OAR 839-017-0101: Fee Earned by Agency Responsible for Placement

In disputes between employment agencies concerning the earning of a fee for placement of an applicant for employment, the fee shall be earned by the agency responsible for the applicant being placed. A reasonable effort shall be made by an agency which bills an applicant for employment to determine that it is entitled to the fee before billing. The applicant for employment shall be responsible for only one full fee for any single placement, and this fact shall be stated in the contract. (See Appendix 1 and OAR 839-017-0012) [ED. NOTE: Appendices referenced are available from the agency.]