Hi,
My husband is self employed (IT). He got a contract signed with one of Dublin companies with the beginning of February 2012 - IT consultant for 2 days a week + every second Wednesday + "on call".
I have to mention that he was working with that company before for last 5 years (he was looking after IT job, web design etc from the beginning, actually all IT solutions in the company are his "idea" and work)in January 2012 he got redundant and his boss came with the idea of signing this contract.
Contract is signed until middle of December 2012, there is nothing about notice period. Contract is signed between ABC Company (let call them this way) and my husband name/trading name.
Now he found out (from one of the employees, not his boss/client) that his boss, who I presume is actually my husbands client - not actual boss, is looking to hire IT person from one of the unemployment scheme's as he is looking for savings in the company.
The question is: can ABC Company terminate the contract with my husband just like that? If they terminate the contract without the serious reason are there any money owed to my husband at this situation from ABC Company?
Or is just better to look for a legal advice with our solicitor? We have checked with Citizen Information and they've advised to contact their solicitor if we want to and open a legal case (but there is quite long waiting period).
What do you think?
My husband is self employed (IT). He got a contract signed with one of Dublin companies with the beginning of February 2012 - IT consultant for 2 days a week + every second Wednesday + "on call".
I have to mention that he was working with that company before for last 5 years (he was looking after IT job, web design etc from the beginning, actually all IT solutions in the company are his "idea" and work)in January 2012 he got redundant and his boss came with the idea of signing this contract.
Contract is signed until middle of December 2012, there is nothing about notice period. Contract is signed between ABC Company (let call them this way) and my husband name/trading name.
Now he found out (from one of the employees, not his boss/client) that his boss, who I presume is actually my husbands client - not actual boss, is looking to hire IT person from one of the unemployment scheme's as he is looking for savings in the company.
The question is: can ABC Company terminate the contract with my husband just like that? If they terminate the contract without the serious reason are there any money owed to my husband at this situation from ABC Company?
Or is just better to look for a legal advice with our solicitor? We have checked with Citizen Information and they've advised to contact their solicitor if we want to and open a legal case (but there is quite long waiting period).
What do you think?