Recruiting Bonus Agreement

RECRUITING BONUS AGREEMENT

Parties

This Recruiting Bonus Agreement (the Agreement) is entered into by and between Company Name: with principal business address: (hereafter "Company"), and Recruiter Name: (hereafter "Recruiter").

Recitals and Purpose

WHEREAS, Company seeks to engage Recruiter to identify, recruit and refer candidates for employment with Company; and WHEREAS, Company desires to provide Recruiter with a contingent bonus for the successful hiring and continued employment of referred candidates under the terms set forth below.

Recruiter Contact & Personal Information

Position & Referral Details

Candidate Name Referred: Position / Title:

Eligibility and Conditions

1. Eligibility: Recruiter will be eligible for payment of the bonus only if:

1. Candidate is newly hired by Company and begins active employment with Company on or after the Target Start Date; and
2. Recruiter is not an excluded party (e.g., a current hiring manager for the position) and was the original source of the referred candidate to Company; and
3. Recruiter has complied with any and all Company referral submission procedures and provided all requested documentation and verifiable contact information for the candidate.

Payment Terms

1. Payment Trigger: Recruiter shall receive the Bonus Amount upon Company verifying that the referred candidate has completed consecutive days of continuous employment following hire date.

2. Payment Schedule: Payment shall be made within days after the satisfaction of the Payment Trigger. Payment Method:

3. Taxes and Withholding: All payments are subject to applicable payroll and other tax withholdings. Recruiter acknowledges and agrees that Company may withhold amounts required by law.

Recruiter acknowledges that Company may deduct applicable taxes and withholdings from any bonus payment.

Clawback and Repayment

If, within months after the candidate's start date, the candidate resigns, is terminated for cause, or otherwise ceases active employment with Company, Recruiter agrees to repay the bonus in full to Company within 30 days of Company’s written demand. Company may offset any amounts owed to Recruiter against amounts owed by Recruiter to Company in accordance with applicable law.

Confidentiality

Recruiter shall treat as confidential all non-public information received from Company concerning positions, candidates, compensation, hiring processes, and Company business operations. Recruiter shall not disclose such information except with prior written consent of Company or as required by law.

Representations, Warranties and Covenants

Recruiter represents and warrants that Recruiter has the right to submit the candidate to Company and that no contractual or legal restriction precludes Recruiter from entering into this Agreement. Recruiter covenants to provide honest, complete, and accurate information about the candidate and to promptly update Company of any material change in candidate information.

Employment History (Provide at least two prior employers)

Education

Professional References (Provide three)

Legal Disclosures

At-Will Employment: Nothing in this Agreement alters any at-will employment relationship between Company and any employee, nor creates any right for the Recruiter to employment with Company. Any candidate placed by Recruiter who becomes an employee remains subject to Company policies and the at-will employment doctrine unless otherwise agreed in writing by Company’s authorized representative.

Equal Opportunity: Company is an equal opportunity employer. Recruiter acknowledges that referrals should be made in compliance with applicable non-discrimination laws and Company hiring policies.

Authorization to Contact and Background Checks

Recruiter authorizes Company to contact prior employers and references provided herein for the purpose of verifying employment history and candidate suitability. Recruiter acknowledges that Company may require background checks on referred candidates and that payment of the bonus remains conditional on satisfactory results where required.

Recruiter authorizes Company to contact previous employers and references listed above.

Representations by Recruiter

Applicant Certification: I certify that all information provided in this Agreement and related submissions is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that material misrepresentation or omission may disqualify me from payment or subject me to repayment obligations.

I certify that the information provided above is true and accurate.

Term, Termination and Governing Law

This Agreement shall commence as of the date signed below and remain in effect until the obligations hereunder have been fully satisfied or until terminated by Company in its sole discretion. Termination of this Agreement does not relieve Recruiter of obligations to repay bonuses subject to clawback provisions. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of without regard to its choice-of-law principles.

Notices

Entire Agreement and Amendment

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations and discussions. Any amendment or waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Company and Recruiter.

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