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bonus pay (Bonus pay is used by employers to recognize and reward employee contributions, improve morale, and increase productivity. However, employers need to develop their bonus programs carefully. Employers have been held legally responsible for paying bonuses expressly promised to employees as incentives. On the other hand, bonuses that are completely discretionary are not usually viewed as implied contracts. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), bonus payments must generally be included in the calculation of a worker's hourly rate when figuring the overtime premium.  uslegal.com Alexander Demidov); bonus money |
