Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Delay in Contract Extension

For the last two months, I had reminded my employer that my contract was due to end on April 30th. I had always been told that all of us (contract employees) would have extensions. The date came and went, most of the time with shrugs and smiles from the supervisors and occasionally blaming on HR. I left and was called back the next day. I have no contract, can I now charge my own ''rate'' until my contract extension is actually signed? And if so, how do I do it? How do I charge them?


Asked on 5/08/03, 12:59 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Kirschbaum Law Offices of Michael R. Kirschbaum

Re: Delay in Contract Extension

To be enforceable, a contract must be clear in its terms and mutually agreed to. It is unclear what kind of relationship you have with this employer, but one thing that is essential is communication. If they won't, then you should initiate a discussion over what the current terms of your employment relationship are and will be. A good argument can be made that the terms will remain as they have in the past, until new ones are agreed to.

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Answered on 5/08/03, 9:59 pm


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