The objectable part is that the employees were fired right before the clawback period ended. Depending on the legal jurisdiction, there may be a strong case tha

The objectable part is that the employees were fired right before the clawback period ended. Depending on the legal jurisdiction, there may be a strong case that the employees should keep at least part of the bonus. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_faith_(law) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_faith_(law)