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DEFINITIONS The following capitalized terms, when used in this Agreement, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section: 'Service(s)' shall mean the recruitment services being provided by the Recruiter for providing candidates to the Client. 'Confidential Information' will include all data and information relating to the business and management of the Client, including but not limited to, the Client list, business policies, business strategies, proprietary and trade secret technology to which access is obtained by the Recruiter, including accounting records, computer software, other proprietary data, business operations, marketing development operations and customer information. RELATIONSHIP The Recruiter acknowledges that it is solely an Independent Contractor and is not an employee, agent, partner or joint venture of the Client. The Client will provide the Recruiter with the details of the Services it wants the Recruiter to undertake and perform henceforth. The Client shall not withhold any taxes or any amount or payment due to the Recruiter and which it owes to the Recruiter in regard to the Services rendered by it to the Client. TERM The present Agreement shall come into force on the Effective Date hereof and shall remain in force for a period of [NUMBER OF MONTHS] months starting from the Effective Date hereof and shall terminate at the expiration of the term hereof. SCOPE OF THIS AGREEMENT The Recruiter shall: Recruit, screen, interview, collect raw information and check the professional educational qualifications and other essential details (the \"Candidate Details\") of the candidate (the \"Candidate\"). Provide the selected Candidate to the Client for a further interview process, which shall be conducted by the Client itself. The Client will, for all positions, define and provide the Recruiter with recruitment criteria. On selection of a Candidate, the Client must give the Recruiter a complete breakdown of the compensation offered to enable the Recruiter to bill the Client. In case some of the Candidates' profiles are not short listed, the Client will return the Candidates' details and documents to the Recruiter. SERVICES Work Order: The Recruiter agrees to provide Services to the Client in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. A description of the Services to be provided shall be set forth in one or more mutually agreed upon documents (each, a \"Work Order/WO\"), each of which, upon execution by the Recruiter and the Client shall become binding between the Parties and made a part hereof. Each Work Order entered into by the Parties in connection herewith shall be subject to, and the obligations of the Parties hereunder shall be performed in accordance with, the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Each WO shall: (i) supplement and form a part of this Agreement, (ii) be read and construed as one with this Agreement, and (iii) be deemed incorporated by reference herein. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any WO, the terms of this Agreement shall govern and control unless such WO expressly indicates otherwise. PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES 7.1 The Recruiter agrees to perform the Services specified by the Client in a professional manner and in accordance with this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Client acknowledges that the Recruiter's ability to perform the Services will require the Client to perform certain tasks in a timely manner and provide certain tangible and intangible items. The Client hereby agrees to perform its obligations hereunder, and the Parties acknowledge that the Client's failure to perform such obligations may adversely affect the Recruiter's ability to meet its performance obligations under the conditions specified by the Client. In addition, the Recruiter shall not be deemed to be in default under this Agreement for any delays or failure to meet its obligations as a result of the Client's actions, omissions or failure to meet its performance requirements. PAYMENT The Recruiter shall invoice the Client monthly for time and material-based fees, as per the rates specified in the Work Order, for the services of Assigned Employees. The invoices should be accompanied by time sheets supporting monthly billing information, as the case may be, signed off by the Client. The Client shall pay the Recruiter amounts under an undisputed invoice within [NUMBER OF DAYS] days from the receipt by the Client of payment of the Recruiter's invoice to the Client in respect of the services provided by the relevant Assigned Employees. The Recruiter shall be solely responsible for paying all expenses incurred by the Recruiter before, during and after the term of this Agreement that are related in any way and manner to the fulfillment of the Recruiter's obligations flowing from this Agreement. All payments to be made to the Recruiter are to be made in the currency specified in the WO, subject to deduction of tax at source, if any, or withholding taxes. On receipt of invoices, the Client shall crosscheck the invoices, and if it has any dispute regarding the raised invoices, then it shall notify the Recruiter about the dispute in writing mandatorily within seven (7) days of the receipt of the invoice. If the Client fails to raise any dispute within seven (7) days of the receipt of the invoice, then the invoices shall be deemed to be accepted. If the Client fails to make the payments of the accepted invoices within [NUMBER OF DAYS] days of the date of acceptance of invoice, then the Recruiter in its sole discretion reserves the right to halt the Services up until the time the payment for the rendered Services is cleared by the Client. If the Client raises any dispute over the raised invoices within seven (7) days of its receipt, then the Parties shall amicably resolve the dispute, and if the dispute is not able to be resolved through amicable efforts, then the Party shall move for formal arbitration for resolving the dispute. The continuance of the work as anticipated under the present Agreement shall depend upon the mutual decision of the Parties. 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Advertiser desires to engage Agency to render, and Agency desires to render to Advertiser, certain advertising agency services, all as set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements and covenants herein contained the parties hereto agree as follows: Engagement Advertiser engages Agency to render, and Agency agrees to render to Advertiser, certain services in connection with Advertiser's planning, preparing and placing of advertising for certain of Advertiser's products as follows: Analyze Advertiser's current and proposed products and services and present and potential markets. Create, prepare and submit to Advertiser for its prior approval advertising ideas and programs. Prepare and submit to Advertiser for its prior approval estimates of costs and expenses associated with proposed advertising ideas and programs. Design and prepare, or arrange for the design and preparation of, advertisements. Perform such other services as Advertiser may request from time to time such as, but not limited to, direct mail advertising preparation, speech writing, publicity and public relations work, market research and analysis. Order advertising space, time or other means to be used for publication of Advertiser's advertisements, at all times endeavoring to secure the most efficient and advantageous rates available. Proof for accuracy and completeness of insertions, displays, broadcasts, or other forms of advertisements. Audit invoices for space, time, material preparation and charges. Products Agency's engagement shall relate to the following products and services of Advertiser: [Products]. Exclusivity Agency shall be the [Exclusive or Non-Exclusive] advertising agency in the [Country] for Advertiser with respect to the products described in Section 2 above. Compensation Agency shall receive an amount equal to [Media Commission Rate] of the gross charges levied by media for advertising placed therewith by Agency pursuant to this Agreement; and [Non-Media Commission Rate] after volume discount, of the charges of suppliers of services or properties, such as finished art, comprehensive layouts, type composition, photostats, engravings, printing, radio and television programs, talent, literary, dramatic and musical works, records and exhibits, purchased by Agency on Advertiser's authorization during the term of this Agreement; provided that: (i) No percentage will be added to Agency charges for packing, shipping, express, postage, telephone, telex, fax, travel expenses and other out of pocket expenses of Agency personnel; and (ii) Agency's commission for outdoor advertising will be the standard rate allowed advertising agencies when such rate is less than [Outdoor Advertising Commission Rate]. For those items where Agency is not compensated on a commission basis, Advertiser shall pay Agency on an hourly basis for services provided hereunder. The rate will be determined by the type of services provided and the person or persons providing such services, but in no event shall the rate exceed [Maximum Hourly Rate] per hour. Advertiser may elect in advance to be charged on this hourly rate basis. If