Bills for Skills – Stanford Hospital & LPCH Employee Referral Program

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: I have a friend who’d make a great referral. Should I tell them to apply online?

A: No. You must submit a referral before your friend applies.


Q: My referral already applied. Can I still refer them?

A: No. You must submit a referral before your friend applies.


Q: Can I refer a current employee or transfer?

A: No. You cannot refer a current employee or transfer.


Q: Can I refer a temporary employee, intern, volunteer or new graduate RN?

A: No. You cannot refer anyone with a previous contractual relationship with SHC or LPCH in the last two years.


Q: Can I refer a former employee?

A: No. You cannot refer former employees.


Q: My friend applied six months ago for a job at SHC (or LPCH). Can I refer them for a new job today?

A: No. You can only refer someone who has either never applied here or applied six months ago or longer.


Q: My friend created a profile, but forgot to apply. Will I receive my referral bonus?

A: No. Profiles do not count as applications. Your friend must apply for you to be eligible for the referral bonus.


Q: What if I complete the referral and my friend applies on the same day? Am I still eligible for the referral bonus?

A: Yes. If the referral and application are completed on the same day you are eligible.


Q: What if friend applied yesterday and I completed the referral today? Am I still eligible for the referral bonus?

A: No. If your friend applied yesterday and you referred them today you are not eligible.


Q: If I tell a recruiter about my friend, who applies and is hired, will I receive a referral bonus?

A: No. You must submit a referral before your friend applies.


Q: How do I find a Hot Job?

A: View Hot Jobs


Q: When will I receive my referral bonus?

A: Your $5,000 referral bonus will be split into two payments of $2,500 each. The first payment will be processed six months after your referral was hired. The second payment will be processed twelve months after your referral was hired. You and your referral must remain employed throughout all twelve months for you to receive both payments. Each payment will take 2-4 weeks (1-2 pay checks) to process and is subject to standard tax withholding.


Q: How will I receive my referral bonus? Can I pick it up from you?

A: Your referral bonus will be added to your paycheck and is subject to standard tax withholding.


Q: So will I receive two payouts of exactly $2,500 each?

A: No. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax guidelines dictate that bonuses for our employee referral program must be subject to standard tax withholding (as stated in our Program Rules).


Q: I forgot my password.

A: You can have your password emailed to you.