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  • 14-05-2010 3:34pm
    #1
    Adrock-aka
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 267 ✭✭


    Handed in my resignation there a few weeks ago for personal reasons. Just wondering does anyone think this makes sense! I dont feel i'm wholly entitled to compensation and I know i was lucky to have had a job for the past few years etc but opinions would be welcome on this especially from HR/Legal people.

    We didn't get a bonus in 2009 and were told that we would receive one mid 2010 in June (got this in writing!). I have to leave at the end of May and wont be entitled to any of the bonus even though it was pertaining to 2009 and I assume the first half of 2010. So out of the 18 months i've worked (hard) towards a bonus for 17 of those months.

    My question is, on my leaving, my holiday days are paid back to the company on a pro-rata basis, why wouldnt the bonus be paid back to me on a pro-rata basis also? In that logic I would be owed 17/18's of it. It seems they can take money easily enough but it doesnt work the other way.

    Has anyone had any experience with this? I understand bonuses are discretionary and are not part of the salary but it was communicated to us we would be receiving one. It seems unfair and a bit hypocritical. Thought i'd ask. Any opinions appreciated!


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  • #2
    flash harry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 511 ✭✭✭flash harry


    if what you "have in writing" says you will get a bonus for 2009, then follow it up, but if it says somewhere bonuses are only paid if you are still employed with the company, well thats different matter...


  • #3
    Welease
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,834 ✭✭✭Welease


    It will depend on the detail of the bonus.. Most are paid based on being with the company on the pay out date..

    We had a situation a couple of years ago where some employees were being laid off.. They were being laid of in advance of a bonus being paid, some obviously raised this, so in order to be fair (and they were) they extended the redundancy date past the bonus payment date so those employees could benefit.. It was deemed easier then changing the terms or the bonus which would apply to everyone.


  • #4
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,693 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    Welease wrote: »
    It will depend on the detail of the bonus.. Most are paid based on being with the company on the pay out date..

    We had a situation a couple of years ago where some employees were being laid off.. They were being laid of in advance of a bonus being paid, some obviously raised this, so in order to be fair (and they were) they extended the redundancy date past the bonus payment date so those employees could benefit.. It was deemed easier then changing the terms or the bonus which would apply to everyone.


    +1, most contract stipulate that bonus payments are only payable when you're employed by the company on the bonus pay out date.


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