Full details of the Regulations can be found here.
The government has introduced this legislation to raise standards across the recruitment industry. One of the main aims is to provide greater protection for both job seekers and companies who use the services of recruiters. Among other things, the Regulations require recruitment companies to provide specific information to applicants and also to 'validate' these candidates before introducing them to employers.
Please be advised that:
Volt Europe operates both as an Employment Business (temporary and contract positions) and an Employment Agency (permanent positions).
In either instance, the services that we provide will be work-seeking services through which we will try to identify vacancies within our client companies suitable to your particular skills and experience.
We do not charge you any fee for these work-seeking services, nor is there a fee payable by you for any other service that we may provide in relation to your job search.
We also need to obtain certain information, consents and proofs from you. What we require will depend upon the way you plan to work should we find you a suitable position. Please follow the appropriate link:
Please note that, under the Regulations, we are not able to start providing you with work-seeking services until you have provided the required details.
You may accept more than one set of Terms if you wish, to cover all future eventualities.
Temporary/contract assignment through a Limited Company (Personal Services Company)
You may have already formed a Limited Company, in which case it is possible for you to opt out of the Regulations. The advantages of this are:
Speed - no need for you to pre-agree terms or provide proof of identity, eligibility or skills
Avoid possible additional administration costs for those remaining opted-in
If you choose to opt out, we can continue to work with you in exactly the same way as we always have.
To opt out, we require two disclaimers from you, (i) on behalf of the Company and (ii) from you as the named individual worker. Sample formats are given at:
These may be combined into one document if you prefer as long as all relevant details are included. If you wish to opt out from the Regulations, please let us have your confirmation as quickly as possible.
Note 1: Your Limited Company must be in existence before you can opt out. You might consider working through an Umbrella Company in the meantime.
Note 2: Our standard terms for working with opted out contractors may be viewed here.
Temporary/contract assignment through an Opted-In Limited Company
Before we can begin to provide services to you, we have to obtain your initial agreement to our standard Terms. Please confirm in writing that these are acceptable in principle to you (subject to any future mutually-agreed variation).
Additionally, before we can proceed with your application, we must also obtain the following from you:
Formal confirmation that you are willing to perform a role suitable to your experience and skills.
Some proof of your identity - for example a copy of your passport, recent P45, birth certificate or ID card.
Evidence of your legal entitlement to accept a job, if offered - for example a copy of an EU passport, valid work permit or visa. This may be the same as proof of identity.
If it is a specified requirement of a role for which you may be suitable, we will also need to see proof of technical or educational qualifications.
Please attach the relevant documentation to an email.
If you are uncertain about what to send for any of the above, please contact us. Be assured that once we have logged receipt of these various items you will not need to send them again should you apply for similar roles through Volt Europe in future.
Temporary/contract assignment through an Umbrella Company
If you are planning to work through an Umbrella company, you may use any approved company.
If you work via an Umbrella Company, it will be possible for you to opt out of the Regulations. In other words, we can continue to work with you in exactly the same way as we always have.
The advantages of opting out are:
Speed - no need for you to pre-agree terms or provide proof of identity, eligibility or skills
Cost - it seems likely that Umbrella companies will pay a slightly lower rate to opted-in contractors because of the additional administrative burden
To opt out we will require opt-out confirmation from both the Umbrella and yourself, the named individual worker. The above named companies have already notified us of their agreement to opt out should the individual worker require it, so if you choose to work through one of them we will only require confirmation from you. A sample format is shown here.
Please let us have this as quickly as possible so that we can begin to process your application.
Working as a directly payrolled contractor through Volt Europe
This means that although you will be a self-employed worker, Volt Europe will help you with administration by deducting PAYE, National Insurance contributions etc. when you are paid.
Before we can begin to provide services to you, we have to obtain your initial agreement to our standard Terms. Please confirm by emailthat these are acceptable in principle to you (subject to any future mutually-agreed variation).
Additionally, before we can proceed with your application, we must also obtain the following from you:
Formal confirmation that you are willing to perform a role suitable to your experience and skills.
Some proof of your identity - for example a copy of your passport, recent P45, birth certificate or ID card.
Evidence of your legal entitlement to accept a job, if offered - for example a copy of an EU passport, valid work permit or visa. This may be the same as proof of identity.
If it is a specified requirement of a role for which you may be suitable, we will also need to see proof of technical or educational qualifications.
Please attach the relevant documentation to an email.
If you are uncertain about what to send for any of the above, please contact us. Be assured that once we have logged receipt of these various items you will not need to send them again should you apply for similar roles through Volt Europe in future.
Before we can begin to provide services to you, we have to obtain your initial agreement to our standard Terms. Please confirm in writing that these are acceptable to you.
Additionally, before we can proceed with your application, we must also obtain the following from you:
Formal confirmation that you are willing to perform a role suitable to your experience and skills
Some proof of your identity - for example a copy of your passport, recent P45, birth certificate or ID card
Evidence of your legal entitlement to accept a job, if offered - for example a copy of an EU passport, valid work permit or visa. This may be the same as proof of identity.
If it is a specified requirement of a role for which you may be suitable, we will also need to see proof of technical or educational qualifications
Please attach the relevant documentation to an email.
If you are uncertain about what to send for any of the above, please contact us. Be assured that once we have logged receipt of these various items you will not need to send them again should you apply for similar roles through Volt Europe in future.
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