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From: jhenry@randvax.UUCP (Jim Henry)
Newsgroups: net.jobs
Subject: Re: Headhunters
Message-ID: <2808@randvax.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 18-Nov-85 16:30:16 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov 18 16:30:16 1985
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Reply-To: jhenry@rand-unix.UUCP (Jim Henry)
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Summary: CA 6 mo. "claim" on bounty


In California the actual legal language says that only the recruiter who
made the placement can collect the fee.  The only problem is that most
companies and recruiters don't want to get involved in a squabble over
who was responsible for the placement.  Obviously headhunters work in a
pretty gray area and have been guilty of plenty of abuses.  On the other
side I got my last two jobs through headhunters, and made my last hire
through one and I don't think any of it would have happened without the
headhunters.

At one time I was contacted by the California state agency that regulates
employment agencies so I know there are some people who really do try to
keep a eye on these folks.  Their concern at the time they contacted me
was making sure that employers knew their rights in dealing with employment
agencies.

Since I think we all agree that there are plenty of hazards in dealing with
a headhunter as an employee but that it is sometimes necessary given the
current mechanism of the job market, perhaps we should discuss what types
of safeguards we need.  If we can come up with something workable there may
be an attentive audience amongst the state regulators.

To start the ball rolling I submit the following ideas:

Recruiters should not be able to reveal your name to anyone without written
consent from you which explicitly states to whom your identity may be
revealed.

Recruiters should not be able to present your resume to anyone without your
consent and any resume presented shall have your original signature on it.
A signed resume may not be altered in any way.

Recruiters shall not present a candidates unless they have a specific
written job order from the company suitable for the candidate.  The candidate
shall have the right to see a copy of the signed job order before being
presented but the identity of the employer may be hidden.

An administrative board, similar to the board which resolves matters
involving employee complaints, shall be available to resolve complaints
by employment candidates.