4 weeks notice contract - Been given 1.

[musicman]

Hello,

I am currently contracting and have just been verbally given 1 weeks notice by my Manager. I checked my contract which is between my limited company and the recruitment company and it states a 4 week notice period.

I questioned the recruiter and they have stated "Because *Client Name* are serving you notice, they are contractually obliged to give you 1 week notice.

If it was Myself/*recruitment company name* giving you notice, then it would be 4 weeks, as per your Contract.

My contract actually ends on the 27th of July anyway but I was never aware of the company I was actually working for could give me 1 weeks notice.

Does this seem legit please?

Thanks

[LondonManc]

The company could have you out immediately on whatever technicality they want, so you're lucky you've got the week if that's how they're feeling.

It's part of the risk of contracting, unfortunately.

[WTFH]

Given that your contract was due to end in less than 3 weeks, I'd not bother kicking up about it.

Did you have your contract reviewed before signing?
Check the termination section to see if there is anything that states something along the lines of "the client can terminate at any time without reason".
What the agent is saying is that you might have had 4 weeks notice with them, but if they have a clause in about the client terminating, then that overrides the 4 week clause.

[kaiser78]

But if you wanted to leave with 1 weeks notice and your contract states 4, guess what is likely to happen...

[LondonManc]

Given that your contract was due to end in less than 3 weeks, I'd not bother kicking up about it.

Did you have your contract reviewed before signing?
Check the termination section to see if there is anything that states something along the lines of "the client can terminate at any time without reason".
What the agent is saying is that you might have had 4 weeks notice with them, but if they have a clause in about the client terminating, then that overrides the 4 week clause.

Wouldn't make any difference. Clients will always have a no notice get out. They hold the money and agents and contractors dance to their tune to get as much of it as they can. Sometimes you get to work the full four weeks, other times you get that day signed off, pack your bag and hand your pass in.

[Old Greg]

Hello,

I am currently contracting and have just been verbally given 1 weeks notice by my Manager. I checked my contract which is between my limited company and the recruitment company and it states a 4 week notice period.

I questioned the recruiter and they have stated "Because *Client Name* are serving you notice, they are contractually obliged to give you 1 week notice.

If it was Myself/*recruitment company name* giving you notice, then it would be 4 weeks, as per your Contract.

My contract actually ends on the 27th of July anyway but I was never aware of the company I was actually working for could give me 1 weeks notice.

Does this seem legit please?

Thanks

Imagine that your company were given four weeks' notice to terminate the contract, and advised that there is only one week's work required.

[Old Greg]

But if you wanted to leave with 1 weeks notice and your contract states 4, guess what is likely to happen...

Your company gives them four weeks' notice to terminate the contract, and advises that it is only available to deliver services for the next week. If feeling charitable, your company could offer to send a sub.

[Hobosapien]

Notice period from client/agent is mostly irrelevant (they could still tie you up so unable to move on during that period) if they are not obliged to offer any work and therefore pay you during that period, so personally I prefer zero notice or a short one anyway as it also helps prove you're not a permie.

[billybiro]

Your company gives them four weeks' notice to terminate the contract, and advises that it is only available to deliver services for the next week. If feeling charitable, your company could offer to send a sub.

Careful now. That's getting dangerously close to jumping ship for a bit more money and you'll incur the wrath of NLUK for such unprofessional misconduct.

You're there for as long as the client tells you so. Client says jump, you say how high. Always remember that.

[WTFH]

Careful now. That's getting dangerously close to jumping ship for a bit more money and you'll incur the wrath of NLUK for such unprofessional misconduct.

You're there for as long as the client tells you so. Client says jump, you say how high. Always remember that.

Billy, I know you like dispensing bad advice, but this is in the professional forums. Please desist.