Splitting Referral Bonuses

JKL33 · Nov 27, 2023

I'd say that since a referral bonus is a reward for bringing the employer a prospect [that they wouldn't have had otherwise] then it would have been reasonable to just tell the friend no in the first place and avoid this whole thing. Sounds like they both lied and you're upset that your daughter isn't going to profit from doing so?

klone, MSN, RN · Nov 27, 2023

They're both wrong. Also, if you're going to defraud the hospital (not that I'm crying any tears for the Goliath, but let's call it what it is), they should have agreed upon terms at the beginning, when your daughter first agreed to retroactively put friend's name on the app.

Hoosier_RN, MSN · Nov 27, 2023

Those referral bonuses are usually taxed as well, why should 1 party get a bonus scot free and the other party have that attached to their taxes

Peterpan1234 · Nov 27, 2023

I disagree and frankly think it's quite greedy to think because you say, "hey go apply over there, I work there put my name down". That you somehow earned $5k. If the employee doesn't work hard and stay then you get nothing. If it's a stranger, then fine...but a close friend...no, that's just greedy. After taxes you could still give your friend 500-1000 and profit.

JKL33 · Nov 28, 2023

Raerae said:

That you somehow earned $5k. If the employee doesn't work hard and stay then you get nothing.

Those are the terms of the one offering the bonus! One earns the $5k by referring a prospective employee who ends up hiring on and doing a good job--because the employer wishes to offer that money under those terms, period. That's how it is earned. The employer is free to offer those kind of incentives to their current employees if they want to, just like in some places it isn't uncommon to see rather lucrative sign-on bonuses for new employees. It's just the employer's prerogative.

Your daughter has worked hard to become an RN. If she doesn't want to keep the company of people whom she believes don't treat her fairly that is a choice she can make. One thing's for sure--in this profession, a lot of other professions and life in general it'll be a long, hard road if she doesn't steer clear of drama. She should just move on and focus on learning her new role.

feelix, RN · Dec 7, 2023

Your daughter did not make the referral. The employee who referred her did, so your daughter has no right to it.

If she likes the idea of making referral money, just refer someone herself and earn some money in the future.

feelix, RN · Dec 7, 2023

Oh my! Oh my! Your daughter and her friend schemed to defraud the hospital of referral money but her friend decided to keep your daughter's share. Karma!

This would cause a drug war like situation on the street.

Both are in the wrong profession. Karma will keep catching up (thoughts after rereading).

Peterpan1234 · Dec 7, 2023

JKL33 said:

Those are the terms of the one offering the bonus! One earns the $5k by referring a prospective employee who ends up hiring on and doing a good job--because the employer wishes to offer that money under those terms, period. That's how it is earned. The employer is free to offer those kind of incentives to their current employees if they want to, just like in some places it isn't uncommon to see rather lucrative sign-on bonuses for new employees. It's just the employer's prerogative.

Your daughter has worked hard to become an RN. If she doesn't want to keep the company of people whom she believes don't treat her fairly that is a choice she can make. One thing's for sure--in this profession, a lot of other professions and life in general it'll be a long, hard road if she doesn't steer clear of drama. She should just move on and focus on learning her new role.

Thank you