Re: Contract Law...I'd like your observations : Tue Mar 04, 2014 9:48 pm  

Standee wrote:

That's pretty much my take on it, all I want are the same terms, nothing more, can't see how having another agency in the chain is saving anyone money!

Nah neither can I, I hate exclusivity clauses in contracts TBH, I used to try and insist on an introduction fee in there instead or as well as, that way temp to perm was always an option.

Looks like they want the contract loaded on their side, any bargaining to be done?

Re: Contract Law...I'd like your observations : Tue Mar 11, 2014 8:40 pm  

I write this with the caveat that I have not looked at Employment Law for years, but:

If you agreed 28 days either way notice period, then this is what you agreed.

The terms of your contract cannot be altered uni-laterally.

Also, if you are transferred from one agency to another...I am wondering if TUPE comes into play.

Re: Contract Law...I'd like your observations : Wed Mar 19, 2014 6:44 pm  

have agreed to 45 days from me, 28 from them, was the best I was going to get.

[Sadfish]

Re: Contract Law...I'd like your observations : Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:17 am  

It makes no difference apart from absolute top class experts i've never known anyone go to court over it. As long as if you do leave you give them 4 weeks notice i would be sure you'd be ok.

I've seen 12 months notice people leave after a month.

The cost and time of court action is key.

The alternate is to get another job and then call your current boss a whore / nice person and hand in your notice you'd be out quicker than a quick thing.

Re: Contract Law...I'd like your observations : Thu Mar 20, 2014 7:05 am  

Sadfish wrote:

The alternate is to get another job and then call your current boss a whore / nice person and hand in your notice you'd be out quicker than a quick thing.

Or give them your full notice and indicate that you're happy to stay at your desk for the full term, then when they ask (as they will) where you are going to tell them the name of your closest rival company. the one who would just love to get their hands on your client database - you'll be out of the door on "garden leave" so quick you won't even be able to empty your pencil drawer, they'll post the pencils home to you.

Worked for one employee at our head office last month

Re: Contract Law...I'd like your observations : Thu Mar 20, 2014 8:14 am  

JerryChicken wrote:

Or give them your full notice and indicate that you're happy to stay at your desk for the full term, then when they ask (as they will) where you are going to tell them the name of your closest rival company. the one who would just love to get their hands on your client database - you'll be out of the door on "garden leave" so quick you won't even be able to empty your pencil drawer, they'll post the pencils home to you.

Worked for one employee at our head office last month

I don't work in a sector where "rivals" exist, but I agree the above would work in a commercial environment!

[Sadfish]

Re: Contract Law...I'd like your observations : Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:03 am  

It's definitely a "bottle" thing.

Re: Contract Law...I'd like your observations : Thu Mar 20, 2014 9:54 pm  

Standee wrote:

have agreed to 45 days from me, 28 from them, was the best I was going to get.

Not a bad compromise, you get any upgrade in package for it?

Re: Contract Law...I'd like your observations : Sat Mar 22, 2014 11:49 am  

Big Graeme wrote:

Not a bad compromise, you get any upgrade in package for it?

Yup, they are paying for me to get some training (paying for courses and my time), will help them and me. I always struggle to get the latest qualifications as I don't usually get paid for non working days and have to shell out for the course fees as well. Worked out well once the right people got involved.