Questions tagged [contracts]
Questions relating to the legal aspects of employment contracts.
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Applying for company B after accepting contract at company A but have not yet started
This is based in the UK.
I accepted an offer a while ago to start at company A next year, but am currently interviewing at a different company B which I'd rather work for. I have not yet told company ...
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On Call Payments
We have just been asked to do on call at my workplace (voluntary) from 1800-0800 M-F and 24hrs on weekends. With a 'carrot' of £300 per week.
They aren't however paying us for any time spent if we're ...
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Company is making my position redundant due to cost cutting but asking me to send email for resignation
I was communicated over call with HR and senior manager that due to low business activity some positions are going to be made redundant and I am one of them. They communicated this over call and there ...
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Backing out of a job offer after verbal offer but before receiving/signing formal offer
So I applied for a job role with another company, went through the interview stage and was then contacted by said company and told they wished to make me an offer. The representative from the company ...
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What are your thoughts on hourly based full time job? [closed]
I joined a fairly prominent company as a contractor in early 2023, and throughout the hiring process and subsequent meetings, I expressed my interest in transitioning to a permanent employee role.
At ...
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My employer denied me HR’s phone number and hired me for a higher pay then what I am being paid at the start my job
When I was hired, my employer hired me for $20.50/hr. After realizing my pay didn’t add up to being paid the amount I was hired on for–I even have the email that proves that I was hired for $20.50–I ...
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How do I turn down an offer accepted verbally and via email?
I verbally (and via email) accepted an offer and was told background checks etc. would take two weeks, and when they were done the contract would be issued - I haven’t signed anything legally binding ...
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Non-compete clause in scientific programming, and course of action [closed]
I have a job offer from a company that produces simulation software for engineering applications, I am an applied mathematician.
They ask to sign a non-compete clause of a 1 year period, and worldwide....
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How to ask to be included in decisions, which is part of the contract?
I am working as a contractor in online marketing with this client. The new owner of the company made a contract with me, I have 10 years experience with the company.
They agreed that they know nothing ...
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PTO listed as monetary amount in my offer, contributing to my final salary figure. Shouldn't it be paid on top of my normal salary?
I was recently promoted at my workplace and went from hourly to salary with what seems like a nice pay bump. However, I am regretting not asking these questions that I'm now thinking about post ...
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Current employer is putting last-minute conditions on shorter notice period
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I work in the UK, my line manager is in France, but department head is in the UK. I've worked in the same role for 12 years. My line manager has been in his role for three months, with the ...
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Struggling to get a job contract/start date after accepted written offer
I'm growing quite irritated so I'd appreciate any input please..
I accepted a written (conditional) job offer with Company X more than 2 weeks ago and there's no contract in sight. Since there was no ...
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Is this gross misconduct?
I left a role in 2017 but due to a resignation before I left I asked the director if I can put it down as a contract. He said I could as I was advised by a career advisor.
I am based in a country ...
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which one would you say, I've passed my probation or employer extended? [closed]
Today it's been 3 months since I've started working for my company. Couple weeks ago I got a letter my salary will increase from July. And a few days ago I've been asked to take part in recruitment ...
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My contract ended March 29 and I have not yet signed anything to renew it. Is it alright to show up April 3 and tell employers I am not going to sign?
My contract ended March 29th but I have yet to sign anything to renew my contract nor have I received any letter of extension from the management. I took a leave on the 30th and did not show up on the ...
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Are employers allowed to fire at will yet employees are bound by long notice periods?
A few months back a family member was terminated without cause at a company that has dental clinics in Illinois.
However, the contract had stated she had to provide 60 day notice.
There was no mention ...
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Client stop giving me hourly billable work during the notice period [closed]
I am a freelancer and currently working with a client found through an agency. The contract was drafted by the agency.
It says:
The Freelancer supports according to the needs of %agency% and %client%,...
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How to ask new boss for contract with new start date?
After signing the contract, my start date was delayed by a month to 1st February but I still haven't received a contract with the new start date. I mentioned this when I had lunch recently with my ...
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Contract says joining bonus to be returned if contractor quits within a year. Is 1 year the only value they see? [closed]
Update: This question was closed as "asking legal advice". I'm not asking for legal advice. I'm asking about the mentality/objective companies have in mind when doing such things.
When a ...
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PTO was approved for me. I might receive a job offer soon. When should I give notice period to my current employer?
I work for a consulting company (specifically with one of its clients).
My employer approved PTO for me. It starts in two weeks. Client is ok with that.
I think I will receive a job offer soon. I ...
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Extending co-op / internship into part time
I’ve been interning at this company for over a year. I did a full-time semester with them last year, was offered to work part-time for the 8 months following, and am now currently doing a second full ...
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Which company should I mention on my LinkedIn profile? The IT outsourcing consulting company or the actual client I will work for?
So, here is my current situation: An US IT nearshore outsourcing company called “X” hired me (I live in Brazil, and I will work from home) to work as a contractor for them, and I will work as a ...
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Change in terms of contract
UK employee here.
I just completed a 3 month notice period at my company. In my contract, it stated that accrued leave is paid for if you resign. However, HR sent an email stating some facts and terms ...
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As a software developer, how to setup a contract with your employer so that you retain ownership of the system you create?
I have an employer that's looking to automate their financial system for account receivable, but they're seriously low-balling the salary.
One idea I've been thinking of is to create an employment ...
