When must you pay bonuses to former employees?
Daniel Naftalin of Mischon de Reya looks at circumstances under which former staff members may still be entitled to receive a discretionary bonus.
He also offers guidance on how employers can draft contracts to avoid such situations arising.
Paying bonuses to former employees By Daniel Naftalin, employment group partner at Mischon de Reya, writing in Personnel Today.
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