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"PrishanTeK enabled us to match our requirements with the minimum of fuss by using an honest, open and caring approach with both candidates and ourselves.”
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Ginny DeLauter, President, GD Management, MD
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| FINGERTIP
FACTS - General
| Q:
What are the benefits
to contracting? |
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At PrishanTeK,
the most quoted reasons
heard in favor of contracting
as opposed to full-time
employment are: |
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Better
compensation |
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The possibility
of working on a variety
of state-of-the-art
technology projects |
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The possibility
of remaining current
on technology upgrades |
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The possibility
of scheduling more vacation
or relaxation time between
contracts |
| Q:
Does PrishanTeK consider
consultants who work
as 1099s? |
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PrishanTeK
invites consultants
who are incorporated
(with a Federal Tax
I.D. # and Insurance).
Alternatively, we will
hire you as our temporary
service employee (W-2). |
| Q:
What is your overall
submittal process? |
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At PrishanTeK,
this process is: |
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Assessing
and committing the consultant
to the contract |
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Reformatting
his/her résumé |
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Interviewing
the consultant (reviewing
the contract and re-committing
him/her to the assignment,
term, and rate) |
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Submitting
résumé
to client (PrishanTeK
submits only one résumé
per position unless
the client requests
otherwise) |
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Setting
up client/consultant
interview |
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Finalizing
the contract with client
and consultant. |
| Q:
What happens at the
conclusion of the contract?
Will I be offered another? |
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Retaining
consultants is a top
priority consideration
at PrishanTeK. The PrishanTeK
Account Manager oversees
all aspects of the appointment
at all times to uphold
the client and consultant
expectation. A fortnightly
Project Status Review
records the consultant’s
feedback on the status
of the project. This
process allows PrishanTeK
to identify any problem
areas and to work with
the client and/or the
consultant as required.
Additionally, it enables
PrishanTeK to assess
every consultant’s
performance strengths
and weaknesses.
PrishanTeK is already
aware of your potential
availability two to
three weeks prior
to the contract ending
date. The PrishanTeK
Account Manager duly
notifies the company’s
Account Management
and Technical Recruiting
teams of your availability
and technical skill
set. Our client firms
are informed accordingly.
In other words, you
never lose top priority
status at PrishanTeK.
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| Q:
How do I submit my résumé? |
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You will
need to e-mail your
résumé
in MS Word, plain ASCII
text or RTF format (for
guidance on effective
résumé
drafting, please refer
to the RÉSUMÉ
TIPS section). |
FINGERTIP
FACTS – Payroll
| Q:
What is the company’s
payment schedule? |
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PrishanTeK
processes employee consultant
payroll twice a month.
Paydays are on the 21st
for the period of the
1st thru the 15th and
the 7th of the following
month for the period
of the 16th thru the
end of the month.
Consultants are required
to complete one timesheet
for each working week.
Upon receipt of client
approval, these are
submitted to PrishanTeK
for processing according
to the schedule. Delayed
receipt of these by
the due date and time
will result in corresponding
delay in payment until
the next semi-monthly
pay period.
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| Q:
When is my timesheet
due? |
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A timesheet
schedule is available
in the Job Central/Consultant
Central section of the
PrishanTeK website (www.PrishanTeK.com)
and is also included
in your signup packet.
Please contact your
PrishanTeK account representative
or payroll department
if you are unsure of
the timesheet due date.
You are required to
submit your timesheet
every Saturday morning. |
| Q:
What if I can't get
a manager signature
on my timesheet? |
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If you
know the client manager
will not be available
for signature, contact
your PrishanTeK account
representative as soon
as possible. Often a
proxy signatory can
be assigned for approval.
Alternatively, fax or
Email approval can be
obtained.
It is important to
remember that payroll
cannot be processed
without a client-approved
timesheet.
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| Q:
What could cause non-receipt
or delay of my paycheck? |
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Delay
or non-receipt of compensation
could be attributable
to: |
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Timesheet
received after specified
due date/time |
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Name
not indicated/illegible
on timesheet |
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Hours
not added accurately
(refer to next question) |
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Timesheet
faxed improperly (back/blank
side received) |
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Non-intimation
of change in your mailing
address |
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Your
check will be mailed
directly from our payroll
service provider. Please
allow five working days
for United States Postal
service delivery. Contact
the payroll department
to place a stop payment
request. A manual check
will be issued for replacement.
Direct deposit facility
is not available. |
| Q:
Why does incorrect recording
of hours result in delay
of check receipt? Why
can't PrishanTeK staff
change the timesheet? |
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The
timesheet is a legal
document. The client
is authorizing PrishanTeK
to pay you and bill
them the hours approved
on the timesheet.
