CALCULATION DOES NOT CLEARLY PROVIDE THE EARNINGS OF THE
EMPLOYEE, IN WHICH CASE THE PERIOD FOR CALCULATION SHALL
BE EXTENDED SO FAR AS TO GIVE A BASIS FOR THE FAIR
ASCERTAINMENT OF AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS.
(VIII) THE TERMS "AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE" AND "TOTAL
WAGES," AS USED IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL INCLUDE BOARD AND
LODGING RECEIVED FROM THE EMPLOYER AND GRATUITIES
REPORTED TO THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE BY
OR FOR THE EMPLOYEE FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES. THE
TERMS SHALL NOT INCLUDE AMOUNTS DEDUCTED BY THE EMPLOYER
UNDER THE CONTRACT OF HIRING FOR LABOR FURNISHED OR PAID
FOR BY THE EMPLOYER AND NECESSARY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF
THE CONTRACT BY THE EMPLOYEE, NOR SHALL THE TERMS INCLUDE
DEDUCTIONS FROM WAGES DUE TO THE EMPLOYER FOR RENT AND
SUPPLIES NECESSARY FOR THE EMPLOYEE'S USE IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF THEIR LABOR, NOR SHALL THE TERMS INCLUDE
FRINGE BENEFITS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EMPLOYER
PAYMENTS FOR OR CONTRIBUTIONS TO A RETIREMENT, PENSION,
HEALTH AND WELFARE, LIFE INSURANCE, SOCIAL SECURITY OR
ANY OTHER PLAN FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE EMPLOYEE OR THEIR
DEPENDENTS. HOWEVER, PROVIDED THAT THE AMOUNT OF ANY
dependents.
(ix) The amount of any BONUS, INCENTIVE OR VACATION
PAYMENT EARNED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS SHALL BE EXCLUDED FROM
THE CALCULATIONS UNDER SUBPARAGRAPHS (I), (II), (III),
(IV), (V) AND (VI). SUCH PAYMENTS, IF ANY, SHALL INSTEAD
BE DIVIDED BY 52 AND THE AMOUNT SHALL BE ADDED TO THE
AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE OTHERWISE CALCULATED UNDER
SUBPARAGRAPHS (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V) AND (VI). IF
THE EMPLOYEE IS WORKING UNDER CONCURRENT CONTRACTS WITH
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