Advertiser fails to notify Agency of its choice, it shall be presumed that Advertiser elected to be charged on an hourly rate basis. In the event that Agency undertakes, at Advertiser's request subject to Advertiser's prior approval, special projects such as those described in Section 1.F above, Agency shall prepare an estimate of total charges for any such special project, including therein any charges for materials or services purchased from outside sources. In the event that Advertiser elects to proceed with the special project based upon Agency's estimated cost, Agency shall perform the services with respect to such special project at its estimated cost, subject to modification as mutually agreed by the parties. For any special project or other services provided by Agency pursuant to this Agreement upon which the parties have not agreed as to charges, Advertiser shall pay Agency at its regular hourly rates, not to exceed [Amount] per hour. Advertiser shall not be obligated to reimburse Agency for any travel or other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the performance of services pursuant to this Agreement unless expressly agreed by Advertiser in advance. Billing Agency shall invoice Advertiser for all media costs where possible in advance of Agency's payment date to allow for prepayment by the Advertiser so that Advertiser may receive the benefit of any available prepayment or similar discount. For any media purchase or service for which Agency is not entitled to a commission, Agency shall ensure that the charges to Advertiser are net of all agency commissions and discounts. Charges for production materials and services shall be billed by Agency upon completion of the production job or, if cash discounts are available, upon receipt of the supplier's invoice. On all outside purchases other than for media, Agency shall attach to the invoice proof of the supplier's charges. All cash discounts on Agency's purchases including, but not limited to, media, art, printing and mechanical work, shall be available to Advertiser, provided that Advertiser meets Agency's requisite billing terms and there is no outstanding indebtedness of Advertiser to Agency at the time of the payment to the supplier. Rate or billing adjustments shall be credited or charged to Advertiser on the next following regular invoice date or as soon as otherwise practical. Invoices shall be submitted in an itemized format and shall be paid by Advertiser within [NUMBER] days of the invoice date. Competitors During the term of this Agreement, Agency [May Not] accept employment from, render services to, represent or otherwise be affiliated with any person, firm, corporation or entity in connection with any product or service directly or indirectly competitive with or similar to any product or service of Advertiser with respect to which the Agency is providing any service pursuant to this Agreement. 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Number is [Insert], and its Business License Number is [insert]. Independent Contractor has complied with all Federal, State, and local laws regarding business permits, sales permits, licenses, reporting requirements, tax withholding requirements, and other legal requirements of any kind that may be required to carry out said business and the Scope of Work which is to be performed as an Independent Contractor pursuant to this Agreement. Independent Contractor is or remains open to conducting similar tasks or activities for clients other than the Company and holds themselves out to the public to be a separate business entity. Company desires to engage and contract for the services of the Independent Contractor to perform certain tasks as set forth below. Independent Contractor desires to enter into this Agreement and perform as an independent contractor for the company and is willing to do so on the terms and conditions set forth below. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and the mutual promises and conditions contained in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows: TERMS This Agreement shall be effective commencing [Date], and shall continue until terminated at the completion of the Scope of Work which shall occur no later than [Date] or by either party as otherwise provided herein. STATUS OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR This Agreement does not constitute a hiring by either party. It is the parties intentions that Independent Contractor shall have an independent contractor status and not be an employee for any purposes, including, but not limited to, [laws]. Independent Contractor shall retain sole and absolute discretion in the manner and means of carrying out their activities and responsibilities under this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be considered or construed to be a partnership or joint venture, and the Company shall not be liable for any obligations incurred by Independent Contractor unless specifically authorized in writing. Independent Contractor shall not act as an agent of the Company, ostensibly or otherwise, nor bind the Company in any manner, unless specifically authorized to do so in writing. TASKS, DUTIES, AND SCOPE OF WORK Independent Contractor agrees to devote as much time, attention, and energy as necessary to complete or achieve the following: [Describe]. The above to be referred to in this Agreement as the \"Scope of Work\". It is expected that the Scope of Work will completed by [Date]. Independent Contractor shall additionally perform any and all tasks and duties associated with the Scope of Work set forth above, including but not limited to, work being performed already or related change orders. Independent Contractor shall not be entitled to engage in any activities which are not expressly set forth by this Agreement. The books and records related to the Scope of Work set forth in this Agreement shall be maintained by the Independent Contractor at the Independent Contractor's principal place of business and open to inspection by Company during regular working hours. Documents to which Company will be entitled to inspect include, but are not limited to, any and all contract documents, change orders/purchase orders and work authorized by Independent Contractor or Company on existing or potential projects related to this Agreement. Independent Contractor shall be responsible to the management and directors of Company, but Independent Contractor will not be required to follow or establish a regular or daily work schedule. Supply all necessary equipment, materials and supplies. Independent Contractor will not rely on the equipment or offices of Company for completion of tasks and duties set forth pursuant to this Agreement. Any advice given Independent Contractors regarding the scope of work shall be considered a suggestion only, not an instruction. Company retains the right to inspect, stop, or alter the work of Independent Contractor to assure its conformity with this Agreement. ASSURANCE OF SERVICES Independent Contractor will assure that the following individuals (the \"Key Employees\") will be available to perform, and will perform, the Services hereunder until they are completed (identify by title and name as applicable): [Name of Key Employee, Title] [Name of Key Employee, Title] The Key Employees may be changed only with the prior written approval of the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. COMPENSATION Independent Contractor shall be entitled to compensation for performing those tasks and duties related to the Scope of Work as follows: [Describe] Such compensation shall become due and payable to Independent Contractor in the following time, place, and manner: [Describe] NOTICE CONCERNING WITHHOLDING OF TAXES Independent Contractor recognizes and understands that it will receive a [specify tax] statement and related tax statements, and will be required to file corporate and/or individual tax returns and to pay taxes in accordance with all provisions of applicable Federal and State law. Independent Contractor hereby promises and agrees to indemnify the Company for any damages or expenses, including attorney's fees, and legal expenses, incurred by the Company as a result of independent contractor's failure to make such required payments. AGREEMENT TO WAIVE RIGHTS TO BENEFITS Independent Contractor hereby waives and foregoes the right to receive any benefits given by Company to its regular employees, including, but not limited to, health benefits, vacation and sick leave benefits, profit sharing plans, etc. This waiver is applicable to all non-salary benefits which might otherwise be found to accrue to the Independent Contractor by virtue of their services to Company, and is effective for the entire duration of Independent Contractor's agreement with Company. This waiver is effective independently of Independent Contractor's employment status as adjudged for taxation purposes or for any other purpose. Neither this Agreement, nor any duties or obligations under this Agreement may be assigned by either party without the consent of the other. TERMINATION This Agreement may be terminated prior to the completion or achievement of the Scope of Work by either party giving [number] days written notice. Such termination shall not prejudice any other remedy to which the terminating party may be entitled, either by law, in equity, or under this Agreement. NON-DISCLOSURE OF TRADE SECRETS, CUSTOMER LISTS AND OTHER PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Independent Contractor agrees not to disclose or communicate, in any manner, either during or after Independent Contractor's agreement with Company, information about Company, its operations, clientele, or any other information, that relate to the business of Company including, but not limited to, the names of its customers, its marketing strategies, operations, or any other information of any kind which would be deemed confidential, a trade secret, a customer list, or other form of proprietary information of Company. Independent Contractor acknowledges that the above information is material and confidential and that it affects the profitability of Company. 