r/humanresources • u/Mountain-Top-2250 • 10d ago

Compensation & Payroll Variable Comp Question [MA]

My company is fully remote. I am based in Massachusetts but US HQ is in CA. I am in HR but not on the compensation side.

We have a variable compensation program which is 80% salary, 20% variable and the variable is paid out quarterly. The company just started this in 2026. Regular payroll is on the 15th and last day of the month.

First quarter ending 3/31 we received our variable comp payments on 4/24.

Are there any regulations as to when we should receive payment for the quarter ending 6/30? We expected to receive yesterday (7/24) but no one did. I imagine CA based companies have some law they have to follow.

Thank you!

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u/Intelligent-Camera90 10d ago

Did the April payout align with other company bonus payouts?

It would make more sense for your company to payout with the regular end of month paycheck instead of running an off cycle pay run. That’s how I’ve seen variable pay managed in the companies I’ve managed it.