Terms and Conditions

1. Definitions
1.1. In these Terms of Business the following definitions apply:

“Applicant” means the person introduced by the Agency to the Client for an Engagement including any officer or employee of the Applicant if the Applicant is a limited company and members of the Agency’s own staff;

“Client” means the person, firm or corporate body together with any subsidiary or associated Company as defined by the Companies Act 1985 to which the Applicant is introduced;

“Agency” means Godson Consult LTD trading as Homestaff.

“Engagement” means the engagement, employment or use of the Applicant by the Client or any third party on a permanent or temporary basis, whether under a contract of service or for services; under an agency, licence, franchise or partnership agreement; or any other engagement; directly or through a limited company of which the Applicant is an officer or employee

“Introduction” means (i) the Client’s interview of an Applicant in person or by telephone, following the Client’s instruction to the Agency to search for an Applicant; or (ii) the passing to the Client of a curriculum vitæ or information which identifies the Applicant; and which leads to an Engagement of that Applicant;

“Remuneration” includes base salary or fees, guaranteed and/or anticipated bonus and commission earnings, allowances, inducement payments, the benefit of a company car and all other payments and taxable (and, where applicable, non-taxable) emoluments payable to or receivable by the Applicant for services rendered to or on behalf of the Client.

“Permanent Staff” means the person or persons engaged by the Employer on a continuous basis.

“Temporary Staff” means the person or persons engaged by the Employer specifically for any period, which is less than 3 months in any one engagement.

“Daily Staff” means the person or persons engaged by the Employer who are non-residential for any period whatsoever.

“Residential Staff” means the person or persons engaged by the Employer who live with the Employer or in the Employer’s property for any period whatsoever.

“Full time Staff” means the person or persons engaged by the Employer who work a minimum of 40 hours per week and are entitled to statutory holidays and sick pay.

“Part Time Staff” means the person or persons engaged by the Employer who work a few hours per day or per week or less than 5 days per week.

1.2. Unless the context requires otherwise, references to the singular include the plural.

1.3. The headings contained in these Terms of Business are for convenience only and do not affect their interpretation.

2. THE CONTRACT

2.1. These Terms constitute the contract between the Agency and the Client and are deemed to be accepted by the Client by virtue of an Introduction to, or the Engagement of an Applicant or the passing of any information about the Applicant to any third party following an Introduction.

2.2. These terms contain the entire agreement between the parties and unless otherwise agreed in writing by [a director of] the Agency, these Terms of Business prevail over any other terms of business or purchase conditions put forward by the Client.

2.3 No variation or alteration to these Terms shall be valid unless the details of such variation are agreed between the Agency and the Client and are set out in writing and a copy of the varied terms is given to the Client stating the date on or after which such varied terms shall apply.

2.4 The agency has the right to refuse to represent a client at any time.

2.5 The agency reserves the right to change or add to the above Terms and Conditions without prior notification.

3. NOTIFICATION AND FEES

3.1. The Client agrees:
a) To notify the Agency immediately of any offer of an Engagement which it makes to the Applicant;
b) To notify the Agency immediately that its offer of an Engagement to the Applicant has been accepted and to provide details of the Remuneration to the Agency; and
c) To pay the Agency’s fee within 7 days of the date of invoice.

3.2. Except in the circumstances set out in clause 5.1 below, no fee is incurred by the Client until the Applicant accepts the offer of the Engagement whether such an offer shall be conditional or not, when the Agency will render an invoice to the Client for its fees.

3.3 The Agency reserves the right to charge interest on invoiced amounts unpaid for more than 14 days at the rate of 15% per total owing on the account.

3.4 The fee payable to the Agency by the Client for an Introduction resulting in an Engagement is calculated in accordance with the attached Fee Structure on the Remuneration applicable during the first 12 months of the Engagement.

3.5 VAT will be charged on the fee if applicable.

3.6 If the Client subsequently engages or re-engages the Applicant within the period of 6 calendar months from the date of termination of the Engagement or withdrawal of the offer, a full fee calculated in accordance with clause 3.4 and 3.5 above becomes payable.

3.7 If a permanent candidate is required and the employer accepts a temporary candidate until a more suitable candidate is available, 50% of the temporary fee already paid will be deducted from any subsequent permanent fee.

3.8 If a candidate is engaged on a temporary basis and is subsequently engaged on a permanent basis or if the temporary engagement is extended so that the period of agreement lasts longer than 3 months then the client will pay the agency the full permanent fee less and fees already paid in respect of the temporary engagement.

3.9 The client agrees to notify the agency immediately in respect of any cause of dissatisfaction or imperfections in the performance of the candidate(s)

4. REFUNDS

4.1. In order to qualify for a refund, the Client must pay the Agency’s fee within 7 days of the date of invoice and must notify the Agency in writing of the termination of the Engagement within 7 days of its termination.

