Christmas Office Hours and Payroll Deadlines
By
Arron Jay Fuller

Thank you to our candiates and clients for all your support this year.

With the Christmas bank holidays approaching, this information has been provided to clarify the payroll deadlines over the next few weeks.

Please read carefully and if you have any questions please call the payroll team on 0330 335 3333.

Monday 9th December to Friday 13th December

  • We will run a normal payroll service and payments will be made at the usual times
  • Payroll do require all hours worked during this week to be submitted early – ideally on the morning of Friday 13th December so the timesheets can be approved by line managers.
  • Payment will be made the following week as usual

Monday 16th December to Friday 20th December

  • If you are working between the 16th and 20th, please make sure your timesheets are submitted by 12pm on Friday 20th December. There is a short working period the following week, due to the bank holidays, so our payroll needs your timesheets approved as soon as possible.

Monday 23rd December and Tuesday 24th December

  • Monday open as normal
  • Tuesday 24th December – Payroll closes  at 11am and the main office will close by 2:30pm. 

Wednesday 25th December and Thursday 26th December

  • Office closed
  • Emergency voicemail in operation

Friday 27th December

  • All staff including payroll will be working during the usual hours of 9am – 5pm to assist with any issues
  • If you are working during this week please submit your hours ASAP so they can be processed in time for payroll the following week
  • All umbrella and PAYE payrolled staff will be paid on Friday 27th December as long as timesheets were approved in time – this will be for approved timesheets for week ending 25th December

Monday 30th December to Tuesday 31st December

  • Reduced staff including payroll will be working during the usual hours of 9am – 5pm to assist with any queries.

Wednesday 1st January 

  • Office Closed
  • Emergency voicemail in operation

Thursday 2nd January onwards

  • Back to normal working hours

Holidays

If you are planning to take leave during the Christmas or New Year weeks, please ensure you notify us promptly to avoid any issues with submitting your worked hours. You can email our Accounts Team at accounts@essentialemploy.co.uk or call us as soon as possible with your holiday details.

When submitting your hours via email or phone, please also let us know your first day back after the holiday period.

Important Reminder:
Submitting your timesheets is your responsibility. While we will do our best to remind you, we cannot guarantee assistance if deadlines are missed due to non-submission.

Our office will be open periodically during the holidays, and a voicemail service will be available. If you need to reach us, please call 0330 335 3333, and a member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible.

For any questions, feel free to contact the central office.

Wishing you a wonderful Christmas break!
The Essential Employment Team