Terms of Business

1. These Terms and Conditions of Business are between MAD Staff and/or any subsidiaries or associates hereinafter called ‘the Company” and the Employer Client hereinafter called “the Client” and deemed to he accepted by the Client by virtue of an interview or the engagement (which term includes employment or use, whether under a Contract of Service or for Services, or under an agency, licensee, franchise or partnership agreement) of an applicant introduced by the Company.
2. The Client agrees:
   
   • a) To notify the Company immediately if an engagement is offered and/or accepted.
   • b) To pay the fee of the Company within 14 days of the commencement of the engagement.
   • c) That fee invoices not paid within 14 days will revert to a flat fee of 25% of first year salary.
3. The fee payable to the Company by the Client for the introduction of an applicant is based on the remuneration that the applicant is entitled to earn during the first 12 months of his engagement:
   
   • A fee of £1075 will be charged for salaries of up to £19,999.
   • A fee of £1650 be charged for salaries between £20,000 and £30,000.
   • A fee of £2225 will be charged for salaries exceeding £30,000.
   Remuneration includes all salary, payments and other taxable emoluments payable to or receivable by the Applicant. Any other emoluments provided in the package hut not specified here will have a charge agreed at the time of the acceptance of start offer of employment. VAT will be charged in addition to the fee.
4. Should the relevant employment terminate before the expiry of 30 days a rebate of 100% will be allowed against the fee (save where as a result of the applicant being made redundant by the Client). This is provided that the Client notifies the Company in writing within 7 days of the termination of employment and has paid the Company’s fee within 14 days of the commencement of engagement. Should the Client or any subsidiary or associated Company of the Client subsequently re-engage the applicant within the period of twelve calendar months from the date of termination, a fee in accordance with the fees in Paragraph 3 becomes payable.
5. Introductions are confidential. The passing on of an introduction to another employer that results in an engagement renders the Client liable to payment of the Company’s fee as set out in Paragraph 3.
6. An introduction fee calculated in accordance with Paragraph 3 of these terms will be charged in relation to any applicant engaged as a consequence of, or resulting from, an introduction by or through the Company even though the introduction may be made indirectly.
7. The Company endeavours to ensure the suitability of any applicant introduced to the Client. The Client shall notwithstanding satisfy himself as to the suitability of any applicant and shall take up any references provided by any applicant and/or the Company before engaging such applicant. The Client shall be responsible for obtaining work and other permits, for the arrangement of medical examinations and/or investigations into the medical history of any applicant, and satisfy any medical and other requirements or qualifications required by law.
8. 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 an applicant for the Client or the introduction by the Company to the Client of any applicant or the engagement of any applicant by the Client.
9. No variations can be made to these terms without the written consent of a Partner of the Company.