Agency trying to impose notice period that is not in my contract.

**speling bee** · 22 May 2014, 19:20

Originally posted by simplicity View Post

So my contract states 15 days motive but my agency are saying that the contract they have with the client has changed and it's now one month notice. I was never given an updated contract with this information. Surely I go by what I've signed for in my contract?

You have to give the agency 15 days' notice. The agency has to give the end client one month. Oh dear. You could always negotiate a rate for a 15 day piece of work to help the agency out if you don't have other plans.

**SueEllen** · 22 May 2014, 19:51

If your agency has screwed up it ain't your problem.

Your contract is with the agent.

So if you need to go give the notice in the contract and walk.

If you don't need to run then work with the agent to have a longer notice period i.e. you can agree to do 7 days more than the agent can pretend you are sick.

**BrilloPad** · 22 May 2014, 20:22

Unless you are going to leave it doesn't really matter.

**simplicity** · 22 May 2014, 21:44

I have a new job to go to so I need to start on a certain date which is before the one month notice but coincides with the 15 days

**speling bee** · 22 May 2014, 21:54

Originally posted by simplicity View Post

I have a new job to go to so I need to start on a certain date which is before the one month notice but coincides with the 15 days

Then give the 15 days' notice. I would have a quiet word with the client in case the agency tries to misrepresent your contractual position.

**Contreras** · 22 May 2014, 22:20

I wouldn't be surprised if it's just a story to squeeze out the last drop of commission and/or give the agent an extra couple of weeks to find someone else.

Make sure the client knows your contract is 15 days and the problem (if indeed it is a problem) is not of your making.

**TestMangler** · 22 May 2014, 22:35

And you can use this thread as a placeholder for the inevitable "Agency refused to pay my last invoice" thread.

As others have said, your notice period is in your contract. It is 15 days. Give them 15 days notice.

**TheFaQQer** · 23 May 2014, 08:16

Originally posted by speling bee View Post

Then give the 15 days' notice. I would have a quiet word with the client in case the agency tries to misrepresent your contractual position.

This.

Get your side of the story in first, and try to leave on the best possible terms.

**GillsMan** · 23 May 2014, 09:20

+1 for the advice others have given. Keep cordial at all times even while telling the agency to do one. That they let their contract and your contract have opposing terms is their look out, not yours. Be prepared for them to play silly buggers with your final invoice. Don't let them not pay you in full for your final timesheet-approved invoice. You've given notice as per your contractual terms. End of story.

Agency trying to impose notice period that is not in my contract.