# If a contractor is producing sub-standard work, how can an employer get rid of him / her?

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**Created:** [6 February 2013 09:38 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/if-a-contractor-is-producing-sub-standard-work-how-can-an-employer-get-rid-of-him-her/2356 "2013-02-06T09:38:52Z")\
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**Post date:** [6 February 2013 09:39 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/if-a-contractor-is-producing-sub-standard-work-how-can-an-employer-get-rid-of-him-her/2356/2 "2013-02-06T09:39:15Z")

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Most standard form contracts contain provision for this, one such example is JCT Standard Building Contract 2009 clause 3.18. Ultimately, the architect has the legal right to issue a default notice and terminate the contract should a contractor fail continually to rectify poor work.