Terms And Conditions

PERMANENT PLACEMENTS

Our charges will be raised by means of invoice, which is payable on or before the date which will be specified by us.

Our charges are calculated as percentage of the annual remuneration package paid out to successful applicant – Please email Colin Roberts for current percentage rate card – colin@valcol.co.zw

A placement will be deemed to have occurred should you employ an individual introduced by us during the twelve months preceding the date of such hiring whether such introduction was by interview, conversing, canvassing, supply of curriculum vitae or any other method. We differentiate between permanent and temporary placements.

Where a salary package includes, basic salary and benefits;

The annual value of said benefits will be added to the salary for the purposes of calculating our charges, for example:

• Bonus, guaranteed or predicted thirteenth cheque will be valued at the actual amount
• Allowances or any other such payments, will be calculated at the total annual monetary value
• Total cost of employment – TCOE system
• All Regional and International recruitment will be calculated at 20% of annual package, which includes any supplementary benefits in gratuity and bonus scheme

TEMPORARY PLACEMENTS

Per month payable in advance – 25 % of gross monthly package .   

Should any temporary employee who we have introduced be placed in your company or group of companies on a permanent basis, a placement fee will be charged.  The charge will be calculated on our permanent fee rates.  No credit will be awarded against the permanent placement invoice for any payment made for invoices raised during temporary employment.

OUR GUARANTEE ON PERMANENT PLACEMENTS

Our guarantee on all permanent placements entitles your organisation to a reduction or refund of certain placement charges.

Please note this guarantee is only offered providing that our invoice for the original placement has been settled on or before the date specified by us.

Should any employee who we have placed with you prove unsuitable and be asked to leave your employ:

Within two weeks (i.e. 10 working days) of joining your company, our charge will be calculated on a daily rate

• Within the 10 days to 30 days of joining your company, our charge will be reduced to 25% of the original placement fee
• Within the 30 days to 60 days of joining your company, our charge will be reduced to 50% of the original placement fee
• From 60 – 90 days of joining your company, our charge will be reduced to 75% of the original placement fee

OUR GUARANTEE REFUND MUST BE CLAIMED WITHIN 15 DAYS FROM THE DATE THE EMPLOYEE LEAVES YOUR EMPLOY.

Our Guarantee does not apply with regard to the following which may happen within the probation period:

• Retrenchment or redundancy
• The Applicant’s reasonable dissatisfaction on breach of promise on remuneration or benefits offered and not fulfilled
• Undisclosed and/or unfavourable conditions
• Any unfair labour practice under arbitration
  The full fee will be charged and no refund will be afforded.

OUR GUARANTEE ON TEMPORARY PLACEMENTS

With every temporary employee we offer a four-hour guarantee. Should the “temp” prove unsuitable, please advise us immediately, within the first four hours of employment, and we will endeavour to replace that person on the same day or as soon as possible.

These are our fees, terms and conditions. An interview held between the client and the applicant shall be deemed acceptance of and agreement to these terms.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Any dispute between the parties arising out of or in connection with this agreement, including any question regarding its existence, validity or termination as well as the amount of charges payable, shall, regardless of the amount, be determined and fall under the jurisdiction of the Harare Magistrates Court.

The party in breach of this agreement shall pay the legal costs on a legal practitioner and client scale, 10% collection commission and all other costs accumulated by the aggrieved party in enforcing the agreement.

This agreement represents the entire contract between the parties and no addition or amendments thereof shall be of any force or effect unless and until reduced to writing and signed by the parties.

DISCLAIMER

1. We endeavor to ensure the suitability of any prospective employee and we guarantee references undertaken on prospective employees on their work performance. However, we cannot be held responsible or liable for any inappropriate behavior, misdemeanours or unethical conduct by prospective employees or any drug or alcohol abuse problems which we have no knowledge of.
2. We shall not be liable for any loss, injury, damage or expense suffered by your organization arising from the prospective employee’s behavior or actions.