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[ 16_ON ASSIGNMENT ]

Working with Oyster

Everything a working contractor needs in one place, timesheets, pay dates, compliance and who to call when something wobbles.

[ THE WEEKLY DRILL ]

Timesheet in Tuesday, paid Friday

MON
Week closes

Log hours into the Timesheet Portal (TSP), by Tuesday 12pm latest.

TUE
12:00pm cut-off

Timesheets must be approved by 12:00pm to be paid on Friday.

WED
Payroll runs

We process umbrella and PSC payments. Queries flagged today are fixed this week, not next.

FRI
Money lands

Cleared funds by Friday. If it hasn't landed by 2pm, call payroll, don't wait until Monday.

[ READY-TO-WORK CHECKLIST ]

Green across the board before day one

■ REQUIRED
Right to Work

Passport or share code, verified by us before submission. Takes ten minutes.

■ REQUIRED
Two references

Names and numbers for your last two managers. We call them, warn them we're nice.

■ REQUIRED
Payment route

Umbrella or PSC details, per the role's IR35 determination. We'll walk you through options.

■ ROLE-DEPENDENT
DBS check

Standard or enhanced for regulated activity. We initiate it, usually back in days.

■ ROLE-DEPENDENT
Professional letters

MRICS, MCIEH, MRTPI evidence where the seat requires it. A photo of the certificate does it.

■ ON US
COA before you start

Confirmation of assignment, rate, hours, client, dates, in writing before day one. Always.

[ AFTER-CARE: NOT AN AFTERTHOUGHT ]

We call you, not just the client

Regular check-ins through every assignment, and when this one ends, the next one's usually already lined up.