Can your contract end d/t low census

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I have a question for you all. I am a under a travel contract through Parallon in the state of Florida. I have several weeks left to go as per my contract, but yesterday my

recruiter states the hospital had cancelled it due to low census and has given me a two

week notice. Is this legal to break a contract that easy? My recruiter states there is a clause stating that they can do this, but my signed contract was only a page long and I don't see any of that verbage she stated. I guess my question is should the remaining shifts (i.e. 36 hr wage week/per diem/housing allowance) be guaranteed to me? Thanks

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Do you have an employee handbook? The missing language is probably in there. Yes, you should get your time for the two weeks. However, there may also be a call off policy in the handbook.

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Specializes in ER.

thanks, very vague but states no indefinite term

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NED, what should I write in my next contract to prevent this from happening again. Like canceling shifts and then rescheduling "to get to 36 hrs" and the 2 wks notice of termination? thanks

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Start by swearing an oath never to work at HCA hospitals again!

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