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The Corporation may, in its sole discretion, increase or reduce the duties, or modify the title and job description, of the Employee from time to time, and any such increase, reduction or modification shall not be deemed a termination of this Agreement. ACCEPTANCE OF EMPLOYMENT Employee accepts employment with the Corporation upon the terms set forth above and agrees to devote all Employee's time, energy and ability to the interests of the Corporation, and to perform Employee's duties in an efficient, trustworthy and business-like manner. DEVOTION OF TIME TO EMPLOYMENT The Employee shall devote the Employee's best efforts and substantially all of the Employee's working time to performing the duties on behalf of the Corporation. The Employee shall provide services during the hours that are scheduled by the Corporation management. The Employee shall be prompt in reporting to work at the assigned time. NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST Employee shall not engage in any other business while employed by the Corporation. Employee shall not engage in any activity that conflicts with the Employees duties to the Corporation. Employee shall not provide any service or lend any aid or assistance to any party that competes with the services offered by the Corporation. Employee shall not provide any services to clients or prospective clients of the Corporation outside of the provision of services for the Corporation, whether such services are provided with or without compensation or remuneration. CORPORATION PROPERTY Employee acknowledges and agrees that while employed by the Corporation the Employee may be provided with use of computer equipment and other property of the Corporation. The use and possession of the such items shall be subject to any policies, requirements or restrictions established by the Corporation. Such items may only be used in performance of the Employee's duties for the corporation. On request of the Corporation, the Employee shall immediately deliver any such items to the Corporation. Upon termination of employment, Employee shall have the affirmative duty to return any such item to the Corporation whether a request is made or not. The obligation to return Corporation property shall extend and include any and all work product, client property, proprietary rights, intangible property, and all other property of the corporation regardless of the form or medium. COMPENSATION The Corporation shall pay the Employee such hourly compensation as determined by the Corporation. Payment shall be at the same time as the Corporations usual payroll to other employees. BONUS & BENEFITS Payment of any bonuses shall be at the complete discretion of the Corporation. No guarantee or representation that any bonuses will be paid has been made to the Employee. Standard benefits that are provided to other non-management employees shall be offered to the Employee, subject to the Corporation's policies and the terms and conditions of such benefits. WITHHOLDING All sums payable to Employee under this Agreement will be reduced by all federal, state, local, and other withholdings and similar taxes and payments required by applicable law. QUALIFICATIONS OF EMPLOYEE The employee shall satisfy all of the qualification that are established by the Corporation. TERM OF AGREEMENT There shall be no guaranteed term of employment. Employer acknowledges and agrees that Employee shall be an \"At Will\" Employee and that Employee's employment may be terminated at any time by the Corporation, with or without cause. FEES FROM EMPLOYEE'S WORK The Corporation shall have exclusive authority to determine the fees, or a procedure for establishing the fees, to be charged to clients by the Corporation for services that are provided by the Employee. All sums paid to the Employee or the Corporation in the way of fees, in cash or in kind, or otherwise for services of the Employee, shall, except as otherwise specifically agreed by the Corporation, be and remain the property of the Corporation and shall be included in the Corporation's name in such checking account or accounts as the Corporation may from time to time designate. CLIENTS AND CLIENT RECORDS The Corporation shall have the authority to determine who will be accepted as clients of the Corporation, and the Employee recognizes that such clients accepted are clients of the Corporation and not the Employee. All client records and files of any type concerning clients of the Corporation shall belong to and remain the property of the Corporation, notwithstanding the subsequent termination of the employment. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES The Corporation shall have the authority to establish from time to time the policies and procedures to be followed by the Employee in performing services for the Corporation. This may include, but is not necessarily limited to, employment policies, computer use policies, Internet access policies, email policies, and all other policies, procedures, directives, and mandates established by the Corporation, whether or not in written form or formally adopted. Employee shall abide by the provisions of any contract entered into by the Corporation under which the Employee provides services. Employee shall comply with the terms and conditions of any and all contracts entered by the Corporation. TERMINATION Employee acknowledges and agrees that Employee is an \"at will\" employee of the Corporation. As such, no term of employment is created hereby and employee may be terminated at any time in the sole discretion of the Corporation, whether there exists any cause for termination or not. CREATIONS AND INVENTIONS Employee acknowledges and agrees that any and all work product of the Employee that is conceived or created during the Employee's employment with the Corporation is the exclusive property of the Corporation. This shall include any and all copyrights, trade secrets, confidential information, patents, trademarks, trade dress, ideas, concepts, plans, business plans, business concepts, techniques, inventions, drawings, artwork, logos, graphics, web pages, databases, software, programs, CGI's, plug ins, applications, brochures, inventions, marketing plans and concepts, and all other ideas and work product of the Employee. The Employee acknowledges and agrees that all creations shall be \"works made for hire\" as defined in the [ACT OR CODE]. Notwithstanding the fact that this material may be considered to be a work made for hire, Employee agrees, during Employee's employment and thereafter, which covenant shall survive any termination of the employment relationship, to execute any and all documents requested by the Corporation to confirm the Corporation's ownership and control of all such material, including but not limited to assignments of copyright, confirmations of work for hire status, waivers of proprietary rights, copyright application, and any other documents requested by Corporation. 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NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows: NON-DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Both Parties understand and agree that each Party may have access to the confidential information of the other party. For the purposes of this Agreement, \"Confidential Information\" means proprietary and confidential information about the Disclosing Party's (or it's suppliers') business or activities. Such information includes all business, financial, technical, and other information marked or designated by such Party as \"confidential\" or \"proprietary.\" Confidential Information also includes information which, by the nature of the circumstances surrounding the disclosure, ought in good faith to be treated as confidential. For the purposes of this Agreement, Confidential Information does not include: Information that is currently in the public domain or that enters the public domain after the signing of this Agreement. Information a Party lawfully receives from a third Party without restriction on disclosure and without breach of a non-disclosure obligation. Information that the Receiving Party knew prior to receiving any Confidential Information from the Disclosing Party. Information that the Receiving Party independently develops without reliance on any Confidential Information from the Disclosing Party. Each Party agrees that it will not disclose to any third Party or use any Confidential Information disclosed to it by the other Party except when expressly permitted in writing by the other Party. Each Party also agrees that it will take all reasonable measures to maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information of the other Party in its possession or control. TERM The term of this Agreement is [number] of [years/months] from the date of execution by both Parties. TITLE The Receiving Party agrees that all Confidential Information furnished by the Disclosing Party shall remain the sole property of the Disclosing Party. DISCLAIMER","Non Disclosure Agreement Nda","3","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/12692.