Hi, newbie here so I've read as much as I can but not found an answer to my query, but please point me to another thread if there's more info elsewhere.
I've just accepted a temp job through an agency (happy to name and shame if it's pertinent) and have set up an account with an umbrella to be paid.
The agent quoted me a day rate of £120 at the outset which I've agreed to and want to ensure I get. The assignment confirmation has now come through and says £15 per hour and the "standard working week is 35 hours, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm". The £15 comes from £120/8hr. However if - as have some umbrellas calculating a quotation for me - you work out £15x7hr (ie. 7x5days=35hr week), that's only £105 per day.
I'm not sure the rules and regs about standard working week/paid lunch etc. Agent is being unclear over whether it's 7 hours or 8 hours with a paid lunch break, and is now saying "it's based on 35 hours but if you work more you'll get paid for it" which still doesn't answer what happens if I do a standard 9-5 day.
So my questions are:
Is this a standard situation? What have others done?
Is a lunch break 'normally' paid?
With payments being made through an umbrella, do I put on my timesheet just the day rate of £120 as that's been agreed, or an hourly rate for 7 hours as that's quoted? If I need to put an hourly rate, plus I work an extra hour one day, what *is* my hourly rate?
Do I need to get this clarified in writing in order to not get screwed around at a later date?
I've just accepted a temp job through an agency (happy to name and shame if it's pertinent) and have set up an account with an umbrella to be paid.
The agent quoted me a day rate of £120 at the outset which I've agreed to and want to ensure I get. The assignment confirmation has now come through and says £15 per hour and the "standard working week is 35 hours, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm". The £15 comes from £120/8hr. However if - as have some umbrellas calculating a quotation for me - you work out £15x7hr (ie. 7x5days=35hr week), that's only £105 per day.
I'm not sure the rules and regs about standard working week/paid lunch etc. Agent is being unclear over whether it's 7 hours or 8 hours with a paid lunch break, and is now saying "it's based on 35 hours but if you work more you'll get paid for it" which still doesn't answer what happens if I do a standard 9-5 day.
So my questions are:
Is this a standard situation? What have others done?
Is a lunch break 'normally' paid?
With payments being made through an umbrella, do I put on my timesheet just the day rate of £120 as that's been agreed, or an hourly rate for 7 hours as that's quoted? If I need to put an hourly rate, plus I work an extra hour one day, what *is* my hourly rate?
Do I need to get this clarified in writing in order to not get screwed around at a later date?
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