Employer of record I have in writing whether the facility or the agency is my employer of record.
Ask: Who is my employer of record for this assignment — the facility or the agency?
It affects who handles your paycheck, benefits paperwork, and what happens if the assignment ends early.
Requisition number I have the requisition or job order number for this exact opening.
Ask: What is the requisition or job order number for this opening?
Use this number when requesting pay terms, location details, and contract documents.
Exact unit and city I have the exact facility name, unit, and city in writing.
Ask: What is the exact facility name, unit, and city for this assignment?
One posting can cover several sites, and pay and licensing can differ between them.
Base vs. blended rate I can state the base hourly rate and the blended rate as two separate numbers.
Ask: What is the base hourly rate, and what is the blended rate with stipends included?
A blended rate includes more than wages. Ask for the taxable wage and the employer’s written overtime calculation separately.
Overtime calculation in writing I have the overtime calculation in writing: rate, base, and threshold hours.
Ask: How is overtime calculated — which rate, on which base, after how many hours?
Confirm the dollar rate, wage base, and weekly or daily threshold used to calculate overtime.
Guaranteed hours and cancellation I have the guaranteed hours and the cancellation terms in writing.
Ask: How many hours per week are guaranteed, and what happens to pay if shifts are cancelled?
Confirm whether cancelled shifts are paid and which exceptions apply to the hours guarantee.
Stipend payment and eligibility I have the stipend schedule, eligibility conditions, and payroll treatment in writing.
Ask: On which days are stipends paid, what documentation is required, and when can payment change?
Ask how missed shifts, contract extensions, and changes in housing affect payments.
Housing and travel payments I have confirmed housing and travel are each paid once, with no duplicated amounts.
Ask: Is housing provided or paid as a stipend — and is each travel amount paid only once?
Record employer-provided housing, cash allowances, and travel reimbursements separately.
Licensing and credential deadlines I know which license and credentials must be active by which date.
Ask: Which license and credentials must be active by the start date, and who verifies them?
Confirm the verification deadline, who pays application costs, and what happens if approval is delayed.
First pay date, payroll cutoff, and deductions I have the first pay date, timecard cutoff, pay period, and deductions in writing.
Ask: Which pay period does my first paycheck cover, when is the timecard cutoff, and what is deducted?
Record the first paycheck date and how late timecards or payroll corrections are handled.
Insurance start, end, and cost I know the health coverage start and end dates, my premium, and the terms between assignments.
Ask: When does coverage start and end, what is my premium, and what coverage is available between assignments?
Confirm coverage dates and continuation options if the assignment ends early or the next start is delayed.
Clawbacks and early termination I have read the repayment and early-termination terms.
Ask: What do I owe back if the contract ends early — bonus, travel, housing, or licensing costs?
Record repayment amounts, triggering events, exceptions, and whether deductions can be taken from final pay.