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As a labour hire contractor, my employment is covered by a contract. The contract specifies that I can be dismissed at any time for any - or no - reason, without notice, but I am "requested" to provide four weeks notice of my resignation.

Does this mean that I can resign giving any shorter period of notice than the period I am "requested" to provide without being in breach of contract?

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As a labour hire contractor, my employment is covered by a contract. The contract specifies that I can be dismissed at any time for any - or no - reason, without notice, but I am "requested" to provide four weeks notice of my resignation.

Does this mean that I can resign giving any shorter period of notice than the period I am "requested" to provide without being in breach of contract?

professionalism resignation

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asked Oct 30 '14 at 4:27

Monty Wild

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closed as off-topic by Jan Doggen, gnat, Wesley Long, Michael Grubey, yochannah Nov 2 '14 at 20:45

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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." – Jan Doggen, gnat, Wesley Long, Michael Grubey, yochannah

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As a labour hire contractor, my employment is covered by a contract. The contract specifies that I can be dismissed at any time for any - or no - reason, without notice, but I am "requested" to provide four weeks notice of my resignation.

Does this mean that I can resign giving any shorter period of notice than the period I am "requested" to provide without being in breach of contract?

professionalism resignation

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As a labour hire contractor, my employment is covered by a contract. The contract specifies that I can be dismissed at any time for any - or no - reason, without notice, but I am "requested" to provide four weeks notice of my resignation.

Does this mean that I can resign giving any shorter period of notice than the period I am "requested" to provide without being in breach of contract?

professionalism resignation

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closed as off-topic by Jan Doggen, gnat, Wesley Long, Michael Grubey, yochannah Nov 2 '14 at 20:45

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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." – Jan Doggen, gnat, Wesley Long, Michael Grubey, yochannah

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closed as off-topic by Jan Doggen, gnat, Wesley Long, Michael Grubey, yochannah Nov 2 '14 at 20:45

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You're asking essentially for legal advice: "...without being in breach of contract?" which is not in the scope of this site.
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You're asking essentially for legal advice: "...without being in breach of contract?" which is not in the scope of this site.
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"Being requested" means that you are politely asked. The company would appreciate if you gave four weeks notice. Considering that you can be dismissed on the spot after giving your four weeks notice, I don't think this is something I would do.

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Typically (in Australia) contractors are paid (on invoice, in arrears) monthly.

That leads to the default (under Australian Employment Law) 'symmetrical' notice-period (for them or you) of that same period. They can end the contract at any time, but may still be required to give you a notice period.

But, you need to talk to an employment-law expert.

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"Being requested" means that you are politely asked. The company would appreciate if you gave four weeks notice. Considering that you can be dismissed on the spot after giving your four weeks notice, I don't think this is something I would do.

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"Being requested" means that you are politely asked. The company would appreciate if you gave four weeks notice. Considering that you can be dismissed on the spot after giving your four weeks notice, I don't think this is something I would do.

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"Being requested" means that you are politely asked. The company would appreciate if you gave four weeks notice. Considering that you can be dismissed on the spot after giving your four weeks notice, I don't think this is something I would do.

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answered Oct 30 '14 at 10:44

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"Being requested" means that you are politely asked. The company would appreciate if you gave four weeks notice. Considering that you can be dismissed on the spot after giving your four weeks notice, I don't think this is something I would do.

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answered Oct 30 '14 at 10:44

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answered Oct 30 '14 at 10:44

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answered Oct 30 '14 at 10:44

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Typically (in Australia) contractors are paid (on invoice, in arrears) monthly.

That leads to the default (under Australian Employment Law) 'symmetrical' notice-period (for them or you) of that same period. They can end the contract at any time, but may still be required to give you a notice period.

But, you need to talk to an employment-law expert.

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answered Nov 1 '14 at 5:27

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Typically (in Australia) contractors are paid (on invoice, in arrears) monthly.

That leads to the default (under Australian Employment Law) 'symmetrical' notice-period (for them or you) of that same period. They can end the contract at any time, but may still be required to give you a notice period.

But, you need to talk to an employment-law expert.

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answered Nov 1 '14 at 5:27

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Typically (in Australia) contractors are paid (on invoice, in arrears) monthly.

That leads to the default (under Australian Employment Law) 'symmetrical' notice-period (for them or you) of that same period. They can end the contract at any time, but may still be required to give you a notice period.

But, you need to talk to an employment-law expert.

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answered Nov 1 '14 at 5:27

david6

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Typically (in Australia) contractors are paid (on invoice, in arrears) monthly.

That leads to the default (under Australian Employment Law) 'symmetrical' notice-period (for them or you) of that same period. They can end the contract at any time, but may still be required to give you a notice period.

But, you need to talk to an employment-law expert.

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answered Nov 1 '14 at 5:27

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answered Nov 1 '14 at 5:27

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answered Nov 1 '14 at 5:27

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