Boss delaying payment of promised bonus

TheLearner2008

Hi All,

When I signed the offer and contract for my current job 12 months ago it stated that I would get a performance bonus of 20% of my annual salary paid quarterly.

3 weeks into the job my boss said he is very impressed and I would get the full 20%.

I haven't seen any of that money now 12 months later. I have mentioned it in the last three 1-2-1 meetings with him which we have every month and he keeps making excuses.

I am having another 1-2-1 meeting today and I am just unsure how to word my frustration.

Does anyone have practical tips for me. What exactly should I say to him to make my frustration very clear but remain professional and also give him a kick in the !!!!

Update: My boss has told another colleague that the sales cycle means its not ideal for a bonus ATM. This is not an excuse if its was mentioned on our contracts.

kazwookie

Send him a professional email, pointing out what he said on what days etc, and ask for his resposnse to this.

Get him to confirm in an email what he actually said.

TheLearner2008

kazwookie wrote: »

Send him a professional email, pointing out what he said on what days etc, and ask for his resposnse to this.

Get him to confirm in an email what he actually said.

Thanks for your response. I sent him an email on Monday requesting a meeting because I felt in person is more professional although I do prefer email because there is a record.

In the email I said I would like to discuss the delay in the bonus payment. I do have an email from him from April where he confirmed the payment of the bonus but no dates.

So I am having the meeting with him today in person so I think I can't do what you suggested.

Acc72

TheLearner2008 wrote: »

I am having another 1-2-1 meeting today and I am just unsure how to word my frustration.

You are still waiting for a bonus that should have been paid 12 months ago ? (also, what about the last 4 quarters - have you received any bonus or is just the first quarter bounus still unpaid ?)


What size of company is it ?

eg. is it a very small business and your manager is also the owner, or is it a much bigger company with a HR department etc. ?

TheLearner2008

Acc72 wrote: »

You are still waiting for a bonus that should have been paid 12 months ago ? (also, what about the last 4 quarters - have you received any bonus or is just the first quarter bounus still unpaid ?)

What size of company is it ?

eg. is it a very small business and your manager is also the owner, or is it a much bigger company with a HR department etc. ?

I have never got a single penny bonus ever so essentially if he keeps his word he owes me 20% of my gross annual salary.

The company is a very successful IT company and its main clients are huge banks. There are 7 people and yes he is the CEO and founder with no HR department