Contract hours - reality vs literal
Discussion
Sigh, Sounds like there are new managers in the finance department who have to "put their mark on things" Show the others who the boss is etc.
Two things can happen is a business like that imo. Allow flexability and it works both ways. Go down the strict route and eventually everyone works to rule and becomes jobsworths imo. Trust is a valuable comodity that can make or break a business.
Two things can happen is a business like that imo. Allow flexability and it works both ways. Go down the strict route and eventually everyone works to rule and becomes jobsworths imo. Trust is a valuable comodity that can make or break a business.
Can't you agree with your manager/timesheet signer that you will carry on working as is, but just book the standard required hours per day on the timesheet?
I've been contracting at a variety of clients for 20 years, either I've booked a day , or when needing to book hours I've just used the standard contracted hours / per day figure and booked that regardless of what I've actually worked.
Never been a problem, but then I've never had to worry about overtime etc.... which would make this a bit more complicated.
I've been contracting at a variety of clients for 20 years, either I've booked a day , or when needing to book hours I've just used the standard contracted hours / per day figure and booked that regardless of what I've actually worked.
Never been a problem, but then I've never had to worry about overtime etc.... which would make this a bit more complicated.
Sounds like chaos, but as someone who has managed contractors my view is this.
All the contractors I've ever employed have done whatever it takes to get the job done, and booked their normal hours. You are effectively a mercenary going to whoever pays you the day rate you want. At interview I make clear that 'the contract might be for 37 hrs a week, but there will be days when I need you to work late to help get the job done.
In return, I'm a reasonable bloke. I won't be up in arms at them going to the post office in the day quickly, or on a Friday when we can't progress changes due to restrictions them nipping off early.
Anyone who thinks contracting isn't like that - the finance team - will soon realise decent contractors won't be interested.
Flexibility is a two way street. I've always had a good rapport with contractors working for me, and treat them with the respect they deserve. They bring an immediate uplift in skills I need, and do what we want to do without a big discussion on whether they should or not. Good contractors are worth their weight in gold, for the sake of a bit of mutual flexibility, it isn't worth it.
All the contractors I've ever employed have done whatever it takes to get the job done, and booked their normal hours. You are effectively a mercenary going to whoever pays you the day rate you want. At interview I make clear that 'the contract might be for 37 hrs a week, but there will be days when I need you to work late to help get the job done.
In return, I'm a reasonable bloke. I won't be up in arms at them going to the post office in the day quickly, or on a Friday when we can't progress changes due to restrictions them nipping off early.
Anyone who thinks contracting isn't like that - the finance team - will soon realise decent contractors won't be interested.
Flexibility is a two way street. I've always had a good rapport with contractors working for me, and treat them with the respect they deserve. They bring an immediate uplift in skills I need, and do what we want to do without a big discussion on whether they should or not. Good contractors are worth their weight in gold, for the sake of a bit of mutual flexibility, it isn't worth it.
tsI've worked as a sub-contractor for almost 2 years now with similar issues. If your managers are in agreement with you over the flexible hours each day to match business requirements, just lie to finance and get your timesheets signed off as a generic hours each day to make up the same total hours per week.
Failing that then as others have already said, screw it let the managers fight it out and you just focus on doing a good job while your at work.
Failing that then as others have already said, screw it let the managers fight it out and you just focus on doing a good job while your at work.
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