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How much notice is required if a company sacks a temp before the contract is over? [closed]
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I am on a 3 month contract, but now the company says they can not afford me and have hired someone else permanently to do my job (they couldn't hire me because of a clause in the agreement with the temp agency). How much notice (if any) should I be given?
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The contract isn't finished yet. That's why I ask if there should be a notice period. I have been here for six weeks, and I have completed the task they had given me.
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I am on a 3 month contract, but now the company says they can not afford me and have hired someone else permanently to do my job (they couldn't hire me because of a clause in the agreement with the temp agency). How much notice (if any) should I be given?
Update:
The contract isn't finished yet. That's why I ask if there should be a notice period. I have been here for six weeks, and I have completed the task they had given me.
termination contractors legal australia
edited Nov 14 '17 at 7:47
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asked May 18 '16 at 23:21
iMan Biglari
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closed as off-topic by Philip Kendall, Jim G., gnat, The Wandering Dev Manager, Lilienthal♦ May 19 '16 at 6:39
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – Philip Kendall, Jim G., gnat, The Wandering Dev Manager, Lilienthal
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I would think it depends on your actual contract. What is written in there?
– Stephan Branczyk
May 18 '16 at 23:35
I'd say you dodged a bullet, there. A company that is so close to the edge that a 90-day contract vs. W-2 employee causes this kind of concern isn't one you'd want to be at, anyway.
– Wesley Long
May 18 '16 at 23:42
@StephanBranczyk The contract says I have to give 5 days of notice, but doesn't say anything about how much notice the company has to give.
– iMan Biglari
May 18 '16 at 23:47
@WesleyLong I know. I took this job because I am new to Australia and wanted to have some Australian work history on my CV
– iMan Biglari
May 18 '16 at 23:48
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I am on a 3 month contract, but now the company says they can not afford me and have hired someone else permanently to do my job (they couldn't hire me because of a clause in the agreement with the temp agency). How much notice (if any) should I be given?
Update:
The contract isn't finished yet. That's why I ask if there should be a notice period. I have been here for six weeks, and I have completed the task they had given me.
termination contractors legal australia
edited Nov 14 '17 at 7:47
Snow♦
48.2k42159206
asked May 18 '16 at 23:21
iMan Biglari
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I am on a 3 month contract, but now the company says they can not afford me and have hired someone else permanently to do my job (they couldn't hire me because of a clause in the agreement with the temp agency). How much notice (if any) should I be given?
Update:
The contract isn't finished yet. That's why I ask if there should be a notice period. I have been here for six weeks, and I have completed the task they had given me.
termination contractors legal australia
edited Nov 14 '17 at 7:47
Snow♦
48.2k42159206
asked May 18 '16 at 23:21
iMan Biglari
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edited Nov 14 '17 at 7:47
Snow♦
48.2k42159206
edited Nov 14 '17 at 7:47
Snow♦
48.2k42159206
edited Nov 14 '17 at 7:47
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asked May 18 '16 at 23:21
iMan Biglari
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asked May 18 '16 at 23:21
iMan Biglari
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asked May 18 '16 at 23:21
iMan Biglari
1156
1156
closed as off-topic by Philip Kendall, Jim G., gnat, The Wandering Dev Manager, Lilienthal♦ May 19 '16 at 6:39
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – Philip Kendall, Jim G., gnat, The Wandering Dev Manager, Lilienthal
closed as off-topic by Philip Kendall, Jim G., gnat, The Wandering Dev Manager, Lilienthal♦ May 19 '16 at 6:39
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- "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – Philip Kendall, Jim G., gnat, The Wandering Dev Manager, Lilienthal
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I would think it depends on your actual contract. What is written in there?
– Stephan Branczyk
May 18 '16 at 23:35
I'd say you dodged a bullet, there. A company that is so close to the edge that a 90-day contract vs. W-2 employee causes this kind of concern isn't one you'd want to be at, anyway.
– Wesley Long
May 18 '16 at 23:42
@StephanBranczyk The contract says I have to give 5 days of notice, but doesn't say anything about how much notice the company has to give.
– iMan Biglari
May 18 '16 at 23:47
@WesleyLong I know. I took this job because I am new to Australia and wanted to have some Australian work history on my CV
– iMan Biglari
May 18 '16 at 23:48
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I would think it depends on your actual contract. What is written in there?
– Stephan Branczyk
May 18 '16 at 23:35
I'd say you dodged a bullet, there. A company that is so close to the edge that a 90-day contract vs. W-2 employee causes this kind of concern isn't one you'd want to be at, anyway.
– Wesley Long
May 18 '16 at 23:42
@StephanBranczyk The contract says I have to give 5 days of notice, but doesn't say anything about how much notice the company has to give.
– iMan Biglari
May 18 '16 at 23:47
@WesleyLong I know. I took this job because I am new to Australia and wanted to have some Australian work history on my CV
– iMan Biglari
May 18 '16 at 23:48
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I would think it depends on your actual contract. What is written in there?
– Stephan Branczyk
May 18 '16 at 23:35
I would think it depends on your actual contract. What is written in there?
