Eligible for bonus program?

[Guest LaurenDoon]

I have been employed by a seven doctor veterinary practice for 7 years. I resigned on 2/19/99, giving a six week notice, so my last day will be 4/2/99. on 2/2/99 the doctors were informed of a bonus program beginning 1/1/99 that awards $4,000

on 6/31/99 and $4,000 on 12/31/99 for reaching goals set in 3 categories, and will award a percentage of that bonus for that percentage of those goals reached. This bonus is in addition to my hourly wage, and in leiu of a raise that I was due 7/1/98 (according to prior yearly raises). The categories are gross income, number of transactions, and average client transaction. This practice is managed by the owner, who is a veterinarian with no special training in management, sba, or benefits. I have never signed a contract, nor has one been offered. I need to know what I am entitled by law, since I am working through the first quarter of 1999. I need to know this as soon as possible, as the boss is leaving for a 2 week vacation on 3/18/99 and is counting on me to cover his hours (a possible leverage point for negotiations?) I hope not to have to use any leverage here, I want to leave as amicably as humanly possible.

Thanks for any and all help

LD