Most people have received a bonus at work..but not me however I have just returned back to work after 5month long term sick.....Should i be entitled to the bonus or not??what do you think??
2006-08-23 07:27:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Depends. Was it an accross the board bonus for everyone, or were they selected bonus's based on individual actions. You should also take into account that the other employee's may get irritated at you for getting a bonus when you were not at work, sharing the load. Thats just a fact of life, there are some mean, critisizing people out there. But, hope it works out positively for you and, glad your feeling better.
2006-08-23 07:32:32 · answer #1 · answered by krodgibami 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In this case it depends on what has happened at work.
If for the last 5 or 6 months everyone has achieved lots and bonuses are being paid I think its only fair that you miss out. How would you feel if you had been working really really hard and someone who hasn't been around (through no fault of their own) gets the same bonus.
However if its for work over the last year that has been good then I would say you deserve something - perhaps not as much as the others but something all the same.
2006-08-23 07:35:39 · answer #2 · answered by Steve C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bonuses are given at the employers discretion unless it is contractual so please check your contract of employment.
If it is not contractual but all other staff have it and you have received it in previous years it can be construed as an implied term of employment in which case you should probably be entitled to it.
Get your solicitor to look through your contract and also mention the time off sick to them
Hope this is helpful! I work for an employment lawyer so i half know what im talking about!
2006-08-23 07:41:08 · answer #3 · answered by button_mushroom_x 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think you apply for a bonus just yet
maybe in 6 months time
2006-08-23 07:29:57 · answer #4 · answered by me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
should ask for bonus if other around u are, BUT NOT NOW. they will think it cheeky to ask just after coming back form 5months off. wait a while. hope it goes well. (-:
2006-08-23 07:30:40 · answer #5 · answered by Norman de'Plume 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally your previous perfomance rating is taken into account when deciding a bonus whilst on mat leave. It's normally just rolled over. I would query it with your manager. Good Luck.
2006-08-23 07:30:21 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's a bonus?
2006-08-23 07:33:06 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally I don't know. Morally - no! It is people that insist on the same rules for everyone that make hard effiecient workers wonder why they bother.
2006-08-23 07:31:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely not. The simple fact being that sick or not sick you've not contributed to the company.
2006-08-23 07:35:39 · answer #9 · answered by formermember 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some bonuses are based on "productive hours" which are actually hours worked.Even though you are still an employee their, your hours are based on "non productive" sick time.Usually bonuses aren't offered. Call your Human resource person.
2006-08-23 07:35:04 · answer #10 · answered by ladyt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