About Jeffrey G. Allen

Jeffrey G. Allen, J.D., C.P.C. is the world’s leading placement lawyer. Jeff turned a decade of recruiting and human resources management into the specialty of placement law. He has collected more placement fees, litigated more trade secrets cases, and assisted more placement practitioners than anyone else. From individuals to multinational corporations in every phase of staffing, his name is synonymous with competent legal advice. Jeff can be reached at Law Offices of Jeffrey G. Allen, 10401 Venice Blvd., Ste. 106, Los Angeles, CA 90034 (310)559-6000 or jeff@placementlaw.com.

 

Just Ask Jeff: The delay was too long from your referral to the hire.

  By Jeffrey G. Allen  |    Mon Apr 02, 2018

Category: Expert Advice, Legal, Recruiting

What Client Says: The delay was too long from your referral to the hire. How Client Pays: The average delay from referral of a candidate to hire is 98 days. You probably think it's 30 days. I did when I was a recruiter. But as an HR manager, I...

Just Ask Jeff: You didn't obtain approval from the human resources department.

  By Jeffrey G. Allen  |    Tue Jul 22, 2014

Category: Legal, Recruiting

What Client Says: You didn't obtain approval from the human resources department. How Client Pays: This is a variation of the "preferred list" nonsense. Usually there's something buried in a human resources policy manual that reads like: All employment agencies and executive recruiters shall be referred to the human resources department for approval as...

What Client Says: The delay was too long from your referral to the hire.

  By Jeffrey G. Allen  |    Thu Aug 01, 2013

Category: Expert Advice, Legal

How Client Pays: The average delay from referral of a candidate to hire is 98 days. You probably think it's 30 days. I did when I was a recruiter. But as an HR manager, I learned the truth. You think it’s so short because you're unaware of those back-door hires. The...

Since your fee schedule wasn't signed by us, we don't owe you anything.

  By Jeffrey G. Allen  |    Thu Dec 27, 2012

Category: Expert Advice, Legal

Ve-r-r-ry fast, if you know the law! It's truly amazing how many employer lawyers attempt to use the ancient statute of frauds to shoehorn a contingency-fee arrangement into a contract that must be in writing and signed by the party to be charged (the client). The common law (original judge-made law) evolved...

Clearing the Fee

  By Jeffrey G. Allen  |    Mon Nov 05, 2012

Category: Expert Advice, Legal

What Client Says: You didn't clear the fee with us before you told us the candidate's name. How Client Pays: Your greatest leverage exists at one point, and one point only. It's just after you present –and just before you identify – a candidate the client thinks she wants to hire. Note there are...

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