Legal Question in Employment Law in Illinois

Year end bonus - termination

I was just terminated (end date of Decemebr 21 actually) from my job and was told because it was before the year end, I would not be eligible for my year end bonus (@ 12-14k). I was not fired for cause or did I ever receive any written discipline. I was simply told ''It's not working out''. Is this legal? what are my rights?


Asked on 12/10/07, 12:33 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Charles Watson Watson Law

Re: Year end bonus - termination

It depends, but under most circumstances you would be entitled to a pro-rata share of the bonus. BUT, there are lots of issues and you need to get to an attorney asap.

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Answered on 12/10/07, 5:43 pm
John Steele Steele Law Firm

Re: Year end bonus - termination

If you can show that the reason you were fired was due to the company not wanting to pay your bonus, you have a good case. Remember that such cases are heard before juries, who will use common sense. So you may have an interesting case.

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Answered on 1/04/08, 2:34 am


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