a newbie - if that's any better than being an old hand who knows zip?

I'm not really bothered about IR35 - I accept that I am always caught by it as the contracts I have had expect me to be on site and don't allow any for delegation/substitution.

My original Q asked about my rights to resign. My last contract wasn't very enjoyable so I was a bit peeved that I couldn't get out of it. Naturally, I would be wary of a long term cont that I couldn't resign from.

Firstly, you don't resign from a contract, you terminate a contract. Secondly, you may want to check your contract for Mutuality of Obligation. Are you obliged to accept any work? Is the client obliged to provide you with work? If no, there's your get out clause. :-)
Leave a comment:
bikeman replied

12 January 2012, 10:59
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

How many contracts have you had? Your initial posts are making me think you still have a permie head on so need a re-think WRT agents attitude and uses, contract notice/lengths, IR35 etc...

If you are pretty new then there is plenty of reading to the right. IR35 a good start. If you are an old head then.. well.. oh dear..

Yep you guessed a newbie - if that's any better than being an old hand who knows zip?

I'm not really bothered about IR35 - I accept that I am always caught by it as the contracts I have had expect me to be on site and don't allow any for delegation/substitution.

My original Q asked about my rights to resign. My last contract wasn't very enjoyable so I was a bit peeved that I couldn't get out of it. Naturally, I would be wary of a long term cont that I couldn't resign from.
Leave a comment:
northernladuk replied

10 January 2012, 16:27
Originally posted by bikeman View Post

Is it usual for contracts to include a clause preventing the contrator giving notice? My last did (it only allowed the client to give notice) and it's made me wary of anything longer than a rolling month.

How many contracts have you had? Your initial posts are making me think you still have a permie head on so need a re-think WRT agents attitude and uses, contract notice/lengths, IR35 etc...

If you are pretty new then there is plenty of reading to the right. IR35 a good start. If you are an old head then.. well.. oh dear..
Leave a comment:
malvolio replied

10 January 2012, 15:56
A rolling contract is a bad idea anyway. No deliverables, just turn up for work and see what we've got until we don't need you any more. So there went your IR35 defence; it's basically why the JLJ case was lost.
Leave a comment:
TheFaQQer replied

10 January 2012, 15:51
Originally posted by bikeman View Post

Is it usual for contracts to include a clause preventing the contrator giving notice?

Yes.
Leave a comment:
bikeman started a topic No get out

10 January 2012, 15:34
No get out

Is it usual for contracts to include a clause preventing the contrator giving notice? My last did (it only allowed the client to give notice) and it's made me wary of anything longer than a rolling month.
Tags: None