I'm employed as a contractor for a big company on a 9 month contract which was recently renewed a further 9 months. I'm currently almost entering my 11th month of employment there.
Interestingly, it was recently mentioned to me that contractors (via government legislation) employed for longer than 11 months are entitled to the choice of automatic full-time employment or to continue with contracted work.
Does anyone know if this is indeed true? And can point me in the direction of further information?
This is of great interest to me as I was pulled into a meeting today to discuss my employment status, whereby I was 'offered' to change my employment to a subsidurary agency which the company has now hired to employ contract workers. Therefore I'd be employed by this third party company and not by the company I work for currently. What makes the timing of this offer odd is that as of this week I've been employed exactly 10 months and 3 weeks... Coincidence?
Any advice in this area greatly appreciated.
Interestingly, it was recently mentioned to me that contractors (via government legislation) employed for longer than 11 months are entitled to the choice of automatic full-time employment or to continue with contracted work.
Does anyone know if this is indeed true? And can point me in the direction of further information?
This is of great interest to me as I was pulled into a meeting today to discuss my employment status, whereby I was 'offered' to change my employment to a subsidurary agency which the company has now hired to employ contract workers. Therefore I'd be employed by this third party company and not by the company I work for currently. What makes the timing of this offer odd is that as of this week I've been employed exactly 10 months and 3 weeks... Coincidence?
Any advice in this area greatly appreciated.