All reputable recruitment agencies should be members of the industry trade body, the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (http://www.rec.uk.com/rec/home/index.aspx) and abide by its code of conduct.

However in 2005, YCL sought to achieve REC Audited status – the ‘Gold Standard’ of REC membership - in order to assure our clients and candidates we conduct our business lawfully and ethically.

 

YCL was assessed against 10 key areas:

• Policy and Certification requirements
• Work Seeker Registration
• Work Seeking Services
• Work Seekers from outside the UK
• Terms of Engagement for Temporary Workers
• Payments to and From the Worker
• Initial contact with Clients
• Client Terms of Business
• Record Keeping and Data Storage
• Advertising

We are proud to have passed this independent audit with flying colours and, as of March 2007, are one of only 111 agencies in the UK that have achieved this benchmark (http://www.rec.uk.com/rec/about-the-rec/holders_audited.aspx)