What Can You Do If Your Client Won't Give You a Copy of Your Contract

[hc.spero]

JK, I'm a young guy, he's an old man. I needed a job. I made the mistake of trusting that he would make me a copy. Even if he said I won't give you a copy I probably would've signed it. I needed to put food on the table.

It is a choice. You can say, "I need a copy before I begin working. Please send it to me by [mail / fax / email] at [address / number / account]."

If you agreed that you cannot renegotiate your contract over a four month notice period, then that's what you agreed. You can renegotiate for work starting in the fifth month. In the interim, you're not an indentured servant - you can vote with your feet.

There's obviously more to this story than you've shared here, and I expect that your client is declining to give you documentation because you've threatened legal action. I've already inquired about that in another thread.

I definitely have not threatened legal action. I'd be happy to demonstrate that to you off the forums if you'd like some type of proof.

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JK, I'm a young guy, he's an old man. I needed a job. I made the mistake of trusting that he would make me a copy. Even if he said I won't give you a copy I probably would've signed it. I needed to put food on the table.
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ok fine, so learn. This time everything wasn't perfect. Next time, do the "I need a copy" before you sign.


and the other stuff; sorry but I couldn't resist. It just flowed out and I couldn't stop it.

so now you are faced with a problem. Since he appears to be unwilling to give you a copy now, you have a couple choices, as I see it.

1. believe anything the guy tells you and act as if it is correct.

2. try to remember what the contract included and if you are having a problem, act in accordance as best you can and deal with any consequences that might come from it

3. walk away and let him either let it go or sue you. If he sues you, he will then be required to provide a copy of the contract for the court and as such, you will have access to the contract