Objective
Put simply, a Rate is the amount the Buyer pays for a worker or service.
Of course, it really isn’t that simple: Rates are the result of what can be a rather complex negotiation between the Buyer and the Supplier, and the costs almost always include more than just what the Buyer is paying for the Worker.
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Bill Rates aren’t necessarily as simple as just being the sum of the Pay Rate and whatever incidental costs might comprise the Rate Components. They have their own variations and nuances.
When a buyer procures a worker from a supplier, the Bill Rate is the amount the buyer is going to pay the supplier for the worker.
But even then, "Bill Rate" itself does not necessarily represent the final rate that is presented to the buyer by the supplier.
When the buyer creates a job posting, the Bill Rate that is displayed represents the Requested rate. This is simply the rate the buyer is hoping to pay for the particular position that it is trying to fill. The supplier may not actually have agreed to this rate.
If the buyer allows it, the supplier can, in turn, submit job candidates with a different rate than the one requested. This is called the Presented rate, and it appears on the work order. WorkingNet can either accept the presented rate or negotiate further.
When the buyer does agree to the rate, it becomes the Final Bill Rate, which, as the name implies, is truly the final Bill Rate.
This is the rate which is included on the supplier’s invoice.
And here’s the thing about Bill Rates: the Final Bill Rate the Supplier sees is the rate they will receive from the Buyer. Conversely, the Final Bill Rate the Buyer sees will be the rate they are paying for the resource.
Now, that may seem obvious, but in fact these rates may not be the same: If an MSP is involved in the transaction, the buyer may see a different Final Bill Rate than the supplier. This is because the MSP charges a fee for its service, and that fee is reflected in the final bill. But the MSP Fee is only seen by the organization that is paying that fee. So if the supplier is paying the MSP, it’s Final Bill Rate will be slightly higher than the buyer’s. Conversely, if the buyer is paying the MSP, it’s Final Bill Rate will be slightly higher than the supplier’s.
In any case, it's clear that Bill Rates aren’t necessarily as simple as just being the sum of the Pay Rate and whatever incidental costs might comprise the Rate Components.
They have their own variations and nuances.
A rate is what a buyer pays for a worker or service. Rates are negotiated between the buyer and supplier and include multiple components beyond just worker compensation.
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