Terms & Conditions
The following Terms of Business are contracted between Megs Consultancy Ltd.(“The Agency”), and the Client Employer (“The Client”), for the employment or use by the Client, under a contract of service or services, of persons supplied by The Agency, in either permanent or temporary capacities. The following terms shall apply unless otherwise agreed by The Agency and the client in writing.
PERMANENT STAFF
- On engaging an applicant introduced by the Agency, the Client will immediately advise the Agency and pay the fee due consistent with paragraph 2 below, within normal invoicing terms. By undertaking to engage or use an applicant the Client becomes liable for the relevant introduction fee.
- The introduction fee is based upon the applicant’s overall remuneration, (defined as the aggregated of annual starting salary or wages and any payment or allowances comprising their taxable emoluments), by reference to the Scale of Fees set out at the foot of these terms. VAT will be charged at the rate then prevailing.
- If the engagement ceases prior to the tenth week, then refunds from the Scale of Refunds at the foot of these terms will be made against the related Scale of Fees, provided the Client notifies the Agency in writing within fourteen days of the engagement cessation.
- If the Client or a member of their staff refers an Agency applicant to a third party, whereby the applicant becomes engaged by that third party on whatever basis, the Client will be liable to the introduction fee prevailing at the date of notification to or discovery by the Agency.
- If after an initial introduction by the Agency, the Client engages an Agency, on whatever basis, through a direct or indirect approach by the Client, or the applicant to the Client, then a fee consistent with the Scale of Fees in payable by the Client to the Agency.
- Prior to the introduction to client, applicants are carefully selected for available positions. The Agency normally does take up references on applicants. The Client should take the necessary steps to ensure the applicant possesses relevant skills, qualifications and personal integrity required for the post.
- The Agency shall not be liable under any circumstances for any loss, damage, or expenses suffered or incurred by the Client arising from or in any way connected with the Agency either seeking or introducing any applicant to the Client, or the engagement of any applicant by the Client.
- If an applicant is introduced to the Client by the Agency, and subsequently engaged by the Client on terms other than as an employee, a minimum fee non refundable fee of £800 will be payable to the Agency.
OVERDUE ACCOUNTS
All fees payable within 14 days from the date of the invoice. Where payment is not received by the due date the Agency reserves the right to charge interest at the Bank of England base rate then prevailing plus five per cent, on a daily basis on overdue amounts. The Client agrees to notify the Agency of any invoice disputes in no later than seven days of receipt of the invoice. Failure to notify a dispute with the said period will deem the Client to have accepted the invoice as correct and payable.
| TOTAL | ANNUAL SALARY | % CHARGED |
| Nil | £7999 | 5% |
| £8000 | £11999 | 10% |
| £12000 | £14999 | 12.5% |
| £15000 | upwards | 15% |
SCALE OF REFUNDS
Week 1 and 2 60%
Week 3 and 4 30%
Week 5 and 6 20%
Week 7 and 8 10%
Terms of Business – Temporary Staff
Introduction: All and any business undertaken by between Megs Consultancy Ltd. (“The Employment Business”) is transacted subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set our each of which shall be incorporated or implied in any agreement between the Employment Business and its Clients. In the event of conflict between these terms and conditions and any other terms and conditions, the former shall prevail unless expressly agreed to the contrary by the Employment Business in writing. For the supply of Temporary staff services between Megs Consultancy Ltd. “Employment Business”.
Acceptance of Terms: By interviewing a candidate introduced by between Megs Consultancy Ltd. for temporary employment or by agreeing to engage or make use of such a candidate in any position of employment of work the client is deemed to have accepted these Terms of Business. For the purpose of this clause the word ‘introduce’ shall be deemed to include without limitation the provision by between Megs Consultancy Ltd. of any details, written or oral, of a candidate for employment.
