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    where do i stand, legally

    Hi everyone,

    I started working for a company I used to work for on the side. I set everything up by the book to ensure revenue streams are logged and taxed correctly.
    I have been working for the company for 4 months with no contract which has worked fine. However the relationship has turned sour with unrealistic demands being made.

    Am I within my rights to simply down tools, hand everything over and walk away?

    Thanks
    Last edited by superchief; 9 October 2015, 08:21.

    #2
    Originally posted by superchief View Post
    Hi everyone,

    I started working for a company I used to work for on the side. I set everything up by the book to ensure revenue streams are logged and taxed correctly.
    I have been working for the company for 4 months with no contract which has worked fine. However the relationship has turned sour with unrealistic demands being made.

    Am I within my rich to simply down tools, hand everything over and walk away?

    Thanks
    Have you made sure the radiators are fully bled?
    Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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      #3
      Yes. You are a Freeman of the Land!
      I was an IPSE Consultative Council Member, until the BoD abolished it. I am not an IPSE Member, since they have no longer have any relevance to me, as an IT Contractor. Read my lips...I recommend QDOS for ALL your Insurance requirements (Contact me for a referral code).

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        #4
        Originally posted by superchief View Post
        Am I within my rich to simply down tools, hand everything over and walk away?
        Hi MF

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          #5
          Originally posted by superchief View Post
          Hi everyone,

          I started working for a company I used to work for on the side. I set everything up by the book to ensure revenue streams are logged and taxed correctly.
          I have been working for the company for 4 months with no contract which has worked fine. However the relationship has turned sour with unrealistic demands being made.

          Am I within my rich to simply down tools, hand everything over and walk away?

          Thanks
          Yes, just hand back the bucket and mop and tell them to do their own windows..

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            #6
            Sorry, spelling mistakes, i was typing on my phone.

            Barring comedic responses, so i can just stop developing, hand code repositories over and cease work immediately? If that's the case then good (and bad, probably won't get my invoice paid but a small price to pay)

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              #7
              Aside from any verbal agreement you may have had (assuming it was not logged in emails, etc) it would be difficult to prove specific terms.

              Can you be more specific about these unrealistic demands you mentioned?

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                #8
                So working without a contract was fine??? Lol
                'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
                  So working without a contract was fine??? Lol
                  Well not really fine but I had not considered this to be a long term investment of time. I was only doing it to cover them until they found a permanent developer. I currently hold a full time job as well so this is not something I was prepared to continue doing. As a bit of history, i used to work for the company full time, then the company liquidated and reformed. I decided not to move on with the company (who would after the previous one liquidated) but agreed to help support until they could find a replacement.

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                    #10
                    Your employer is Batiatus, you are Spartacus and I claim my place in the greatest ludas in all of Capua!
                    'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!

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