ElizaDoALot
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Hi everyone.
I have been offered a 3-month fixed term contract with a company and am a little stunned at the contract that I have been asked to sign.
As I said, it is just for 3 months.
Also, I am being paid through the company's payroll.
Plus the contract states that I am also on probation for 3 months.
My problem is the Notice period: they're asking for a MONTH's notice - on a 3 month job - surely this is an abuse of power - how could I hope to secure a permanent job with another employer who may wish me to start immediately if I am locked into a month's notice??
My questions are: am I in a position to renegotiate this condition?
Is there any legislation that I can quote to strengthen my case?
Or are employers legally free to demand whatever terms they like (even with the obvious imbalance in power that exists)?
Any help/ suggestions/ advice/ kind words would be really appreciated.
Eliza
I have been offered a 3-month fixed term contract with a company and am a little stunned at the contract that I have been asked to sign.
As I said, it is just for 3 months.
Also, I am being paid through the company's payroll.
Plus the contract states that I am also on probation for 3 months.
My problem is the Notice period: they're asking for a MONTH's notice - on a 3 month job - surely this is an abuse of power - how could I hope to secure a permanent job with another employer who may wish me to start immediately if I am locked into a month's notice??
My questions are: am I in a position to renegotiate this condition?
Is there any legislation that I can quote to strengthen my case?
Or are employers legally free to demand whatever terms they like (even with the obvious imbalance in power that exists)?
Any help/ suggestions/ advice/ kind words would be really appreciated.
Eliza