DirectShifts Referral Program – Terms and Conditions

1. Eligibility

The DirectShifts Referral Program (“Program”) is open to individuals who are legally authorized to work in the United States.

Participants in the Program (“Referrers”) must be registered users of DirectShifts or a verified healthcare professional.

Referrers must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws when participating in the Program.

2. Qualified Referrals

A “Qualified Referral” is defined as a healthcare professional who:

Has never previously registered with DirectShifts or applied for a position through DirectShifts in the past 12 months.

Meets all eligibility and qualification requirements for available positions at DirectShifts.

Is successfully placed in an assignment through DirectShifts and completes the required duration as determined by DirectShifts.

3. Referral Bonus

Referrers are eligible to receive a referral bonus of up to $1,000 for each Qualified Referral who completes the required assignment duration.

The bonus amount may vary based on the referred candidate's qualifications and job role.

DirectShifts will determine the referral bonus and communicate it to the Referrer when the referred candidate is successfully placed.

Bonuses are processed on a monthly basis and will be paid during the first week of the month following the referred candidate’s completion of the required work period.

There is no limit to the number of referrals a participant can make.

4. Referral Process

Referrers can submit referrals using two methods:

1. Through a Unique Referral Link – DirectShifts provides a unique referral link for Referrers to share. The referred candidate must register using this link for the referral to be valid.

2. Direct Submission – Referrers may also submit the referred candidate’s contact details (name, email, phone number, specialty, and resume if available) directly to DirectShifts via the referral form.

DirectShifts will track referrals through unique links or manual submissions to ensure proper attribution.

The referred healthcare professional must be successfully placed in a role and complete the required assignment duration for the Referrer to qualify for a bonus.

5. Limitations & Restrictions

Only one referral bonus will be paid per referred candidate. If multiple individuals refer the same candidate, the bonus will be awarded to the first person who submitted the referral.

Self-referrals are not allowed. Participants cannot refer themselves for an assignment.

DirectShifts employees, recruiters, and anyone directly involved in the hiring process are not eligible to participate in this Program.

Referral bonuses cannot be transferred, exchanged, or substituted for other benefits.

DirectShifts reserves the right to disqualify referrals that do not meet the outlined criteria or that violate these Terms and Conditions.

6. Program Modifications & Termination

DirectShifts reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the Referral Program at any time, for any reason, without prior notice.

Any changes to the Program will be effective immediately and updated on the DirectShifts website.

Referral bonuses will only be paid for Qualified Referrals made prior to the date of termination or modification.

7. Tax Obligations

Referral bonuses may be subject to tax withholding and IRS reporting.

Referrers are responsible for reporting and paying any applicable federal, state, or local taxes on the referral bonuses they receive.

DirectShifts may require a W-9 form or other tax-related documentation before issuing referral payments.

8. Compliance with Laws & Regulations

Participants in the Referral Program must comply with all applicable laws, including anti-kickback and referral fee regulations.

Healthcare professionals should not engage in referrals that create a conflict of interest or violate their employer’s policies.

DirectShifts reserves the right to reject or void any referral that appears to violate legal or ethical standards.

9. General Terms

By participating in the Referral Program, Referrers agree to these Terms and Conditions and understand that all decisions made by DirectShifts regarding referrals and payouts are final.

DirectShifts is not responsible for technical issues, lost submissions, or system errors that impact the referral process.

This Program is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

For questions about the Referral Program, please contact our team at support@directshifts.com

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