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?
From the WorldatWork Discussion Board 12/18/2013 Does anyone have a policy or guideline for awarding some type of immediate cash...
In what ways have companies attempted to make compensation proportional to actual performance, and which methods have been most successful?
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?
The importance of stock options in start-up recruiting is largely dependent on your industry, location and the position for which...
Who Ate All of the Pie?
It’s the holiday season and that means pie. There is apple pie, pumpkin pie and even mincemeat pie. There are...
Driving Your Compensation Programs in Reverse
Many smaller companies have both limited time and expertise to spend on their compensation programs. Faced with immediate needs many...
Is 8 years RSU vesting period acceptable?
“After acquiring (a very successful) company I worked for, the acquiring corporation granted me, as one of very few key...
New Hire, Promotional and Annual Grants, which is the biggest and smallest?
Someone recently asked a question on the World at Work discussion board about best practices when determining grant sizes for...
162(m) – Created to Slow Public Companies, but a Real Accelerator for Start-ups
Twenty years ago, 162(m) was enacted by Congress. The purpose of this rule was to slow executive pay growth by...
Are Your Compensation Programs No-DOMA Ready?
First, congratulations to everyone who can now legally experience what is the best thing about my life, marriage. A quick...