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19 Feb 2025, 08:55
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At BrightTech Solutions, employees receive an annual performance-based bonus ranging from 5% to 10% of their salary. This bonus structure has been in place for 15 years and is explicitly stated in employee contracts. However, this year, the company has faced unexpected financial difficulties due to a major client canceling a long-term contract. As a result, the company’s executive board has proposed a temporary suspension of performance bonuses unless employees collectively agree to take on additional unpaid overtime to help recover lost revenue. A memo was sent to all employees outlining this proposal, stating that the decision to provide bonuses will depend entirely on employee cooperation.
If the information in the passage is true, which of the following must also be true?
(A) If employees do not agree to work additional unpaid overtime, they will not receive their performance bonuses this year.
(B) The company is legally allowed to withhold bonuses despite them being stated in employee contracts.
(C) If BrightTech Solutions had managed its finances more effectively, it would not have needed to suspend bonuses.
(D) Employees who refuse to work additional unpaid overtime will be at risk of termination.
(E) Since the performance bonus is based on individual performance, employees should still receive their bonuses regardless of the company's financial situation.
If the information in the passage is true, which of the following must also be true?
(A) If employees do not agree to work additional unpaid overtime, they will not receive their performance bonuses this year.
(B) The company is legally allowed to withhold bonuses despite them being stated in employee contracts.
(C) If BrightTech Solutions had managed its finances more effectively, it would not have needed to suspend bonuses.
(D) Employees who refuse to work additional unpaid overtime will be at risk of termination.
(E) Since the performance bonus is based on individual performance, employees should still receive their bonuses regardless of the company's financial situation.
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20 Feb 2025, 06:26
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I don't fully understand why the correct answer is Option A.
The way I interpreted the passage is that only when the employees worked overtime and the company could recover the lost revenues, will the bonuses be paid. What if they worked overtime but the company still did not earn back lost revenue?Do they still get paid?
On the other hand, I think option B makes more sense. Only if there's a provision whereby the company can withhold the bonus payout despite it being mentioned in the contracts can the board issue such an advisory.
Does anyone else agree with my understanding of the question? Or am I missing something?
The way I interpreted the passage is that only when the employees worked overtime and the company could recover the lost revenues, will the bonuses be paid. What if they worked overtime but the company still did not earn back lost revenue?Do they still get paid?
On the other hand, I think option B makes more sense. Only if there's a provision whereby the company can withhold the bonus payout despite it being mentioned in the contracts can the board issue such an advisory.
Does anyone else agree with my understanding of the question? Or am I missing something?
20 Feb 2025, 09:11
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We don't know if it is legal or not, based on the passage. We don't know the details of the employee contracts. We do know with 100% certainty that if an employee doesn't work overtime they will also not be paid a bonus.
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