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Be clear the difference between zero notice I.e can bin you on the spot and no notice though where you can't give notice.
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostTalk to your agent - tell them your concerns. Or edit it yourself before signing.
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offer them 1 week for first 4 weeks, then 3 months after. Point out that they hardly want to keep an unhappy contractor with no experience.
so if either side hates each other they can escape at the beginning.
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Originally posted by Milestone View PostI have been offered a contract with a 3 month notice period either way on an initial 6 month contract. Have not signed the contract yet; IR35 review stage. Even when I was a permie my maximum notice period was 1 month. I'd be more comfortable with 2, maximum 3, weeks. Any thoughts on pros/cons of such a long notice period?
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it's most likely that even if it is three months either side,
they can still dump you without notice under
some circumstances
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Talk to your agent - tell them your concerns. Or edit it yourself before signing.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostAm sure that 3 months is frowned upon from an IR35 perspective. Just too long.
Now we just need a mod to move this thread to the proper professional forum and give me a googleplex of infraction points.
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Am sure that 3 months is frowned upon from an IR35 perspective. Just too long.
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Originally posted by Milestone View PostYes, but I am getting the wording checked as it is substitution on their approval, which to me indicates not true substitution and an element of control.
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Originally posted by Milestone View PostYes, but I am getting the wording checked as it is substitution on their approval, which to me indicates not true substitution and an element of control.
A client could reasonably expect some proof your substitution is of a similar quality to you if they are still expected to pay the dollar.
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostDo you believe that if they give you 3 months notice then they will give you work for 3 months? If so, it will give you some security.
Suppose you hate it though? Can you wait 3 months to get out?
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Originally posted by Milestone View PostThat's the problem, not started the gig, don't know what people/environment are like, have good idea of scale/scope of project (I am a PM), and the project I am taking on is probably 2 years e-2-e. Just debating whether to insist on shorter notice period as 3 months is a long time.
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostDo you believe that if they give you 3 months notice then they will give you work for 3 months? If so, it will give you some security.
Suppose you hate it though? Can you wait 3 months to get out?
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Originally posted by Milestone View PostI have been offered a contract with a 3 month notice period either way on an initial 6 month contract. Have not signed the contract yet; IR35 review stage. Even when I was a permie my maximum notice period was 1 month. I'd be more comfortable with 2, maximum 3, weeks. Any thoughts on pros/cons of such a long notice period?
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Do you believe that if they give you 3 months notice then they will give you work for 3 months? If so, it will give you some security.
Suppose you hate it though? Can you wait 3 months to get out?
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