Terms & Conditions​

Next Step is a local employment and business information platform operating in and serving Montserrat.

Next Step provides a platform through which users may:

• Browse employment opportunities;
• Access information about employers;
• Access information about local businesses and service providers;
• Contact employers or businesses where contact information is provided;
• Submit enquiries to Next Step;
• Request employment vacancies to be advertised; and
• Request businesses or service providers to be included in the local directory.

Next Step is not an employer, recruitment agency, employment guarantee service, or representative of any employer or business listed on the Website unless expressly stated otherwise.

You must be at least 16 years old to use Next Step.

By using the Website, you confirm that you meet this age requirement and are legally capable of agreeing to these Terms.

Certain employment opportunities may have additional age or eligibility requirements established by the relevant employer. Users are responsible for reviewing the requirements of individual vacancies.

Next Step may publish employment opportunities submitted by employers, organisations, or other authorised parties.

We may review job listings before publication and may request clarification or additional information from the organisation submitting the vacancy.

Next Step reserves the right to refuse, modify the presentation of, suspend, or remove a job listing where we believe that the listing:

• Contains false or misleading information;
• Is fraudulent or potentially fraudulent;
• Is inappropriate or unlawful;
• Violates these Terms;
• Contains discriminatory or prohibited content;
• Has expired;
• Has been filled;
• Has been withdrawn by the employer;
• Was submitted without appropriate authority; or
• Otherwise should not remain on the Website.

Next Step does not guarantee that a job listing will remain available for any particular period.

Employers and organisations submitting vacancies are responsible for ensuring that the information they provide is accurate, complete, current, and lawful.

Next Step may review or verify information where reasonably possible but does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, availability, or reliability of any job listing.

Users should confirm important employment information directly with the relevant employer before making decisions based on a vacancy.

Next Step may publish information about businesses and service providers in its local directory.

Businesses may request to be listed or provide information for a listing.

Next Step may verify information and may make suggestions regarding the information supplied. Next Step will not intentionally alter a business’s submitted information without appropriate permission.

Directory information is intended to serve as a public reference and may include business contact details and links to publicly available websites or social media accounts.

Businesses may contact Next Step to request that their information be corrected, updated, or removed.

Next Step may also remove listings where information is inaccurate, outdated, inappropriate, misleading, submitted without proper authority, or where removal is otherwise considered necessary.

The application process may vary from vacancy to vacancy.

Depending on the employer and vacancy, applicants may:

• Submit an application through a Next Step process;
• Contact the employer directly;
• Submit an application by email;
• Be directed to an external application website or platform; or
• Follow another application method specified by the employer.

The relevant application instructions will be provided with the vacancy where possible.

Next Step does not guarantee that an application will be received, reviewed, acknowledged, or accepted by an employer.

Next Step does not guarantee interviews, employment, compensation, or any other outcome from an application.

Employers using Next Step agree to:

• Provide accurate and current vacancy information;
• Have appropriate authority to advertise the vacancy;
• Ensure their vacancies comply with applicable laws and regulations;
• Avoid misleading or fraudulent employment claims;
• Avoid discriminatory or unlawful recruitment practices;
• Provide appropriate application instructions;
• Notify Next Step where a vacancy has been filled, withdrawn, or should otherwise be removed;
• Respect the privacy of applicants; and
• Use applicant information only for legitimate recruitment purposes.

Employers remain responsible for their recruitment decisions and employment relationships.

Next Step provides a platform for advertising and discovering employment opportunities.

Unless expressly agreed otherwise, Next Step does not:

• Make hiring decisions;
• Guarantee the suitability of applicants;
• Guarantee the suitability of employers;
• Guarantee employment;
• Conduct formal background checks;
• Guarantee the accuracy of information supplied by applicants or employers;
• Act as the employer of applicants; or
• Enter into employment contracts on behalf of employers.

Employers are solely responsible for their recruitment decisions and employment relationships.

Next Step may provide a directory containing information about businesses and service providers operating in or serving Montserrat.

Directory listings may include:

• Business names;
• Categories;
• Services;
• Locations;
• Contact information;
• Websites;
• Social media accounts; and
• Other information supplied by or associated with the business.

The directory is intended as a public information resource.

Next Step does not endorse, guarantee, certify, or recommend every business or service provider listed in the directory unless expressly stated otherwise.

Businesses requesting inclusion in the directory must provide information that is accurate, current, and provided with appropriate authority.

Next Step may review information and may make suggestions to businesses regarding their listings.

Next Step will not intentionally alter a business’s submitted information without appropriate permission.

Next Step may refuse, suspend, or remove a directory listing where:

• The information is false or misleading;
• The business cannot reasonably be verified;
• The listing is fraudulent;
• The listing contains unlawful or inappropriate content;
• The business requests removal;
• The listing is outdated or has completed its applicable listing cycle;
• The listing violates these Terms; or
• Removal is otherwise considered necessary.

Businesses may contact Next Step to request corrections, updates, or removal of their listings.

Information in the Next Step directory is provided for general informational purposes.

