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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon successfully negotiated a performance-based bonus system for the crew of their Netflix film 'The Rip,' marking a departure from Netflix's usual upfront payment model, with all 1,200 crew members eligible for bonuses based on the film's performance over 90 days.
At UFC's first event in Azerbaijan, fans left early due to a lackluster card, but Dana White awarded $100,000 bonuses to fighters Nazim Sadykhov and Nikolas Motta for their exciting fight, while ignoring an impressive submission win by Myktybek Orolbai due to weight issues.
Kayla Harrison and Merab Dvalishvili delivered standout performances at UFC 316, earning $50K bonuses for their victories, with Harrison becoming the new women's bantamweight champion and Dvalishvili defeating Sean O’Malley. Additional bonuses went to Kevin Holland and Joo Sang Yoo for impressive performances.
UFC CEO Dana White announced $300,000 performance bonuses for UFC 300 during the pre-fight press conference, after fighters called for increased bonuses for the historic event featuring 12 champions. The decision was made in response to the fighters' request, with $300,000 bonuses for "Performance of the Night" and "Fight of the Night" up for grabs, totaling $1.2 million in bonuses.
Oakland University men’s basketball coach Greg Kampe's contract includes a highly unusual arrangement for performance bonuses, with the amount and goals determined solely by the athletics director and subject to change at any time. The financial gap between Oakland and Kentucky programs is massive, with Kentucky attributing $23.6 million in operating expenses to men’s basketball compared to Oakland's $17.6 million for its entire athletics program. This stark contrast underscores the significance of Oakland's upset victory over Kentucky in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
NFL players are paid differently during the playoffs, with a majority taking a pay cut as playoff money comes from a league pool instead of NFL teams. The payment scale for the 2023 playoffs is outlined, with players eligible for specific amounts based on their participation and performance. Notably, players like 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and others stand to benefit financially from winning the Super Bowl. Additionally, NFL contracts may contain performance bonuses for players or their team's playoff performance, with several prominent players having potential bonuses hanging in the balance this postseason.
The New York Rangers have signed free-agent forward Blake Wheeler to a one-year contract worth $800,000 in salary and $300,000 in potential performance bonuses. Wheeler, a former captain of the Winnipeg Jets, brings experience and fills a need on the right side for the Rangers. Despite being past his prime, Wheeler's vision and passing skills make him a valuable playmaking winger who can provide secondary scoring if paired with quality linemates.
Workers at Tesla's Shanghai factory have taken to social media to appeal to Elon Musk and the Chinese public after being told about cuts to their performance bonuses, which they believe are linked to a fatal accident earlier this year at the plant. Some workers claimed their quarterly bonuses had been cut by around 2,000 yuan ($291.19). The situation marks a rare outburst of discontent at Tesla's Shanghai plant, whose workers Musk praised last year for burning "the 3 a.m. oil" to keep operations running during the city's two-month COVID lockdown. Tesla is set to report first-quarter results on Wednesday.
Workers at Tesla's Shanghai factory are appealing to Elon Musk and the Chinese public after being informed about plans to cut their performance bonuses, with some questioning whether the deductions were linked to a fatal accident at the plant earlier this year. The situation marks a rare outburst of discontent at Tesla's Shanghai plant, its largest and most productive site. Some workers said in online posts their quarterly bonuses had been cut by around 2,000 yuan. Tesla is set to report first-quarter results on Wednesday.
Workers at Tesla's Shanghai factory are appealing to Elon Musk and the Chinese public after being informed about planned cuts to their performance bonuses. Some workers were told about the cut over the weekend, which is linked to the factory's performance and was allegedly due to a "safety incident." The workers claim they are being unfairly punished for an incident earlier this year where a worker is alleged to have died. Tesla and Elon Musk have not yet commented on the matter.