I worked for a big furniture company for over 4 years and left September '22. Every year we qualify for a bonus if we reach the goals previously set. Up until last year, you'd qualify for it if you worked for the company for at least 6months and were still employed as of 31st August (FY differs from standard Australian one).
I just heard news the company qualified for a bonus and received it yesterday (usually paid out Nov/Dec). I should have also received it but I was told by a friend that still works for the company that apparently they changed the rules a few weeks ago and decided you had to be employed until the last update of the bonus, which came out mid October. Do I have any grounds to contest this since the bonus was paid out because of the goals reached between September 1st 2021 and August 31st 2022?
I am extremely upset since I worked incredibly hard and feel like I deserve it. To me it's like starting a Monopoly game with set rules and changing how you win after the game ends. Please advice 🙁
(Location is Australia)