What is the name of your state? Oregon
I want to know who I am obligated to pay an agency fee to when I asked two search firms to find me an employee. Agency A sent me the candidate's resume 1 day before Agency B, but I hadn't yet responded to it. In the meantime, my co-worker in the HR department, spoke with Agency B, and scheduled me to see this candidate. I liked him and would like to hire him, but want to be fair. Both Agencies believe the fee is due to them. In the past I have seen candidates on a first come, first serve basis in regards to the resume arrival, but one agency tells me that that is the legal approach, and the other says law favors the Agency that set up and confirmed the interview with both parties? Who is correct and does it matter at all that Agency B is the one the candidate specifically authorized to send the resume to our company, even though he signed general, non-exclusive representation agreements (upon first registration) with both agencies? Does it matter that the candidate in question, wants only Agency B to represent him now and going forward. A speedy reply is requested, as I would like to hire him and don't want to be sued, nor pay two fees.
I want to know who I am obligated to pay an agency fee to when I asked two search firms to find me an employee. Agency A sent me the candidate's resume 1 day before Agency B, but I hadn't yet responded to it. In the meantime, my co-worker in the HR department, spoke with Agency B, and scheduled me to see this candidate. I liked him and would like to hire him, but want to be fair. Both Agencies believe the fee is due to them. In the past I have seen candidates on a first come, first serve basis in regards to the resume arrival, but one agency tells me that that is the legal approach, and the other says law favors the Agency that set up and confirmed the interview with both parties? Who is correct and does it matter at all that Agency B is the one the candidate specifically authorized to send the resume to our company, even though he signed general, non-exclusive representation agreements (upon first registration) with both agencies? Does it matter that the candidate in question, wants only Agency B to represent him now and going forward. A speedy reply is requested, as I would like to hire him and don't want to be sued, nor pay two fees.
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