This guide delves into nine realworld bonus structure examples that have been proven to win over employees and employers alike. This employee bonus policy template is ready to be tailored to your company's needs and can be a starting point for setting up your employment policies.Promised a sign-on bonus with a signed agreement, then tells me I'm not eligible? This fact sheet provides general information regarding bonuses and the regular rate of pay under the FLSA for non-exempt employees. This STANDARD CONTRACT ("Contract") is agreed to between the State of Michigan. Use our Employment Contract to hire an employee for your business, and define details like wages and working hours. A bonus plan is an agreement between the employer and employee to pay out a predetermined amount of money based on performance. For example, the functions an employee will perform and the wages the employer agrees to pay in return. Annual Bonuses: Paid out in the first quarter of the following fiscal year. This timing allows for a comprehensive review of the previous year's performance.