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#12692.xml",{"title":143,"description":6},"non disclosure agreement nda",[145,146],{"label":30,"url":133},{"label":147,"url":148},"Confidentiality Agreements","confidentiality-agreement","/template/non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692",{"description":151,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":152,"pages":153,"size":154,"extension":10,"preview":155,"thumb":156,"svgFrame":157,"seoMetadata":158,"parents":159,"keywords":163,"url":164},"EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR AN EXECUTIVE This Employment Agreement for an Executive (the \"Agreement\") is made and effective this [Date], BETWEEN: [EXECUTIVE NAME] (the \"Executive\"), an individual with his main address at: AND: [COMPANY NAME] (the \"Company\"), an entity organized and existing under the laws of the [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: Recitals In consideration of the covenants and agreements herein contained and the moneys to be paid hereunder, the Company hereby employs the Executive and the Executive hereby agrees to perform services as an Executive of the Company, upon the following terms and conditions: TERM The Company hereby employs Executive to serve as [position] and to serve in such additional or different position or positions as the Company may determine in its sole discretion. The term of employment shall be for a period of [NUMBER] years (\"Employment Period\") to commence on [DATE], unless earlier terminated as set forth herein. The effective date of this Agreement shall be the date first set forth above, and it shall continue in effect until the earlier of: The effective date of any subsequent employment agreement between the Company and the Executive; The effective date of any termination of employment as provided elsewhere herein; or [NUMBER] year(s) from the effective date hereof, provided, that this Employment Agreement shall automatically renew for successive periods of [NUMBER] years each unless either party gives written notice to other that it does not wish to automatically renew this Agreement, which written notice must be received by the other party no less than [NUMBER] days and no more than [NUMBER] days prior to the expiration of the applicable term. Duties and Responsibilities Executive will be reporting to [IDENTIFY]. Within the limitations established by the By-laws of the Company, the Executive shall have each and all of the duties and responsibilities of that position and such other or different duties on behalf of the Company, as may be assigned from time to time by [identify what person or body may assign additional responsibilities]. Location The initial principal location at which Executive shall perform services for the Company shall be [location]. Acceptance of Employment Executive accepts employment with the Company upon the terms set forth above and agrees to devote all Executive's time, energy and ability to the interests of the Company, and to perform Executive's duties in an efficient, trustworthy and business-like manner. Devotion of Time to Employment The Executive shall devote the Executive's best efforts and substantially all of the Executive's working time to performing the duties on behalf of the Company. The Executive shall provide services during the normal business hours of the Company as determined by the Company. Reasonable amounts of time may be allotted to personal or outside business, charitable and professional activities and shall not constitute a violation of this Agreement provided such activities do not materially interfere with the services required to be rendered hereunder. QUALIFICATIONS The Executive shall, as a condition of this Agreement, satisfy all of the qualification that are reasonably and in good faith established by the Board of Directors. Compensation Base Salary Executive shall be paid a base salary (\"Base Salary\") at the annual rate of [salary], payable in bi-weekly installments consistent with Company's payroll practices. The annual Base Salary shall be reviewed on or before [DATE] of each year, unless Executive's employment hereunder shall have been terminated earlier pursuant to this Agreement, starting on [agreed upon date] by the Board of Directors of the Company to determine if such Base Salary should be increased for the following year in recognition of services to the Company. In consideration of the services under this Agreement, Executive shall be paid the aggregate of basic compensation, bonus and benefits as hereinafter set forth. Payment Payment of all compensation to Executive hereunder shall be made in accordance with the relevant Company policies in effect from time to time, including normal payroll practices. Bonus From time to time, the Company may pay to Executive a bonus out of net revenues of the Company. Payment of any bonus compensation shall be at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors or the Executive committee of the Board of Directors and the Executive shall have no entitlement to such amount absent a decision by the Company as aforesaid to make such bonus compensation. Executive shall also be entitled to a bonus determined as follows: [DESCRIBE] Benefits The Company shall provide Executive with such benefits as are provided to other senior management Of the Company. Benefits shall include at a minimum (i) paid vacation of [NUMBER] days per year, at such times as approved by the Board of Directors, (ii) health insurance coverage under the same terms as offered to other Executives of the Company, (iii) retirement and profit sharing programs as offered to other Executives of the Company, (iv) paid holidays as per the Company's policies, and (v) such other benefits and perquisites as are approved by the Board of Directors. The Company has the right to modify conditions of participation, terminate any benefit, or change insurance plans and other providers of such benefits in its sole discretion. The Executive shall be reimbursed for out of pocket expenses that are pre-approved by the Company, subject to the Company's policies and procedures therefore, and only for such items that are a necessary and integral part of the Executive's job functions. NonDeductible Compensation In the event a deduction shall be disallowed by the Internal Revenue Service or a court of competent jurisdiction for federal income tax purposes for all or any part of the payment made to Executive by the Company or any other shareholder or Executive of the Company, shall be required by the Internal Revenue Service to pay a deficiency on account of such disallowance, then Executive shall repay to the Company or such other individual required to make such payment, an amount equal to the tax imposed on the disallowed portion of such payment, plus any and all interest and penalties paid with respect thereto. The Company or other party required to make payment shall not be required to defend any proposed disallowance or other action by the Internal Revenue Service or any other state, federal, or local taxing authorities. Withholding All sums payable to Executive under this Agreement will be reduced by all federal, state, local, and other withholdings and similar taxes and payments required by applicable law. Other Employment Benefits Business Expenses Upon submission of itemized expense statements in the manner specified by the Company, Executive shall be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable travel and other reasonable business expenses duly incurred by Executive in the performance of his duties under this Agreement. Benefit Plans Executive shall be entitled to participate in the Company's medical and dental plans, life and disability insurance plans and retirement plans pursuant to their terms and conditions. Executive shall be entitled to participate in any other benefit plan offered by the Company to its Executives during the term of this Agreement (other than stock option or stock incentive plans, which are governed by Section 3(d) below). Nothing in this Agreement shall preclude the Company or any affiliate of the Company from terminating or amending any Executive benefit plan or program from time to time. Vacation Executive shall be entitled to [agreed upon number of time] weeks of vacation each year of full employment, exclusive of legal holidays, as long as the scheduling of Executive's vacation does not interfere with the Company's normal business operations.","Employment Agreement Executive","12",97,"https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/employment-agreement_executive-D543.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/543.