Terms of Business
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Permanent Personnel Placement
Background
Flexibility is the key! As we appreciate that no two businesses will ever have identical Permanent Personnel Recruitment needs, we provide a personalised flexible service.
Flexitech Group is an independent, wholly Australian owned company dedicated to the recruitment and placement of technical personnel across the broad spectrum of Executive / Middle Management / Engineering / Drafting and Specialists to the automotive, aircraft and associated manufacturing industries.
The most important aspect of recruiting new team members, especially permanent staff, is to ensure that your chosen recruitment companies have a total understanding and appreciation of the position specification, personnel profile and also your industry’s particular needs.
Terms of Business
A copy of these Terms of Business will accompany the confidential resume of candidates introduced.
All information supplied is CONFIDENTIAL including verbal and written correspondences.
The acceptance by a client company of the resume of a candidate or interviewing of a candidate referred by Flexitech Group implies the agreement by the Client Company of these Terms.
Flexitech Group must approve in writing any alteration to these Terms of Business.
Fees
Our fees are for general advertising, locating, screening, interviewing, reference checking, if required testing and short-listing candidates for final selection & hiring by the Client Company.
Professional tests charged at cost: Occupational, Psychological and Medical.
1-5 placements inclusive - 10% of the annual commencing salary package paid to the successful candidate.
6 placements & over – 7.5% of total salary package (per calendar year).
- $10,000 maximum fee per placement.
- Total salary packages include superannuation, vehicles etc. Invoice will be issued on commencement of successful candidate.
- No fee is payable until a suitable candidate is introduced and hired.
- If the start date of chosen candidate is deferred for a period of up to 12 months, Flexitech reserves the right to charge the client company the full Placement Fee
Terms of Payments
Payment due (Net 14 days) from the commencement date of the appointee.
Guarantees
The guarantee is effective from the commencement date of the appointee.
Should an appointee placed by Flexitech Group resign or be terminated within 3 months, one replacement will be made free of charge provided we are notified immediately and given the exclusive opportunity to locate a suitable replacement.
- The guarantee is invalidated if:
The payment is not made on time.
The appointee is retrenched.
The appointee is assigned to other positions with different conditions, and resigns.
Advertising
Flexitech Group will conduct newspaper line advertisements and on line advertising at its own expense if deemed necessary to attract suitable candidates.
Display advertising will require approval by the Client Company before insertion and shall be charged at cost. The approved advertising will be invoiced immediately after insertion regardless of the progress stage of the assignment.
Conflict of Interest
It is the policy of the company that no employee / contractor, shall have any direct or indirect interest in, or represent or undertake any act for a competing concern of Flexitech Group or its clients unless the interest, service or representation is disclosed and approved in accordance with this policy.
All employees / contractors will conduct themselves with the highest standards of integrity, honesty and fair dealing to preclude conflicts between their personal interest and that of Flexitech Group and their clients.
Conclusion
A broad outline of the legal obligations of employment are listed, however it is not intended to and does not encompass all aspects of this subject matter. For further information and advice contact Flexitech Group.
Awards and Employment Agreements
Australian workplace Agreements (AWAs)
Certified Agreements (CAs)
Informal Agreements
- Federal and State Legislation.
Taxation – Group, Payroll, Fringe Benefits
Levies – Workcover, Superannuation
- Common law principles.
- Equal Opportunity
Unfair dismissal
Sexual Harassment
Occupational Health and Safety - OH&S
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Contract Personnel Placement
Background
Flexibility is the key! A balanced mix of Contract Personnel ensures maximum flexibility and utilization of the company’s total workforce at minimum cost.
Flexitech Group is an independent, wholly Australian owned company dedicated to the recruitment and placement of technical personnel across the broad spectrum of Executive / Middle Management / Engineering/ Drafting and Specialists to the automotive, aircraft and associated Manufacturing industry.
Benefits of Contract Personnel:
- Supplement and assist the company’s permanent workforce with fluctuations in its project’s workload.
- Provide specialised expertise that is not readily available and required by the company.
- Replace employees absent on annual leave, sick leave, long service leave, parental leave, workers compensation leave, etc., thus eliminating and managing the need for expensive overtime.
- Small companies who have an uncertain workload and are unable to guarantee continuity of employment.
- With staff ceiling a reality in many companies and government departments, contract personnel assist in accomplishing the work.
- Need a new employee however concerned about the legal implications of employing the wrong person? On contract you get to evaluate the prospective employee for the full year with no employer obligations.
Terms of Business
A copy of these Terms of Business will accompany the confidential resume of every candidate introduced.
All information supplied is CONFIDENTIAL including verbal and written correspondences.
The acceptance by a client company of the resume of a candidate or interviewing of a candidate referred by Flexitech Group implies the agreement by the Client Company of these Terms.
During the Expected Term of the project and for a period of 3 months thereafter, should the Client Company choose to engage Contract Personnel supplied by Flexitech Group as:
- Permanent Staff
- Direct Sub-Contractor
Contractor to Permanent
- Where for any reason the Client Company offers a contractor a position as an employee within a period of 12 months following the contractors commencement of work, a Permanent Placement Fee will be calculated on a pro rata basis, from the commencement of the contract assignment to the date of commencement of permanent employment.
- If for whatever reason the prospective Permanent candidate, sourced by Flexitech, is initially engaged as a contractor, through Flexitech, the same fee structure also will apply.
- For Client sourced candidates who contract through Flexitech and are consequently offered permanent employment no permanent placement fee will apply.
Accounts Management
Regular reviews are conducted to monitor the contractor’s performance and any concerns with the Client Company.
Typically it is 1st day, 1st week, 1st month and quarterly and of course at the conclusion or renewal of the contract.
All contractual matters catered: Taxation – PAYG & Payroll, Superannuation, Workcover etc.
Contractors are paid promptly every fortnight either by
- EFT – Electronic Fund Transfer (Cleared funds directly in their bank account) or Cheque (Mailed).
Fee (Hourly $ Rate / Hour)
Client’s Investment = Contractor’s Fee
+ Flexitech Agent’s Fee
+ Statutory compliance costs
The Contractor’s fee is negotiable and reflects the services and the experience / qualification profile required.
Guarantees
The guarantee is effective from the commencement hour of the contractor.
Should a contractor placed by Flexitech Group be unsuitable and is terminated within the first 3 hours and we are notified immediately and given the exclusive opportunity to locate a suitable replacement:
- The first 3 hours is free of charge.
Invoicing
Claims for payment to cover costs associated with our services are typically weekly as per our time sheets. Signing of our time sheets by the Client Company’s supervisor implies authorisation for invoicing.
Terms of Payment:
Payment due (Net 14 days) from receipt of our invoice.
Conflict of Interest
It is the policy of the company that no employee / contractor, shall have any direct or indirect interest in, or represent or undertake any act for a competing concern of Flexitech Group or its clients unless the interest, service or representation is disclosed and approved in accordance with this policy.
All employees / contractors will conduct themselves with the highest standards of integrity, honesty and fair dealing to preclude conflicts between their personal interest and that of Flexitech Group and their clients.
Conclusion
We have become well versed in the requirement of contract personnel, ensuring clients and contractors are fully informed, and all contractual matters are fully catered for, thus ensuring that the only confronting challenges are the project tasks at hand. For further information and advice contact Flexitech Group.
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