
TERMS FOR THE PROVISION OF RECRUITMENT SERVICES
IT IS AGREED
AS FOLLOWED:
These Terms and Conditions of Business are deemed to
be accepted by the Client from the date of introduction of a candidate by CF.
In this Agreement,
the following expressions shall have the following meanings:
“Candidate”
Means an individual introduced to the Client by CF.
“Fee”
Means the fee for the provision of the Services
specified in the Agreement;
“Force
Majeure”
Means any act of God, government regulation,
intervention or act, insurrection or riots, civil war, military action, acts of
terrorism or unrest or the requirements or regulations of any civil or military
authority or any other event outside the reasonable control of the parties;
“Introduction”
Means the presentation of a candidate by CF to the
Client for Appointment. Applies whether
or not the Client was aware of a candidate previously or the Client knew the
candidate prior to introduction;
“Total Compensation”
Candidate’s basic salary for the first year plus any
further guaranteed first year income and/or written indicated bonus.
Fees are
calculated as 30% of the candidate’s total compensation.
A minimum charge
of £6,000 will apply to any engagement where the total annual remuneration is
less than £20,000.
If the Client or
a member of the Client’s staff refers a candidate introduced by CF to some
other person or body, and that other person or body within 12 months of the
introduction of the candidate engages that candidate in any capacity, whether
temporary, permanent or self-employed, the Client will be liable for an
introduction fee at CF’s prevailing rates at the date of notification, or
discovery by CF if not notified.
If a candidate’s
appointment with the Client is lawfully terminated for any reason other than
redundancy any fee paid by the Client will be refunded according to the scale
below:
1st week of employment =80%
2nd week of employment = 60%
3rd week of employment = 40%
4th week of employment = 20%
5th week of employment = 0%
Invoices
submitted by CF shall specify the Fee due and payable by the Client.
Invoices for fees
due shall be submitted within fourteen (14) days of the commencement of the
candidate’s employment at the Client.
All accounts and charges are payable within thirty (30) days of said
invoice.
CF reserves the
right that in the event that any one or more invoices remain unpaid longer than
thirty (30) days from the date of issue, interest calculated at the current
Bank of England base rate plus 7% per calendar month shall be payable by the
Client.
All standard
terms and conditions apply as stated, with exception of the following:
Assignment fees
shall be calculated at 35% total comp.
Once a search has
been commenced CF will possess candidate ownership from the production of a
long list of candidates to the Client.
A minimum fee of
£6,000 will apply to any Retained Assignment.
The rebate scale in
s.2.6 will apply to payments made for fees paid in relation to retained
assignments.
4.1 This Agreement shall commence on the date
specified at the beginning of this Agreement and shall remain in effect unless
terminated by either party on one month’s prior written notice.
Placement fees
and Terms of Business for advertising assignments may be varied subject to the
Client’s particular brief.
Any difference to
the Fee Schedule and Terms of Business as laid out above will be agreed with
the Client in writing prior to the commencement of the assignment. The Client is responsible for payment of all
advertising costs at the agreed rate.
All
assignment expenses directly connected with the exercise will be billed to the
client at cost.
Neither Party
will be liable to the other for any delay or non-performance of its obligations
under this Agreement arising from any cause beyond its reasonable control. The party affected by an event of Force
Majeure agrees to give notice to the other with such notice to contain details
of the circumstances giving rise to the event of Force Majeure.
The Client is
deemed responsible for examining references as to the candidate’s
qualification, capabilities, integrity, medical history and suitability to meet
the job specification.
CF can accept no
liability whatsoever on behalf of Clients, their servants or agents for any
loss, damage, costs or expenses howsoever caused which the Client may suffer, or
for which the Client may become liable arising out of or in connection with an
introduction to the Client or the appointment by the Client of a candidate.
Any expenses
incurred in connection with an assignment or an introduction, such as
candidates’ or consultants’ essential travel, is agreed at outset or only
following prior notification.
Nothing in this
Agreement shall be deemed to create a partnership or agency relationship
between CF and the Client or be deemed to authorise either party to incur any
liabilities or obligations on behalf of or in the name of the other.
This Agreement is
governed by and shall be construed in accordance with English law. Each of the parties hereto submits to the
exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts for all purposes relating to this
Agreement.
The Client shall
comply, and ensure that the Staff shall comply, with any applicable legislation
in the jurisdictions in which this agreement operates relating to
discrimination in employment on the grounds of gender, race, age, disability,
sexual orientation, religion or belief.
Carrington Fox Ltd
Signed
by:______________________
Name:_________________________
Position:_______________________
Date:__________________________
(The CLIENT)
Signed
by:______________________
Name:__________________________
Position:________________________
Date:__________________________