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Cook v. Coldwell Banker/Frank Laiben
Facts
Plaintiff worked as a real estate salesperson Defendant. In March, 1991, Defendant announced a bonus program. The bonuses started at $500 for $15,000 in commissions. For commissions from $15,000 to $25,000, an agent would receive a twenty-two percent bonus. Commissions above $25,000 would entitle the agent to a thirty percent bonus. According to the original terms of the bonus plan, bonuses over $500 were to be paid at the end of the year. In September, Plaintiff received the first portion of her bonus and was informed that the remained of the bonus would not be given until March of the next year and that receiving the remainder of the bonus was contingent on continued employment. At this time, the Plaintiff had earned in excess of $32,400 in commissions. Plaintiff had already planned to continue her employment with Defendant through the end of the year, but left her job with Defendant in January.
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