Comments on: Jeff on Call: When the Spouse Is Hired http://www.fordyceletter.com/2010/01/24/jeff-on-call/ You Should Not Recruit Without It Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:58:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Keoughan, Tom http://www.fordyceletter.com/2010/01/24/jeff-on-call/comment-page-1/#comment-5822 Keoughan, Tom Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:33:56 +0000 http://www.fordyceletter.com/?p=3776#comment-5822 Maybe the recruiter should have thought this one out a bit first. Sure, legally the fee should be yours but do you really wan to go from being the hero by placing the Director of Surgical Services (and collecting a big fat-fee) to possibly (and it looks like probably) losing the client for a paltry 5-7k fee. I would have softly pointed out the financial obligation and then given it to them and focused on discussing their next big search. Tom Keoughan www.toyjobs.com Maybe the recruiter should have thought this one out a bit first. Sure, legally the fee should be yours but do you really wan to go from being the hero by placing the Director of Surgical Services (and collecting a big fat-fee) to possibly (and it looks like probably) losing the client for a paltry 5-7k fee.

I would have softly pointed out the financial obligation and then given it to them and focused on discussing their next big search.

Tom Keoughan
http://www.toyjobs.com

]]> By: Todd Rogers http://www.fordyceletter.com/2010/01/24/jeff-on-call/comment-page-1/#comment-5818 Todd Rogers Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:28:04 +0000 http://www.fordyceletter.com/?p=3776#comment-5818 Presuming basic contract law is fully applicable and there really isn't a dispute about the scope of the agreement, it seems a little too easy of a question: do we or do we not rightfully deserve a fee? Sure, you get your fee and you probably won't have to go too far to convince a judge or arbitrator to rule in favor of paying the fee. An attempt at using the ignorance defense is a rather childish means for a client to sneak out of paying an invoice. Two things should be noted: If you press the issue and escalate your collection efforts, you can kiss that client good bye. Second, I really can't think of circumstances where I would want as a client, someone who would attempt to play ball this way. Collect and move on to a new client - do so professionally so as not to damage your reputation. Presuming basic contract law is fully applicable and there really isn’t a dispute about the scope of the agreement, it seems a little too easy of a question: do we or do we not rightfully deserve a fee? Sure, you get your fee and you probably won’t have to go too far to convince a judge or arbitrator to rule in favor of paying the fee. An attempt at using the ignorance defense is a rather childish means for a client to sneak out of paying an invoice. Two things should be noted: If you press the issue and escalate your collection efforts, you can kiss that client good bye. Second, I really can’t think of circumstances where I would want as a client, someone who would attempt to play ball this way. Collect and move on to a new client – do so professionally so as not to damage your reputation.

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