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#543.xml",{"title":6,"description":6},[160,161,162],{"label":127,"url":128},{"label":130,"url":131},{"label":30,"url":133},"employment agreement executive","/template/employment-agreement-executive-D543",{"description":166,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":167,"pages":168,"size":9,"extension":10,"preview":169,"thumb":170,"svgFrame":171,"seoMetadata":172,"parents":174,"keywords":173,"url":177},"[DATE] [CONTACT NAME] [ADDRESS] [ADDRESS 2] [CITY, STATE/PROVINCE] [ZIP/POSTAL CODE] SUBJECT: JOB OFFER FOR [DESCRIBE] Dear [CANDIDATE NAME]: Congratulations! [Company name] is excited to offer you the position of [job title] with an expected start date of [day, month, year] at a starting salary of [dollar amount] per [hour, year, etc.]. You can expect to receive payment [weekly, biweekly, monthly, etc.], starting on [date of first pay period]. We must wrap up a few more formalities, including the successful completion of your [background check, drug screening, reference check, etc.]. As the [job title], you will report to [manager/supervisor name and title] at [workplace location] from [hours of day, days of week]","Job Offer Letter Long","1","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/job-offer-letter-long-D12769.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/12769.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#12769.xml",{"title":173,"description":6},"job offer letter long",[175,176],{"label":127,"url":128},{"label":130,"url":131},"/template/job-offer-letter-long-D12769",false,{"seo":180,"reviewer":193,"legal_disclaimer":197,"quick_facts":198,"at_a_glance":200,"personas":204,"variants":229,"glossary":256,"clauses":290,"how_to_fill":341,"common_mistakes":382,"faqs":407,"industries":435,"comparisons":460,"diy_vs_lawyer":472,"jurisdictions":485,"related_template_ids_curated":506,"schema":515,"classification":516},{"meta_title":181,"meta_description":182,"primary_keyword":183,"secondary_keywords":184},"Recruiter Agreement Template (Free Word)","Free recruiter agreement template for retained and contingency search engagements. Covers fees, exclusivity, guarantee periods, and confidentiality. Free Word and PDF download.","recruiter agreement template",[185,186,187,188,189,190,191,192],"recruiting agreement template","recruiter contract template","recruitment agency agreement","contingency recruiter agreement","retained search agreement template","headhunter agreement template","recruiter agreement template free","staffing recruiter contract",{"name":194,"credential":195,"reviewed_date":196},"Bruno Goulet","CEO, Business in a Box","2026-05-02",true,{"difficulty":199,"legal_review_recommended":197,"signature_required":197,"notarization_required":178},"medium",{"what_it_is":201,"when_you_need_it":202,"whats_inside":203},"A Recruiter Agreement is a legally binding contract between a hiring company and a third-party recruiter or recruitment agency that defines the terms under which the recruiter will source, screen, and present candidates for open roles. This free Word download covers fee structures, exclusivity, guarantee periods, candidate ownership, and confidentiality in a single ready-to-edit document you can export as PDF and execute before search work begins.\n","Use it any time you engage a contingency or retained recruiter to fill a role — before the recruiter presents a single candidate. It is equally essential when formalizing an ongoing relationship with a preferred staffing vendor or search firm across multiple positions.\n","Scope of services and role specifications, fee structure and payment triggers, exclusivity terms, guarantee and replacement period, candidate ownership and anti-circumvention provisions, confidentiality obligations, term and termination conditions, and governing law.\n",[205,209,213,217,221,225],{"title":206,"use_case":207,"icon_asset_id":208},"HR directors and talent acquisition leads","Formalizing terms with outside search firms before a retained or contingency engagement begins","persona-hr-manager",{"title":210,"use_case":211,"icon_asset_id":212},"Startup founders and CEOs","Engaging a headhunter to fill a critical first executive hire without overpaying or losing IP","persona-startup-founder",{"title":214,"use_case":215,"icon_asset_id":216},"Small business owners","Documenting the fee and guarantee terms with a local staffing agency for 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Agreement",[257,260,263,266,269,272,275,278,281,284,287],{"term":258,"definition":259},"Contingency Fee","A recruiter's fee that is payable only if the employer hires a candidate presented by that recruiter — no placement, no fee.",{"term":261,"definition":262},"Retained Search","An arrangement where the employer pays part of the recruiter's fee upfront regardless of outcome, in exchange for dedicated, exclusive search effort.",{"term":264,"definition":265},"Guarantee Period","A defined window — typically 30 to 90 days after a candidate's start date — during which the recruiter will replace a placed candidate at no additional cost if the hire leaves or is terminated for cause.",{"term":267,"definition":268},"Candidate Ownership","The principle that the recruiter who first submitted a candidate's resume to the employer holds the right to the placement fee for that candidate for a defined period.",{"term":270,"definition":271},"Anti-Circumvention Clause","A provision preventing the employer from bypassing the recruiter to hire a presented candidate directly, or from referring the candidate to an affiliate entity, without paying the agreed fee.",{"term":273,"definition":274},"Exclusivity","A term restricting the employer from engaging other recruiters for the same role simultaneously, giving the retained or semi-exclusive recruiter the sole right to fill the position.",{"term":276,"definition":277},"Split Placement","An arrangement where two recruiters — one who sourced the candidate and one who controls the client relationship — share the placement fee, typically 50/50.",{"term":279,"definition":280},"Off-Limits or Off-Limits Agreement","A restriction preventing a recruiter from targeting or poaching employees from a client company for a defined period, often 12 to 24 months after placement.",{"term":282,"definition":283},"First-Year Compensation","The base salary plus guaranteed bonus and signing bonus used to calculate a percentage-based placement fee — typically 15–30% of this total.",{"term":285,"definition":286},"Replacement Guarantee","A recruiter's contractual commitment to find a substitute candidate at no additional charge if the original placement does not work out within the guarantee period.",{"term":288,"definition":289},"Exclusion List","A list of candidates the employer has already identified independently, submitted to the recruiter at the start of the engagement, to whom no placement fee applies if hired.",[291,296,301,306,311,316,321,326,331,336],{"name":292,"plain_english":293,"sample_language":294,"common_mistake":295},"Parties, scope, and role specification","Identifies the employer and the recruiter as legal entities, describes the specific role or roles being filled, and sets the geographic scope of the search.","This Recruiter Agreement is entered into as of [DATE] between [EMPLOYER LEGAL NAME] ('Company') and [RECRUITER / AGENCY LEGAL NAME] ('Recruiter'). Recruiter shall conduct a search for qualified candidates for the position of [JOB TITLE] based in [LOCATION / REMOTE], as further described in Schedule A.","Describing the role too broadly — 'sales roles' or 'engineering talent' — rather than by specific title and level. A vague scope invites disputes over which candidates trigger a fee and whether a hire falls within the agreement at all.",{"name":297,"plain_english":298,"sample_language":299,"common_mistake":300},"Search type and exclusivity","Specifies whether the engagement is contingency (non-exclusive, fee only on hire), retained (upfront fee, exclusive), or semi-exclusive, and what restrictions apply to the employer engaging competing recruiters.","This engagement is [CONTINGENCY / RETAINED / SEMI-EXCLUSIVE]. During the Term, Company [shall not / may] engage other recruiters for the Role. Retained fee of $[AMOUNT] is due within [X] days of execution, non-refundable except as provided in Section [X].","Leaving exclusivity undefined in a retained arrangement. If the employer continues posting the role and receives direct applicants, the recruiter may claim a fee on any hire — even candidates the recruiter never touched.",{"name":302,"plain_english":303,"sample_language":304,"common_mistake":305},"Fee structure and payment terms","States how the placement fee is calculated — typically as a percentage of first-year compensation — when it becomes due, and the payment timeline.","Upon successful placement, Company shall pay Recruiter a placement fee equal to [X]% of the Candidate's annualized first-year compensation, including base salary and guaranteed bonus, due within [30] days of the Candidate's start date. Retainer payments of $[AMOUNT] made under Section [X] shall be credited against the placement fee.","Not defining what counts as 'first-year compensation' when calculating the percentage fee. A signing bonus, equity, car allowance, or guaranteed commission can each add tens of thousands of dollars to the base — and therefore to the fee — if left undefined.",{"name":307,"plain_english":308,"sample_language":309,"common_mistake":310},"Candidate