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How an Equity Plan Team Can Add Value in a RecessionOct 6, 2022
Your global stock plan might be an opportunity for some belt-tightening. This blog explores recharge arrangements, tax-qualified plans, and other strategies to cut costs without significantly impairing employee benefits. -
How Companies Manage Tax Compliance for Equity ProgramsSep 29, 2022
Trends in tax compliance for stock-based awards, such as how companies manage tax deposits, which stakeholders are responsible for tax compliance, and the methods companies use to educate employees on how equity awards are taxed. -
Should Your Global Equity Plan Include Recharge Arrangements?Sep 13, 2022
As companies look for innovative ways to manage equity plan costs in turbulent economic times, one area often overlooked is the potential benefits from charging the cost of the equity awards to the non-US subsidiaries employing the award recipients. -
A Guide to the SEC’s New Pay-for-Performance DisclosuresSep 1, 2022
The SEC has adopted rules requiring companies to disclose how executive pay compares to company performance. Learn the key elements of the new pay-for-performance disclosure, such as how compensation is determined and which financial measures to use. -
When Is Translation Required for Award Documents?Aug 25, 2022
A new ruling in Quebec may require translation of equity award documents, plus we review other language requirements to be aware of around the world and offer best practices for translations of stock plan communications (required or voluntary). -
How Do You Calculate the ESPP $25,000 Limit?Aug 16, 2022
This blog entry explains how to calculate the number of shares employees can purchase under the yearly $25,000 limit that applies to qualified ESPPs. -
What Can You Do About Underwater Equity Awards?Aug 9, 2022
It’s a bear market: your company’s stock price is down, outstanding equity awards have lost value, and employees want to know what the company is going to do about it. Here are five strategies to consider. -
Trends in ESPP Policies and ParticipationAug 4, 2022
Highlights from our recent pulse survey on ESPP policies, including typical deadlines for enrollment and withdrawals, extension of ESPPs to worldwide employee populations, and what practices correlate with higher participation rates. -
Stock Options and Drug CartelsAug 2, 2022
Can companies use equity awards to pay for goods as well as services? We look at an episode in the TV show Ozark to answer this question and discuss some of the considerations that apply.
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