– Stephan Branczyk
May 18 '16 at 23:35
I'd say you dodged a bullet, there. A company that is so close to the edge that a 90-day contract vs. W-2 employee causes this kind of concern isn't one you'd want to be at, anyway.
– Wesley Long
May 18 '16 at 23:42
I'd say you dodged a bullet, there. A company that is so close to the edge that a 90-day contract vs. W-2 employee causes this kind of concern isn't one you'd want to be at, anyway.
– Wesley Long
May 18 '16 at 23:42
@StephanBranczyk The contract says I have to give 5 days of notice, but doesn't say anything about how much notice the company has to give.
– iMan Biglari
May 18 '16 at 23:47
@StephanBranczyk The contract says I have to give 5 days of notice, but doesn't say anything about how much notice the company has to give.
– iMan Biglari
May 18 '16 at 23:47
@WesleyLong I know. I took this job because I am new to Australia and wanted to have some Australian work history on my CV
– iMan Biglari
May 18 '16 at 23:48
@WesleyLong I know. I took this job because I am new to Australia and wanted to have some Australian work history on my CV
– iMan Biglari
May 18 '16 at 23:48
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If Australia accepts employment-at-will, as is generally true in the US, you can be dismissed at any time without their needing a reason. But hiring a permanent employee into that role sounds like an excellent reason to me.
You did nothing wrong (from what you've told us), this is just part of the experience of being a temp.
A 3 month contract with a temp agency just means they want you for up to that much time, not that they promise to keep you that long. The duration is mostly a courtesy to the agency so they can estimate when they should start lining up your next assignment of the contract is neither renewed not cancelled.
If you were working as a contracting business yourself, you'd with the contract to convert this contingency. As an employee of the agency, you just ask them to put you on another assignment.
On your way out, tell these folks that you've enjoyed working with them -- assuming you have -- and ask if you could use them as a reference. That's really what you were looking for right now anyway, right?
answered May 19 '16 at 1:06
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Yes I was looking for a reference. And I wasn't hoping this job would go permanent. I have also updated my question to reflect that the contract isn't finished (I have been with these guys for 6 weeks). And I guess the only thing I have done wrong has been to complete the job sooner than they expected.
– iMan Biglari
May 19 '16 at 1:39
In which case you should get an excellent reference, right? Sounds to me like you won.
– keshlam
May 19 '16 at 2:17
Yes I will. I was merely curious as to whether a notice period was required or not for a temp position.
– iMan Biglari
May 19 '16 at 5:41
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1 Answer
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If Australia accepts employment-at-will, as is generally true in the US, you can be dismissed at any time without their needing a reason. But hiring a permanent employee into that role sounds like an excellent reason to me.
You did nothing wrong (from what you've told us), this is just part of the experience of being a temp.
A 3 month contract with a temp agency just means they want you for up to that much time, not that they promise to keep you that long. The duration is mostly a courtesy to the agency so they can estimate when they should start lining up your next assignment of the contract is neither renewed not cancelled.
If you were working as a contracting business yourself, you'd with the contract to convert this contingency. As an employee of the agency, you just ask them to put you on another assignment.
On your way out, tell these folks that you've enjoyed working with them -- assuming you have -- and ask if you could use them as a reference. That's really what you were looking for right now anyway, right?
answered May 19 '16 at 1:06
keshlam
41.5k1267144
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Yes I was looking for a reference. And I wasn't hoping this job would go permanent. I have also updated my question to reflect that the contract isn't finished (I have been with these guys for 6 weeks). And I guess the only thing I have done wrong has been to complete the job sooner than they expected.
– iMan Biglari
May 19 '16 at 1:39
In which case you should get an excellent reference, right? Sounds to me like you won.
– keshlam
May 19 '16 at 2:17
Yes I will. I was merely curious as to whether a notice period was required or not for a temp position.
– iMan Biglari
May 19 '16 at 5:41
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
0
down vote
accepted
If Australia accepts employment-at-will, as is generally true in the US, you can be dismissed at any time without their needing a reason. But hiring a permanent employee into that role sounds like an excellent reason to me.
You did nothing wrong (from what you've told us), this is just part of the experience of being a temp.
A 3 month contract with a temp agency just means they want you for up to that much time, not that they promise to keep you that long. The duration is mostly a courtesy to the agency so they can estimate when they should start lining up your next assignment of the contract is neither renewed not cancelled.
If you were working as a contracting business yourself, you'd with the contract to convert this contingency. As an employee of the agency, you just ask them to put you on another assignment.
On your way out, tell these folks that you've enjoyed working with them -- assuming you have -- and ask if you could use them as a reference. That's really what you were looking for right now anyway, right?
answered May 19 '16 at 1:06
keshlam
41.5k1267144
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Yes I was looking for a reference. And I wasn't hoping this job would go permanent. I have also updated my question to reflect that the contract isn't finished (I have been with these guys for 6 weeks). And I guess the only thing I have done wrong has been to complete the job sooner than they expected.
– iMan Biglari
May 19 '16 at 1:39
In which case you should get an excellent reference, right? Sounds to me like you won.
