UHISA Terms and Conditions

This document should be read as a guide for employers using the Student Job Centre. It explains the relationship between the employers, employee and the Student Job Centre.

The placement of an advert with the SU Job Shop shall be deemed acceptance of and agreement to this code of practice.

The SU Job Shop will endeavour to assist employers in locating suitable student employees but reserves the right not to advertise an employer's vacancy for any reason. Member Union Job Shops hold the right not to advertise an employers vacancies and any fee's paid for advertising in said University will be refunded.

Employers must have adequate Employers Liability Insurance and as such the Student Job Centre cannot advertise any vacancy where the place of work is the employers home or a location which is not covered by Employers Liability Insurance.

The employer must make clear the nature of the work offered and specify any necessary skills required, the proposed wages and other terms. If they are able, the employer should also state the number and distribution of hours to be worked and the date the employment will end.

It is the responsibility of the employer to let all candidates know the result of an application as soon as possible and also to inform the Student Job Centre.

The employer should be aware of students' study obligations and should bear these in mind when negotiating hours of work with students.

It is the duty of the employer to meet all statutory legal requirements with regard to students employed via the SU Job Shop. In particular the employer is reminded of the following:

- Payment of the national minimum wage

- Working time directive legislation including holiday entitlement

- Payment of National Insurance contributions & tax

- Adherence to health & safety regulations and provision of adequate insurance

- Adherence to the Children's Act

- Compliance with legislation against discrimination in employment on basis of disability, ethnic origin, gender etc and with good practice in respect of non discrimination on the grounds of age.


The employer shall satisfy themselves as to the suitability of any employee and shall be responsible for taking up any references provided by the employee before engaging the student.

The employer agrees to pay the SU Job Shop for requested recruitment in advance of the vacancy going live into the system

The Student Job Centre reserves the right not to advertise vacancies it considers unsuitable for students.

The SU Job Shop reserves the right to refuse to advertise further vacancies from any company which breaches this code.

The SU Job Shop, BAM Agency Ltd and member Student bodies shall bear no liability for loss, damage or delay howsoever arising in the performance of these services and in particular caused by circumstances beyond its control (of whatsoever kind).


If you have any questions regarding the above code of practice, please do not hesitate to contact the SU Job shop