Contract Renewal

[russell]

Firstly you have an interview and not an offer, so just carry on as normal until you get the offer and a confirmed start date, on paper.

Secondly, it's clearly not good business practise to turn down 6 months' work for 2 weeks' work! So whatever it takes, go for the 6 monther.

And ultimately, the current client chose to end the contract, not you.

Yes I totally agree, I know they will be pissed off if I walk after verbally agreeing to the 2 weeks, but I'm running a business not a charity, if I get it and then I will start when they want.

[ChimpMaster]

Firstly you have an interview and not an offer, so just carry on as normal until you get the offer and a confirmed start date, on paper.

Secondly, it's clearly not good business practise to turn down 6 months' work for 2 weeks' work! So whatever it takes, go for the 6 monther.

And ultimately, the current client chose to end the contract, not you.

[bobspud]

I got offered a short extension (2 weeks) quite near the end of my current contract. after I had been speaking to agents, applying for roles under the assumption I wasn't being extended. Initially I said no the the short extension but the client said the really needed me and I didn't have anything concrete, so I said I would do it. Now I have an interview for a 6 monther and it is based on my original finishing date, so I would prefer to take that if offered. I haven't signed the extension or anything so what is my legal position?

Just turn the extension down. Simples. Just told my client that I am out of there the end of next week. They were under the impression that they could extend me for a few weeks. I have other plans...

[russell]

Your a business FFS an independent resource, tell em like it is you turn up when its required, your doing your end client a favour by finishing the 2 weeks and your doing the new client a favour by starting 2 weeks early

I see your point, however one other snag is I go on holiday after the 2 weeks so that will delay it even more, could end up being a month.

[Support Monkey]

I usually find the client gets annoyed if I don't show up everyday, none of these roles allows working from home full time so this option is not helpful.

Your a business FFS an independent resource, tell em like it is you turn up when its required, your doing your end client a favour by finishing the 2 weeks and your doing the new client a favour by starting 2 weeks early

[northernladuk]

Actually, can you not suggest to your ex client you will do it at weekends or out of hours while you are on your new gig. Might mess with their timescales a little but you can still deliver. Win alround if you could pull that out of the bag.

[Support Monkey]

Do both. Its only two weeks work, you're unlikely to be working at full capacity in second contract for the first few weeks anyway.

Same here, tell em straight your just doing a couple of weeks finishing up fit it in and everyone is happy

[northernladuk]

It doesn't matter what your legal position is. It only becomes a legal issue when a lawyer gets involved. Up until then it is just down to negotiating with all parties. We haven't yet seen a poster come on here that has walked with or without notice that has been taken to court or there has been an attempt to recoup loses. If your agent/client has money you are owed you are going to have to get in to handbags with them to get it though I reckon though. It's yours and they cannot refuse to pay you it but they can make it as difficult as possible for you just be arses.

Remember you also have MOO. If you get the new gig just tell your existing client you are unable to do the work. That's that really. It will kick off and people will be unhappy but doubt anything else will come of it, except maybe you will never work with that client again of course.

As we have seen on here the required start date and the actual start date are very often not the same so if could be this dovetails nicely for you. You could put off your new client by accepting your contract 'Subject to contract check' which does often take up to a week... or possibly two

[russell]

Do both. Its only two weeks work, you're unlikely to be working at full capacity in second contract for the first few weeks anyway.

I usually find the client gets annoyed if I don't show up everyday, none of these roles allows working from home full time so this option is not helpful.

[Sockpuppet]

Do both. Its only two weeks work, you're unlikely to be working at full capacity in second contract for the first few weeks anyway.

[russell]

I got offered a short extension (2 weeks) quite near the end of my current contract. after I had been speaking to agents, applying for roles under the assumption I wasn't being extended. Initially I said no the the short extension but the client said the really needed me and I didn't have anything concrete, so I said I would do it. Now I have an interview for a 6 monther and it is based on my original finishing date, so I would prefer to take that if offered. I haven't signed the extension or anything so what is my legal position?