supervisor left me off bonus. she says its the finance guys decision. finance says its her decision. suggest

Question

any suggestions? They are pointing the finger at each other. All other managers received their bonus, but I was the only one left out. I brought this up to our president, but he passed it back down to my supervisor. Is there any legal recourse I could follow?

Answer 1

Unless you have a contract that guarantees a bonus, there is no legal recourse. However, you should take this as a signal that they do not value your services. It is time to look for a new job.

Answer 2

I would say you have no legal recourse, but making noise by using the media would be an effective "check" against a company that discriminated in this way.
Also, it's hard for me (and I do know enough about how the world works) to believe that they would single only one manager out. I don't know how much the bonus is, but I can't imagine that it would be enough money saved and earned to justify pissing off only one person.
If it's not an oversight, then maybe there might be a stipulation that requires you to work so many hours a week or to have been with the company for a certain length of time.
The only other thing I could see is that the company doesn't like you and has no definite reason to fire you. So in order to avoid a real legal dispute and, perhaps, severance pay, they want you to do something hostile or simply quit. This would be a heavy handed tactic, and extremely unlikely.
Consider the way you have been treated. Do you think they haven't valued you as much as the others? If that is true, you have to be honest with yourself. Ask yourself, are they right?
If you have a union president, ask him/her whether there is a problem. Can it be resolved?
Do NOT quit. The reason is the most important thing. Find out. Jobs are just too scarce these days to walk away from.
Do your best and try to fit in more. Job status tends to be more about social status, anyway.

Answer 3

This decision must be with your supervisor or at best with the supervisor's boss. Your supervisor does not seem to have the courage and the supervisory skill to be forthright with you.

Here is a suggestion on what you can do. Seek a meeting with your supervisor. Tell him/her that you would like to receive an honest feedback on why you did not receive the bonus. Cpnvey to the supervisor that it has been bothering you; that you had discussed this with your friends, particularly those who are senior managers; that you are disappointed by this, not so much for the lack of bonus, but more so for the lack of such an honest communication. Make sure you convey that if there is a valid reason for not receiving the bonus, such as non-performance, you would like to know. Convey that a discussion on this will help improve yourself for everyone's benefit. Tell the supervisor you are receptive to take any positive and fair feedback in good stride and improve. Finally, if you feel you have done a good job and contributed well to the company, make a neat list of your achievements and take it to the meeting. That will greatly help. Look and stay confident and calm through the meeting. Good luck.

Answer 4

Just start looking for another job you are obvisouly undervalued by your supervisor who would have the final say on who gets a bonus in your department.
The finance guys have nothing to do with bonuses they just write checks when told to write them. Unless you work with the president of the company its not his call either.
Bonus's are usually given by the company for better than good performances but in this companies case seemed it was more like a present. Rather rude if everyone else got one but you.

Answer 5

I would suggest you write a letter to her, in a professional manner explaining that there is some confusion about the process for who decides your bonus. Outline what you have been told by all parties, explain that you would like to have the situation resolved, and suggest a meeting between the parties. CC your president and the finance guy. This puts her on the spot in a professional manner and gets you an answer.

Good Luck

Answer 6

There is no legal action you can take as it is up to the discretion of your line manager to award bonuses.

As she has failed to take responsibility for the decision thus far - you could turn the table, and ask her to stand up for you and defend why she wouldn't give you a bonus.

Do make sure you yourself can argue why you should receive a bonus. Did you perform well this year? Did you meet targets? How did you personally perform compared to the other managers? These are arguments you can use with your manager and chase up a bonus you might be entitled to.

Answer 7

If your over 40 years of age yes, there is, IMPARTIALITY. But, let this be a window to your future, chances are you will not have a very good future with this team. I would start searching for higher grounds, jobs are plentiful now, even if you have to go back to school do it. Have your resume in order, present it to all the "job search" sites you can. Then when you find one just QUIT this outfit, it does not appear to me to be a solid well organized organization. OH, put that on your "reason for quitting", Good Luck to you and Merry Christmas

Answer 8

Well since everyone else copped out on it ,it falls to your supervisor doesn't it? Time for a private conference where you have to sell the idea to him/her.Justify your raise in terms of your merit/accomplishments since the last raise cycle.compare your performance to those who did get the bonus/raise.And be prepared to execute any exit strategy you may have.Good luck EM

Answer 9

Don't let yourself be fooled by your supervisor, it is her decision and no one else's. She must be a double faced person that hasn't got the courage to tell you straight in the face why she doesn't think you should get the bonus.

Answer 10

eek sounds like they don't want you to have it...have you been a less than stellar performer?

Hmm, you might want to ask if she is happy with your performance. There is no requirement to bonuses that I know of so I dont think legal action will benefit you.