NorCo to Consider Referral Incentives For Gracedale Hires

Exec Lamont McClure

Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure advised County Council at last night's Finance Committee meeting that he would like to offer an employee referral incentive under which county workers will be paid for referring people who are hired at Gracedale. According to Governing, these bonuses exist in 61% of the private sector, but only in 13% of the government workforce.

McClure told Council his administration is already "working mightily" to staff Gracedale. "We're standing on our heads," he remarked.

Under this program, employees who refer someone who is hired at Gracedale and who completes probation will get a bonus - $250 for an RN and $100 for all others.

Human Resources will keep track of when referral fees are due.

Northampton County already offers professional development for employees who wish to be CNAs, LPNs or RNs.