How to Bail With a Company Bonus
Quitting a job can be difficult. It's important to leave the job on good terms and leave a good impression on previous employers while making sure to secure any severance or bonus pay that you deserve. Navigating this aspect of workplace politics can be tricky.
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Hang on as long as you have to. Most companies only issue bonuses to employees after they have been employed by the company for a specific length of time. Find out from your company's human resources department how long you must be employed in order to be eligible for a bonus. Stay with the company until that time has elapsed.
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Give adequate notice to your employers, at least the customary two-week notice. Company supervisors are more likely to deny you a bonus if you just walk out at the end of the day without giving notice that you're quitting. Even if your former employers are unhappy about you leaving, at least you followed the rules of workplace etiquette and showed them that common courtesy.
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Do your job well until you leave. This allows you to leave a good impression of yourself as a dedicated, hardworking employee who cared about your job performance.
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Keep bridges unburnt with fellow employees. Don't cause unnecessary tension or drama in the workplace as you prepare to bail. Leaving a bad impression with your coworkers will make them less likely to defend you and be supportive of you getting your bonus.
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Remain on good terms with your boss. If you and your boss are still respectful of each other and she still holds you in high regard, she'll be more likely to give you a company bonus when you quit.
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Understand what rights you have as a former employee to claim a company bonus after you quit. This enables you to have a solid argument in your favor in the event that your company bonus is denied.
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