If you have a signed contract for a bonus and have been told the percentage you will get can they go back and give you less
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If you have a signed contract for a bonus and have been told the percentage you will get can they go back and give you less
The company had me sign a contract for a bonus, I was told the percentage and now I am told they want to decrease that percentage
Asked on March 1, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
If it is a signed enforceable contract as you indicate, no, they cannot elect to pay you less than that--contracts are legally binding and can be enforced in court if necessary (i.e., you could sue if you had to for the money, based on the contract). Certainly, they can ask if you will agree to accept less (for example, if the company is having financial problems and it would help them), but is *your* choice whether to accept less than the amount to which you are contractually entitled.
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