Employment contract help

• Me0wMe0wMe0w

  28 Apr 13, 16:18

  Hi guys, not sure if this is the correct sub-forum to post, so if its wrong, please do point it out :)

  Anyways, I am currently waiting for my uni admission in Aug 2013. Three weeks ago, I went to BGC employment agency to look for a job. There, I was told I was selected for an admin assistant in a govt organisation. The commencement date however, was undetermined as the agent said I need to get a clearence.

  This tues (23 apr), I went back to the agency to sign e contract, as she (the agent) said it is mandatory to get the contract signed to proceed with the clearence. However there are a few issues. First - the contact was 3 weeks rather than the 2 month stated by her on the phone: she said the contract will be extended as per required. 

  The main issue, however, is the commencement date - TBC, as its not determined yet. So after signing the contract, I have this dilemma: I have already waited for 3 weeks for a three week job, and I need to wait for longer. 

  Is there any way to break the contract now? Not for anything but if the waiting period for the job is longer than the actual employment period, I dont think its worth it...

• SJS6638

  28 Apr 13, 16:50

  You have to look at what did you sign for.  Different agencies have different rules and regulations/requirements.

• JerryJanice

  28 Apr 13, 17:17

  think u can just ignore them even though u have sign a contract they won't bother to sue u even if u don't want to work for them the $ they going to pay the lawyer is so much more den the commission they geting from yr job, any way they got a large pool of candidates to choose from even if u refuse to work for them I ever had experience w these agents, they r easy going ppl, trust me they won't get u into any trouble, if u need me to talk to them, I can always lend u a hand
• Hope To Succeed

  3 Jun 13, 13:43

  Hi MeowMeowMeow, I am also very interested in working in government agency. Therefore have some enquiries here that hope you can kindly shed some light to it :) Thanks alot. 1) For this admin assistant job in the government, do you need to go for Medical Checkup / health screening before you are selected in this job ? 2) You mentioned that it is a 3 weeks contract job, do this government agency pay you by the hour eg $6/hr Or a Monthly pay ? . Maybe 3 weeks prorated monthly pay for eg S$900. Therefore this assignment pay by 1) the hour Or 2) by Monthly pay ? 3) Do you mind sharing which government agency is this ? Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks alot for your help :)
• FireIce

  3 Jun 13, 13:47

  no come back to update........