DEFINITIONS
“Candidate” means the person introduced by Truffle Talent to the client for an engagement including any members of Truffle Talent’s own staff.
“Client” means the person, firm or corporate body (together with any parent, subsidiary or associated company) to whom the candidate is introduced. The term “Client” will also include any third party to whom the client introduces the candidate.
“Truffle Talent” means Truffle Talent Ltd.
“Engagement” means the engagement, employment or use of the candidate by the client on a permanent or temporary basis, whether under a contract of service or for services; under an agency, license, franchise or partnership agreement; or any other engagement.
“Introduction” means the client’s interview of a candidate in person or by telephone, following the client’s instruction to Truffle Talent to search for a candidate; or the passing to the client of a curriculum vitae or other information which identifies the candidate and which leads to an engagement of that candidate by the client.
“Data Protection Legislation” means all applicable laws and regulations, as amended or updated from time to time, in the United Kingdom relating to data protection, the processing of personal data and privacy, including without limitation,(a) the Data Protection Act 1998; (b) (with effect from 25 May 2018) the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679; (c) the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (as may be amended by the proposed Regulation on Privacy and Electronic Communications); and (d) any legislation that replaces or converts into United Kingdom law the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679, the proposed Regulation on Privacy and Electronic Communications or any other law relating to data protection, the processing of personal data and privacy resulting from the United Kingdom leaving the European Union
AGREED FEE STRUCTURE Salary |
Fee |
£0 to £69,999 |
20% |
£70,000+ |
25% |
TRUFFLE SEARCH
The Truffle Search fee becomes payable when a candidate Truffle Talent has introduced to the client (or a third party via the client) commences employment. The Truffle Talent fee depends on the starting salary as shown in the table, unless otherwise agreed by a Director of Truffle, and will be applied to the annual starting salary.
The search fee is 25% of the annual starting salary, unless otherwise agreed by a Director of Truffle. The fee is payable in three stages, based on the anticipated salary of the candidate. (Should the successful candidate be placed on a higher or lower salary than was originally estimated, the final invoice will be adjusted accordingly). The fee is payable in three stages:
Where Truffle Talent is asked to supply candidates for a fixed term engagement of less than one year, on the Clients books, the fee charged as follows:
NOTIFICATION: The Client agrees to:
Candidates must not be approached directly for the duration of the one year introductory clause or employed through a 3rd party organisation.
Truffle Search: in the event of Truffle Talent’s candidate leaving the client during the first 30 days of their employment (including weekends), Truffle Talent will refund 100% of the placement fee or offer a free replacement where appropriate.
OVERDUE ACCOUNTS
Truffle Talent reserves the right to charge interest at the rate of 2% per annum above the base rate of the Bank of England from the due date to the date of payment.
The arrangement by Truffle Talent of an interview of a candidate introduced by Truffle Talent, or a request by the client to interview a candidate whose details have been communicated verbally or in writing to the client shall be deemed to imply unconditional acceptance of these terms and conditions.
Where a taxable supply is made to the client for VAT purposes VAT will be chargeable at the appropriate rate for that supply.
The Client confirms that it has performed an appropriate risk assessment of its premises and there are no matters that need to be brought to the attention of Truffle Talent in relation to the introduction of candidates and their employment by the Client.
These terms cannot be varied save in writing by a Director of Truffle Talent.
Payment is due within 14 days of the invoice date for contracts and 30 days for permanent placements. Contract payment terms:
RIGHT OF SUBSTITUTION
Truffle Talent may provide a substitute where necessary and warrants that such personnel will be adequately skilled and qualified.
The Client is under no obligation to offer further contracts or services to the Candidate nor is the Candidate under obligation to accept such contracts or services if offered. The Contractor is not obliged to make its services available except for the performance of its obligations under an agreed Assignment. Both parties agree and intend that there be no mutuality of obligations either during or following the agreement.
Truffle Talent shall not be liable under any circumstances for any loss, expense, damage, delay, costs or compensation (whether direct, indirect or consequential) which may be suffered or incurred by you arising from or in any way connected with Truffle Talent seeking a candidate for you or from the introduction to or engagement of any candidate by you or from the failure of Truffle Talent to introduce any candidate. For the avoidance of doubt, Truffle Talent does not exclude liability for death or personal injury arising from its own negligence.
These terms are governed by the law of England and are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England.
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