These regulations shall not apply to:

• Employers who carry out any recruitment related activity for employment in own undertakings.
• Any recruitment on behalf of any employer whose identity is clearly specified in an advertisement inviting applicants for employment.
• Any outsourcing agencies providing professional services by warranted professionals, technical services in relation to the installation, maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery, and surveying services in relation to machinery and vessels.
• Jobsplus when carrying out the functions of an employment agency.

These regulations apply to all employees who have entered into a contract of employment with a temporary work agency or an outsourcing agency.

Holders of a valid licence granted by the Director of the DIER can operate as employment agency in relation to either the recruitment of persons for employment, or temporary work agency, or outsourcing agency.

The licence may be granted for either the recruitment of persons for employment or to render one or both activities in relation to temporary work agency and outsourcing agency. This means that in case the applicant intends to carry out both recruitment services and to render activities in relation to temporary work agency and outsourcing agency, two separate licences are required.

In the eventuality that an employment agency or any other person responsible for the running of the employment agency charges any fees or demands any payment from applicants for employment shall be guilty of an offence which may lead to the refusal or revocation of the licence of the said agency.

No, any agreement or arrangement providing for a form of exclusivity shall be null and void.