Temp job is almost coming to an end

book12

When I signed up to the agency, they told me that job lasts for 2-3 months. In a few days time, I will be approaching the end of my contract.

I have been moving around various departments within the same company. In the department, I'm in now, I got a feeling that the manager doesn't know my length of contract. If the manager doesn't know, looks like I can be get away with temping for a few more months.

Do you think other managrs from previous departments tell the current department manager my end date of the contract?

RichyRich

Generally, temp contracts last for as long as the employer needs you. So it could be ongoing. You need to speak with your manager or the agency.

MoneySavingUser

Even if he doesn't know - HR will probably stop paying you! you can keep going in though if you want

anamenottaken

book12 wrote: »

When I signed up to the agency, they told me that job lasts for 2-3 months. In a few days time, I will be approaching the end of my contract.

I have been moving around various departments within the same company. In the department, I'm in now, I got a feeling that the manager doesn't know my length of contract. If the manager doesn't know, looks like I can be get away with temping for a few more months.

Do you think other managrs from previous departments tell the current department manager my end date of the contract?

Contact your agency. It is in their interests to know whether you are continuing with the current client (and earning the agency more money on an ongoing basis) or whether you will be free for them to place elsewhere.

If they continue to provide you with timesheets, turn up and work!

jdx

book12 wrote: »

Do you think other managrs from previous departments tell the current department manager my end date of the contract?

It is in your best interest to know where you stand. They may even keep you on.

book12

anamenottaken wrote: »

Contact your agency. It is in their interests to know whether you are continuing with the current client (and earning the agency more money on an ongoing basis) or whether you will be free for them to place elsewhere.

If they continue to provide you with timesheets, turn up and work!

Timesheets are still provided.

jdx wrote: »

It is in your best interest to know where you stand. They may even keep you on.

RichyRich wrote: »

Generally, temp contracts last for as long as the employer needs you. So it could be ongoing. You need to speak with your manager or the agency.

I just rememebered that they say it's for 2-3 months (with a chance of being longer)...

I hope I become permanent within the company, as if I work there over 6 months, it will be expensive for the employer to pay the agency!

RedSoleShoes

book12 wrote: »

When I signed up to the agency, they told me that job lasts for 2-3 months. In a few days time, I will be approaching the end of my contract

Sometimes employers say a time limit to agencies because they don't want to commit to longer, or they just don't know what they will want. It may also be that they have no intention of the job ending, but if this was the case then they should have placed someone in the role permanently. They get around it by saying it is 2-3 months or whatever.

All you can do is ask someone at your place of work. You could ask the agency but you may aswell get it straight from them.

If it just goes on indefinitely you eventually become seen as permanent in employment law and therefore entitled to more at work.

anamenottaken

LilyDeTilly wrote: »

If it just goes on indefinitely you eventually become seen as permanent in employment law and therefore entitled to more at work.

Please tell us your source for this view of the law.