Temporary Charges: The Client agrees to pay the hourly charge of the Employment Worker for all hours actually worked. Any other expenses as may be agreed shall be itemised on the Employment Business’ invoice in addition to this charge. The Employment Business reserves the right to vary the charge on an existing or subsequent assignment with immediate effect subject to prior notification being given to the Client. between Megs Consultancy Ltd. will be responsible for the Temporary Worker’s remuneration: deducting PAYE, Income Tax, National Insurance Contributions and accounting to the relevant authorities for these deductions. The Client shall sign the Employment Business’ time sheet verifying the number of hours worked each week. The Client shall not be entitled to decline to sign a time sheet on the basis that he is dissatisfied with the work performed by the Temporary Worker.
Transfer Fees where a Worker has been supplied: In the event of the engagement by the Client of a Temporary Worker supplied by the employment business for an assignment (1) directly or (2) pursuant to being supplied by another employment business, during the assignment or within whichever is the longer of:
- 14 weeks from the start date of the first Assignment (each new Assignment where there has been a break of more than 42 days (6 weeks) since the end of a previous Assignment shall also be considered to be the ‘first Assignment’ for these purposes); or
- 8 weeks from the day after the last day the Temporary Worker worked on the Assignment
- The Client shall be liable, subject to electing by giving 7 days prior notice, to either:
- An extended period of hire of the Temporary Worker being 21 weeks during which the Client shall pay the current hourly charge agree for each hour the Temporary Worker is so employed or supplied; or
- A Transfer Fee calculated as a percentage of the annual remuneration:
| TOTAL | ANNUAL SALARY | % CHARGED |
| Nil | £7999 | 5% |
| £8000 | £11999 | 10% |
| £12000 | £14999 | 12.5% |
| £15000 | upwards | 15% |
SCALE OF REFUNDS
Week 1 and 2 60%
Week 3 and 4 30%
Week 5 and 6 20%
Week 7 and 8 10%
Transfer Fees where there has been an Introduction to and Engagement by a Third Party: In the event that the Client to a third introduces a Temporary Worker supplied to a Client party that results in the Engagement of the Temporary Worker by the third party during the Assignment or within whichever is the longer of
- 14 weeks from the start of the first assignment (each new assignment where there has been a break of more than 42 days (6 weeks) since the end of the previous Assignment shall also be considered to be the “first assignment) for these purposes); or
- 8 weeks from the day after the last day the Temporary Worker worked on the Assignment.
The Client shall be liable to pay a Transfer Fee calculated in accordance with the fee structure outlined in point 4 above.
Responsibility and Liability: The Employment Business shall endeavour to ensure the suitability of any Candidate introduced to the Client and to maintain a high standard of service and integrity, but the Employment Business makes no warranty, express or implied, as to the suitability of any Temporary Worker introduced to the Client.
Between Megs Consultancy Ltd. can accept no liability whatsoever for any loss, damage, cost or expenses, howsoever caused which the Client may suffer or for which the Client may become liable arising out of, or in connection with a result of introduction to the Client or engagement by the Client of a Temporary Worker.
Temporary Workers supplied by the Employment Business are deemed to be under the direction and control of the Client from the time they report to take up duties and for the duration of the assignment. The Client agrees to be responsible for all acts, errors and omissions, be they wilful, negligent or otherwise; as through the Temporary Worker were the direct employee of the Client. The Client will in all respects comply with all statutes, bye-laws and legal requirements to which the Client is ordinarily subject in respect of the Client’s own staff. The Client undertakes to supervise the Temporary Worker. If the Client reasonably considers the Temporary Worker to be unsatisfactory, a complaint must be made by telephone and confirmed in writing within one day of the finding. Suitable action will then be taken; however, in any event, the Client waives any right to withhold payment.
Amendments: All questions relating to these Terms of Business must be made in writing otherwise, they are deemed to be accepted. These Terms of Business are valid from 19/11/2011, they supersede any other Terms previously received. No amendments to these Terms are valid unless authorised by a Manager or a Director of the Craster between Megs Consultancy Ltd.