The episode’s central conflict arises when Louis discovers that Harvey has been personally supplementing Donna’s salary out of his own pocket for years.
Donna is more offended by the secrecy than the money, feeling that Harvey used the payments to maintain a sense of "ownership" over her rather than viewing her as a true partner. The Jack Soloff Maneuver "Suits" Compensation(2015)
While the personal drama unfolds, a new antagonist, Jack Soloff , uses the firm's Compensation Committee to attack Harvey’s power. Suits 5x02 "Compensation" (I See Your Value Now) The episode’s central conflict arises when Louis discovers