What would you do?

[Ringo]

I resigned from a company last year and moved to a better job with their opposition. I kept in e-mail contact with a few people at my old employer and one person inparticular, a nice woman we will call 'Mary'

I asked Mary if she would be interested in knowing about any jobs going over at my new company. She said no…..BUT said that another ex employee she kept in contact with who we will call 'John' , probably would.

I remember John from a few years ago and worked in the same area a him for a few weeks. He had since moved to other roles in the industry and now has swag of applicable experience and skills.

John contacted me, we had a catch up and I said if something was on offer that I'd let him know. A week later a job came up and I was ASKED if I knew anyone who may be interested, I said I did and forwarded John's contact details. Boss like him and what he has to offer and now he starts in a week or so.

Now here is the dilemma - Because the company has hired him I get a 'spotters bonus' for putting his name forward for the role. Its worth a bit over over $1,200

John will find out about this spotter fee, It’s a well known company benfift/bonus thingy

So FF do I keep the spotters fee because I was the one who vouched for him and his experience and really had the final say in if I put him forward or not or do I share the spotters fee with Mary?

If I do share it how much should I offer? 50% 25% 1/3rd ?