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Terms & Conditions
1.INTRODUCTION
These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between Accountancy And Finance Personnel Limited ("The Company") and the employer ("The Client") and shall be deemed to be accepted by the client upon a candidate ("The Candidate") being interviewed by the client or upon engagement of the candidate by the client or any associated company of the client in any capacity whether under contract or for service ("The Engagement").
2.FEES
No fee is payable for preliminary discussions and recommendations. The Client shall pay a fee upon the engagement of the candidate. The introduction fee payable by the Client for the introduction of the applicant resulting in an engagement is in accordance with the scale detailed below. Salary is deemed to include the annual basic salary or wage retainer paid plus any allowances or other payments forming part of taxable emoluments.
In the event that any salary is guaranteed for a period of less than 12 months then the annual salary will be calculated as if such payments were guaranteed for the entire 12 month period, pro rata.
| TOTAL ANNUAL SALARY FEE | % CHARGE |
|---|---|
| Up to £9,999 | 15% |
| £10,000 - £14,999 | 18% |
| £15,000 - £19,999 | 20% |
| £20,000 - £29,999 | 25% |
| £30,000 - £39,999 | 30% |
| £40,000 and above | 35% |
- a) where the appointment is part time and the annual salary is less than £10,000, the minimum fee will be £1,750.
- b) where the candidate is self employed or otherwise employed under a contract for service the minimum fee will be £2,500.
- c) all fees are subject to VAT at the rate ruling from time to time.
INTERIM / CONTRACT STAFF
- a) Interim staff are supplied only on a fixed term contract and the Client will take full responsibility for payrolling the candidate throughout the interim contract. Accountancy And Finance Personnel Limited will charge a fixed introductory fee / pro rata fee in accordance with the rate scale shown above. If the Client decides to extend the contract or engage the interim candidate on a permanent basis then there will be an additional fee in accordance with the rate scale also shown above. We expect all candidates to commit to the full length of the interim contract however please note that we do not offer a rebate period on interim / contract staff.
3.PAYMENT
The fee becomes payable on receipt of the invoice which will be issued immediately once the candidate commences employment with the Client. It is the duty of the Client to notify the Company in writing of the candidates start date and salary on or before the day on which the candidate commences employment with the Client. Failure to notify the Company will result in the immediate cancellation of any rebate allowances.
The Company reserves the right to re-invoice at our full terms of business including a surcharge to the Client of 0.2% of the fee value per seven day period or part thereof for delays in payment after 7 days have elapsed from the invoice date. The Client shall accept this additional charge for payment on receipt of invoice.
4.CONFIDENTIALITY
The introduction of a candidate or their curriculum vitae is presented in the strictest confidence and in line with the Data Protection Act. All candidate introductions are subject to our Terms of Business and their personal details may not be disclosed to anyone else without written consent from Accountancy And Finance Personnel Limited.
- a) If the employer or any representative of the employer should refer the candidate introduced by the Company to another employer or employment agency within twelve months of the initial introduction and the candidate is subsequently engaged then the first employer shall be directly responsible for payment of the Company's fee as if they themselves had engaged the applicant.
- b) If an applicant is engaged by an employer as a result of an application by the employee to the Company then the full fee will be charged to the employer even though the employment is made indirectly and even if the employment is made as a result of a subsequent direct application by the applicant.
5.EMPLOYEES OF THE COMPANY
The fees set out in Clause 2 will be payable immediately by the client upon engagement of any employee of the Company or any associated business in any capacity and whether under a contract of services or for services where such engagement resulted directly or indirectly from the client passing information about the said employee to any such third party.
6.REBATE PERIODS FOR PERMANENT STAFF
In the event of an applicant leaving the clients service ("The Termination") within twelve weeks of commencement of work, the Company will provide a replacement candidate free of charge to the Client (for whatever reason other than redundancy) providing terms in paragraph three have been met and written confirmation of the leaving date has been sent by the client by fax or recorded delivery and received by the Company within 48 hours of "The Termination".
In the case where the applicants leaving does not require a replacement, the following credit will be allowed upon the Client request providing terms in paragraph three have been fulfilled and written confirmation of the leaving date has been sent by the client by fax or recorded delivery and received by the Company within 48 hours of "The Termination". Failure to comply will null and void any rebate or credit allowance.
| PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT | PERCENTAGE OF CREDIT |
|---|---|
| Up to 2 weeks | 100% less £150 Admin charge |
| Not exceeding 4 weeks | 80% credit |
| Not exceeding 6 weeks | 50% credit |
| Not exceeding 8 weeks | 30% credit |
| Not exceeding 10 weeks | 20% credit |
| Not exceeding 12 weeks | 5% credit |
The Company does not recognise trial periods for candidates. Should the client re-engage the terminated candidate within 6 months of the termination the full fee as set out in Clause 2 becomes payable.
Redundancy - In the case of a candidate's position being terminated within the rebate period due to redundancy or where the originally recruited position is no longer available or the candidate is no longer required. The Client will pay the invoice in full and any outstanding rebate / credit will be null and void.
7. CANDIDATE SUITABILITY
The Company takes all reasonable precautions to ensure that it provides a high standard of service in the recommendations of suitable candidates. However it does not under any circumstances accept responsibility for:
- a) Checking references or qualifications or other similar documentation.
- b) Arranging medical examinations or work permits or other similar documentation.
The Company will endeavour to ensure that only suitable applicants are introduced to the employer. However, the final responsibility for obtaining proof of eligibility to work in the UK, establishing references, copies of medical examinations, proficiency, qualifications and integrity, rests with the employer and no responsibility can be accepted by, or on behalf of the Company for any loss, expense, damage or delay however occasioned.
8. VARIATION
This agreement shall not be varied in any way except in writing signed by a director on behalf of the Company.
9. JURISDICTION
This agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with English Law and the parties agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the English courts.