Next Step does not guarantee:

• The quality of products or services provided by a listed business;
• The accuracy of business claims;
• Prices;
• Availability;
• Opening hours;
• Licensing or certification;
• Business performance;
• Customer service;
• Safety; or
• The conduct of any business or service provider.

Users are responsible for making their own enquiries and decisions before engaging a business or service provider.

Any transaction, agreement, purchase, contract, or other relationship between a user and a business listed in the directory is solely between those parties.

Next Step is not responsible for disputes arising between users and businesses listed in the directory.

Users agree to use the Website responsibly and lawfully.

Users must not:

• Submit false or misleading information;
• Impersonate another person or organisation;
• Submit fraudulent employment applications;
• Use the Website for scams or fraudulent activities;
• Upload malicious software or harmful content;
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website;
• Interfere with the Website’s operation;
• Abuse contact forms;
• Submit spam;
• Harass or threaten other users, employers, businesses, or Next Step;
• Use information obtained through Next Step for unlawful purposes;
• Copy or reproduce Website content without appropriate permission; or
• Use the Website in a manner that violates applicable law.

Next Step does not permit listings or content that:

• Promote illegal activities;
• Contain fraudulent employment opportunities;
• Misrepresent a business or employer;
• Contain deliberately misleading information;
• Promote scams or financial fraud;
• Contain discriminatory employment requirements that violate applicable law;
• Promote harassment or abuse;
• Contain malicious links or software;
• Contain obscene or otherwise inappropriate material;
• Infringe another person’s intellectual property or privacy rights; or
• Otherwise violate applicable law or these Terms.

Next Step may remove content that violates these requirements without prior notice where reasonably necessary.

When you submit information to Next Step, including job vacancy information, business information, enquiries, applications, or other content, you confirm that:

• You have the right and authority to provide the information;
• The information is accurate to the best of your knowledge;
• The information does not knowingly violate another person’s rights; and
• The information does not contain unlawful or malicious content.

You remain responsible for the information you submit.

Next Step may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our services, Website, technology, or legal requirements.

When changes are made, the updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Next Step may contain links to third-party websites, including:

• Employer websites;
• Job application platforms;
• Business websites;
• Social media platforms;
• Mapping services; and
• Other external resources.

Next Step does not control and is not responsible for the content, availability, security, privacy practices, products, services, or policies of third-party websites.

Your use of third-party websites is subject to their own terms and policies.

Next Step may contain links to third-party websites, including:

• Employer websites;
• Job application platforms;
• Business websites;
• Social media platforms;
• Mapping services; and
• Other external resources.

Next Step does not control and is not responsible for the content, availability, security, privacy practices, products, services, or policies of third-party websites.

Your use of third-party websites is subject to their own terms and policies.

Next Step aims to keep the Website available and functioning properly but does not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access.

The Website may occasionally be unavailable because of:

• Maintenance;
• Updates;
• Technical problems;
• Hosting issues;
• Security incidents;
• Third-party service interruptions; or
• Circumstances outside our reasonable control.

Next Step reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Website or its services where reasonably necessary.

We make reasonable efforts to maintain useful and accurate information on the Website.

However, Next Step does not guarantee that all Website information will always be:

• Complete;
• Accurate;
• Current;
• Available; or
• Free from errors.

Users should verify important information directly with the relevant employer, business, or service provider.

The Website and its content are provided for general informational and facilitation purposes.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Next Step does not guarantee:

• Employment;
• Successful recruitment;
• The accuracy of job seeker information;
• The accuracy of employer information;
• The quality of business services;
• The accuracy of directory information;
• The availability of advertised positions or services; or
• Any particular outcome from using the Website.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Next Step will not be responsible for losses, damages, claims, or expenses arising from:

• An employment application;
• An employment relationship;
• The actions or decisions of an employer;
• The actions or decisions of a job seeker;
• Products or services provided by a directory-listed business;
• Transactions between users and businesses;
• Inaccurate information submitted by third parties;
• Third-party websites or services;
• Website interruptions; or
• Unauthorised access or events beyond Next Step’s reasonable control.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit liability where doing so would be unlawful.

Next Step may remove content, suspend access, or restrict use of the Website where reasonably necessary to:

• Protect the Website;
• Protect users;
• Prevent fraud or abuse;
• Enforce these Terms;
• Comply with legal requirements;
• Address inappropriate or unlawful content; or
• Protect the reputation or legitimate interests of Next Step.

Your use of the Website is also subject to the Next Step Privacy Policy.

The Privacy Policy explains how Next Step collects, uses, stores, and handles personal information.

Users should review the Privacy Policy before submitting personal information.

Next Step may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes to the Website, services, business operations, or applicable legal requirements.

Updated Terms will be posted on the Website with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Your continued use of the Website after updated Terms are published constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

These Terms shall be interpreted and applied in accordance with the laws applicable in Montserrat, subject to any mandatory legal rights or requirements that may apply.

Any disputes relating to these Terms or the use of the Website shall be subject to the applicable jurisdiction of the courts of Montserrat, unless otherwise required by law.