Finders Fee legitimae or not when introducing other agency to end client?

[northernladuk]

For these two reasons, I adopt the following policy:
- I'll recommend an agent if the client asks me. I won't warrant their work, and I won't take a cut. (though I do expect the agent to work a bit harder for me when I'm looking for a contract)
- I'll recommend another contractor if the client asks me. I won't warrant their work or take a cut, unless they are subcontracting to my company. If they are subcontracting, then I take a percentage that reflects the costs and risks of doing it. This usually happens when I am contracting directly, rather than through an agency.

I agree with everything you say.. The reason I do is because what you finally propose is nothing like the OP is asking. He is plainly doing this for financial gain. You are plainly not so your situation becomes apples and pears.

Add in the money situation which add a whole mountain of complexity and risk!

[Wanderer]

If I'm working on a job and I can get some of my own people in there then I will, either through my own company or through an agency. That's called "doing business". Seen it done by loads of other companies too. I don't see what the problem is. It's a cut-throat world out there.