Notice Period

[iank]

Could someone please offer advice. A couple of weeks ago following very bad family news I decided I needed to stop my two hour commute (each way). So I handed in my notice. My neice is terminally ill and likely to die in the next couple of weeks. I told my boss i wanted to do a proper handover but that given circumstances I would appreciate it if I could finish my contract before the contractual 4 weeks. He has said no basically. Any advice? This is my first contract and I'm not sure where I stand. Thank you.

[Scruff]

What does your Contract say about termination?

This is the first place to look. You are your boss, but I would suggest discussing this with your agent, explaining the circumstances.

[iank]

What does your Contract say about termination?

This is the first place to look. You are your boss, but I would suggest discussing this with your agent, explaining the circumstances.

Thanks. I'll check. My agent is on board and supportive.

[northernladuk]

You'd appreciate 4 weeks but he said no. So do 4 weeks. That's the facts.

That said. In your situation I'd just say sorry, I will be unavailable for any future work, hand your notice and forget about it. Any decent person would understand your situation and leave it. That said agents are a different breed. They may get shirty and send you some grumpy mails but legally you've given notice but are unavailable. A very bad thing to do if you are just jumping ship but in your situation you shouldn't care. Ignore it and I guarantee it will come to nothing. Even an agent won't want to take this one any further.

Stick your notice in and do what you need to to help your family. No crap from agents or clients is worth missing time with your family.

[VectraMan]

WHS. Sounds like you're being very reasonable. What's the worst case? Perhaps they'll try not to pay you for work you've already done, but in the circumstances you probably don't care.

[LondonManc]

You'd appreciate 4 weeks but he said no. So do 4 weeks. That's the facts.

That said. In your situation I'd just say sorry, I will be unavailable for any future work, hand your notice and forget about it. Any decent person would understand your situation and leave it. That said agents are a different breed. They may get shirty and send you some grumpy mails but legally you've given notice but are unavailable. A very bad thing to do if you are just jumping ship but in your situation you shouldn't care. Ignore it and I guarantee it will come to nothing. Even an agent won't want to take this one any further.

Stick your notice in and do what you need to to help your family. No crap from agents or clients is worth missing time with your family.

Did you read what he said? It's the agent being supportive and the client being arsey. You're worse than our lad Rojo for diving in two-footed.

[northernladuk]

Did you read what he said? It's the agent being supportive and the client being arsey. You're worse than our lad Rojo for diving in two-footed.

Riiiiight. Agent being happy to lose 4 weeks commission and to be on a contractors side when their client is going off on one. Pull the other one.

Just sticks his notice in and forget whatever.

[iank]

Riiiiight. Agent being happy to lose 4 weeks commission and to be on a contractors side when their client is going off on one. Pull the other one.

Just sticks his notice in and forget whatever.

So the agent was a lot more understanding and said the client was not being flexible. I'd like to leave after 2 weeks instead of 4. The client (manager of the team I'm working in) wants his pound of flesh from me. I guess I risk them not approving time sheets for the two weeks I worked, if I leave after two weeks.

[northernladuk]

I tell people to honour their notice and get grief and them I tell someone to stuff his notice and get grief again (if you can even call that wet lettuce grief )

[SueEllen]

So the agent was a lot more understanding and said the client was not being flexible. I'd like to leave after 2 weeks instead of 4. The client (manager of the team I'm working in) wants his pound of flesh from me. I guess I risk them not approving time sheets for the two weeks I worked, if I leave after two weeks.

Hand the notice in and do the hand over then concentrate on your niece and helping her parents.

Unfortunately in the UK there are people who don't understand that some more distant sounding family members you have closer relationships with than other closer sounding family members.

If the client shouts at you or insults you for handing your notice in - stand up for yourself and tell him/her they are a monster and you feel sorry for the permanent employees they manage.