submission and ownership","Establishes when a candidate is formally 'submitted' by the recruiter, how long the recruiter retains ownership of that candidate for fee purposes, and the mechanism for tracking submissions.","A Candidate is considered submitted upon Recruiter's delivery of the Candidate's resume and profile to Company's designated contact by email. Recruiter retains fee rights for any submitted Candidate hired by Company within [12] months of the submission date, regardless of the source of re-engagement.","No written submission record or ownership period. When an employer receives the same candidate from two agencies and hires independently, without a timestamped submission trail the fee dispute is resolved by whoever has the better paper record — or in court.",{"name":312,"plain_english":313,"sample_language":314,"common_mistake":315},"Anti-circumvention","Prevents the employer from hiring a presented candidate through a back channel — direct outreach, referral to a subsidiary, or a deferred hire — to avoid paying the placement fee.","If Company, or any affiliate, subsidiary, or related entity of Company, hires a Candidate introduced by Recruiter within [12] months of submission, the full placement fee is due regardless of whether the hire occurs through Recruiter's direct facilitation or any other channel.","Limiting anti-circumvention to the hiring company entity only. Employers who route a hire through a subsidiary or sister company to avoid the fee — and there is no affiliate language — have a technical defense that courts in some jurisdictions have accepted.",{"name":317,"plain_english":318,"sample_language":319,"common_mistake":320},"Guarantee period and replacement","Defines the window after the candidate's start date during which the recruiter will find a free replacement if the hire resigns or is terminated for cause, and any conditions that void the guarantee.","Recruiter guarantees the placement for [90] days from the Candidate's start date. If the Candidate voluntarily resigns or is terminated for Cause during the guarantee period, Recruiter shall conduct one replacement search at no additional fee. The guarantee is void if Company (a) materially changes the role or compensation, (b) fails to pay the placement fee within the agreed timeline, or (c) terminates the Candidate without Cause.","Not specifying what voids the guarantee. Employers frequently try to claim a replacement after a layoff or role elimination — without explicit language that the guarantee covers only voluntary resignation and termination for cause, the recruiter may be on the hook for circumstances entirely outside their control.",{"name":322,"plain_english":323,"sample_language":324,"common_mistake":325},"Confidentiality and data handling","Restricts both parties from disclosing the other's confidential information — candidate data, compensation benchmarks, and business strategy — and obligates the recruiter to handle personal data in accordance with applicable privacy law.","Each party shall treat as confidential all non-public information received from the other party. Recruiter shall process candidate personal data solely to fulfill the search engagement and in compliance with applicable data protection law, including [GDPR / CCPA / PIPEDA] as applicable. Recruiter shall not share candidate profiles with any third party without the candidate's prior consent.","No data-handling language in a recruiter agreement. Recruiters process significant volumes of personal data — CVs, salary history, contact details — and both parties share liability exposure under GDPR, CCPA, and PIPEDA if the agreement is silent on data obligations.",{"name":327,"plain_english":328,"sample_language":329,"common_mistake":330},"Off-limits and non-solicitation","Prevents the recruiter from targeting the employer's existing employees for placement with other clients for a defined period, protecting the employer's workforce from being poached by the recruiter they hired.","For [24] months following the completion or termination of this Agreement, Recruiter shall not directly solicit, recruit, or place any then-current employee of Company for or with any third party without Company's prior written consent.","Omitting the off-limits clause entirely. Once a recruiter has full access to an employer's org chart and employee profiles during a search, they have a ready pipeline for other clients. Without this clause there is no contractual bar to poaching the very workforce the employer paid to assess.",{"name":332,"plain_english":333,"sample_language":334,"common_mistake":335},"Term, termination, and fee survival","Sets the agreement's duration, how either party may terminate, and crucially, whether the placement fee survives termination for candidates submitted before the end of the engagement.","This Agreement commences on [DATE] and continues for [X] months unless terminated earlier. Either party may terminate with [30] days' written notice. Termination does not affect Company's fee obligation for any Candidate submitted prior to the termination date who is hired within [12] months thereafter.","No fee survival clause on termination. Employers who terminate the agreement and then quietly hire a presented candidate 60 days later owe nothing if the contract is silent — the recruiter gets no fee despite doing all the sourcing work.",{"name":337,"plain_english":338,"sample_language":339,"common_mistake":340},"Governing law and dispute resolution","Specifies which jurisdiction's law applies and the mechanism — arbitration, mediation, or litigation — for resolving disagreements over fees, ownership, or guarantee obligations.","This Agreement is governed by the laws of [STATE / PROVINCE / COUNTRY]. Any dispute arising under this Agreement shall first be submitted to non-binding mediation. If unresolved within [30] days, the dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration under [AAA / JAMS] rules in [CITY], except that either party may seek injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction.","Choosing a governing law that has no connection to where either party operates. Some recruiters insert their home-state law as a default, which can require an employer in a different state or country to litigate or arbitrate in an inconvenient and unfamiliar forum.",[342,347,352,357,362,367,372,377],{"step":343,"title":344,"description":345,"tip":346},1,"Identify both parties with full legal entity names","Enter the employer's registered legal name and state or province of incorporation, and the recruiter's legal business name. Avoid trade names — the enforceable party must match payroll, banking, and corporate records.","Ask the recruiter for their business registration number or tax ID and confirm it matches the entity signing the agreement before you execute.",{"step":348,"title":349,"description":350,"tip":351},2,"Define the role scope in Schedule A","Attach a Schedule A specifying the exact job title, seniority level, location or remote status, key responsibilities, and target compensation band. A well-defined role limits fee disputes to placements that genuinely match the brief.","If you anticipate filling multiple similar roles, list each separately with distinct titles — a single vague scope clause can expose you to fees on hires you never intended to cover.",{"step":353,"title":354,"description":355,"tip":356},3,"Select the search type and exclusivity terms","Mark the engagement as contingency, retained, or semi-exclusive and fill in any exclusivity window. If retained, enter the upfront fee amount, the credit mechanism against the success fee, and the payment due date.","Negotiate a semi-exclusive window — for example, exclusive for 45 days — rather than permanent exclusivity. This motivates the recruiter while preserving your right to open the search if results stall.",{"step":358,"title":359,"description":360,"tip":361},4,"Set the fee percentage and define first-year compensation","Enter the percentage rate and explicitly list every compensation component included in the base for calculation — base salary, signing bonus, guaranteed first-year bonus, and any car or housing allowance. List what is excluded, such as unvested equity or non-guaranteed commissions.","Lock in the percentage before the recruiter presents candidates. Attempting to renegotiate after a strong candidate appears almost always produces conflict.",{"step":363,"title":364,"description":365,"tip":366},5,"Build the candidate submission and exclusion list","Specify the submission mechanism — email to a named contact — and the ownership period. Then prepare an exclusion list of candidates already in your pipeline and attach it as a schedule. Both parties should sign or initial the exclusion list.","Send the exclusion list within 48 hours of execution, not weeks later. Courts treat a delay as evidence the list was constructed to avoid a fee rather than to document a genuine prior pipeline.",{"step":368,"title":369,"description":370,"tip":371},6,"Agree on the guarantee period and voiding conditions","Enter the guarantee window in days, the replacement search conditions, and every circumstance that voids the guarantee — layoffs, role elimination, pay cuts, and late payment. Make the list exhaustive.","90 days is the industry standard for most professional roles; push