Hi just need some advice on how to deal with the scenario My wife was working on a long term contract position for 4years. She started looking for other growth opportunities and came across a recruiter (not a direct vendor) who mentioned that the contract term is 12+ month in an email and possibility of full time conversion. She interviewed got a job and quit her long time contract position and started this new one. At day 3 she learned from the direct vendor that the contract is only for 52 days or max 3months. After confronting the 3rd party recruiter she figured that recruiter lied about the contract term How do we deal with this scenario. Can we sue this recruiter as its a major loss of quitting long term position as well as shes pregnant. This is unwanted stress
How could you possibly not read the length of the term in the contract?
Contract was read. The contract is open.. no dates mentioned
You can’t do anything, nobody puts contract duration in SOW. Even if they did, they will mention a clause “at-will” or possible extension.
Even though the initial email from the recruiter mentions 12+ months but direct vendor said it was always short term requirement from the manger
Of course, and that’s how contracting works.. it’s a relationship with no strings attached :)
Don’t use third-party recruiters, they would sell used cars, but don’t like to work outside.
Lesson learned hard way
Don't ever do contract work. Important work is always done in house.
not true. you very often need a specialist to do important work but that is outside your core competency and for which you need it done now, or don’t have the expertise to interview or many other reasons. anyway who cares if it’s important or not. you’re a contractor. you’re not there to. be “important” and to care about the company.
It is pretty common that contract positions get extended or canceled. That’s why it is called a contract position. Regardless if the vendor lies or not.
Third party recruiter. PERIOD That is where I end my thought about 3rd party recruiter. They are usually useless. Sometimes harmful.
IMO the most effective thing you can do is secure another job offer before the end of the contract and then go back and ask for a longer commitment.
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Double check the contract she has signed before taking legal action. If in the contract it states the length of employment is 52 days or max 3 months then you really don’t have a case against the recruiter.
The contract is open.. no dates mentioned
Unfortunately I don’t think you have much of a case.