•Cutsinsalaries,bonusesandovertimepayments havereducedmany family-incomes andcausedasharpdropinconsumerspending.•A manager whoreachesorexceedshis or herobjectivesiseligiblefor either a bonus or ameritincreaseinsalary.•Alawonsalarieswhich was passed on Dec. 26,1989, wasdeemedto be ofkey...