On January 16, 2014 it was announced that Yahoo ended the employment of their COO and second in command, Henrique...
Archive for category: Equity Compensation
P4P is Growing Up! NACD Provides New Guidance for Executive Compensation
Jan 15,2014January 15, 2014
Five years ago most executive compensation consultants were still discussing a more structured approach to pay for performance as if...
If an RSU plan allows for deferral of receipt of shares at the option of the recipient, what are the frequent parameters, terms and restrictions of that deferral?
Jan 13,2014January 13, 2014
Dan’s Answer: Generally: Deferral must be at least 5 years from the date of the original vesting. Deferral must be...
★ What kind of Sale Events other than an IPO are available to ex-employees who have vested RSUs in a pre-IPO company?
Jan 13,2014January 13, 2014
RSUs usually have an early termination date if an Employee leaves. Assuming an employee wants to leave but is unsure...
Putting Out the Equity Compensation Fire? Let’s Talk About Burn Rates
Jan 09,2014January 9, 2014
Once again proxy season is just about upon us. Over a few of my next posts, I am going to...
Cash in lieu of stock for employees who are retiring?
Jan 06,2014January 6, 2014
From the WorldatWork Discussion Board 12/18/2013 Does anyone have a policy or guideline for awarding some type of immediate cash...
Predicting the Next 10 Years of Compensation
Dec 26,2013December 26, 2013
As someone who spends a lot of time designing and honing long-term incentive programs, I thought I’d skip 2014 and...
In what ways have companies attempted to make compensation proportional to actual performance, and which methods have been most successful?
Dec 16,2013December 16, 2013
There are a wide array of methods that may link compensation to company performance. Some of these define “performance” broadly...
How important are stock options as part of a compensation package when recruiting for a startup?
Dec 16,2013December 16, 2013
The importance of stock options in start-up recruiting is largely dependent on your industry, location and the position for which...
What is a typical stock grant for a CFO of Series A venture backed company?
Dec 16,2013December 16, 2013
This is a very difficult question to answer with any accuracy. There are more variables than most people consider when...