40.110:  Employment Agency Fees

Status:	Approved on February 27, 2005	Signatures and dates on archival copy
Effective:	when approved
Initiated by:	James E. Kemper Assistant Vice President for Administration for Human Resources
Reviewed by:	Herman ("Butch") Hill, Chair Policy and Procedure Review Committee
Endorsed by:	Larry Corrigan Interim Vice President for Finance and Administration
Approved by:	Kathy Krendl Interim Provost

Purpose

This policy provides guidance pertaining to the use of employment agencies and the hiring of employees through employment agencies.

Policy

Planning Unit Heads are empowered within departmental budget limitations to do either of the following:

1. employ the services of placement offices or employment agencies, or

2. pay the employment fees of new employees hired through employment agencies.

This policy shall pertain only to clerical employees, technicians, and specialists, and not to faculty members or administrative officers.

Procedures

Prior to authorizing the above services or payments, the employing department will obtain a written confirmation from University Human Resources that sufficient candidates to fill the position cannot be obtained through local channels, and that the use of an employment agency is an appropriate source of additional potential employees. Further, the employing department must obtain written approval in advance from the planning unit head, which includes Vice Presidents and Deans.

University Human Resources secures and manages the contracts associated with employment agencies.

Cross reference:

• Policy 40.038, "Recruitment and Hiring for Classified Positions"

• Policy 40.121, "Making Presidential Appointments"

Reviewers

Proposed revisions of this policy should be reviewed by:

1. Policy and Procedure Review Committee

2. Planning Unit Heads

Forms

There are no forms that are specific to this policy.

Copyright © 2005 Ohio University. All Rights Reserved.

Dick Piccard revised this file (http://www.ohiou.edu/policy/40-110.html) on March 3, 2005.

Please E-mail any comments or suggestions to "policy@ohio.edu".