Common use of Temporary Workers Clause in Contracts

Temporary Workers. 5.1 The Service Provider shall supply Temporary Workers to the Client in accordance with the Recognised Ordering Procedure. 5.2 Prior to introducing a Temporary Worker to the Client, the Service Provider shall at its own cost: 5.2.1 carry out the following verification checks: 5.2.1.1 an identity check to confirm the identity and status of the proposed Temporary Worker; 5.2.1.2 a work status check to confirm that the proposed Temporary Worker has all of the necessary administrative authorisations, including entry visas, residence permits and work permits for the United Kingdom; 5.2.1.3 such further checks and clearances as the Client may require, including criminal records and security clearance checks; and 5.2.1.4 review of the proposed Temporary Worker’s previous work history for the Client and the Group. The Service Provider shall not supply any Temporary Workers that are prohibited under the Specification; 5.2.2 ensure and obtain written evidence that the proposed Temporary Worker has the experience, training, qualifications and any authorisation which the Client considers necessary or which are required by any applicable law or professional body; 5.2.3 obtain two (2) written work related references obtained within the three (3) months prior to the Temporary Worker being put forward for the Assignment which have been confirmed and cleared and, insofar as possible, date back two (2) years or such other period as required by the Authority; 5.2.4 ensure that all Temporary Workers whose duties make it necessary pursuant to the Client’s drugs and alcohol policies have a certificate of compliance and agree to comply with all applicable screening arrangements; 5.2.5 ensure that the proposed Temporary Worker has: 5.2.5.1 completed and passed a Pre-Employment Questionnaire; and 5.2.5.2 taken and passed a medical assessment, where deemed necessary by the Authority; and 5.2.6 ensure that all other requirements of the Specification with regard to checks on the Temporary Worker are met. 5.3 The Service Provider shall ensure that the Temporary Workers: 5.3.1 comply at all times with all relevant statutes, laws, regulations and codes of practice from time to time in force and applicable to the Client’s business and operation; 5.3.2 are informed of and comply with the Client’s working practices and requirements, including policies usually supplied to the Client’s employees relating to health and safety, security, business and operational ethics, drugs and alcohol and personal conduct and any other on site regulations specified by the Client for personnel working at the Premises or accessing any computer systems, including policies for email and internet use; 5.3.3 agree to, and comply with the Employment Business Code of Conduct; 5.3.4 perform their Assignment with all due skill, care and diligence and in accordance with good industry practices and at all times in an honest and professional manner; 5.3.5 are properly briefed about their Assignment and advised of the correct address and times for attendance to work and the relevant department and contact at the Client, including the appropriate reporting lines, their duties, expected length of an Assignment, pay rates and any required safety equipment; and 5.3.6 shall, if required, enter into a confidentiality agreement with the Service Provider on terms and in a form acceptable to the Client. 5.4 The Service Provider shall: 5.4.1 observe all reasonable directions and instructions given by the Client in relation to the finding, evaluation and selection of Temporary Workers; and 5.4.2 be available to the Client upon reasonable request for the purposes of consultation and advice relating to the Services and the Temporary Workers from time to time. 5.5 The Service Provider shall, and shall procure that all Authorised Sub-contractors shall, at all times comply with the provisions of Schedule 8 regarding Diversity, Equality and Employment. 5.6 The Service Provider acknowledges, and undertakes to inform the Temporary Workers, that the Client reserves the right from time to time to: 5.6.1 intercept, for the purposes of monitoring, modifying and interfering with and/or recording, any communication made through any system capable of transmitting communications including telephone, electronic mail, facsimile, voicemail or internet facility provided by that Client; and 5.6.2 use any information obtained as a result of any intercepted communications referred to in Clause 5.6.1 for the purposes contemplated in the Telecommunications (Lawful Business Practice) (Interception of Communications) Regulations 2000. 5.7 The Client reserves the right to change the criteria for Temporary Workers as notified to the Service Provider or as otherwise set out in this Clause 5 in line with any changes in applicable legislation, regulations or codes of practice from time to time at no cost to the Client.