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Terms and Conditions for Employers

Terms and Conditions The Company, the Client and the Candidate agree to be bound by these Terms in all circumstances where the Company agrees to provide Services to the Candidate to assist the Candidate in seeking work placement with the Client. Definitions “the Client” means the person, business or company to whom placement services are provided by the Company under these Terms and/or to whom copies of CVs are made available. “the Company” means Portishead Recruitment Services Ltd. “Candidate” means the person to whom the details within a CV or Candidate record refers. “Candidate Information” means the contact details, and other private information provided by the Candidate to the Company. “CV” the brief outline (curriculum vitae or résumé) of a Candidate’s education, training, skills and employment experience which is sent to the Company by the Candidate for distribution to Advertisers (such as and including the Client) for the purpose of locating employment. “Services” means the search and selection placement services inclusive of publishing online advertising material for the Client and/or supplying copies of CVs and Candidate Information to the Client and any other services identified to be provided to the Client by the Company. “Service Fee” means the service fee specified and agreed in the Company’s Terms and Conditions (exclusive of VAT) or such service fee that is agreed by the Company and the Client in writing from time to time for Services. “Special Conditions” means the special conditions (if any) agreed in writing between the Company and the Client for a specific circumstance or contractual arrangement. “Terms” means these Terms and Conditions of Business.
 
TERMS BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE CLIENT
1. These Terms and Conditions of Business are between the Company and Clients seeking to Employ or Engage Candidates.
2. Candidates may be individuals seeking Permanent Employment or Temporary Work or Limited Company Contractors (LCC’s, whether or not Opted Out of the Conduct Regulations 2003).
3. When placing a Candidate into a Contract vacancy, The Company acts as an Employment Business.
4. When introducing a Candidate to a Client for a Permanent vacancy, The Company acts as an Employment Agency.
5. The Company operates across all sectors of the Recruitment Industry. In receiving a vacancy from a Client, the Client agrees that the Company can advertise that vacancy. Advertising costs, inclusive of set up, artwork and placement are chargeable to the Client. No advertising costs will be incurred without prior receipt of authorisation from the Client. Invoices will be raised to the Client as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter. All advertising costs, charges and related costs are non-refundable.
6. These Terms and Conditions are deemed to be accepted and agreed by the Client by virtue of an interview or the engagement by the Client (which term includes employment, hire or use whether under a contract of service or for services or under a company, agency, licensee, franchise or partnership agreement) of a Candidate identified by the Company.
7. No variation can be made to these terms without the written consent of a director of the Company in which circumstances they will be defined as Special Conditions. To the extent that there is any inconsistency or conflict between these Terms and any Special Conditions then the Special Conditions will prevail to the extent of any inconsistency.
8. The Client agrees to check the Candidate’s eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the provisions of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996 before the Candidate commences working for the Client.
9. The Client agrees to inform the Company immediately when an engagement is accepted and to pay the Service Fee upon receipt of an invoice.
The Company reserve the right to invoice a surcharge to the Client of 8% above the Bank of England base rate for delays in payment, and the Client will accept this charge for payment on receipt of an invoice.
10. Introductions are to be treated as confidential. The passing on of an introduction to another employer which results in an engagement within 6 months renders the Client liable to payment of the Company Service Fee as set out in the Company’s Terms and Conditions.
11. If, having been placed in Employment or an Engagement with a Client, the Company obtains information which indicates that the Candidate is or may be unsuitable for that position; the Company will alert the Client and Candidate without delay.
12. The Company shall not be liable under any circumstances for any loss, damage or expense suffered or incurred by the Client arising from or in any way connected with the Company seeking a Candidate for the Client or the introduction by the Company to the Client of any Candidate or the engagement of any Candidate by the Client. The Client will indemnify and keep indemnified the Company against all costs, claims and liabilities incurred by The Company arising out of any placement.
13. In no circumstances shall the Company be liable in contract, tort or otherwise, howsoever and whatever the cause thereof; for any increased costs or expenses; for any loss of profit, business contracts, anticipated savings or for any special, indirect or consequential damage of any nature whatsoever arising directly or indirectly out of provision of the services or the performance, non-performance or delayed performance of the service.
14. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed and construed in all respects in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.
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