Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Re: Bonus checks

The term bonus implies that it is not part of your regular compensation. Your entitlement to the money depends on what rules the employer sets to determine how much of a bonus you receive. You didn't give that information, so it isn't really possible to answer your question base on the information presented.

Early in my career, I represented an employee who was paid a commission based on "sales completed during employment". After he quit, they decided to change the definition of when a sale was complete. They said that they were not going to pay him for orders that were paid for after he quit becuase the sales were "completed" after he quit.

The labor board disagreed and awarded him the full amount of his claim.

Re: Bonus checks

You will want to find the original documents from your hire date (ie. employment contract) as well as documentations of the new rules. From the basic information you provided, you are entitled to your earned bonuses/commissions. However, you should have a qualified and experienced attorney review the contract and fully evaluate your situation.

Good luck at school!