TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS 1. These terms are between The Hammond Group Recruitment Agency (hereinafter called ‘The Company’) and the Client or any associated firm or corporation (hereinafter called ‘The Client’) who engage ‘Permanent Staff’ introduced by The Company. 2. ‘Permanent Staff’ shall be deemed to mean applicants engaged for employment by the Client and who shall be paid by that Client. 3. Employment shall be construed widely to include not only any contract of employment but also the self-employed and persons working on a commission only basis or by association. 4. These Terms and Conditions of Business are deemed to be accepted and agreed by The Client by virtue of an interview or the engagement (which term includes employment or by association or use, whether under a contract of service or for services) of an applicant introduced by The Company. 5. The introduction fee is payable by The Client for the introduction of an applicant resulting in an engagement in any capacity designated by The Client within twelve months following initial introduction. 6. The introduction fee becomes payable in full immediately upon the successful applicant taking up employment with The Client. Payment terms are strictly 14 days from date of invoice. 7. Introductory Fees shall be calculated in accordance with the scale detailed below:- Total Annual Salary Fee £ 0 - £9,999 15% Where a vehicle is included in the package a value of £3000 is added to the remuneration. All fees are subject to Value Added Tax. 8. Any special terms or discounts agreed are subject to and become null and void if the reduced fees or discounted invoice is not paid and received within 14 days (in accordance with Clause 6) and thereafter standard fees and terms become applicable. 10. Introductions by The Company are confidential and if The Client or any representative or employee of The Client or any Agent appointed by The Client refers the applicant to any other person, firm or corporation within twelve months of the initial introduction, then the introduction fee etc, as detailed above, will become payable by The Client as though The Client themselves had engaged the applicant. 11. Should the applicant, having taken up employment with The Client subsequently leave, the following credit will be allowed by The Company:- Period of Employment Percentage of Credit Up to 2 weeks 90% Applications for credit should be received in writing within 7 days of the date the applicant left The Client’s employment. If, following the issue of a credit, The Client subsequently re-engages the applicant within a period of six calendar months from the date of termination, a full fee in accordance with Clause 7 becomes payable with no guarantee. Appointment fees will only be credited if the employment terminates through no fault of the Client. 12. In the event that The Client should fail to honour The Company’s payment terms in accordance with Clause 6, or not inform The Company of any engagement at the time of engagement, then The Client shall forfeit the right to claim any credit hereunder and The Company’s full fee shall remain due and owing. 13. Any discount to our standard fees (in accordance with Clause 7) renders our guarantees and credits null and void. 14. Although The Company endeavours to ensure that appropriate introductions are made, The Company does not warrant applicants’ suitability and The Client shall be responsible for taking up references prior to engagement. 15. The Company can accept no liability of any kind for the loss or damage to property or for any other loss including loss of profits or for any injury to persons arising directly or indirectly from any act or omission of any applicant introduced by The Company even if such act or omission is negligent or fraudulent or dishonest. 16. In the event that an applicant is re-introduced through any further alternative Agency or otherwise and is subsequently employed clauses 5 and 7 hereof shall still take effect.
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