signing bonus — UK US noun [C] HR ► an amount of money offered by an employer to persuade someone to take a job: »She negotiated a good signing bonus … Financial and business terms
Signing Bonus — A financial award, often issued in one or two lump sum payments, offered by a business to a prospective employee as an incentive to join the company. A signing bonus may consist of cash and/or stock options. Businesses offer signing bonuses to… … Investment dictionary
bonus — bo‧nus [ˈbəʊnəs ǁ ˈboʊ ] noun [countable] 1. HUMAN RESOURCES an extra amount of money added to an employee s wages, usually as a reward for doing difficult or good work: • The bonus is discretionary but linked to performance. • The car company is … Financial and business terms
Bonus Rule — For a list of Bonus Babies, please see the List of baseball players who went directly to the major leagues. The Bonus Rule was a rule instituted by Major League Baseball in 1947 that prevented teams from assigning certain players to farm… … Wikipedia
Bonus — 1. Additional compensation given to an employee above his/her normal wage. A bonus can be used as a reward for achieving specific goals set by the company, or for dedication to the company. 2. Dividends paid to shareholders from funds created out … Investment dictionary
bonus — A consideration or premium paid in addition to what is strictly due. A gratuity to which the recipient has no right to make a demand. Walling v. Plymouth Mfg. Corporation, C.C.A.Ind., 139 F.2d 178, 182. A premium or extra or irregular… … Black's law dictionary
bonus — A consideration or premium paid in addition to what is strictly due. A gratuity to which the recipient has no right to make a demand. Walling v. Plymouth Mfg. Corporation, C.C.A.Ind., 139 F.2d 178, 182. A premium or extra or irregular… … Black's law dictionary
bonus — noun Etymology: Latin, literally, good more at bounty Date: 1773 something in addition to what is expected or strictly due: as a. money or an equivalent given in addition to an employee s usual compensation b. a premium (as of stock) given by a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Roster bonus — A roster bonus is a feature that may be included in a professional sports player contract.A roster bonus is conditional, unlike a signing bonus. The latter is received upon the initial signing of the contract and is generally the player s… … Wikipedia
Major League Baseball Draft — The First Year Player Draft, also known as the Rule 4 Draft, is Major League Baseball s primary mechanism for assigning amateur baseball players, from high schools, colleges, and other amateur baseball clubs, to its teams. The draft order is… … Wikipedia
