data/docs/finance-misc.md

Engineering handbook — finance & referrals

Referral bonus

Employees who refer a candidate who is hired and passes the 90-day mark receive a $3000 referral bonus, paid in the following payroll cycle. Referrals for open-source contributors converting to full-time hires get an additional $500.

Conference budget

Each engineer has a $2000/year conference and training budget, separate from the vacation and expense-policy stipends. Unused conference budget does not carry over into the next year.

Timesheets

Hourly contractors submit timesheets weekly by Friday 5pm; salaried engineers do not track hours. Timesheet approval is required from a manager before payroll processes on the following Monday.

Brand guidelines

All external-facing decks and blog posts must use the approved logo and color palette from the brand kit. Marketing reviews any content mentioning specific customer names before publication.