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Breaking: Connecticut Supreme Court Finds A Bonus Can Constitute “Wages”, in the Right Case

Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Litigation, Wage & Hour

Back in June, the Connecticut Supreme Court issued its decision in Ziotas v. The Reardon Law Firm — a significant ruling because it found that where a bonus is discretionary and is not ascertainable by applying a formula, it did not constitute "wages".  I talked about the case in a lengthy post and noted that… Continue Reading

BREAKING: Conn. Supreme Court Rules That Bonuses Based on Subjective Factors Are Not Wages

Posted in Wage & Hour

Remember a Connecticut appellate decision a few weeks ago that suggested that a bonus allegedly promised to an associate could be "wages" under Connecticut’s wage statutes? Indeed, a fellow Connecticut blogger suggested that 2008 was shaping to be a banner year for employees. Well, not so fast. A new Connecticut Supreme Court decision today (and… Continue Reading