terms and conditions
1. These Terms and Conditions of Business shall govern all contracts entered into by Styletech.
1.1 These Terms and Conditions are deemed to be accepted by the Client by virtue of an interview with an Applicant, in person or by telephone, or the engagement of an Applicant following an introduction by the Business or to advise the Client generally of available applicants.
1.2 Unless otherwise agreed in writing by an authorised representative of the Business, these Terms and Conditions shall prevail over any other Terms and Conditions put forward by the Client.
1.3 No variation or alteration of these Terms and Conditions shall be valid unless approved in writing by an authorised representative of the Business.
1.4 The Business reserves the right to vary these Terms and Conditions at any time.
2. In these Terms and Conditions the following definitions shall apply:-
| “Business” | means Paul Hood trading as Styletech |
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| “Applicant” | means any person introduced to the Client by the Business |
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| “Client” | means any person, corporate body, partnership, sole trader together with any Subsidiary or associated company as defined in the Companies Act 2006, or any servant, agent, or employee of the Client or any of the Clients’ subsidiaries or associated companies, to whom the Applicant is introduced. |
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| “Introduction” | means the release in any form whatsoever of the name and career details of an Applicant by the Business to the Client. The introduction is deemed effected if an Applicant has carried out work at the premises of, or for the benefit of the Client whether fully engaged by the Client or not. |
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| “Engagement” | means employment of the Applicant at any time up to 12 months after the date of the last interview or initial introduction, whichever is the later, in any capacity whether under a contract or employment, or otherwise and whether in a permanent or temporary position |
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| “Introduction fee” | means the amount payable by the Client to the Business in accordance with Clause 5. |
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2.1 Any references to the singular include references to the plural and references to the masculine include reference to the feminine.
3. The Introduction of an Applicant
3.1 The Introduction remains valid, and therefore the Introduction Fee remains payable:-
(a) if the Applicant introduced by the Business is thereafter engaged by the Client whether or not the Introduction is the effective cause of the Engagement.
(b) if, after the Client shall have asked the Business (in writing or verbally) to locate an Applicant, the Applicant having already been Introduced to the Client by the Business, responds to the Client’s own advertising or introduced by another recruitment agency.
(c) Any Introduction of an Applicant made by the Business to the Client shall remain valid for 12 months from the date of the last introduction or interview.
3.2 The Business does not warrant that it shall introduce to the Client a minimum or a particular number of Applicants.
4. Indirect Introductions
The Client shall be liable to pay the Introduction Fee in accordance with Clause 5 and 6 if the Client refers the Applicant to any third party within 12 months of the date of last interview or initial introduction, whichever is the later, and that third party engages the Applicant or in any event where engagement results directly or indirectly from the Introduction of the Business.
5. Scale of fees for the introduction
The Client shall pay the Business £495 plus VAT for each Engagement
6. Notification and fees
In the event that the Engagement is accepted by the Applicant the Client shall:-
(a) notify the Business immediately.
(b) pay the Introduction Fee of the Applicant within 14 days of the date of the invoice. All fees are subject to the addition of VAT.
(c) Interest is due on outstanding invoices 30 days after the invoice due date at the rate of 5% above Royal Bank of Scotland Plc base lending rate, calculated on a daily basis.
7. Refund Guarantee
7.1 If the Engagement terminates for any reason within 7 days of the Engagement the Client shall be entitled to a full refund if the Introduction Fee has been paid in full. If the Introduction Fee has not been paid no payment shall be required.
8. Client Responsibilities
8.1 The Client shall be solely responsible for taking up references, including the confirmation of any professional or academic qualifications and for arranging any medical examination and investigations of the Applicant, the Applicant’s background and for obtaining any work or other necessary permits and shall be solely responsible for satisfying itself as to the suitability of the Applicant.
9. Liability
9.1 The Business shall not be held liable or responsible under any circumstances for the conduct, behaviour or any failure of the Applicant who has been introduced to the Client. The Business shall not be liable for any loss, liability damage, costs, claims and expenses suffered or incurred by the Client arising from or in connection with the Engagement of any Applicant by the Client howsoever arising.
9.2 The Client shall indemnify the Business against any costs, claims, damages, and expenses incurred by the Business arising out of the Introduction or Engagement of the Applicant to the Client
10. Law
10.1 These Terms and Conditions are governed by the law of England and Wales and are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of England and Wales. For the purpose of the Employment Agencies and Employment Business Regulations 2003 the Business shall in providing their permanent recruitment services to you be operating as an Employment Agency.