Terms & Conditions for the supply of staff.

• (1.) These Terms and Conditions of Business apply to all transactions between Ashley Associates (Date to be specified ) and the Client Company (Hereinafter called the Client) and are deemed to be accepted by the Client by virtue of an interview or the engagement (which term includes employment or use, whether under a contract of service for services, or where a candidate is retained by the Client in a personal or corporate capacity as agent or distributor for the Client) of a candidate howsoever introduced by Ashley Associates within a period of 12 months from the date of introduction.
• (A.) The Client agrees to notify Ashley Associates immediately once a candidate is accepted and to supply copies of all letters of offer to any candidate introduced to the client by Ashley Associates.
• (B.) For the avoidance of doubt, the word 'introduction' means, the presentation of a Candidate by Ashley Associates to the Client for 'Engagement' (as defined above). This applies whether or not the Client knew of a candidate previously or the Candidate was known prior to introduction by Ashley Associates.
• (C.) All accounts and charges are payable within fourteen days of invoice.
• (D.) VAT is payable on all fees and charged at the prevailing rate.
• (E.) If any employee of Ashley Associates or any of its subsidiary companies is engaged by the Client on a contract, permanent or self-employed basis, these Terms of Business will apply. The Client will be liable to Ashley Associates for an introduction fee equivalent to the normal introduction fee in the event of permanent employment. In the event of contract or temporary employment the fee will be equal to two hundred times the hourly rate applicable to contact staff of the relevant category in which the employee was last employed by Ashley Associates. No rebate scale whatsoever shall apply under these circumstances.
• (F.) Fees are calculated as a percentage of the first year's gross renumeration. In the event of a guarantee or retainer being for a period of less that 12 months, the fees shall be calculated on a pro-rata basis as if the guarantee/retainer were for a period of 12 months. Fees shall be in accordance with the sale detailed below. Total Annual Salary % Charged as follows : Up to £14,999: 17.5% £25, 000 - £39,999: 25% £15,000 - £24,999: 20% £40,000 + : 30% If the Client or a member of the Client's staff refers a candidate introduced by Ashley Associates to some other person or body, and that other person or body within 12 months of the introduction of the candidate engages that candidate in any capacity, whether temporary or permanent, or self-employed, the client will be liable for an introduction fee to Ashley Associates at prevailing rates at the date of notification, or discovery by Ashley Associates if not notified. Interest at 2% above the current Lloyds Bank base rate will be applied from the date of appointment until payment of the invoice, without concession.
• (I.) The Client is responsible for taking up reference as to the candidate's qualifications, capabilities, integrity, medical history and suitability to meet the job specification. It is also the Client's responsibility to obtain a work permit for the candidate wherever necessary.
• (J.) Ashley Associates can accept no liability what so ever on behalf of clients, their servants or agents for any loss, damage, costs or expenses howsoever caused which the Client may suffer, or for which the Client may become liable arising out of or in connection with or as a result of introduction to the Client or the engagement by the Client of a candidate.