Barclays handed out pink slips instead of year-end bonuses, firing 15 New York-based bankers and traders just weeks before the holidays. Adding insult to injury, the UK-based bank denied the fired employees their annual bonuses—typically a significant portion of their compensation,

Barclays laid off 15 bankers and traders before Christmas, stripping them of bonuses typically reaching up to $1 million. Fired employees are considering $10 million lawsuits, arguing bonuses are earned throughout the year.

Barclays gave out pink slips to 15 bakers and traders, clouding the celebrations for some of its employees. In addition, the Post reported that the company had revoked their bonuses. 15 Wall Street professionals lost their expected windfall among the 50 companies that were laid off last month.

For the 15 Wall Street professionals affected, the termination erased potential bonuses that typically reach up to $1 million, according to industry sources.