PrishanTeK personnel
are not authorized
to alter the document.
The client must first
authorize changes
and/or corrections.
Obtaining this authorization
may result in delays.
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| Q:
What if there is an
error on my paycheck? |
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Contact
the PrishanTeK payroll
department. We will
review your records
and make necessary
adjustments. If the
payroll personnel
are not available,
leave a detailed voice
mail message. Include
a phone number where
you can be reached
during business hours.
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| Q:
How do I change my tax
filing status? |
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Complete
a new Form W4 and
submit to the payroll
department. |
| Q:
How do I change my name? |
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Notify
your PrishanTeK account
representative and
fill out a new Form
W4. If changing your
name is due to a change
in marital status,
review Form W4 and
check off the marital
box that applies.
This is a good time
to update withholding
status. Send the Form
W4 to the Virginia
office. Forms are
available at all PrishanTeK
locations.
Contact the Social
Security Administration
and apply for a new
card.
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| Q:
Why are the hours worked
the last days of December
not included on the
year end tax statement
Form W2? |
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Hours
worked during the
last period of December
(16th - 31st) are
paid the next tax
year in January. Compensation
and taxes are reported
to the State Franchise
Tax Board and Internal
Revenue Service as
first quarter earnings
(year of the funds
transfer or date of
check).
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FINGERTIP
FACTS – For Incorporated
Consultants
| Q:
When do I get paid? |
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PrishanTeK
processes incorporated
invoices/payments
twice a month. The
schedule is as follows:
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Period
One: Hours worked from
the 1st of the month
through and including
the 15th are paid on
the 7th of the following
month. |
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Period
Two: Hours worked from
the 16th of the month
through the last day
of the month are paid
on the 21st of the following
month. |
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Consultants
are required to complete
one timesheet for each
period. Upon receipt
of client approval they
must submit their timesheet
and invoice to PrishanTeK
for processing, according
to the schedule. If
the timesheet and invoice
are not received by
the due date, payment
will be processed in
the following period. |
| Q:
When are my timesheet
and invoice due? |
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A schedule
is included in the
contract signup packet
and is also published
at the onset of each
year. If you are unsure
of the due date, contact
your PrishanTeK account
representative, the
Accounting Department
or the PrishanTeK
website at PrishanTeK.com.
Remember to submit
one approved timesheet
and invoice at the
end of each period.
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| Q:
What if I cannot obtain
a manager’s signature
on my timesheet before
it is due? |
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If
you know the client
manager will not be
available for signature,
contact your PrishanTeK
account representative
as soon as possible.
Often a proxy signatory
can be assigned for
approval. Alternatively,
fax or Email approval
can be obtained.
It is important to
remember that payroll
cannot be processed
without a client-approved
timesheet.
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| Q:
How do I submit my timesheet
and invoice? |
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Fax
your approved timesheet,
along with your invoice,
to the PrishanTeK
Accounting Department
by the due date. Alternatively,
you may e-mail your
invoice to timesheets@PrishanTeK.com.
You also have the
option of having your
manager send your
approved timesheet
via e-mail to timesheets@PrishanTeK.com.
Your manager merely
needs to type the
word "approved"
in the body of the
email and attach the
approved timesheet.
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View
a Sample Invoice. |
| Q:
How can I confirm the
company’s receipt
of my timesheet and
invoice? |
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To
verify that your timesheet
and invoice have been
received by PrishanTeK,
contact our Accounting
Department (see contact
information at the
end of this document).
All emailed invoices
will receive a reply
confirming receipt.
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| Q:
Do I need to mail in
my original timesheet
and invoice? |
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Unless
expressly requested
to do so, you do not
need to mail in your
original timesheet
and invoice. A clear
fax copy will usually
suffice.
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| Q:
What could cause non-receipt
or delay of my paycheck? |
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Please
refer to the answer
in the payroll section
of this document.
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| Q:
Why does incorrect recording
of hours result in delay
of check receipt? Why
can't PrishanTeK staff
change the timesheet? |
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Please
refer to the answer
in the Payroll section
of this document.
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| Q:
What if there is an
error on my check? |
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Please
refer to the answer
in the payroll section
of this document.
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| Q:
Can I request overnight
delivery of my check? |
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Yes,
one time or continued
express mail service
is available. To initiate
express mail service,
call the Accounting
Department prior to
the timesheet and
invoice due date.
A processing fee of
$20.00 will be deducted
for each overnight
delivery.
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| Q:
Why do you need my social
security number if I
am incorporated? |
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Some
clients require that
the consultant's social
security number be
included on certain
documents to serve
as an identification
number. If you are
asked to provide your
social security number,
it is for this reason
and not for tax reporting
purposes.
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