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410 Referral and New Hire Incentive Plan
Due to difficulty in attracting qualified applicants to fill certain vacancies, the
Referral and New Hire Incentive Plan is being implemented by the City of
Grapevine. Applicants hired into designated full-time vacant positions in selected
department(s) or division(s) are eligible to receive the new hire incentive. Current
employees of any employment status (regular full-time, regular part-time, part-
time, seasonal or casual status) are eligible to receive a referral incentive when
they refer applicants who are subsequently hired into a designated vacancy.
Vacancies designated as eligible for an applicant to receive a new hire incentive
are the same vacancies designated as eligible for an employee to receive a referral
incentive.
Only the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager has the authority to designate
vacancies in selected department(s) or division(s) as eligible for participation in the
new hire incentive program. Additionally, only the City Manager or the Assistant
City Manager has the authority to change or cancel the referral and new hire
incentive plan at any time, with or without notice. This plan shall only be in effect
to the extent the City Council approves the necessary annual funding prior to
payment of any incentive described in this plan.
Job notices for which the new hire incentive applies will be clearly marked in all
literature distributed by the City of Grapevine Human Resources Division. Due to
the changing nature of employment demands and the supply of available
applicants, the departments, divisions, and positions for which this plan applies
will change over time. A current listing of designated positions eligible for this
incentive plan is kept on file in Human Resources and is available for inspection
upon request.
.01 Referral Incentive for Employees
With very few exceptions, all employees are eligible to receive a one-time referral
incentive of $250 for each external applicant they refer who is then hired into a full-
time vacant position designated under this plan. An external applicant is an
applicant who is not an employee of the City of Grapevine at the time they apply
for a vacancy. In order for the referring employee to receive the incentive, the
applicant must be hired to fill one of the designated vacancies.
The employee who refers an applicant who is subsequently hired will receive the
$250 incentive in the first regular paycheck cut after the applicant completes their
first six months of employment for the City.
Employees who are not eligible to receive a referral incentive include: City
Manager, Assistant City Manager, Assistant to the City Manager, all Department
Heads, all Assistant Department Heads (either by function or specifically
designated as an “assistant” by title), and all employees of the Human Resources
Department. Additionally, all supervisors within the hiring chain are ineligible to
receive a referral incentive only when hiring for a designated vacancy under their
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supervision/control, whether direct or indirect.
In order for an employee to be eligible for the incentive, the applicant must place
the referring employee’s name on their application. Only one employee is eligible
to receive an incentive for each applicant that is hired; if two or more employee’s
names are listed on a single application, only the first employee listed will receive
the incentive.
Applicants must meet the qualifications and pass all requirements/tests, medical
exams, and drug screen required for the position. Referrals are considered without
regard to race, religion, gender, marital status, disability status or any other
protected status.
EMPLOYEES WHO REFER APPLICANTS MUST NOT MAKE ANY PROMISES
TO THE REFERRED APPLICANT(S) NOR MAKE INACCURATE
COMMITMENTS OR PROMISES REGARDING EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE. A REFERRAL BY AN EMPLOYEE WILL NOT GIVE AN
APPLICANT ANY ADVANTAGE OVER ANY OTHER APPLICANT FOR A
POSITION.
.02 New Hire Incentive
Whether referred by a City of Grapevine employee or not, external applicants who
are hired into designated full-time vacancies will receive a $500 new hire incentive
as part of their first paycheck from the City of Grapevine. An external applicant is
an applicant who is not an employee of the City of Grapevine at the time they apply
for a vacant position.
New hires who receive this incentive and voluntarily leave City employment on or
before completion of six months’ employment shall repay the City the full $500 new
hire incentive.
Revised 06/09/2019