Employing a temp "finders fee"

[AMCDan]

I've got a driver/valeter that i have had to take on through M*npower as i had a previous member of staff leave at short notice (anyone else remember that thread?!)

Anyway, after cycling through a couple of their efforts i've found one guy that seems to fit the bill and he's been working for us for about 6-8weeks. I would like to employ him as he currently costs me between £15-26/hour.

I've approached him about it and he is keen to start - it means he gets other benefits, not just BUPA / Uniform!

Anyway, manpower take £2k finders fee if i employ this guy.

What to do? (shove your ethics)

[Plotloss]

Erm arent temp to perm fees now illegal in the recruitment business?

[donz29]

Either;

Negotiate an extended hire term with the agency, after which you can take the candidate on directly with no fee.

Or

Stop employing candidate through the agency, let him to work for somebody else for 8 weeks and then employ him yourself.

Otherwise pay the transfer fee.

[JustinP1]

donz29 said:

Either;

Negotiate an extended hire term with the agency, after which you can take the candidate on directly with no fee.

Or

Stop employing candidate through the agency, let him to work for somebody else for 8 weeks and then employ him yourself.

Otherwise pay the transfer fee.

Agreed.

Ethics aside, and practicality, you could ignore all that, and maybe not this week or next, the company would find out, as that is their job to check their income stream and sue you. That might be the £2000 they asked for, or if they are annoyed with you, which they will be, not only will they never supply you with drivers again, they will probably charge you a contractual standard rate which might be something like 25% of the first years salary. You would not have a legal leg to stand on and have to settle before court.

As for a finder's fee. £2k isnt that much. As you have said, you have gone through a few to find the right guy after having a few. An ad in our local paper is about £500, interview some people, and take someone on 'untested' who messes you around and £2k is a pretty safe and cheap option to turn down in comparison...

[AMCDan]

yeah, i agree - i wouldn't necessarily say he s the "right man for the job" just the least st person so far, hence the niggle with the £2k. I've just renewed my advert in the paper and upped the salary so will give it another 4 weeks.