Switching Contractors and whats involveOkay, let me say this, I work for a govt contractor (lets call them ABC), well, recently they lost the bid from the Federal Govt (their client is the Federal Govt) Okay, apparently the bigger interational contracting company, WON the bid with the Federal govt( Let's call them XYZ). Well, apparently, we employees have to possibly bear a not so smooth transition from contractor to contractor. We received a memo stating to attend orientation (which is a 2 hour or MORE drive from my area) and in-processing with this company, however I can opt to do this using the internet. However, I had not had a chance to read my emails just yet because Im out and a bout all day, and don't get in until the day is over, but my co-workers did. 1. Our current contractor dropped us like a hot potato when it comes to covering our per diem and hotel reservations effective immediately, and any of this should be covered by our NEW contracting company. Any receipts, invoices, etc....should be forwarded to them. (This is what I know SO far....so I might just be panicking here) 2. The NEW company (XYZ) won't Officially take over until about a month from now. 3. I also found out, even though you can do this over the net....they STRONGLY suggest you attend "in person". I guess they prefer a face-to-face...but I'd be goin The quandry sounds like "Well, if they don't officially take over until Oct.....then who is going to cover our expenses until that time??" Okay, I would like to ask you this...has anyone experienced this kind of thing, is there a REAL need to worry about this. Do you have to jump through hoops for the new people, etc? Well, if they don't officially take over until Oct.....then who is going to cover our expenses until that time??" No one. You work for a contractor. You've been sublet (for lack of a better term) to someone else because your company lost the bid. Either way, your current company is done with you. You can take the offer of transfering to the other company (which really was a pretty nice arrangement for someone to organize for you all), or you can go look for something else on your own. You'll need to read all the emails and see when your last pay date is, sounds like it may be now.
Sorry Tess Yeah, could be now I suppose....but, heck, I think lay offs will occur at that company (the contracting company) rather than us unfortunately. This new company is taking over, and is apparently suppose to have better health insurance and the like. I do recall someone saying that they had read an email from (the old company). Saying that you will have to refer to the new company about per diem and lodging accomodations. By the way, it's required by law to reimburse per diem, they have to do it (someone has to). So I'm keeping my check stubs until the new take over and submit them to the new company. Well actually there are a different set of questions that you should be asking that will help on this one. You might be able to find some of the answers out on the internet. 1. When does the current contract end? 2. What are the terms of the transition with the current contract holder? Meaning is the government requiring them to retain all current resources on the ground working through the end of the contract or alternatively are the expected to reduce staff and turn over work to the new contractor during the transition period? 3. Have the notified resources in writing as to the end date and the terms and conditions? Generally, especially if you are also contractors (subs) then you have contracts with termination conditions which means they can't simply say today is the last day that you will be covered. They can likely say this is the last week and if you have any pre-paid airfare, or other pre-paid expenses that are included in your contract they would be liable for these. 4. Has the new contractor agreed to transition all current resources? Just so you know all government contracts are public. Go look this one up (both of them) and find out what the termination terms are. | |
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