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Originally Posted by HungLikeJesus
I'll go first.
Dear Cellar,
An independent engineering consultant that I've worked on a project with for a few years made me this offer: If I refer any new work to him, he'll send 10% of any money he makes from that job back to me as a referral fee. That means, since he makes $150/hr, that I would get $15 for each hour that he works on that project, for doing essentially nothing.
Do you feel that this is ethical?
Signed HLJ
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It isn't unethical, because whoever you refer still has the final decision as to whether or not to hire the guy. A referral is not the same as you having final decision making authority, and channeling business to him in order to get a kickback.