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No terms and conditions on service provider website
I am self-paying for a series of qualifications to improve my employment prospects. The cost is considerable and states 'no refunds, cancellations or re-schedules'. I then asked the merchant for ...
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What can I do if I don't agree with some of the Employee Handbook terms?
Yesterday, my company created an Employee Handbook. This contains some terms that I am not happy with, and I let them know. I know that it's legally binding, even if I don't sign it, so I want to be ...
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Relocation package and benefits on offer contract
Yesterday, I received a call from a company in the UK, and they let me know that they are willing to make an offer for the software engineer position. The hiring manager asked me my desired salary and ...
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Who (client, supplier, individual developer) should bear the costs of software code understanding/comprehension? [closed]
I am tasked to make some minor changes in our software product. The customer thinks that changes are minor and from the business point of view the customer is right.
But the software piece (very ...
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Severance contract requires a lie. Is this enforceable? [closed]
I was recently laid off. A severance package was offered to me, contingent on me signing a contract. The contract has terms that require me to tell anyone who asks that I was not, in fact, laid off, ...
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I have a huge penalty if I violate the resignation notice period. What should I do about it?
I work as a Junior Frontend Dev in an IT company for two months (Kazakhstan). That's my first job. My monthly salary is currently 100 000 KZT. Resignation notice period is one month. If I violate it ...
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Manager making me work extra post-notice (UK—Scotland)
I’ve been working in a retail job for just over a month and realized it and the company are not for me. On Wednesday I therefore gave my notice, orally first to my manager and in writing to the ...
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How do you approach a business partnership contract with a friend?
I am about to start a company with a partner who is also an old friend. We are both going to invest money and work in equal parts. While the trust is total, we are going to write an agreement to ...
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How much notice should I give when my contract is ambiguous about what's required?
I have recently accepted an offer for a new role and they want me to start on the 18th July.
I am currently in an extended probation period until 17th July. The wording in my contract states:
Notice ...
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Is there any cooldown time between contracts?
I am currently working on a Spanish company, I been hired to substitute a person, that person comes back to work in 4 days, according to law I can’t be working with the person I’m substituting, so, ...
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Refusal to pay my month in hand due to missing contract [closed]
Looking for advice. I'm based in the UK and I have worked for a company for 22 years. I handed in my 4 weeks notice and asked my manager how much wages I would be due. They told me I would be paid ...
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Mentioning NDA-protected projects in portfolio when NDA period expires
My current job contract (in an outsource software development company) explicitly says that I should not disclose "commercial secrets" while I'm employed and within a year after termination. ...
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What is the point of a contract time period?
Let's suppose a employer, via a third party, signs a contractor to work for them full-time on a 1 year basis.
What is the point of the 1 year basis agreement if both the employer and employee can ...
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I want to declined a regularization
Hi I am from the Philippines and I want to decline my regularization. I want to move on from them but I could not resign because my contract says if I will resign I should pay them for breaking the ...
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Accepted the offer, sent contract back with my signature, but the company seems to delay signing it
Recently I received an offer from a (software) company. I read and accepted it by printing the contract and signing it, then sending it back to the company (2 copies). The company confirmed it ...
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Getting info/networking with freelancers/contracters in the Silicon Valley
I have 20 years of experience with 10 years in the Bay Area. Till recently I did a full time job for companies like eBay and Google. I recently retired. However, I feel like retiring full time might ...
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Called for civil service while working for a private company: Should I give it a try without resigning my current job even if it violates my contract?
I currently work remotely for an international company.
A clause in its contract states that I should not have any other job.
But now I was just called to assume a civil service position I applied to ...
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How binding is a signed Offer from a USA-based firm in Germany? [closed]
I'm in Germany. Shortly I got a job offer from a USA-based firm. I've signed this offer. The firm currently registers a german business entity registered and active at the end of Mai 2022. After ...
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As a contractor, how can I handle a client not providing the continuation contract sufficiently in advance to consider other options?
I'm a software engineer, and I started working for a new client. I have two weeks left on the contract, and he verbally promised me that I will get a new contract. I keep asking about it, but I am ...
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Leadership refuses to extend the contract [closed]
I work in a company that employs people all around the world (remotely). Since it does not have bases in particular countries, their employees are essentially contractors that renegotiate the ...
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Should I hand in my notice at my current employer without a contract from my new employer? (UK)
I currently have a 2 month notice period so given the current agreed upon start date with my new employer I'd have to give my notice in tomorrow. However, I am yet to have received a written contract ...
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Should I inform company I plan to leave at the end of my contract
I have a contract with a company that ends next month. Since it is temporary contract and not a permanent role do you believe I should inform management that I intend to leave at the end of the ...
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I’ve had a phone call to say I’ve got job but still waiting on contract etc
I interviewed last Tues and called on Thurs to say I’ve got job.
It’s now a week and no contract and details etc..
I told them I needed to give notice.
How long before I start chasing??
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Should I tell the recruiter I'm being used as a subcontractor?
I've got a bad sense for these types of things. I recruiting agency hired me for a short term job (less than a month long). On the paper work I'm an employee of the agency. Their client is actually a ...
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Asking for things outside of contract - how to end working relationship as quickly as possible?
I was a software developer who worked as contractor for a non-profit up until a few days ago. The business relationship ended because their expectation of me was to do the work of multiple programmers ...
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Renegotiating a start date on request of current employer (after contract signed)?
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I've recently negotiated and accepted a contract with a new company. My starting date is set to few months away. After signing, I notified my current company of my intent to leave (this seemed ...
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