I’m a freelancer and my employer says they are ending my contract early for financial reasons. Can they do this?

Possibly.

You need to check your written contract to see what termination clauses it included, and you agreed to when signing it.

If your contract allows early termination for this reason it may also include provision for some level of financial compensation (e.g. a % of the total fee that would have been due over the total contract etc).

As a freelancer you are not covered by unfair dismissal legislation, but if the contract is terminated for this or any other reason, for reasons that are not covered by clauses in your contract, you may be able to sue for breach of contract – but please take advice about this as it can be complicated, expensive and time-consuming.

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If you work in the UK Media Industries and have a question about this or any other topic, please e-mail us at workline@freelanceadvisor.co.uk

If you are an Employer and need ongoing professional help with any staff/freelance issues then talk to us at The HR Kiosk (click here) - a Human Resources Consultancy for small businesses – you can retain us for as much time as you need.

Please note that the advice given on this website and by our Advisors is guidance only and cannot be taken as an authoritative interpretation of the law. It can also not be seen as specific advice for individual cases. Please also note that there are differences in legislation in Northern Ireland.

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