Contract advice please.

[fred flange]

I’m a self employed sub contractor that was on a years contract to work on a farm as a herd manager.i was contracted to work 285 days out of 365 and was 6 months into the contract,the Farm was run by 3 brothers,who did not get on with each other and I’ve been caught in the middle of all the fall outs,and it’s all come to a head 2 weeks ago where my doctor told me to self certify myself off with stress.i have not had a day off apart from every other weekend as stipulated in the contract,I’ve asked to use my holiday days but have always been refused due to one thing or another,and that and the constant being caught in the middle has got too much for me.
I went back to the doctor who signed me off for a fortnight,informed the Farm and an hour later the agency I sub contract for and have the contract with informed me they don’t want me back there!!
My question I need advice is where do I stand,it stipulates there is a 2 month notice period I have to give and vice versa,they told me I could work my notice else where as relief work but to be honest I’m fed up with the whole situation of working for them and want to move on. Can I put a claim in to the small claims court as the 2 months notice is worth £6200 and I’m still owed half a months wages for the work I’ve done and my rent that was paid by the Farm hasn’t been paid and my landlord who knows the Farm has now served notice on me even tho I’ve paid the rent out of my own money. Sorry for the long winded post but any help would be much appreciated.

Edited by fred flange on Tuesday 6th March 12:43

[rsbmw]

If you're self employed, it's your business that has lost a contract. If the contract between the two businesses stipulates 2 months notice, then that is what is owed, whether they choose to use your services for that period or not. If the contract also stipulates the farm will provide accommodation for the period of the contract, they owe this too. Of course, you may have to pursue through courts to get the money.

[anonymous-user]

OP, please see my reply to your thread on the same subject in S,P&L. I suggest that you run only one thread, as otherwise you may get double the standard amount of well meant but usually amateur and often ill informed advice.