4.2 If the Engagement terminates within the first 6 calendar months, the Agency will endeavour to provide a free replacement. However, if no suitable Applicant can be found within 1 month of termination, the Agency will refund the Client £500 or 20% of the fee paid, whichever is the lesser. If the Engagement terminates after 6 months, but within the first 12 months, the Agency will refund the Client £500 or 20% of the fee paid, whichever is the lesser.

5. CANCELLATION

5.1 If the services of any candidate are cancelled after a firm booking has been 50% of the placement fee will be charged on all occasions. A firm booking constitutes a candidate being accepted for a post whether verbally or in writing and the candidate in question having accepted. As well, the client will also be responsible for 50% of the candidates first week of wages.


6. INTRODUCTIONS AND CONFIDENTIALITY

6.1. Introductions of Applicants are confidential. The disclosure by the Client to a third party of any details regarding an Applicant introduced by the Agency which results in an Engagement with that third party within 6 months of the Introduction renders the Client liable to payment of the Agency’s fee as set out in clause 3.4 with no entitlement to any refund.

6.2. An introduction fee calculated in accordance with clause 3.4will be charged in relation to any Applicant engaged as a consequence of or resulting from an introduction by or through the Agency, whether direct or indirect, within 6 months from the date of the Agency’s Introduction.

7. SUITABILITY AND REFERENCES

7.1. The Agency endeavours to ensure the suitability of any Applicant introduced to the Client by obtaining confirmation of the Applicant’s identity; that the Applicant has the experience, training, qualifications and any authorisation which the Client considers necessary or which may be required by law or by any professional body; and that the Applicant is willing to work in the position which the Client seeks to fill.

7.2. The Agency endeavours to take all such steps as are reasonably practicable to ensure that the Client and Applicant are aware of any requirements imposed by law or any professional body to enable the Applicant to work in the position which the Client seeks to fill.

7.3. The Agency endeavours to take all such steps as are reasonably practicable to ensure that it would not be detrimental to the interests of either the Client or the Applicant for the Applicant to work in the position which the Client seeks to fill.

7.4. Notwithstanding clauses 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3 above the Client shall satisfy itself as to the suitability of the Applicant and the Client shall take up any references provided by the Applicant to it or the Agency before engaging such Applicant. The Client is responsible for obtaining work permits and/or such other permission to work as may be required, for the arrangement of medical examinations and/or investigations into the medical history of any Applicant, and satisfying any medical and other requirements, qualifications or permission required by law of the country in which the Applicant is engaged to work.

7.5. To enable the Agency to comply with its obligations under clauses 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3 above the Client undertakes to provide to the Agency details of the position which the Client seeks to fill, including the type of work that the Applicant would be required to do; the location and hours of work; the experience, training, qualifications and any authorisation which the Client considers necessary or which are required by law or any professional body for the Applicant to possess in order to work in the position; and any risks to health or safety known to the Client and what steps the Client has taken to prevent or control such risks. In addition the Client shall provide details of the date the Client requires the Applicant to commence, the duration or likely duration of the work; the minimum rate of remuneration, expenses and any other benefits that would be offered; the intervals of payment of remuneration and the length of notice that the Applicant would be entitled to give and receive to terminate the employment with the Client.

8. SPECIAL SITUATIONS

8.1 Where the Applicant is required by law, or any professional body to have any qualifications or authorisations to work in the position which the Client seeks to fill; or the work involves caring for or attending one or more persons under the age of eighteen, or any person who by reason of age, infirmity or who is otherwise in need of care or attention, the Agency will take all reasonably practicable steps to obtain and offer to provide copies of any relevant qualifications or authorisations of the Applicant, two references from persons not related to the Applicant who have agreed that the references they provide may be disclosed to the Client and has taken all reasonably practicable steps to confirm that the Applicant is suitable for the position. If the Agency is unable to do any of the above it shall inform the Client of the steps it has taken to obtain this information in any event.

9. LIABILITY

9.1 The Agency shall not be liable under any circumstances for any loss, expense, damage, delay, costs or compensation (whether direct, indirect or consequential) which may be suffered or incurred by the Client arising from or in any way connected with the Agency seeking an Applicant for the Client or from the Introduction to or Engagement of any Applicant by the Client or from the failure of the Agency to introduce any Applicant. For the avoidance of doubt, the Agency does not exclude liability for death or personal injury arising from its own negligence.

9.2 In no circumstances shall the agency’s total liability to the client, whether in respect of goods or services and whether based in negligence, breach of contract, misrepresentation or otherwise exceed the fee payable by the client.

10. LAW

10.1 These Terms are governed by the law of England and Wales and are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of England and Wales.

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