According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), third-party employers are defined as agencies, organizations, or individuals recruiting candidates for temporary, part-time, or fulltime employment opportunities other than for their own needs. This includes entities that refer or recruit for profit or not for profit, and it includes agencies that collect student information to be disclosed to employers for purposes of recruitment and employment.
For a complete definition refer to our Third-Party Employer Policy employer-policies
• Temporary placement agencies
• Staffing services
• Search firms
• Employment agencies
Policies for Third-Party Employers:
The following guidelines for Third-Party Employers have been established for the protection of the students, alumni, and the PBSC Career Center.
Third-Party Employers who are interested in recruiting at Palm Beach State College and listing employment opportunities with the PBSC Career Center must adhere to the following:
1. Third-Party Employers must not require a financial investment or payment by the student or alumni for employment or placement. Under no circumstances should fees be charged to students or alumni. Palm Beach State College will not post any opportunities that require students or alumni to pay fees.
2. Third-Party Employers will disclose client(s) listing to the PBSC Career Center as well as clearly make it identifiable on the job description in Handshake.
3. Third-Party employers must clearly identify their organization as a third-party employer. All employment opportunities in Handshake must clearly indicate that the students and alumni will be working through a third-party employer.
4. Third-Party Employers may recruit only for clients they represent and with whom they have an existing relationship and contract for representation.
5. Third-Party Employers will not have access to search student or alumni resumes in Handshake or access any identifiable student or alumni information.
6. Third-Party Employers must agree that under no circumstances will student or alumni information be disclosed other than for the original recruitment purpose, nor will it be sold or provided to other entities. Student and alumni names and/or resumes obtained for a job opening may not be provided to any other party or added to a firm’s recruitment database without the written consent of the applicants. Failure to comply with this is a violation of The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) and may result in penalties.
7. Third-Party Employers understand PBSC students and alumni are not agents or employees of PBSC. The Third-Party Employer shall not hold PBSC responsible for the actions or inactions of the students and alumni.
8. Third-Party Employers and the clients they represent must adhere to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and should be familiar with the with the U.S. Department of Labor and Hour Division’s Fact Sheet. #71 Internship Programs Under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
9. Palm Beach State College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Third-Party Employers, as well as the clients they represent, agree not to discriminate based on race, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual preference, physical or mental disabilities or on any protected basis. The employer hereby agrees to adhere to all aspects of this anti-discriminatory policy. In addition, employer agrees to abide by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Laws and Regulations.
If a Third-Party Employer violates any section of this document, PBSC reserves the right to prevent the Third-Party Employer from participating in PBSC Career Center sponsored recruitment events
Note: This statement of understanding and compliance is contact specific and therefore, requires each contact within the organization interested in recruiting at PBSC to fill out a separate form.
I have read and agree to comply with these terms required for Third-Party Employers, PBSC Recruitment Policies, and NACE’s Principles for Professional Best Practices: