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Career Spotlight: Leveraging Military Experience in Equity CompNov 29, 2022
Galahad Dong on how having a role in both comp design and plan admin is beneficial and how his experience in the military has helped his career. -
SEC Stepping Up Enforcement of 10b5-1 Trading PlansNov 22, 2022
The SEC has brought an enforcement action relating to 10b5-1 plans and may be planning more. Here’s what you need to know to protect your insiders. -
Weighing the Pros and Cons of ESPP FeaturesNov 17, 2022
A discussion of the merits of ESPP features, including tax qualification, fractional share purchases, cashless participation, and lookbacks. -
Leave of Absence Policies for Equity AwardsNov 9, 2022
Implementing a policy to suspend vesting while employees are on leaves of absence may be more complicated than you think. This blog entry discusses some of the key considerations in the US and other countries. -
Say No to Withholding Taxes for Outside DirectorsOct 26, 2022
An explanation of why you can't withhold taxes for outside directors (and other nonemployees), no matter how much they might want you to. -
How Do State Taxes Apply to Mobile and Remote Workers?Oct 19, 2022
More employees are working remotely than ever before. This new flexibility can complicate state tax withholding requirements. Here’s what you need to know about it. -
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). -
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. -
Transferring Employer National Insurance Contributions due on Equity Awards in the United Kingdom to EmployeesJul 22, 2022
With the introduction of a new Health and Social Care ("HSC") Levy in the United Kingdom on April 6, 2022, we revisit a unique aspect of granting equity awards to employees in the UK: the ability to shift the employer's responsibility for paying National Insurance contributions ("NICs") on equity award income to the employees who receive the awards. -
Best Practices for Communicating Mobility TaxationJul 14, 2022
Explaining multi-jurisdictional taxation to mobile employees can be challenging. Marlene Zobayan of Rutlen Associates offers some best practices to help with this task. -
Taking a Look at Outset Medical's New Cashless ESPPJul 7, 2022
One company’s decision to offer a cashless participation feature in their ESPP. -
The SEC’s Guidance on Spring-Loaded Equity AwardsJun 23, 2022
Highlights from our podcast episode with Takis Makridis from Equity Methods on SAB 120, how it affects equity award valuation, and mitigation strategies. -
Career Spotlight: Twilio's Christine ZwerlingJun 7, 2022
For this career spotlight, I caught up with Christine Zwerling, Director of Global Stock Plan Administration at Twilio. We talked about her career in equity compensation, including her role in Twilio's DEI initiatives and the NASPP’s DEI Task Force. -
New Developments in Australian Tax and Securities Laws for Equity AwardsMay 24, 2022
Recently, the Australian Parliament has enacted reforms to Australian tax and securities laws which will impact companies granting equity awards in Australia. This blog discusses these changes and their impact on equity awards. -
Trends in Stock Plan Administration StaffingMay 10, 2022
Are stock plan administration teams sufficiently staffed and what (or who) suffers the most when they aren't?