The plaintiff brought a summary judgment motion seeking damages for an unpaid 2016 fiscal bonus, bad faith, and punitive damages following the termination of his employment.
The plaintiff argued the bonus plan was objective and non-discretionary, while the defendant employer maintained it was discretionary and subject to board approval.
The court dismissed the motion, finding that material facts were in dispute regarding the nature of the bonus plan, alleged performance issues, and bad faith.
The court concluded that a fair and just determination required a full evidentiary record with viva voce evidence and credibility assessments at trial.
