REC Expels Member

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has today confirmed the expulsion of Mild Professional Care Ltd, a medical recruitment agency in Rochford, Essex.



A tribunal recently found in favour of a locum doctorís claim for unpaid wages, based on the agencyís failure to agree full and accurate contractual terms, including clear rates of pay. The tribunal finding was reported to REC by the complainant, and an investigation began immediately.

The REC Professional Standards Committee, an industry body with representation from the CBI and TUC, considered Mild Professional Careís actions to adversely affect the reputation of the industry and expelled them from REC membership. Upon appeal of this decision to an REC Appeal Panel, Mild Professional Care failed to comply with the Panelís requirements for corrective action, leading to the Panelís finding that the expulsion must be upheld.

Gareth Osborne, Managing Director, REC says, I regret that we have had to take this action but it is in the interest of the public, the industry and the status of REC membership that we expel Mild Professional Care.