Nevada wage law excludes bonuses in its definition of wages. However, commissions are considered wages.
Suppose that your target bonus is 20 percent of a base salary of $100,000 and you performed at the maximum performance level. That means you would earn 200 percent of that 20 percent bonus, or 40 percent. This would result in a $40,000 check ($100,000 x 20%(your target bonus) X 200% (payout level)).
Notify them that they're receiving a bonus and give a brief reason why. For example, if this bonus is for a particular achievement you can mention the specific action or project.
I trust that my commitment and hard work are worthy of this bonus. I request your understanding and support in granting this bonus as an acknowledgement of the value added by my work. I look forward to your positive response.
How to Calculate Bonuses for Employees. To calculate a bonus based on your employee's salary, just multiply the employee's salary by your bonus percentage. For example, a monthly salary of $3,000 with a 10% bonus would be $300.
An annual bonus is usually based on overall company performance. This means you may get a large or small bonus (or no bonus at all) depending on how successful your organization or specific department was that year, as well as how big a part of that success you were. This can also be considered “profit sharing.”