– keshlam
May 19 '16 at 2:17
Yes I will. I was merely curious as to whether a notice period was required or not for a temp position.
– iMan Biglari
May 19 '16 at 5:41
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
0
down vote
accepted
up vote
0
down vote
accepted
If Australia accepts employment-at-will, as is generally true in the US, you can be dismissed at any time without their needing a reason. But hiring a permanent employee into that role sounds like an excellent reason to me.
You did nothing wrong (from what you've told us), this is just part of the experience of being a temp.
A 3 month contract with a temp agency just means they want you for up to that much time, not that they promise to keep you that long. The duration is mostly a courtesy to the agency so they can estimate when they should start lining up your next assignment of the contract is neither renewed not cancelled.
If you were working as a contracting business yourself, you'd with the contract to convert this contingency. As an employee of the agency, you just ask them to put you on another assignment.
On your way out, tell these folks that you've enjoyed working with them -- assuming you have -- and ask if you could use them as a reference. That's really what you were looking for right now anyway, right?
answered May 19 '16 at 1:06
keshlam
41.5k1267144
If Australia accepts employment-at-will, as is generally true in the US, you can be dismissed at any time without their needing a reason. But hiring a permanent employee into that role sounds like an excellent reason to me.
You did nothing wrong (from what you've told us), this is just part of the experience of being a temp.
A 3 month contract with a temp agency just means they want you for up to that much time, not that they promise to keep you that long. The duration is mostly a courtesy to the agency so they can estimate when they should start lining up your next assignment of the contract is neither renewed not cancelled.
If you were working as a contracting business yourself, you'd with the contract to convert this contingency. As an employee of the agency, you just ask them to put you on another assignment.
On your way out, tell these folks that you've enjoyed working with them -- assuming you have -- and ask if you could use them as a reference. That's really what you were looking for right now anyway, right?
answered May 19 '16 at 1:06
keshlam
41.5k1267144
edited May 19 '16 at 2:17
answered May 19 '16 at 1:06
keshlam
41.5k1267144
answered May 19 '16 at 1:06
keshlam
41.5k1267144
answered May 19 '16 at 1:06
keshlam
41.5k1267144
41.5k1267144
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Yes I was looking for a reference. And I wasn't hoping this job would go permanent. I have also updated my question to reflect that the contract isn't finished (I have been with these guys for 6 weeks). And I guess the only thing I have done wrong has been to complete the job sooner than they expected.
– iMan Biglari
May 19 '16 at 1:39
In which case you should get an excellent reference, right? Sounds to me like you won.
– keshlam
May 19 '16 at 2:17
Yes I will. I was merely curious as to whether a notice period was required or not for a temp position.
– iMan Biglari
May 19 '16 at 5:41
suggest improvements |Â
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Yes I was looking for a reference. And I wasn't hoping this job would go permanent. I have also updated my question to reflect that the contract isn't finished (I have been with these guys for 6 weeks). And I guess the only thing I have done wrong has been to complete the job sooner than they expected.
– iMan Biglari
May 19 '16 at 1:39
In which case you should get an excellent reference, right? Sounds to me like you won.
– keshlam
May 19 '16 at 2:17
Yes I will. I was merely curious as to whether a notice period was required or not for a temp position.
– iMan Biglari
May 19 '16 at 5:41
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Yes I was looking for a reference. And I wasn't hoping this job would go permanent. I have also updated my question to reflect that the contract isn't finished (I have been with these guys for 6 weeks). And I guess the only thing I have done wrong has been to complete the job sooner than they expected.
– iMan Biglari
May 19 '16 at 1:39
Yes I was looking for a reference. And I wasn't hoping this job would go permanent. I have also updated my question to reflect that the contract isn't finished (I have been with these guys for 6 weeks). And I guess the only thing I have done wrong has been to complete the job sooner than they expected.
– iMan Biglari
May 19 '16 at 1:39
In which case you should get an excellent reference, right? Sounds to me like you won.
– keshlam
May 19 '16 at 2:17
In which case you should get an excellent reference, right? Sounds to me like you won.
– keshlam
May 19 '16 at 2:17
Yes I will. I was merely curious as to whether a notice period was required or not for a temp position.
– iMan Biglari
May 19 '16 at 5:41
Yes I will. I was merely curious as to whether a notice period was required or not for a temp position.
– iMan Biglari
May 19 '16 at 5:41
suggest improvements |Â
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I would think it depends on your actual contract. What is written in there?
– Stephan Branczyk
May 18 '16 at 23:35
I'd say you dodged a bullet, there. A company that is so close to the edge that a 90-day contract vs. W-2 employee causes this kind of concern isn't one you'd want to be at, anyway.
– Wesley Long
May 18 '16 at 23:42
@StephanBranczyk The contract says I have to give 5 days of notice, but doesn't say anything about how much notice the company has to give.
– iMan Biglari
May 18 '16 at 23:47
@WesleyLong I know. I took this job because I am new to Australia and wanted to have some Australian work history on my CV
– iMan Biglari
May 18 '16 at 23:48