for 180 days for senior or executive placements where cultural fit takes longer to assess.",{"step":373,"title":374,"description":375,"tip":376},7,"Complete the off-limits and data-handling sections","Set the off-limits duration — typically 24 months — and confirm the data-processing language names the relevant privacy law for your jurisdiction (GDPR for EU and UK, CCPA for California, PIPEDA for Canada).","If the recruiter operates internationally, require them to confirm their data sub-processors and data transfer mechanisms in an annex — this protects you under GDPR's accountability principle.",{"step":378,"title":379,"description":380,"tip":381},8,"Execute before any candidate is presented","Both parties must sign before the recruiter submits any candidate profile. A recruiter who presents candidates before a signed agreement exists may argue that industry custom — typically 20–25% — governs the fee rather than your negotiated rate.","Use eSign to timestamp execution and store the fully-executed copy in a shared document repository accessible to HR and legal.",[383,387,391,395,399,403],{"mistake":384,"why_it_matters":385,"fix":386},"Signing after candidates have already been presented","A recruiter who submits profiles before a written agreement exists can argue that industry-standard fee terms — commonly 20–25% of first-year compensation — apply by custom, regardless of what you later negotiate.","Execute the agreement before any candidate name or resume changes hands. If the recruiter pushes back, treat it as a red flag about how they will handle disputes later.",{"mistake":388,"why_it_matters":389,"fix":390},"Omitting an exclusion list for pre-existing candidates","If a candidate already in your ATS gets hired and there is no documented exclusion, the recruiter can claim the placement fee — even if you sourced that candidate independently months earlier.","Prepare and attach a signed exclusion list of all active candidates within 48 hours of execution. Date-stamp each entry.",{"mistake":392,"why_it_matters":393,"fix":394},"Leaving 'first-year compensation' undefined","A signing bonus of $25,000, a guaranteed commission of $40,000, or a car allowance of $12,000 can each add thousands to the placement fee if the calculation base is not capped in the contract.","List every component included and excluded in the fee base — by name and in dollars where possible — directly in the fee clause.",{"mistake":396,"why_it_matters":397,"fix":398},"No fee survival clause on termination","Terminating the agreement before a hire and then quietly onboarding a previously submitted candidate releases the employer from the fee entirely if the contract is silent on post-termination obligations.","Add explicit language confirming that fee obligations survive for any candidate submitted before the termination date who is hired within 12 months thereafter.",{"mistake":400,"why_it_matters":401,"fix":402},"Guarantee clause does not exclude layoffs and role eliminations","A recruiter whose guarantee is triggered by a company-wide layoff bears the cost of a replacement search for a position the employer may not intend to fill — an unfair and unenforceable outcome in many jurisdictions.","Limit the guarantee to voluntary resignation and termination for documented Cause. List layoffs, role eliminations, and pay reductions that prompted resignation as explicit voiding conditions.",{"mistake":404,"why_it_matters":405,"fix":406},"No off-limits clause covering the employer's existing workforce","A recruiter with full access to your org chart and employee directory during a search has a ready-made pipeline for other client engagements. Without an off-limits clause, they face no contractual barrier to recruiting your people.","Include a 24-month off-limits restriction covering all current employees and require the recruiter to confirm in writing that they have shared the restriction with their team.",[408,411,414,417,420,423,426,429,432],{"question":409,"answer":410},"What is a recruiter agreement?","A recruiter agreement is a legally binding contract between an employer and a third-party recruiter or recruitment agency that defines the terms under which the recruiter will source and present candidates for open roles. It specifies the fee structure, exclusivity, candidate ownership, guarantee period, and confidentiality obligations. Executing a signed agreement before any candidates are presented protects both parties from fee disputes and sets clear expectations for the engagement.\n",{"question":412,"answer":413},"What is the difference between a contingency and a retained recruiter agreement?","Under a contingency agreement, the recruiter earns a fee only if the employer hires a candidate they presented — no placement, no payment. Under a retained arrangement, the employer pays a portion of the fee upfront in exchange for the recruiter's dedicated and typically exclusive focus on the search. Retained searches are standard for executive and specialist roles where the hiring timeline is longer and the recruiter investment is higher. Contingency is more common for volume hiring and mid-level professional roles.\n",{"question":415,"answer":416},"How is a recruiter's placement fee typically calculated?","Most placement fees range from 15% to 30% of the candidate's first-year compensation, with 20% being the most common benchmark for professional roles. First-year compensation typically includes base salary and any guaranteed or signing bonus. The exact percentage and the definition of the compensation base should be locked in writing before the search begins — leaving either undefined is the single most common source of fee disputes.\n",{"question":418,"answer":419},"What is a guarantee period in a recruiter agreement?","A guarantee period is the window — typically 30 to 90 days after the candidate's start date — during which the recruiter commits to finding a free replacement if the hire leaves voluntarily or is terminated for cause. The guarantee is generally void if the employer materially changes the role, eliminates the position, or fails to pay the placement fee on time. For senior roles, negotiating a 120- to 180-day guarantee is reasonable and widely accepted.\n",{"question":421,"answer":422},"Do I need a recruiter agreement if the agency has its own contract?","Yes — always review and negotiate the agency's standard terms before signing. Agency-drafted agreements are written to protect the agency: they typically define first-year compensation broadly, contain short or no exclusion-list provisions, and favor the agency on guarantee voiding conditions. Negotiating from your own template or a balanced template gives you a stronger starting position and ensures the terms reflect your business practices and jurisdiction.\n",{"question":424,"answer":425},"What is candidate ownership and why does it matter?","Candidate ownership defines which recruiter has the right to the placement fee for a specific candidate, and for how long. When an employer receives the same candidate from two agencies — or sources the candidate independently after a recruiter's introduction — the ownership clause and its timestamp determine who gets paid. A standard ownership period is 12 months from the date of written submission. Without this clause, fee disputes between competing agencies frequently land in court.\n",{"question":427,"answer":428},"Is an off-limits clause standard in recruiter agreements?","Off-limits clauses are standard in retained search agreements and increasingly common in contingency arrangements. They prevent the recruiter from targeting the employer's current employees for placement with other clients, typically for 12 to 24 months after the engagement ends. Employers who skip this clause give their recruiter unrestricted access to recruit their own workforce — a risk that grows with the seniority of the roles involved.\n",{"question":430,"answer":431},"What happens if we hire a candidate after the recruiter agreement is terminated?","If the agreement includes a fee survival clause — which it should — the employer owes the full placement fee for any candidate submitted before termination who is hired within a defined period afterward, typically 12 months. Without this clause, an employer can terminate the agreement and then hire a presented candidate weeks later without owing any fee. Courts in most jurisdictions will enforce a clearly written survival provision as a matter of contract.\n",{"question":433,"answer":434},"Can a recruiter agreement be used for international searches?","A standard recruiter agreement can be adapted for international searches by specifying the governing law, adding data-transfer and GDPR compliance language for EU and UK candidates, and addressing currency and withholding tax on the placement fee. For searches spanning multiple jurisdictions, consider engaging a recruiter licensed or registered in the target country and having local counsel review the agreement before execution.