Employee Referral Agreement

EMPLOYEE REFERRAL AGREEMENT

This Agreement is made on [Date] between [Employer Name], having its office at [Address] ("Employer"), and [Employee Name], the referring employee residing at [Address] ("Referrer").

1. Referral. The Referrer has referred [Candidate Name] for the position of [Designation], and this Agreement governs the referral with effect from [Effective Date].
2. Eligibility. The Referrer shall be eligible for a referral bonus only if the referred candidate is hired and joins the Employer.
3. Referral Bonus. The Employer shall pay a referral bonus of Rs. [Amount], subject to applicable TDS, on fulfilment of the conditions herein.
4. Retention Condition. The bonus shall be payable only after the referred candidate completes [Number] months of continuous service.
5. Referrer in Service. The Referrer must be an active employee of the Employer on the date the bonus becomes payable.
6. Exclusions. Referrals of candidates already in the Employer's pipeline, or by employees of the HR/hiring team, shall not be eligible.
7. Confidentiality. The Referrer shall keep candidate and hiring information confidential.
8. Employer Discretion. All hiring decisions remain at the sole discretion of the Employer, and referral does not guarantee employment.
9. Governing Law & Jurisdiction. This Agreement is governed by Indian law and subject to the jurisdiction of the courts at [City].
10. Dispute Resolution. Disputes shall be resolved amicably, failing which by arbitration seated at [City].

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this Agreement on the date first written above.