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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostTHIS!!!
Good luck with part 2 though. That said they do fold occasionally, although pulling the instant termination route on you kind of kills that off. That is your word v theirs.Comment
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Originally posted by Alex B View PostWell, I suppose they'd have to prove it'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostEvery contract is a gamble that you will be walked off from day one.
So take the contract you like the sound off them most then if it is cut short don't get upset.
It would be interesting to see a judge have a say on all this. I expect most of us mostly walk away from these situations. The little guy doesn't like taking on big business and I'm in a new contract and busy (working from home today lol) so I wonder how often legal action is taken, and I'm guessing probably not very often so agencies feel on very safe ground doing whatever they want. So it may be worth having a go and hoping for a fair bloke or woman on the bench. It's not like I'm asking for anything out of the ordinary or being greedy. I took a job I know I could do well and was prepared to give them the 12 months they signed me up for. Their needs changed, I get it. But that's what the notice period should be for. If the contract is such that it states a 4 week notice period but it actually lets them get rid of you on a whim then the law should have an opinion on it.
I read the contract before I signed it and thought 4 weeks notice either way was fair. I know I'd never be negligent in my work so the instant dismissal clause didn't scare me.Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostNo they don't.
Don't they have to show that I was negligent?Comment
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Originally posted by Alex B View PostDon't they have to show that I was negligent?'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by Alex B View PostI know and I'd do the same again in the same circumstances. I'm just explaining that all in all it feels like I've been shafted. I would have walked away with just the 2 weeks if everyone involved hadn't promised to pay the notice period. I would have still been the loser because of the rest of that contract not happening and the fact that I turned down a 3 month gig which would have probably been fine.
It would be interesting to see a judge have a say on all this. I expect most of us mostly walk away from these situations. The little guy doesn't like taking on big business and I'm in a new contract and busy (working from home today lol) so I wonder how often legal action is taken, and I'm guessing probably not very often so agencies feel on very safe ground doing whatever they want. So it may be worth having a go and hoping for a fair bloke or woman on the bench. It's not like I'm asking for anything out of the ordinary or being greedy. I took a job I know I could do well and was prepared to give them the 12 months they signed me up for. Their needs changed, I get it. But that's what the notice period should be for. If the contract is such that it states a 4 week notice period but it actually lets them get rid of you on a whim then the law should have an opinion on it.
I read the contract before I signed it and thought 4 weeks notice either way was fair. I know I'd never be negligent in my work so the instant dismissal clause didn't scare me.
Either way, you're letting your emotions get in the way of good decision making. Its irrelevant how you feel about the situation, and what you were prepared to do. The notice period is entirely superceded by the 'no timesheets' clause.
You're wasting energy on this now, put your thoughts to better use.Comment
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As others have said, get the invoice for the 2 weeks sorted first.
Then, I would drop the client contact a friendly email saying something like "hey remember how we agreed that the additional 4 weeks would be paid? Well, it appears the agency can't do that without signed time sheets so please can you sign time sheets for ode 4 weeks"
This should smoke out whether the agency are withholding money while still keeping it lght for now.Comment
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Originally posted by fidot View PostAs others have said, get the invoice for the 2 weeks sorted first.
Then, I would drop the client contact a friendly email saying something like "hey remember how we agreed that the additional 4 weeks would be paid? Well, it appears the agency can't do that without signed time sheets so please can you sign time sheets for ode 4 weeks"
This should smoke out whether the agency are withholding money while still keeping it lght for now.Comment
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