Terms and Conditions

1. RECRUITMENT FEES

1.1 A permanent placement fee is calculated on one of the following:

• Should the Candidate have a basic salary of less than R100,000 per annum a flat rate ofR12,000 per placement will be charged
• Should the Candidate have a basic salary of more than R100,000 per annum the rate will be12% of the annual income
• Should the Candidate have a remuneration package (cost to company*) of more thanR100,000 per annum the rate will be 10% of the total annual cost to company

*Cost to company is defined as a basic salary, plus any incremental income benefits, such as travel allowance, phone allowance, remote working allowance, guaranteed sales commission, pension funds etc, as per employment contract.

1.2 A part-time placement fee is calculated on the following:

• All part-time or fixed term contracts 11 months and shorter, will be categorised and charged as a part-time placement.
• 15% of the basic pro-rated salary will be charged

1.3 Payment for all permanent, part-time and fixed term placements successfully completed by Beautician and Physician, is due within (7) seven days from the date of commencement by the Candidate. Failure to make payment within seven days from the commencement date will null and void the guarantee period.

2. GUARANTEE PERIOD

2.1 Beautician and Physician offers a guarantee period of three (3) months for all placements made, should the candidate leave the service of the Client for any reason, other than retrenchment, job misrepresentation or reorganization.

2.2 The Candidate will be replaced at no additional cost, within the first three (3) months of employment, subject to the following:

• The fee payable for the original Candidate was paid within seven (7) days of the Candidate’s commencement date with the Client;
• The Candidate resigns; or
• Beautician and Physician is notified in writing by the Client that the original candidate is unsuitable due to unsatisfactory performance and such notification is received by Beautician and Physician prior to the expiration of the guarantee period; and
• The Client requires the replacement to undertake an identical job description to the original Candidate

2.3 Should Beautician and Physician be unable to find a suitable replacement within thirty (30) days from the date of receiving a written request from the Client to replace the successful Candidate, the following refund sliding scale will be applicable:

• During the first month - 75% of the placement fee will be credited
• During the second month - 50% of the placement fee will be credited
• During the third month - 25% of the placement fee will be credited

3. GENERAL

3.1 The Client agrees that it shall at no time approach any of Beautician and Physician’s Candidates directly, with the intent to employ them or gain any information about them or Beautician and Physician.

3.2 To protect the Candidate’s current position, no reference check with the current employer may be taken without the Candidates prior approval. The Candidate's Curriculum Vitae is submitted in confidence.

3.3 Where a Candidate of Beautician and Physician is introduced to a Client and that Candidate is employed by either the Client or an associated party of the Client, the Client’s standard fee as shown in the Recruitment Fees section will be payable by the Client.

3.4 The Client shall pay Beautician and Physician the applicable fee even if the Candidate is employed by the Client in a different capacity or on a different basis to what the Candidate was originally introduced for.

3.5 The introduction period will run for a period of (1) one year, with such period commencing from the initial referral of the Candidate to the Client by Beautician and Physician.

3.6 The Client acknowledges and undertakes to contact Beautician and Physician immediately should the Candidate approach the Client in order to secure placement directly.

4. RECRUITMENT PROCESS | SCOPE OF WORK

4.1 Beautician and Physician’s recruitment process and scope of work include the following:

• Place the advert for the vacancy after approval / sign-off from the Client
• Scan all applications and conduct interviews with candidates
• Compile and submit a short list of candidates to the Client
• Conduct at least one (1) reference check per shortlist candidate or submit a reference letter where available.
• Once the Client has selected a final candidate(s) to make an offer to, a second reference check will be done for the selected candidate(s)
• Liaise directly with candidates to arrange interviews
• Compile a letter of appointment and send to selected candidate
• Facilitate all salary negotiations between Client and Candidate
• Once the selected candidate has signed the letter of appointment, Beautician and Physician will submit the signed letter, as well as any relevant documentation to the Client.

4.2 A copy of the signed letter of appointment or formal employment contract is required by Beautician and Physician before the candidate’s starting date, as part of the guarantee.

4.3 All employment documents and negotiations between the Client and the Candidate, has to be facilitated by Beautician and Physician, until such time that the candidate has signed the letter of employment and/or formal employment contract.

4.4 Only after the candidate has accepted the position and signed the letter of appointment / employment contract, the Client may communicate with the candidate directly.

5. CONFIDENTIALITY

5.1 Any information supplied to a Client by Beautician and Physician regarding a Candidate, is done so on a strictly confidential basis, to enable the Client to assess the Candidate’s suitability for the position and except where authorised or required by law, shall not be disclosed to any third party without the written consent of Beautician and Physician.

5.2 The Client will fully comply with the statutory obligations contained in POPIA, with which the Client warrants that it is fully conversant with as at the Signature Date, when processing personal information obtained from the Beautician and Physician on the Candidate(s).

6. LIABILITY

6.1 Beautician and Physician accepts no liability whatsoever, accepts no claims of any nature levied against it, including any loss or damage, to any person, property or otherwise sustained by the Client, arising directly or indirectly through any submission, introduction or placement of
permanent, temporary or contractual staff.

6.2 While every endeavour has been made by Beautician and Physician regarding the capabilities of the candidate, Beautician and Physician does not warrant their competence, ability and honesty. Furthermore, Beautician and Physician cannot be held liable for any dishonest act, negligence or malicious damage to property by any candidate permanently or temporarily with the client.

6.3 Beautician and Physician is not liable to the Client for any damage, loss, expenses, disputes or spending suffered or incurred by the Client in connection with the recruiting or hiring of Candidates by the Client.

7. ACCEPTANCE

7.1 The terms and conditions as stated herein are between Beautician and Physician and the Client. Acceptance of any of Beautician and Physician’s recruitment services, including the acceptance of any Candidate’s Curriculum Vitae, deems agreement to and acceptance of the terms and
conditions contained herein. The service agreement is binding, whether or not it is signed by the Client.

7.2 By accepting Beautician and Physician’s terms and conditions and by using Beautician and Physician’s website, the Client indicates that they accept and consent to these terms and the Privacy & Security Policy.

7.3 Beautician and Physician will consider it a binding contract of acceptance of its terms and conditions once a Client agrees to interview and appoint one of its candidates.