Temping information

Here you will find all the information you will need when working on a temporary contract with La Crème. It’s full of handy information on issues like tax, PPS numbers and opening bank accounts.

Tax and Bank Information

Once you have been confirmed on an assignment by a consultant, please send the original copy of your P45 to:

La Creme Recruitment,
Payroll Dept,
2nd Floor,
6 Lapps Quay,
Cork.

Also, please ensure that you have remembered to sign and return the bank account details form with your first timesheet.

PPS Number

If it’s your first employment in Ireland, you are required to get a PPS Number (Personal Public Service Number). This can be obtained from your nearest social welfare office where you will be required to produce proof of identity (passport) and proof of address (utility bill). Once issued with your PPS number your consultant will provide you with a 12A form that must be completed and returned to your local tax office. La Crème’s Employer’s Registration No. is 4726096A. The tax office will then send you your Certificate of Tax Credits, (the new version of the tax-free allowance certificate) and they will notify us of the details. However, once you receive your certificate of Tax Credits, fax a copy to payroll in Cork, on 021 2300 330. It can take between 2-6 weeks to process.

Should you have any queries, you can ring the Dublin tax office on 1890 333 425 or the South West Region tax office on 1890 222 425. A list of all regional offices is avilable here.

Your P45

If you have a P45, your tax assessment will be processed according to current tax guidelines and all appropriate deductions will be made. If you still have any problems getting the required information, please let your consultant know.

You will be on emergency tax if you don’t have a P45 from the current tax year or if your 12A form application is being processed. This means that your net pay may fluctuate over the first 12 weeks of employment unless you are issued with a certificate of tax allowances, at which point your tax will be normalised. It is very important that you sort out your tax situations ASAP.

Opening a Bank Account

A bank will open an account for you upon presentation of your Certificate of Tax Credits. You may also be required to provide proof of identity (passport, driving licence) along with a utility bill (gas, electricity, telephone) in your name. Please contact your consultant with your account details.

Should you have any queries you can phone the tax office at the following low call numbers:

Cork Temps: 1890 222 425
Dublin Temps: 1890 333 425
All other Temps: 1890 444 425
Have your PPS number (if you have one) and our Employer’s Registration number (4726096A) to hand.

Getting Paid

When you start your new job your consultant will let you know if your timesheets will be online or Manual, both are detailed below.

You will be paid by direct bank transfer or cheque each Friday a week in arrears. Each week you will receive a timesheet at work either online or manually. At the end of each week, enter the number of hours you have worked to the nearest quarter hour, (e.g. 7.75 hours) – not including lunch!

• Online Timesheets

Before you start an assignment your consultant will set you up with the username and passwords for our online timesheet system. They will also explain the process involved in filling in and submitting timesheets. View more information on how our online timesheets work.

• Manual Timesheets

At the end of the week (or assignment, if earlier) get the total hours you’ve worked each day signed off by an authorised member of the client’s staff. Please realise that without the properly signed timesheet, we cannot pay you.

Return your signed timesheet to us by fax on 021 2300 330 to reach us by no later than 12.00pm on the Monday of the following week (Please ensure you have received confirmation that your fax went through). You should also post the original copy to the Payroll Department, Premier Recruitment International, 6 Lapps Quay, Cork to reach us by no later than 10.00am on the Tuesday. If these are not done, there will almost certainly be a delay in the payment to you. Always hold on to a copy of your timesheet in case you need to send it again.

We will email your pay slip, and new timesheet where necessary, on Thursday morning.

• Please contact your consultant if you require your password to open the payslip. If for any reason, you do not receive your timesheet, ring your consultant and one will be faxed to you immediately.
• Payment will then reach your bank account on Friday.

Holiday Entitlements

• Holiday pay is calculated as 8% of all hours worked. This will be signed off on and paid on request or on the completion of the assignment. Max days off are 20 days a year.
• Let us know when you want your holiday pay to be processed (only accrued holiday pay will be processed) – drop us a line when you send in your timesheet.
• All unpaid holiday entitlements are processed and paid on week 52 (the 31st December). Unfortunately there is no carry over facility.
• Providing you have worked 40 hours in the five weeks before a public holiday, you will be entitled for payment for that public holiday.

Completion of Assignments

• Let us know as soon as possible when the client confirms the finish date or your assignment details (e.g. change of supervisor/department).
• La Crème requires all temporary employees of the company to give us one weeks notice on termination of employment.

PRSA Retirement Savings

A Personal Retirement Savings Account (PRSA) is a form of pension fund similar to your company pension. As a Temporary worker you are not entitled to join a company pension scheme. However, you are entitled to have a portion of your salary deducted and transferred into a PRSA. La Crème operates PRSA’s through Coyle Hamilton Ltd. For more information on PRSA’s please talk to your consultant.