Terms and Conditions

  1. These Terms and Conditions of Business are between Alexander Hancock Recruitment Ltd, (hereinafter called the �Company�) and the Employer Client (hereinafter called 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. In these Terms and Conditions the following definitions apply:
    "Applicant" means the person introduced by the Company to the Client for a permanent position or a fixed-term contract position.
    "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.
    "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 Company to search for an Applicant, or (ii) the passing to the Client of a curriculum vitae or information which identifies the Applicant, and which leads to an Engagement of the Applicant.
    "Remuneration" includes all salary, payments and other taxable emoluments payable to or receivable by the applicant for services rendered to or on behalf the Client.
  3. These terms contain the entire agreement between the parties and unless otherwise agreed in writing by a Director or Authorised Personnel of Alexander Hancock Recruitment Ltd, these Terms and Conditions prevail over any other terms of business or purchase conditions put forward by the Client.
  4. No variation or alteration of these Terms shall be valid unless the details of such variation are agreed between the Company 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.
  5. The Company 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.
    At the same time as proposing an Applicant to the Client the Company shall endeavour to inform the Client of such matters above as they have obtained confirmation of.
    The Company endeavours to take all such steps 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.
    The Company 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.
    Notwithstanding the above clauses, 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 require, 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.
    The Company will not make any introduction or supply of Applicants to the Client until the Client has supplied the Company with the following information:
    • Details confirming the personal and corporate identity and the nature of the Client�s business.
    • 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.
    • Details of any risks to health or safety known to the Client and what steps the Client has taken to prevent or control such risks.
    • Details of the date the Client requires the Applicant to commence, the duration of the work (if fixed-term contract), 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.
    • Written confirmation from the Client, signed by an authorised representative, confirming that you are aware of all the legal and/or professional requirements to be satisfied before the Applicants can be supplied or engaged, together with confirmation that the supply by the Company to you of Applicants will not be detrimental to your interests.
    • Written confirmation from the Client, signed by an authorised representative, confirming that you authorise us to disclose any and all information provided by you under Clause 5 to such of our officers and employees as we shall see fit, and authorising us and such officers and employees to disclose any of the information to Applicants introduced or supplied by us.
    Where deemed necessary, the Company will advertise for suitable Applicants under the Company umbrella, unless specifically requested to do otherwise, by the Client.
  6. The Company 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 Company 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 Company to introduce any Applicant. For the avoidance of doubt, the Company does not exclude liability for death or personal injury arising from its own negligence.
  7. You agree, forthwith upon demand, to provide the Company with complete and accurate written details of any Applicant�s total remuneration and you hereby warrant that any such details you provide are and will be complete and accurate.
  8. The Client must notify the Company of any reason why it would be detrimental to the interests of the Applicant or of the Client for the Applicant to be engaged to work in the position the Client is seeking to fill. The Company will notify the client immediately should it receive any detrimental information about an Applicant within three months of engagement.
  9. Introductions are confidential. The passing on of an introduction to another employer which results in an engagement renders the Client liable to payment of the Company�s fee as set out in paragraph 13, with no entitlement to refund. The fee is applicable for any Applicant engaged by the Client or any third party to whom the Client has introduced the Applicant within 12 months of his/her original Introduction.
  10. All accounts and charges are payable by the client within 28 days of the date of the invoice sent by the Company in relation to permanent staff. Payment should be made to Alexander Hancock Recruitment Ltd, Webber House, 26 Market Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1PF.
  11. The Company reserves the right to charge interest on invoice amounts unpaid for more than 28 days at the rate of 8% per annum from the due date until the date of payment (in accordance with the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998).
  12. These Terms are governed by the law of England and Wales are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of England and Wales.
  13. As a corporate member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) we are bound by the REC Code of Good Practice, a copy of which is available on www.rec.uk.com or from our offices.
  14. fees
    (a) The Client agrees to notify the Company immediately of any offer of Engagement to the Applicant including acceptance and remuneration.
    (b) The Client agrees to pay the Company�s fee within 28 days of the date of the invoice.
    (c) No fee is incurred by the Client until the Applicant commences Engagement when the Agency will render an invoice to the Client for its fees.
    (d) The Introduction fee shall be paid in accordance with the scale of fees set out below on the gross remuneration which the applicant is entitled to earn during the first 12 months of their Engagement by the Client, on which VAT shall be additionally payable.
    (e)
     (i) A sum equal to 10% of gross annual remuneration up to £9,999
     (ii) A sum equal to 12% of gross annual remuneration between £10,000 and £14,999
     (iii) A sum equal to 14% of gross annual remuneration of £15,000 and above
    (f) In the event that the Engagement is for a fixed term of less than 12 months, the fee in clause 13(e) will apply pro-rata. If the Engagement is extended beyond the initial fixed term or if the Client re-engages the Applicant within 12 calendar months from the date of termination of the first Engagement, the Client shall be liable to pay the balance of any fee which the Company had previously reduced pro-rata.
    (g) In the event that the Applicant be engaged by the Client and subsequently leave the Client�s employment within 12 weeks of the date of commencement of such employment, the Company undertakes to use its best endeavours to replace the Applicant free of charge. In the event of the Company being unable to find a suitable Applicant within a period of 4 weeks of the original Applicant terminating his or her employment, it will refund the Client with 100% of the original fee provided that:
     (i) The Client has paid the Company�s invoice in full within 28 days of the date of the invoice.
     (ii) The Client notifies the Company in writing within 7 days of the Applicant leaving the Client�s employment.
     (iii) The Company is given the sole opportunity of re-recruiting on the vacancy.
    (h) Should the Applicant be re-engaged by the Client or any of its subsidiaries or associated companies within 6 months of termination and after a refund has been paid, the Company will be entitled to charge the Client according to the standard scale of fees and Terms and Conditions of business as though the re-engagement were the first engagement of the Applicant by the Client.