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CalCurrent Podcast and Equity Compensation for Startups

Snell & Wilmer Benefits

On May 13, 2021, Phoenix executive compensation and employee benefits partner, Greg Gautam, joined Snell & Wilmer’s “CalCurrent” podcast. On his episode, Greg covered five common pitfalls private companies and startup companies should watch out for when structuring their equity compensation and incentive programs.

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ISS Issues October 2024 Update to its Executive Compensation Policies FAQs

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

In October, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) released an off-cycle update to its Executive Compensation Policies Frequently Asked Questions (the FAQs), which are available at this link: US-Compensation-Policies-FAQ.pdf (the new questions are highlighted in yellow). Recognizing robust clawback policies.

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“Clawback Comeback”: DOJ’s New Focus on Clawbacks to Prevent Corporate Crime

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

This new focus on “clawbacks” is intended to give general counsels and chief compliance officers the tools to implement “responsible corporate behavior” and to foster a corporate culture that both deters and punishes risky (and possibly criminal) behavior by top executives.

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Proxy Season Greetings: ISS and Glass Lewis Announce Policy Updates Ahead of the 2023 Proxy Season

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

Proxy advisory firms Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) and Glass Lewis (“GL”) each published their annual policy updates for 2023, which updates made certain changes relating to executive compensation. [1] GL will generally recommend against the compensation committee chair when such outsized awards have been granted.

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In Case You Missed It – Summer 2021

Snell & Wilmer Benefits

CalCurrent Podcast and Equity Compensation for Startups. On May 13, 2021, Phoenix executive compensation and employee benefits partner, Greg Gautam, joined Snell & Wilmer’s “CalCurrent” podcast. Read More ›. Posted on June 11, 2021 by Greg Gautam. Read More ›. Posted on August 19, 2021 by Amberlee Conley.

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New Year, New Rules: Global Equity and Employment Law Considerations for Calendar Year 2025

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

Many countries finalized new regulations and released new guidance in 2024 that will impact global equity plans. This client alert highlights key updates from Canada, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Brazil, and other jurisdictions, and recommends steps companies should take to address them. Access the article.