Ventura, CA asked in Employment Law for California

Q: Can a company not give you your earned bonus for the year if you quit after year end?

I was hired with the monthly & year end bonus as part of the package, I worked all year but will take a new job in 2 weeks, they said if I am not employed when they hand them out, I do not get mine.

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Aryeh Leichter
Aryeh Leichter
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  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: Whether or not you're entitled to the bonus is dependent on the terms of your agreement. Please give me a call (213) 381-6557 or send me an email at ari@leichterlawfirm.com if you wish to discuss the matter further.

Best,

Ari Leichter

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