Key legal question
Whether the 2000 bonus was a wage component or a gratuity under the employment contract.
Extracted holding
On the overall contractual arrangement, the bonus was a voluntary gratuity and not contractual wage.
Extracted reasoning
The bonus was not tied to fixed target attainment and remained designated by the employer as voluntary. Its amount, though significant, was still accessory in light of the overall annual remuneration; the fact that it was insured in occupational pension arrangements was only an indication, not decisive.