Terms of Service

  1. Purpose of the Service
  2. The candidate commissions the employment intermediary to act as an intermediary in order to help them secure a job in Germany in accordance with the following stipulations.

  3. Services of the Employment Intermediary
  4. 2.1. The employment intermediary provides an employment mediation service in accordance with their current General Terms and Conditions (AGB). This service is provided without any obligation to successfully complete the employment mediation.

    2.2. To facilitate integration, the employment intermediary may assist the candidate in finding suitable accommodation and provide information on the procedures for obtaining the relevant documentation. The documentation provided to the candidate for these purposes remains the property of the employment intermediary and cannot be copied or shared with third parties without the employment intermediary’s permission. The candidate has no entitlement to receive this documentation or to request that it contain specific content or be of particular use.

    2.3. The employment intermediary assumes no responsibility for the working conditions, the activities to be performed in the provided job, or the duration and/or validity of any employment contract that may eventually be signed. The employment intermediary has no influence on these matters and cannot be held responsible.

    2.4. The employment intermediary does not cover any costs that the candidate may incur when attending a job interview or starting a job, such as travel, flights, accommodation, or subsistence. These costs are the responsibility of the candidate. The employment intermediary is also not responsible for providing or advising on travel options for attending job interviews.

  5. Candidate Obligations
  6. 3.1. The employment mediation service is free of charge for the candidate.

    3.2. Acceptance of the employment mediation service does not oblige the candidate to accept any job offer. Clauses 3.5 and 3.6 apply only once an employment contract has been signed with the employer.

    3.3. Generally, the mediation service follows the submission of a written application. Along with this application, the candidate must provide an application form detailing their qualifications and competencies.

    3.4. The candidate undertakes to submit all relevant documents and certificates required for the mediation service and to ensure that all information provided is accurate and complete.

    3.5. If the candidate fails to appear on the first day of work, they must compensate the employment intermediary for damages in the amount of €500 plus VAT, without prejudice to any compensation claims the employer may make. The candidate has the right to prove that no damage occurred or that the damage is less than the stated compensation amount.

    3.6. If the employment relationship facilitated by the intermediary is terminated within the first six months, the candidate undertakes to inform the intermediary within five business days and send a copy of the termination notice, and if applicable, a confirmation of receipt. If the candidate fails to fulfill this notification obligation, they will be fined €100 plus VAT. However, the candidate has the right to prove that no damage occurred or that the damage is less than the stated fine.

  7. Confidentiality/Documentation
  8. The parties to the contract undertake to maintain confidentiality and not disclose any documentation or information about the other party or an employer obtained during the mediation service to third parties. This confidentiality obligation remains in force even after the termination of the contract.

  9. Termination of the Employment Mediation Contract
  10. The mediation activity concludes with the signing of the employment contract subject to the mediation. Additionally, the employment mediation service may be terminated in writing by either party with one week’s notice.

  11. Data Protection
  12. The employment intermediary will store, process, and share personal data of the candidate with third parties whenever necessary or appropriate for providing the employment mediation service. The candidate hereby consents to this. The candidate authorizes the employment intermediary to record and store personal data and relevant information for the mediation service in the employment intermediary’s electronic database and to share this data with the employment intermediary’s partners, provided this is necessary for performing the mediation service. Additionally, the provisions of the applicable data protection laws will apply. The candidate also consents to certain necessary personal data being published anonymously (without name or address) in a medium such as the internet for the purpose of the employment mediation service. The employment intermediary undertakes to protect from third parties any documentation provided by the candidate for the purpose of fulfilling the contract and to return it to the candidate immediately upon request.

    The employment intermediary will collect, process, and use data obtained as part of the employment mediation service only to the extent necessary for performing the employment mediation service. The candidate consents to their personal data being collected, used, and processed for this purpose. This data will only be shared with third parties if necessary for the fulfillment of this contract. The candidate’s personal data will be deleted within three years after the employment intermediary concludes the mediation service.

    The data protection provisions provided by the employment intermediary alongside this contract also apply.

  13. AGB
  14. Additionally, the General Terms and Conditions (AGB) of the employment intermediary apply. The candidate accepts these terms by agreeing to the terms of service.

  15. Severability Clause
  16. No additional oral agreements have been made. Any changes and/or amendments to these terms must be made in writing. Any waiver of the written form requirement must also be made in writing. Should any provision of these terms be or become invalid in whole or in part, this shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions. The parties agree to replace the invalid provision with a valid provision that most closely reflects the economic purpose of the invalid provision. The same applies to any legal loopholes.