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You are out of work. Most contracts have a line that says employment is “at will.” Keep an eye on freelance needs, even when in a contract. Always be ready for things to end.
It’s sad but true.
Read the contract.
You should have a kill fee clause in your contract. If you didn’t write the contract, always negotiate to add it in. It’s the only way to protect yourself.
This is how contract/freelancing works:
It is at will of the company-
1.Are you good
2.Do they teams like you
3.Do PMs and Brands need you?
Any of these 3 could get you gone, anywhere.
You get freeaxed
My first time freelancing at Publicis, I thought I had a guaranteed 3 month contract. They ended it after a month. I quit my full time job to take the gig. Was a great opportunity. And I was treated like trash by HR.
Though I did eventually end up working there again as full time for over 6 years. Fortunately I didn’t burn any bridges on my first unwelcome exit.
It has only gotten worse out there. I’ve had agencies contract me for a month, but not give me a full day of work. So I could be working a day a week. And just waiting for an hour here or there on demand.
I’d come into the office, work an hour, and then get told to go home and come back next week.
And that was still better than how it is now. No freelance at all from agencies.
Unless you added a clause about early cancellation that's it
This happens to me and I roll with it because they call me again. But someone suggested adding a minimum notice period to the contract, like they have to give you two weeks' warning before ending your contract early.
You need to add a cancellation clause to your contract so you get paid something.
is this for the full time job before you start freelancing?
You can sue only if they are in breach of contract, get an attorney, have them read the contract, and see if you have a case. Good luck - this seems to be the new normal for all industries. We have a teenager and we are struggling living in the city - with me freelancing and husband having lost his job 2 years ago. He is now ubering and had a hit and run last night. This economy is not for the weak. I wish I didn't sound so terrified/down but I am. I wish I was in the place to help everyone.