In a case from last week the Fifth Circuit found upheld a district court’s judgment ruling that a recruiting firm was not liable for placement of a medical group’s office manager who embezzeled $60,000. The case provides an interesting analysis of a recruiter’s responsibility in terms of presenting a candidate who turns out to be
The more things change…
The old adage goes that the more things change the more they stay the same. For Texas placement professionals there have been no landmark cases or significant changes in the law this year, but the standard issues remain and have become more magnified in the areas of post-employment covenants and the
The Case
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the opinion of a magistrate judge in the Southern District of Texas that found a law firm owed a search firm for the introduction of a group of lawyers the firm hired. Essentially, the search firm made the initial introduction, but a deal was not reached until
A recent case filed in Dallas provides some guidance for recruiters, especially when they recruit lawyers. Lawyer Chris Gilbert sued recruiter Diane Caldwell, the recruiter who convinced him to move from Nashville to Dallas and work for Patton Boggs as a partner. The petition asserts claims for breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, negligence, and breach of contract.
Social media sites can give an employer/recruiter information about potential hires that you can’t ask in an interview. Take Facebook for instance, you can learn the following about me from my profile and posts:
Today I have the privilege of speaking to the DFW Texas Recruiters Network. Below are some resources and previous writings placement professionals might find of use: