12- 172 C.M.R. ch. 19, § 5 - Bonus Payments
Bonus payments are a form of wages under 26 M.R.S. Section 1043(19) and are normally paid for extraordinary work or as an inducement for increased performance. Bonus payments may be calculated and paid based on prior performance levels, normal wages, profit levels, or any other method. For purposes of subsection 5 of section 1193 of the Employment Security Law, "bonus payments" shall not be considered remuneration due to an individual as listed in that subsection. Bonus payments shall be considered earnings under subsection 3 of section 1191 with respect to the week or weeks in which the bonus payment was earned.
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