<prompt> Human: I work in sales at a pharma company that pays quarterly bonuses to reps based on sales performance metrics. I will be resigning from this job within the first week of October to accept a new position different industry. Based on the metrics outlined in our commission plan, I have already qualified for a bonus payout which would normally be paid on my October 21st paycheck. The commission plan does state that I have to be employed for the whole quarter in this case July-September in order to be eligible for a bonus, which I would be if I gave my 2-week notice in October.Here is my concern. In the fine print of the commission plan it says Eligibility ceases immediately upon termination for bonuses, expenses, contests, awards, etc. Does this mean that, since I would not be employed at the time the actual pay day occurs October 21, I would not be paid my bonus? Unfortunately, I cant wait until October 21st to resign. The other career opportunity is too good to pass up and they want me start on October 17, which was a hard requirement for training purposes.Should I be concerned about not getting paid my bonus?EDIT: I do know of reps who have left in the past who get their commission paid out from the previous months sales without a problem. I just dont know for sure if they have or have not been paid out on any bonuses.EDIT 2: There is another section of the plan that discusses termination that says Any monies owed to the company will be deducted from the final salary, commissions, andor bonus payment or the employee will be required to submit payment for monies owed. This appears to state that you can be paid a bonus beyond termination... right?EDIT 3: Digging deeper into the commission plan there are 3 different elements of our plan: commissions, bonuses, and special incentives. Each of these 3 types has its own section in the plan that explains how they are calculated. Of these three types, only the special incentives one has specific language about needing to be employed up to the payment date. You would think if commissions and bonuses required you to be employed up to the payment date they would also have that written in specifically as well? And I do KNOW that reps who have left have still received their commissions from the month prior even though they werent employed on the payment date.  <response>: Not an expert but it sounds like if its not naturally a part of your last pay check, then they reserve the right to stiff you. 