Thank you for registering with Bright Sky
Below you will find confirmation of the nature of your engagement as discussed on your onboarding call. We will also require documentation and ID verification from you before your registration is finalised and you are fully set up and ready for payment.
All of the information you need can be found on this page, please use the buttons on the right to move between the sections.
Let’s recap
You will receive your contract of employment via email shortly which will outline our responsibilities as your employer and confirm your employment rights as our employee. Please review this and sign and return as outlined in the what we need from you section.
You should have received a key information document from your agency which breaks down your deductions based on an average pay rate – click here to see an example.
We will deduct your tax and national insurance and pay this across to HMRC on your behalf, your rate of pay including the employers NI and other employment costs from the headline rate and all deductions will be clearly shown on your Reconciliation statement attached to your payslips.
Your holiday pay is calculated at 12.07% and accrued in a holiday pot as standard. You may opt to have this advanced and paid with your weekly wage. The annual leave advance request form sent alongside the contract will show the holiday pay selection you have confirmed. Please review and confirm this is correct when you are signing the contract.
Your pay slip
The National Living Wage (NLW) will be shown as a separate item on your payslip, as will your holiday pay entitlement when it is being advanced alongside your weekly wage or as and when it is requested. Anything paid over and above NLW and holiday pay entitlement will be stated within the additional pay section.
Please see example payslip below:
Reconciliation statement
The contract rate* (umbrella income) paid to Bright Sky from your agency is shown in the EXAMPLE below along with a detailed breakdown of the company overheads:
VERIFYING YOUR ID AND CONFIRMING YOUR RIGHT TO WORK
Bright Sky Umbrella is responsible and liable for ensuring right to work checks are completed in line with Home Office guidance. Your Bright Sky advisor will have confirmed the ID type required from you along with where and how to submit this.
If you have not received a separate email confirming your ID requirements, or wish to check your submission has been approved in order to ensure you are fully registered for payment, please contact the office on 0151 433 7333 or registrations@brightskyumbrella.co.uk
Contract
You will receive an email from R Sign advising you have a document to review and sign.
Click the yellow box to access the document
On the left hand side you will see the pages that require a signature
When you click into the signature box on the left a box will appear that asks you to type or handwrite your signature. Click the green tick box to confirm the option you have chosen
Clicking next will take you to the next required signature page
Continue clicking the green next arrow until you are happy that all signatures have been applied
Send the completed document back to us by clicking the green icon in the top right corner
When you have successfully submitted the contract you will be taken to our landing page
If you have any issues completing the above please call the office on 0151 433 7333 to allow us to assist you as quickly as possible.
Your online portal
Whether you want to view your payslips, upload your ID, view your contract or simply contact the Team at Bright Sky this can all be done online and hassle free.
How do I register for the online portal?
When you first register with Bright Sky you will be sent an activation email. This will give you a link to activate your online account and set a password.
- Make a note of your username – usually first name.surname
- Set your password
If you need another activation link sending please contact the team and we will be happy to resend this for you (Please check your junk folder as it may be in there).
How do I log into my Bright Sky portal?
Open your internet browser and enter the below web page: https://www.brightskycontracting.co.uk
Click where it says ‘MEMBER PORTAL’ on the right-hand side.
Once you have clicked on ‘MEMBER PORTAL’ this screen will come up where you will need to enter your Username and Password.
Once you have logged in you will be taken to your home page where you can:
- View Payslips
- P60’s – Only apply to employee’s (Umbrella)
- Pension Notifications – Only apply to employee’s (Umbrella)
- Messaging
- Document Upload and Approval
If you have not yet activated your online portal log in, please contact us on 0151 433 7333 or email info@brightskyumbrella.co.uk and we can send you a new activation link.
If you are logging in using your mobile phone you can select this item at the bottom of the screen to view in app format:
Then select the options if your phone does not automatically reformat when you log in:
General information
Once we have verified your right to work documents and received your contract you are fully registered and ready for payment.
We receive the confirmed hours due to be paid to you from your agency. These are processed through our system and you are issued with you remittance advice by email as well as via the online portal. You will also be sent an SMS notification of the NET amount to be paid into your bank account.
If you have any queries with your hours please contact Bright Sky on 0151 433 7333 or payroll@brightskyumbrella.co.uk and we can look into this for you.
Your payment will usually clear before 9am on a Friday.
If you require copy payslips then can be found on your online portal and downloaded.
Policies and handbook
To read our staff handbook, please click the button below:
To read our GDPR info, please click the button below:
To read our GDPR policy, please click the button below:
To read our Complaints Policy and Procedure, please click the button below:
Key Information Document (KID)
The Conduct Employment Agencies and Employment Regulations 2019 go a step further than previous legislation set out in the 2003 Regulations and shines a spotlight on workers having a full understanding before the commencement of their engagement.
Any worker engaging with a new agency or where any significant changes to assignment occur will need to be provided with a Key Information Document (KID) to provide a clear outline of how they will be engaged and explaining a full breakdown from contract rate to net take home pay.
The KID provides greater transparency for the workers about the terms they are signing up to and will minimise any confusion prior to the beginning of an assignment. Bright Sky can assist you in providing a KID for you to include within your new joiner information pack and we have provided further details below: