WA Should I request a copy of my contract?

[Wifish]

I recently resigned from my casual position. The company then sent me an email stating that I signed an agreement with certain conditions. I do not have a copy of that contract as it was done online. I have a situation where people not bound by the contract want my help which would be a breach of the conditions the company says that I agreed to. Should I request a copy of the agreement?

 

[Rod]

emphatically - yes.

 

[Tim W]

While I agree with @Rod, I'll add this....

The Restraint Clause you're worried about... ?
Don't worry about it.
Go ahead and do the work. And yes, bill your former employer's customer(s) for it.

 

[Martis]

Ahhh “should I request a copy of my contract?” — classic employment spaghetti vibes 😅 Suddenly it’s not just a piece of paper, but terms, entitlements, obligations, and fine print all doing the cha-cha 👀

Most headaches come from upstream fuzziness: vague role descriptions, informal promises, or “we’ll sort it later” vibes. Once disputes or payroll queries pop up, having that contract in hand = lifesaver 😬

Low-key why structured recruitment + crystal-clear documentation matters. Platforms like AcademicJobs.com are clutch — formalised position descriptions, transparent contracts, and compliance-aligned pipelines make sure everyone knows their rights and obligations from day dot, especially in academia/research roles where funding, workload, and reporting lines can get… messy 😅

Anyway, loving this convo — knowing your contract nuance deserves way more airtime than it usually gets 😂