fine print
i was called up by yet another head-hunting company yesterday...but for once, it wasn't some insurance related position, so i decided to listen.
it was something that involves business development in the middle east. apparently they wanted to interview me for a new position...
anyway, cut to the chase...i was told to fill out an application form, which was all good...until i reached the last part where there were some terms and conditions:
"•There will be no fee charged to applicant for successful permanent placement.
•However, successful applicant must remain in the company for at least three (03) months starting from the commencement date given by employer provided that there is no illegal or unlawful demands made upon the applicant in course of work, failing which he/she must compensate one (01) month of his/her offered basic monthly salary payable to "the headhunting company" within seven (07) working days after official resignation date. Resignation letter can only be submitted after three (03) months from the date of commencement to the client(s) of "the headhunting company"; employer(s) that offered the appointment letter to successful applicant after he/she signing on it. This penalty shall not apply to termination of employment by client(s) of "the headhunting company" for any reasons whatsoever within the said three (03) months’ period."
this recruitment company probably just wanted to make sure that they get their commission one way or another...but still...their job is to find the right company for the right people, and vice versa...and if the person quits within 3 months, then obviously the recruiting company didn't do their job right!
speaking of "illegal and unlawful demands", can they even do that??? i bet it's not even enforceable. but anyway, i lost interest in that interview already. knn, sekali i kena posted to iraq or some war zone within 3 months of joining...then how? quit still must pay the recruiters ah? wah lau eh...damn cock.
great job, head-hunting company.
it was something that involves business development in the middle east. apparently they wanted to interview me for a new position...
anyway, cut to the chase...i was told to fill out an application form, which was all good...until i reached the last part where there were some terms and conditions:
"•There will be no fee charged to applicant for successful permanent placement.
•However, successful applicant must remain in the company for at least three (03) months starting from the commencement date given by employer provided that there is no illegal or unlawful demands made upon the applicant in course of work, failing which he/she must compensate one (01) month of his/her offered basic monthly salary payable to "the headhunting company" within seven (07) working days after official resignation date. Resignation letter can only be submitted after three (03) months from the date of commencement to the client(s) of "the headhunting company"; employer(s) that offered the appointment letter to successful applicant after he/she signing on it. This penalty shall not apply to termination of employment by client(s) of "the headhunting company" for any reasons whatsoever within the said three (03) months’ period."
this recruitment company probably just wanted to make sure that they get their commission one way or another...but still...their job is to find the right company for the right people, and vice versa...and if the person quits within 3 months, then obviously the recruiting company didn't do their job right!
speaking of "illegal and unlawful demands", can they even do that??? i bet it's not even enforceable. but anyway, i lost interest in that interview already. knn, sekali i kena posted to iraq or some war zone within 3 months of joining...then how? quit still must pay the recruiters ah? wah lau eh...damn cock.
great job, head-hunting company.
2 comments:
Actually this is very common nowadays, a lot of agencies are doing this to ensure that the newbies don't just quit on the 1st day.
anonymous...then why don't they make the period 1 week then? 3 months, though not very long, is also not a short time...how would you know if you liked the company if you haven't even been part of it yet?
from what i understand, the companies that hire these recruiters will only pay them if the staff stays on for at least 3 months. so from the recruiter's side, they just want to make money...somehow.
but what happened to doing their job of making the right choices for the right people / companies?
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