Employment law advice

KiKi

The issue of loss wouldn't be through the agency, though - it would be directly between the client and the OP.

OP, if you walked out without serving your notice period he can pursue you for loss - whether or not he can prove it is another matter. And although it's rare for it to happen, it's a possibility.

Hope everything comes right for you!
KiKi

firehawk_2

Thanks kiki.

its a shame. i just pray it doesnt come to that. but then every business has a loss, you dont see them filing or only under extreme circumstances, you do.

again, there was no contract between me and the client so really, there isnt much of a link there, but only between the agency.

Emmzi

Sorry, I'm working on the assumption he is employed by the agency - quite right Kiki, this may not be the case

firehawk_2

Thanks. it is a good point though. i dont think it is an "employment" by the agency but rather to recruit me to do work for a client.

still worried, naturally. *sigh*

KiKi

It doesn't really matter whether your contract is between you and the agency or you and the client - if you cause a loss you can be sued for it. It's unlikely - chances are he's just trying to scare you a bit. He sounds a bit bananas!

KiKi

firehawk_2

well, he is bananas as he disrespects his wife too!
But anyone and any business suffers a loss. you dont really see them suing for loss of business especially if for example projects fall through but money spent preparing for it.

KiKi

firehawk wrote: »

well, he is bananas as he disrespects his wife too!
But anyone and any business suffers a loss. you dont really see them suing for loss of business especially if for example projects fall through but money spent preparing for it.

If the loss is a direct result of your walking out (eg, loss of a contract due to having no-one to work on it and urgently training and recruiting someone else) then they can sue for losses.

Your comparison doesn't work. If, as business, you prep for a project in the *hope* that it comes off, then yes, you suffer the consequences if it doesn't.

But if you have a contract or agreement with a supplier or a customer, and they have to give notice on that contract before simply pulling out with no warning, then they can be sued, too. That *is* in direct comparison with you walking out.

In practice most businesses will just bear the cost of people leaving without working notice, but suing does happen.

KiKi

firehawk_2

thanks I appreciate that

*sigh*. wish life was easier and not complicated that people make it out to be.
There would be no training involved and again, can easily find someone to do the work.

I guess, as you have said - wait and see. Still its like if the person has done something wrong to the contractor in terms of conduct, contractor is "emotional" and has the right to walk out and without continuing with the bully. thats why human rights etc...etc... were put in place and whatever else.

well <Project 1> was done to what the client wanted. on going it maybe but was completed to his requests.

getmore4less

What was the notice period?

Emmzi

getmore4less wrote: »

What was the notice period?

earlier OP said 2 weeks