Dun stress yourself too much, contract jobs are on the rise,
sooner or later all shall be in contractual work, it just a matter
of time.
You hv no issue on rejecting of contract when you have not started
any work, nothing is lost except that both side wasted time. Job
market is like commodities, you sell yourself with whatever you
have, the market will judge your value, mostly the one who give the
highest price with good benefits lured you in. Then it all up to
you to perform, do not worry about contract or permanent stuff,
once you work smart and hard, people will notice you, very
importantly is to look at thing professionally, you work, they
paid, you no work, no body paid you, as simple as that. Be
professional with the right approach to working, your value will
rise as time goes by, by then, you may jump ship for better
benefits and paid.
Under the employement Act, an employer cannot penalise anyone out
of their employment/payroll, they are not the enforcer, that is why
in the contract that you sign, there cannot be a penalty for
cancellation. In reverse, ask yourself, what happen if the employer
suddenly do not wish to hire you even if you signed the contract
with them??. Same, you cannot do anything but just say, Damn!!! WTH
company is this.
Happy working
Angel
HR consultant
UOB
