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Bridge IT Engineering has aligned its pay cycle to that of the client, this means that if the client pays Bridge IT weekly, fortnightly or monthly; then any contractor placed there will also be paid accordingly. Bridge IT can easily accommodate with PAYG or Entity based contractors.

PAYG

• A signed contract
• An original Tax File Declaration
• A PAYG Contractor Form completed with your personal bank account
• A copy of your ID (Passport or Birth Certificate and Photo ID)

ENTITY

• A signed contract
• A copy of your company Certificate of Incorporation
• A valid ABN number
• A Company Contractor Form completed with your company bank account
• Current Workers Compensation Certificate
• Current PI & PL insurance certificate that provides professional Indemnity Insurance (minimum cover of $1 million) and Public Liability Insurance (minimum cover of $5 million).
• A copy of your ID (valid passport or birth certificate and photo ID)

Most clients now have online timesheet systems – your Account Manager will provide details on this on the commencement of your contract.

Timesheets must be accurately filled, signed by you, authorised by your manager and submitted to Bridge no later than 2 business days after the completion of the relevant pay cycle.

All timesheets received with 2 days of the completion of the relevant pay cycle will be processed within 5 business days. Any timesheet received after that will be processed in the following week.

If you are required to complete a manual timesheet, please scan and email a copy of your timesheet to timesheets@bridgeite.com

Please refer to the Pay Schedule for processing of any pays.

In accordance with superannuation legislation you can choose where your compulsory Superannuation Guarantee (SG) contributions are made.

WHAT ARE YOUR CHOICES? YOU HAVE TWO CHOICES:

1. Do nothing, and we will set up an AustralianSuper account and make SG contributions on your behalf into our ARC Master Trust Fund.
2. Choose a different fund by filling out this Choice of Superannuation Form. It is important that your details are received by Bridge IT payroll, along with the necessary details of the new fund as a priority, to ensure we are able to process your choice of fund within the allotted time frame.
3. There are a number of issues you should consider before selecting a fund, including fees, performance, your existing insurance arrangements, investment choice etc.

CHOOSING A DIFFERENT FUND

If choosing a different fund, you must provide Bridge IT with the following details on the Choice of Superannuation Form, along with the letter of compliance:

• The full name and contact details of the fund
• Your account name in the fund
• The fund number or other unique identifier (if any) that the fund uses to refer to your account
• The fund’s Australian Business Number (if it has one)
• What method Bridge IT can use to make the superannuation contributions to the fund and any necessary details to enable the payment to be made (NB: If Bridge IT has to register with a fund, Bridge IT has the right to reject that fund.)
• The superannuation product identification number (SPIN) (if any)
• Your Bridge IT Contractor Number (found on your contract)
• A written statement, provided by or on behalf of the trustee of the fund, that the fund is a resident regulated fund and can accept your contributions.

This information is easily obtained by contacting your superannuation fund along with the letter of compliance required to answer all questions in Part B, option three. If the fund is a self-managed superannuation fund, evidence must be provided that it is a regulated superannuation fund. This evidence must have originated from the Tax Office and must include:

• The notice of registration called Advice about regulation of your self-managed fund (for a new fund) or
• The letter of compliance called notice of complying fund status – self managed superannuation fund (if the fund has been in existence for two years or more).

If you intend to choose an alternate fund, please let us know immediately before you begin your contract and we will withhold payments as long as we are permitted by law until we receive your completed Choice of Superannuation Form. Typically, this is around 28 days, but if your contract starts close to the end of a Superannuation Quarter Due Date (identified on our Choice of Superannuation Form), then we must process your contributions to our default fund by the cut-off date to meet our obligations to the ATO. Once we receive your correctly completed Choice of Superannuation Form, with written evidence from your complying fund, it may take up to two months for Bridge IT to process your choice. In considering your choice of fund, the ability of the fund to accept EFT will ensure your contributions are processed by Bridge IT more quickly than cheques. Please note that Bridge IT will only process one change of superannuation fund in any 12 month period. If Bridge IT has to register with a fund, Bridge IT has the right to reject that fund.

WHEN WILL WE PAY CONTRIBUTIONS?

Legislation requires that employers and superannuation funds process contributions on at least a quarterly basis. In most instances, Bridge will pay your accumulated contributions into your elected fund on a monthly basis.

The Choice of Superannuation Form shows Bridge’ cut-off dates for processing end-of quarter contributions. Bridge has no control over when the fund applies payment to your policy – nor their statement notification cycle. If you have any queries regarding your payment, please contact your fund first.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT AUSTRALIAN SUPER

If you would like more information about AustralianSuper, please contact your Account Manager or visit Australian Super website: https://www.australiansuper.com/

HOW WE CARE FOR OUR CONTRACTORS

Our contractors’ long term satisfaction and success is paramount to us; we are committed to caring, nurturing and maintaining strong relationships with those who are the heart of our business.

As a contractor of Bridge IT, you will have a direct line of contact to your Senior Account Manager with a number of benefits. You will be kept up to date with extensions, changes or amendments to your contract expediently. You will be a priority and given first preference when seeking new employment for submission on future roles.

INFORMATION ON CONTRACTOR LIABILITY INSURANCE

As a Bridge IT contractor, it is imperative that you are covered for the appropriate and required insurances such as Public Liability, Professional Indemnity and Workers Compensation.

If you have your own insurances through your own Pty Ltd company, you will need to provide certificates of proof. If you don’t have your own insurance, we can cover you under Bridge IT’s insurance policies.

Please talk to your Bridge Senior Account Manager about your insurance.