Whether you're placing permanent staff, supplying temporary workers or employing your own team, our model contracts and supporting documents help you stay compliant and protect your business. Start with the document set that's right for your recruitment model, and contact the REC Legal team if you need further guidance.
If you're a corporate member please contact the REC Legal Team for further advice.
Please be aware that our model documents may appear longer than necessary due to the associated notes intended to assist you in drafting your documents. There are clear instructions on what should be deleted from the templates.
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Permanent recruitment
Access contracts and supporting documents for permanent recruitment.
Temporary recruitment - PAYE agency workers
Access contracts and supporting documents for temporary recruitment - PAYE agency workers.
Temporary recruitment - umbrella company
Access contracts and supporting documents for temporary recruitment – umbrella company.
| Client Contracts | Contract 3A Combined Terms of Business with a client for the supply of PAYE workers, umbrella company and limited company contractors |
| Candidate Contracts |
Contract 4 Terms of engagement with a PAYE Agency Worker (Contract for Services) – This should be provided to workers who are not already engaged with an umbrella company when you first provide work-finding services. This will be superseded with their contract with the umbrella company.
Contract 4A – Terms with an umbrella company – Recruitment businesses do not have terms directly with umbrella company workers following the above note. Instead, you have a contract with the umbrella company who will have a contract with the individual worker. |
| Supporting Documents |
Key Information Document (Umbrella Workers) Assignment Details Form (Umbrella Company) Document Timeline – Umbrella Workers AWR Information Request Form (Document G) Checklist 7A Intermediaries Checklist for Umbrella Companies |
Temporary recruitment - limited company contractor
Access contracts and supporting documents for temporary recruitment – limited company contractor.
| Client Contracts |
Contract 3A Combined Terms of Business with a client for the supply of PAYE workers, umbrella company and limited company contractors – Use this where the client has to comply with the off-payroll rules
Contract 3B Combined Terms of Business with a client for the supply of PAYE workers, umbrella company and limited company contractors – Use this where the client is exempt from the off-payroll rules |
| Limited Company Contracts |
Contract 4B – Terms with a PSC (inside IR35, client must comply with the off-payroll rules)
Contract 4C – Terms with a PSC (outside IR35, client must comply with the off-payroll rules)
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| Supporting Documents |
Key Information Document (PSCs) Assignment Details Form (PSCs not opted out of the Conduct Regulations) AWR Information Request Form (Document G) Checklist 7B Intermediaries Checklist for PSCs Conduct Regulations Opt Out Form |
Internal employees
Access contracts and supporting documents for internal employees.
| Model Contracts | Model Contract 30 – Terms and conditions of employment: Recruitment consultants and other internal employees, not including employed temporary workers. |
| Model Policies |
Model Policy 1 – Disciplinary, dismissal and grievance procedures Model Policy 2 – Equal opportunities and diversity Model Policy 3 – Anti-bribery and corruption Model Policy 4 – Email, telephone, computer facilities and social media Model Policy 10 – Commission arrangements Model Policy 18 – Maternity Leave Model Policy 19 – Paternity Leave Model Policy 27 – Shared Parental Leave |
Other documents
Click through to each of the links below for other document models.
| Model Policies |
Model Policy 24 – Complaints Policy and Procedure – As an REC member you are required to have a complaints policy in place for your temporary workers. |
| Data Protection |
Model Policy DP3 – Data Protection Policy Model Policy DP5 – Privacy Notice (including for use on company’s website) |
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