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Reed provides a holiday pay scheme to our Temporary Employees. In this section you will find details of how this works and how your holiday pay is calculated.
Please note that for Temporary Employees working for Reed Educational Professionals, your daily rate of pay includes your full entitlement to statutory holiday pay, so the holiday pay procedures set out here do not apply.
Reed’s holiday pay scheme offers a maximum of 5.6 weeks or 28 days holiday pay per year. The amount of holiday pay you receive will depend upon your earnings.
How is my paid holiday calculated?
For each week that you work, you will accumulate a value in your 'Holiday Pot'. This value is calculated as follows:
The figure of 12.07 is calculated by:
How will I know how much I can claim?
Each week your payslip will show the number of hours (Holiday Hours) you may take and the hourly rate you will be paid. Multiplying these two figures together will give you the total value in your Holiday Pot.
The number of Holiday Hours that you have accumulated is calculated on a weekly basis by dividing the total in your Holiday Pot by that week's hourly pay rate.
The pay rate* that you will receive for your Holiday Hours is calculated by dividing the Holiday Pot by the total Holiday Hours you have accumulated.
* Please note that if your hourly pay rate changes then your holiday pay rate will also fluctuate, as it is an average value.
When must I take my holiday?
The holiday year runs from January to December and any holiday entitlement accrued during that year must be taken in the same year. Holiday not taken by the end of December cannot be carried over into the next holiday year.
You will not be automatically be paid for any Bank Holidays from your Holiday Pot. If you would like to receive your annual leave entitlement on bank holidays, you will have to book these days as holidays.
How do I arrange my holiday?
All paid holiday must be booked using the OnTime® system. The dates requested will be forwarded to your Temporaries Consultant for authorisation. You must give at least two weeks notice, as specified in your terms and conditions of employment.
If I want more details whom do I speak to?
If you have any queries then please contact your Temporaries Consultant.
Unfortunately, The Reed Travel Benefit scheme is currently suspended.
Reed guarantees to offer you at least 336 hours of work on assignment over the course of any full 12 month period, commencing on the first day of your first assignment at an hourly pay rate at least equivalent to the National Minimum Wage. This entitlement is not pro-rated for any period of less than 12 months (please see your terms and conditions of employment). If you refuse to accept hours offered or if suitable work is not available then your contract with Reed will be terminated.
What happens when I leave Reed?
When a temporary employee informs the branch in advance of the date that they are no longer available for work then RTB must be stopped immediately.
Reed Rewards is an innovative benefits scheme designed to protect you and, in some circumstances, your family. On behalf of our Temporary Employees we have sourced a range of insurance and healthcare benefits from leading specialist providers such as BUPA and Legal & General.
All Temporary Employees are eligible for cover, subject to policy terms. Please note that if you are working for Reed Education Professionals, this benefit does not apply to you.
What does the Reed Rewards scheme include?
There are two different levels of insurance cover available, these are detailed below.
Level One Cover- 97p gross (65p per week or part of a week of work, net if you pay Tax and NIC*) provides the following benefits whilst you are working for Reed:
Level Two Cover - £1.32 gross (88p per week or part of a week of work net if you pay Tax and NIC*)
* This amount is subject to change and you will be notified of any changes in advance in writing.
The cost of these benefits is well below that which would normally apply if you purchased them directly and some of the cover provided is not available for purchase by individuals.
Full details of the scope of the cover provided under Levels One and Two can be found by signing in to Reed Rewards site. You will also receive a separate letter about Level Two cover. You do not need to take any action to join the Reed Rewards scheme. We will automatically enrol you in both levels when you begin working through Reed.
How do I opt out of Reed Rewards?
If you do not wish to take advantage of this benefit, please advise us either by:
You have up to 14 days from the date of your first day of work with Reed to opt out of Level One. Any premiums paid by you during this period will be refunded.*
You have up to 14 days from receipt of your membership pack and temporary membership number to opt out of Level Two. Any premiums paid by you for Level Two during this period will be refunded.
You can still choose to opt out of Level One and/or Level Two after the relevant 14 day period has expired but you will not be refunded any premiums paid or due.
* Please note that you cannot take advantage of Level Two cover if you opt out of Level One cover.
Who should I contact if I have any further questions?
If you have any questions regarding any of the above, please refer to your terms and conditions of employment and visit the Reed Rewards website in the Reed Temp Zone (www.reed.co.uk/tempzone). There, you will find a link to our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), which should answer your queries. If you still cannot find the information you are looking for, please contact your Temporaries Consultant.
All Reed Temporary Employees are included in the Reed Temporary Employee life insurance scheme which provides £1,000 of life insurance cover. More details on life insurance.
Stakeholder Pension Scheme
Setting up a pension is an excellent way of planning for the future, and with this in mind, Reed has appointed the Independent Financial Advisers, Thomson's Benefits Consultants Ltd, to make a new stakeholder pension easily available to you. If you would like to speak to an adviser at Thomson's then you can phone them on 020 7808 7763 for full details of the scheme.
Other Pensions Information
The Department of Work and Pensions produces a number of easy to read and informative leaflets on state and private pensions and what they can mean for you. They can be obtained from the DWP Pensions InfoLine on 08457 313233. DWP pensions information can be found on the Internet at www.dwp.gov.uk.
Should you fall ill for four consecutive days, Reed will administer Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) in accordance with Government guidelines. Please ask your Temporaries Consultant for the relevant claim form. If you are in any doubt as to your entitlement, please refer to HM Revenue & Customs' website at www.hmrc.gov.uk.
Provided you satisfy the appropriate conditions regarding earnings and periods of employment etc, you may also be entitled to Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP) or Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP). Please obtain the relevant claim form from your Temporaries Consultant so that your eligibility can be assessed. If you are in any doubt as to your entitlement, please refer to HM Revenue & Customs' website at www.hmrc.gov.uk.
Rehearsals
As a Temporary Employee with Reed, you can take advantage of free training on the latest software and spreadsheet packages at your local Reed branch. Our ‘Rehearsals’ package enables you to broaden your skill base and widen your choice of job opportunities. Training at Basic, Intermediate or Advanced level can be undertaken in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
Reed Training
Reed Temporary Employees are entitled to a 15% discount on any courses booked through Reed Training. Popular courses include Professional Presentation Skills, Persuading and Influencing People and Intermediate Excel. For more information about these and other courses please visit www.reed.co.uk/training or call Reed Training on 0800 132 448.
