The ultimate guide to contracting by Morson

Whether you are a new member of the Morson family or are an experienced contractor, we strive to help you every step of the way and make your time with us an enjoyable experience.

Over the past few weeks, we have shared some helpful blogs on pay types and career advice. Check up our round-up of the ‘guide to contracting’ series below.

Choosing the right pay option for you

We’ve have been talking a lot about the different pay options available to help you make an informed decision on which one is right for you. Finding the right pay option for you is a vital part of the contractor onboarding process. It is important that you make the right decision and chose the pay option best suited to your circumstances.

Click the blogs below to learn more about each pay type, their positives and negatives and key points to consider:

“Our process of getting you started with your new job is designed to be easy and simple.
We provide support every step of the way, from helping you find the right job - all the
way through to processing your timesheets and supporting you throughout your contract.”

How to submit your timesheets

How you submit your hours depends on the client you work for. Certain clients have their own process that you need to follow, but you will always be advised about each process beforehand by your Recruitment Manager.

To give you an example, there are generally three ways to submit your timesheets:

Printed timesheet – either a Morson or client-specific timesheet
Online timesheet
Client collected hours

There might be exceptions to this and if you are unsure, you should contact your Contractor Care Team for further clarification.

“If you are one of our many contractors who submits their hours by completing an online timesheet, you will be sent a copy of the user guide once your Morson account is completed.“

Holiday and leave requests

Depending on which pay option you have chosen, if you are contracting as a PAYE employee directly through your client or through your umbrella company, you will be entitled to a certain number of paid holidays.

How do I request a holiday or leave?

If you wish to take a holiday or request some leave time, you will need to fill in a holiday request form and holidays will need to be approved by your line manager. Your Contractor Care Team or line manager will be able to provide you with the appropriate forms should you need to book annual leave.

Career advice to help you along the way

Whether you’re looking for your next opportunity, you’re wanting to push yourself to the next level or you simply want to expand your knowledge, Morson’s dedicated recruitment teams are on hand to support you through your job search.

Check out a selection of our top career advice blogs below or to get advice from our recruitment experts, click here to browse our career advice hub.