Q: I was let go from my company end of November with severance pkg. They haven’t paid bonus, am I eligible? Others got it.
Am aware I did the max sales, others got bonus but not me. None did achieve the exact sales target but only I was not paid. Please help me if am eligible & can claim?
A:
Sorry to hear about your recent job loss. Whether you are entitled to your bonus depends on (1) the company's bonus policy and (2) the terms and conditions of your severance package.
Most separation packages address whether you are entitled to the bonus by either (1) explicitly saying you will get the bonus OR (2) explicitly saying you waive all rights to go after the employer for unpaid bonuses.
To get the most clarity on your rights, you can either (1) hire an attorney to review your documents/reach out to the employer to question the unpaid bonus or (2) reach out to the employer yourself by clearly explaining that you were expecting a bonus, you do not recall receiving the bonus and indiciating how much $$$ you were expecting as part of the bonus. The employer does not necessarily have an obligation to respond to your inquiry, but they may, especially if they believe the answer is "No, you're not getting the bonus".
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