I have just been sent the following, in an email, when I asked for some information on applying for a job.
I'm a bit 
as it looks like I'm signing a contract for employment by them, rather than a simple application form? (I've taken out the name of the company and the job role... hence the xxxx's)
Job Application Form
United Kingdom
This Agreement is a Contract between you (hereinafter referred to as the ?Employee?) and xxxxx (hereinafter referred to as the ?Company?) "we", "our" or "us" as appropriate.
This Agreement describes your and our rights and responsibilities in the context of providing services related xxxxxx training courses.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
- SUBJECT OF THE AGREEMENT
1.1. The present Agreement comes into force and is considered valid provided the following conditions are observed.
1.2. The Agreement is signed by both parties or all incurred terms and conditions are observed by the Client.
- GENERAL TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT
2.1. The Parties acknowledge the legal force of documents' records received via communication channels equal and as effective as the documents made in writing.
- LIABILITIES OF THE PARTIES
3.1. xxxxxx is liable to:
3.1.1. Follow the provisions of the present Agreement
3.1.2. Provide and confirm the following data:
3.1.2.1. Legal status of the residence in the country.
3.1.2.2. Bank account valid for accepting payments from company side for the job and money for the training courses.
3.1.2.3. Telephone number available to be contacted by the Senior Manager.
3.1.3. Devote 2-3 business hours per day of free time to be spent for training courses.
3.1.4. Receive money on his/her account for the following purposes: salary, money for the training, payment for taxes and fees to Employee from Company.
3.2. COMPANY AGREES
3.2.1. To follow all the provisions of the Agreement.
3.2.2. Starting salary is £400 per week (full -time) and £340 per week (part - time) , paid in biweekly installments by your choice of check or direct deposit.
3.2.3.. Performance Bonuses: Up to three percent of your annual gross salary, paid quarterly by your choice of check or direct deposit. The training period wage shall amount £300 for 10 training days, £30 for each training day.
3.2.4. To provide Employee with all company benefits during the training period.
3.2.5. To advise Employee on all questions related to cooperation during the period of the Agreement as stipulated herein.
- BENEFITS
Company benefits shall include:
4.1 Agency Worker Regulations 2010
4.2 Annual stock options
4.3 Child daycare assistance
4.4 Education assistance
4.5 Health, dental, life and disability insurance
4.6 Sick leave
4.7 Vacation and personal days
4.8 Money from company side for all purposes related to the job: Internet, cell phone, training, bank fees and taxes.
- LIABILITIES OF THE PARTIES
5.1. The Parties bear responsibility for non-performance or inadequate performance of their liabilities in the context of the present Agreement in accordance with the governing law of the UK and with respect of the provisions of the present Agreement.
- FORCE MAJEURE
6.1. Neither Party shall be liable for any delay or nonperformance of any provision of the present Agreement due to force majeure circumstances arising after the date of conclusion of the Agreement.
6.2. The following circumstances shall be acknowledged as force majeure events: fire, explosion, flood or other natural and industrial catastrophe; terror; warfare; strikes or labor difficulties; other unforeseen or precluded circumstances preventing the Parties to follow their liabilities stipulated by the Agreement.
6.3. The Party shall notify the other as promptly as practicable, but no later than 3 (three) working days of the occurrence of a force majeure event herewith. Failure or the delay to notify the other Party of force majeure events shall not release the Party from its liabilities hereunder.
- PERSONAL INFORMATION
- First name: __________________
- Last name: ___________________
- Date of Birth: _________________
- Nationality/language skills
Address (On this address will be shipped local supervisor ID Card for training courses)
- City: ______________
- Postal Code: ____________
Country: United Kingdom
- Home phone: +44 ___________
Available on the phone from: ____ (AM/PM) till ____ (AM/PM)
- Cell phone: +44 __________
Available on the phone from: ____ (AM/PM) till ____ (AM/PM)
- E-Mail address: _____________________
- Have you been convicted of or pleaded no contest to a felony within the last five years?
Yes__ No__
If yes, please explain: ______________
- Have you ever had any bank account in United Kingdom (On this account you will receive money for the training courses from the company side and money for your job (daily or weekly). All given information as strictly confidential will not be shared with any third parties. If you don?t want to provide us your own account information, just open a new one personal account and provide us with new account information)
- If yes, please, specify:
Bank Name: __________
Account Number __________
Sort Code Number ___________
- If not, please, specify whether you have the opportunity to open a bank account with any bank of UK ______
- Days/Hours Available:
Monday _ Hours Available: from __ to __
Tuesday _ Hours Available: from __ to __
Wednesday _ Hours Available: from __ to __
Thursday _ Hours Available: from __ to __
Friday _ Hours Available: from __ to __
- Work experience (not obligatory): _________________________
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
After the first part of the training in e-Commerce Services for payment systems I will be available to meet my manager face to face in my local area for the continuation of the training.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first written above. The parties hereto agree that facsimile and E-mail signatures shall be as effective as if originals.
Am i right to be a little sceptical about this? TIA for any help you can give!!
