The payment was already issued. She received it on her last pay and then
was told we would be taking it back. If it hadn’t been paid already then
maybe I could understand the decision around our policy. But to pay someone
then let them go and then ask for money back?
On Tue, Feb 11, 2025 at 1:37 PM Robert Valliant <bob.valliant@thekey.com>
wrote:
> Thanks.
>
> Tim: If you are OK with the payment, I support.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bob
>
> On Tue, Feb 11, 2025 at 12:31 PM Kathryn Nester <knester@thekey.com>
> wrote:
>
>> No, this was a dismissal but it was a without-cause dismissal.
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 11, 2025 at 12:24 PM Robert Valliant <bob.valliant@thekey.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Was this a reduction in force?
>>>
>>> On Tue, Feb 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM Christopher Rafferty <
>>> christopher.rafferty@thekey.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> Typically we don’t pay folks who are not active yet on Bonus Payment
>>>> date, hence the clawback. Bob: what are your thoughts on this?
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Feb 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM Kathryn Nester <knester@thekey.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I'm in agreement with Tim. I don't recommend clawing it back.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Kathryn
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Feb 11, 2025 at 11:54 AM Timothy Thomas <tt@thekey.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Given the potential liability relating to her dismissal (without
>>>>>> cause), I would recommend against clawing it back.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Tue, Feb 11, 2025 at 11:42 AM Irin Eva <irin.eva@thekey.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi Cheryl,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Chris asked to deduct.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> @Christopher Rafferty <christopher.rafferty@thekey.com> Could you
>>>>>>> please provide insight to Cheryl?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>> Irin
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Tue, Feb 11, 2025 at 11:34 AM Cheryl Cartwright <
>>>>>>> ccartwright@thekey.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Good Afternoon Kathryn and Irin,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I am writing to express my concern regarding the potential
>>>>>>>> deduction of Liz's January bonus from her severance pay. After reviewing
>>>>>>>> her employment agreement it is hard to find a basis for this action. Liz
>>>>>>>> successfully met all performance metrics for the January bonus and was
>>>>>>>> terminated without cause after the bonus period had ended and the bonus had
>>>>>>>> been issued.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I believe that clawing back her bonus would be highly unethical. If
>>>>>>>> the company insists on pursuing this course of action, I am willing to have
>>>>>>>> the amount deducted from my pay at a rate of $200 per pay period until
>>>>>>>> Liz's bonus is fully reimbursed.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I would appreciate it if someone could investigate this matter and
>>>>>>>> provide Tim and me with an update as soon as possible.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Cheryl
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Irin Nahar Eva, PCP, PLP (CPM)
>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>>
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