Can an employer withhold a yearly bonus?
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Can an employer withhold a yearly bonus?
I was told that my employer was closing the door and giving a weeks notice; we could stay until the end of the pay period. I happened to have job interviews the last 2 days of that period, so I was unable to go in. Since I
Asked on December 29, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Pennsylvania
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M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Unless this action violates the terms of a union agreemnt or employment contract, etc., it is legal. The fact is that a bonus is not legally mandated to be given, therefore an employer has a great deal of say over when and if a bonus is paid.
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