\n",[436,440,444,448,452,456],{"industry":437,"icon_asset_id":438,"specifics":439},"Technology / SaaS","industry-saas","Equity and stock option components excluded from the fee base; off-limits clauses critical given the density of talent networks in tech hubs; candidate ownership disputes common when candidates circulate across multiple agencies simultaneously.",{"industry":441,"icon_asset_id":442,"specifics":443},"Financial Services","industry-fintech","Regulatory licensing and background-check conditions built into the guarantee trigger; deferred bonus structures require explicit treatment in the first-year compensation definition; FCA and FINRA registration requirements may affect which recruiters can legally source regulated roles.",{"industry":445,"icon_asset_id":446,"specifics":447},"Healthcare and Life Sciences","industry-healthtech","Credentialing and licensure verification obligations assigned explicitly to the recruiter; HIPAA and data-privacy provisions required for candidate health information; longer guarantee periods standard given credentialing timelines.",{"industry":449,"icon_asset_id":450,"specifics":451},"Professional Services","industry-professional-services","Client non-solicitation language from the placed candidate's prior employer must be reviewed before placement; billing rate and billable-hours targets referenced in the role spec affect fee calculation; partnership-track roles often require a retained arrangement.",{"industry":453,"icon_asset_id":454,"specifics":455},"Manufacturing and Engineering","industry-manufacturing","Specialized trade certifications and security clearances built into the search scope; relocation allowances included or excluded from the fee base must be specified; regional talent scarcity often justifies semi-exclusive or retained terms.",{"industry":457,"icon_asset_id":458,"specifics":459},"Retail and Hospitality","industry-retail","High placement volumes favor master vendor agreements over individual recruiter contracts; seasonal hiring windows affect the guarantee period structure; tipped-compensation and variable-pay components require explicit exclusion from the fee base.",[461,464,466,468],{"vs":240,"vs_template_id":462,"summary":463},"staffing-agency-agreement-D12862","A staffing agency agreement covers the supply of temporary, contract, or temp-to-hire workers who remain on the agency's payroll during their assignment. A recruiter agreement covers permanent placements where the candidate joins the employer's payroll directly upon hire. The fee structures differ fundamentally — staffing agencies charge a markup on hourly billing rates; recruiters charge a one-time placement fee tied to annual compensation.",{"vs":104,"vs_template_id":248,"summary":465},"An independent contractor agreement engages a self-employed individual to perform defined work directly for the company. A recruiter agreement engages a third party to source and introduce candidates for the company to hire. The recruiter is never doing the substantive work of the role — they are facilitating the hire of someone who will.",{"vs":244,"vs_template_id":245,"summary":467},"An employment contract governs the relationship between the employer and the employee being hired. A recruiter agreement governs the relationship between the employer and the recruiter who sourced that employee. Both documents may be executed in connection with the same hire, but they are entirely separate agreements between different parties.",{"vs":469,"vs_template_id":470,"summary":471},"Non-Disclosure Agreement","non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692","An NDA protects confidential information shared between parties but creates no obligations around fees, candidate ownership, or search services. A recruiter agreement typically includes confidentiality provisions but goes further — covering placement fees, guarantee periods, anti-circumvention, and off-limits obligations. For high-stakes searches, some employers execute a standalone NDA before sharing sensitive organizational information with a recruiter.",{"use_template":473,"template_plus_review":477,"custom_drafted":481},{"best_for":474,"cost":475,"time":476},"Small businesses and HR teams engaging contingency recruiters for standard professional or mid-level roles in a single domestic jurisdiction","Free","20–30 minutes",{"best_for":478,"cost":479,"time":480},"Retained executive searches, multi-agency arrangements, or any search involving equity compensation or cross-border candidate pools","$300–$700","1–3 days",{"best_for":482,"cost":483,"time":484},"Enterprise preferred-supplier frameworks, regulated industries requiring specialized compliance language, or recurring high-volume placements across multiple jurisdictions","$1,000–$3,500+","1–2 weeks",[486,491,496,501],{"code":487,"name":488,"flag_asset_id":489,"note":490},"us","United States","flag-us","No federal statute specifically regulates recruiter fee agreements, so state contract law governs. Several states — including California, New York, and Illinois — have specific statutes on employment agency fees and consumer protections for job seekers that can affect how recruiter agreements are structured. Non-solicitation and off-limits clauses are subject to the same enforceability scrutiny as post-employment restrictions; California's ban on non-competes may be interpreted broadly enough to void certain off-limits provisions.",{"code":492,"name":493,"flag_asset_id":494,"note":495},"ca","Canada","flag-ca","Private employment agencies in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta must be licensed and are subject to provincial employment agency legislation that caps or regulates fees charged to job seekers — though fees charged to employers are generally unrestricted. PIPEDA and provincial privacy laws (Quebec Law 25 in particular) impose data-handling obligations on anyone processing candidate personal information. Quebec contracts should be available in French for provincially regulated employers.",{"code":497,"name":498,"flag_asset_id":499,"note":500},"uk","United Kingdom","flag-uk","The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 govern UK-based recruitment agencies and impose specific obligations on how agencies handle candidate information and fees. Transfer of Undertakings (TUPE) provisions may affect placements involving business transfers. UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 require explicit data-processing terms in any agreement involving candidate personal data, including a clear lawful basis for processing.",{"code":502,"name":503,"flag_asset_id":504,"note":505},"eu","European Union","flag-eu","GDPR imposes strict data-processing obligations on recruiters handling candidate personal data — a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) or equivalent clause is generally required between the employer and recruiter. Several member states, including France and Germany, regulate private employment agencies through licensing requirements and may restrict certain fee structures or mandate specific contractual provisions. Cross-border data transfers outside the EEA require Standard Contractual Clauses or an equivalent transfer mechanism.",[241,248,245,470,507,508,509,510,511,512,513,514],"employment-agreement-executive-D543","job-offer-letter-long-D12769","temporary-employment-contract-D12734","fixed-term-contract-D13225","employee-handbook-D712","general-non-compete-agreement-D882","vendor-agreement-D13292","master-service-agreement-D12657",{"emit_how_to":197,"emit_defined_term":197},{"primary_folder":133,"secondary_folder":517,"document_type":518,"industry":519,"business_stage":520,"tags":521,"confidence":527},"employment-and-contractors","agreement","general","all-stages",[522,523,524,525,526],"hiring","contract","recruiter-agreement","recruitment","third-party-services",0.95,"\u003Ch2>What is a Recruiter Agreement?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>A \u003Cstrong>Recruiter Agreement\u003C/strong> is a legally binding contract between an employer and a third-party recruiter or recruitment agency that establishes the terms under which the recruiter will source, screen, and present candidates for one or more open positions. It defines the fee structure — whether contingency, retained, or semi-exclusive — the percentage rate and how it is calculated, candidate ownership periods, exclusivity obligations, guarantee and replacement terms, confidentiality requirements, and what happens if either party terminates the engagement early. Unlike an informal email exchange or a recruiter's unsigned rate card, a properly executed recruiter agreement creates enforceable obligations on both sides and eliminates the ambiguity that drives the majority of placement fee disputes.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Engaging a recruiter without a signed agreement — or signing the recruiter's standard terms without review — exposes you to placement fees on candidates you sourced independently, fees calculated on a compensation base you never agreed to, and guarantee periods riddled with conditions that protect the recruiter rather than your hire. The risk is concrete: a $150,000 hire at 20% generates a $30,000 fee, and disputes over whether that fee is owed — and how it is calculated — are among the most litigated commercial disagreements in employment services. A signed recruiter agreement, executed before the first resume arrives, fixes the rate, defines the scope, documents your existing pipeline through an exclusion list, and confirms exactly what triggers the guarantee replacement. This template gives you a balanced, editable starting point that protects your interests rather than the agency's.\u003C/p>\n",1781185973026]