Apr 23, 2019 01:28:35 PM by Melanie S
Apr 23, 2019 01:39:45 PM by Jennifer M
THey're only returned if Upwork kills the job for a tos violation.
Apr 23, 2019 02:01:15 PM by Martina P
Melanie S wrote:
okay, How will the freelancer know?
You will see a refund in your connects history.
Apr 28, 2019 04:29:41 AM by Heather H
@Jennifer
Jobs that are closed by the client with NO HIRES are also supposed to be refunded, but they have not been for about a month.
Apr 28, 2019 04:52:17 AM by Nichola L
Heather H wrote:@Jennifer
Jobs that are closed by the client with NO HIRES are also supposed to be refunded, but they have not been for about a month.
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No. In this respect, connects are only returned if the client cancels the job, not otherwise. This will not change with the new connects system: https://community.upwork.com/t5/Announcements/Upcoming-Changes-to-Connects/m-p/580451#M28029
Apr 29, 2019 03:37:03 AM by Heather H
You do realize that closing a job without hiring or interviewing anyone is the same as canceling a job correct? Of course, you do. Also, I said nothing about the new system, and my comment is based on what Upwork mods have stated several times all over the boards, but of course, you already know that too.
Apr 29, 2019 06:13:13 AM by Kim F
- You do realize that closing a job without hiring or interviewing anyone is the same as canceling a job correct?
No, it isn't. A job closed to further bids can still be awarded to someone. The client can still initiate interviews with bidders. A cancelled job is just that - it won't and can't be awarded because it's no longer happening.
Apr 29, 2019 07:48:36 AM by Nichola L
Heather H wrote:You do realize that closing a job without hiring or interviewing anyone is the same as canceling a job correct? Of course, you do. Also, I said nothing about the new system, and my comment is based on what Upwork mods have stated several times all over the boards, but of course, you already know that too.
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Perhaps you should try reading the link I sent you. And I very much doubt that the mods have stated this anywhere. You might not have said anything about the new system but the way connects are returned remain the same in the old and the new system.
1) They are returned if the client has violated the ToS
2) They are returned if the client cancels the job. (They are not returned if the client does not reply to a proposal, or if the job is closed after a while by Upwork, or even if the client invites a freelancer and then does not hire that freelancer.)
I do hope this is a bit clearer for you now.
Apr 9, 2020 04:45:08 AM by Petra R
Rohan R wrote:
Do we get refund if the job gets closed without hiring me?
No.
Apr 9, 2020 04:59:25 AM by Petra R
Rohan R wrote:
No hire means not a single hire or not hiring me????
It means "not anyone" and that applies only for those jobs with the blue flashing dot. You don't get the connects back if the client hires someone else under any circumstances.