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    Contract: Notice Period 3 Months

    I 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?

    #2
    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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      #3
      Originally posted by Milestone View Post
      I 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?
      You can always find a way to get out of it if you really want to.

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        #4
        Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
        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?
        That'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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          #5
          Originally posted by Milestone View Post
          That'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.
          Do you have a substitution clause?

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            #6
            Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
            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?
            That'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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              #7
              Originally posted by northernladyuk View Post
              Do you have a substitution clause?
              Yes, 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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                #8
                Originally posted by Milestone View Post
                Yes, 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.
                Within reason.

                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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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Milestone View Post
                  Yes, 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.
                  Sure. But if you really want to leave you can demand to send a substitute and generally be such a nuisance they let you go. Not ideal but nobody wants someone who does not want to be there. I wouldn't worry about it unless there as other alarm bells.

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                    #10
                    Am sure that 3 months is frowned upon from an IR35 perspective. Just too long.
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