A search assignment and placement fee will be determined by mutual agreement between the client and T.H.E. Company Inc. and will be based on an estimate of the first year’s base salary compensation for the corresponding position. Any signing bonus that is used to augment the compensation will not be included in the fee calculation. Payments of fees are all due and payable upon receipt of invoice, or within the first week of the new hire’s date of employment.

The following are not billed to the client: 

• cost of meals with sources or candidates club and association memberships 
• local transportation 
• communications (postage, messenger services, overnight packages, copying, special research needs on the Internet) 
• any other incidental expense