My Client wants to convert me from a Contractor to an Employee. I'd like part of the Headhunter's fee. Is this fair?

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Published on 2011-01-06T04:00:58Z Indexed on 2011/01/06 4:59 UTC
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I am happily working on a contract for a good, solid company. This client is very happy with my work and has asked me to consider converting to full-time employment.

My problem is the headhunter. This firm has not been entirely upfront with me throughout this contract. A mistake was made by the firm that benched me for several days, costing me those days' pay. Inadequate healthcare coverage left me with a bill of several thousand dollars after my wife's brief hospital stay.

My feeling is that I did the work that earned me the invitation to work full-time for this company. Asking for 1/3 of the commission I figure they're going to receive would nicely counterbalance the inequities that I perceive were dealt to me.

Is this an (un)reasonable or (in)appropriate request?

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