Naive me signed up with an Umbrella Company

**cojak** · 30 September 2021, 20:18

Sorry, why would we need more details for a mistake on your part?

Next time, don’t do any work until after you set up payment details.

**jacklep** · 30 September 2021, 20:23

alright how do i go around getting out of it. if for example ive said 1 month contract then after that the employment is over? correct?

**PerfectStorm** · 30 September 2021, 20:41

If there's no actual work being offered (hence the 2 days then stop) I would assume you can just call them up to cancel the arrangement. They're only there to provide a pseudo-employer front for the real client, after all

If you're meant to complete the original contract, then you'll need to serve notice or walk (perhaps with a meeting with client first to arrange that from their end)

**jacklep** · 30 September 2021, 20:59

Originally posted by PerfectStorm View Post

If there's no actual work being offered (hence the 2 days then stop) I would assume you can just call them up to cancel the arrangement. They're only there to provide a pseudo-employer front for the real client, after all

If you're meant to complete the original contract, then you'll need to serve notice or walk (perhaps with a meeting with client first to arrange that from their end)

i signed a contract for the job from 21/09/2021-24/12/2021. but the job no longer needed me after 2 days. i didnt pay any mind to it, because i just assumed i was covering for someone for that 2 days. very fishy.

**northernladuk** · 30 September 2021, 21:09

Originally posted by jacklep View Post

alright how do i go around getting out of it. if for example ive said 1 month contract then after that the employment is over? correct?

No. You are now employed by the umbrella. You read your paperwork which will tell you what the termination periods are.. I'd take a guess its a month but you aren't doing any work for them so doesn't really matter. Hand your notice in, explain the situation and you'll be done.

You really need to take more care what you are signing up for and read the contracts between you and the parties you are signing up for. You seem to have completely ignored the facts of your engagement with both the agency and umbrella and now you are stuck you still aren't reading the documents/contracts.

**jacklep** · 30 September 2021, 21:12

Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

No. You are now employed by the umbrella. You read your paperwork which will tell you what the termination periods are.. I'd take a guess its a month but you aren't doing any work for them so doesn't really matter. Hand your notice in, explain the situation and you'll be done.

You really need to take more care what you are signing up for and read the contracts between you and the parties you are signing up for. It's all in there.

thanks thats it. okay done. yep im not the sharpest tool, i was just desperate for work over the last month. cheers.

**lucyclarityumbrella** · 1 October 2021, 11:41

First of all did you check the brolly to make sure they are legit? If you signed the contract of employment and went through the right to work check (which they would need before they can pay you) then you will need to resign from the umbrella so that they can issue a P45 to you for whatever you are doing now - going to be very costly for 2 days worth of work. Can the agency not pay you it PAYE?

**jacklep** · 2 October 2021, 08:14

I just got paid from them yesterday, the umbrella company is Brookson one. i told one of their representatives on the phone about the situation and said she would look into it.

**ladymuck** · 2 October 2021, 08:53

Well it's great you got paid. Check your contract and payslip around holiday pay - if they deducted for it and you're going to change brollys for your next gig, then you need to claim it asap.

Naive me signed up with an Umbrella Company