Re: Liz's January Bonus

From
Cheryl Cartwright <ccartwright@thekey.com>
To
Robert Valliant <bob.valliant@thekey.com>
CC
Kathryn Nester <knester@thekey.com>, Christopher Rafferty <christopher.rafferty@thekey.com>, Timothy Thomas <tt@thekey.com>, Irin Eva <irin.eva@thekey.com>, Germaine Daniels <germaine.daniels@thekey.com>
Date
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:43:33 -0400
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INBOX
--000000000000cae5f9062de15d55 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable 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=E2=80=99t 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=E2=80=AFPM Robert Valliant wrote: > Thanks. > > Tim: If you are OK with the payment, I support. > > Thanks, > > Bob > > On Tue, Feb 11, 2025 at 12:31=E2=80=AFPM Kathryn Nester > wrote: > >> No, this was a dismissal but it was a without-cause dismissal. >> >> On Tue, Feb 11, 2025 at 12:24=E2=80=AFPM Robert Valliant >> wrote: >> >>> Was this a reduction in force? >>> >>> On Tue, Feb 11, 2025 at 12:16=E2=80=AFPM Christopher Rafferty >> christopher.rafferty@thekey.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> Typically we don=E2=80=99t pay folks who are not active yet on Bonus P= ayment >>>> date, hence the clawback. Bob: what are your thoughts on this? >>>> >>>> On Tue, Feb 11, 2025 at 12:00=E2=80=AFPM Kathryn Nester >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I'm in agreement with Tim. I don't recommend clawing it back. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Kathryn >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Feb 11, 2025 at 11:54=E2=80=AFAM Timothy Thomas 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=E2=80=AFAM Irin Eva >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Cheryl, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Chris asked to deduct. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> @Christopher Rafferty Could you >>>>>>> please provide insight to Cheryl? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> Irin >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, Feb 11, 2025 at 11:34=E2=80=AFAM 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 rev= iewing >>>>>>>> her employment agreement it is hard to find a basis for this actio= n. 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. I= f >>>>>>>> the company insists on pursuing this course of action, I am willin= g to have >>>>>>>> the amount deducted from my pay at a rate of $200 per pay period u= ntil >>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *For All Kind of Payroll Inquiries Please Copy Canada Payroll Email

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