Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has released the results of its annual global benchmark policy survey, which included executive compensation adjustments made as a result of the COVID-19 impact on the workplace, the economy, and life in general.
Would you be interested to see how organizations are adapting their incentive compensation performance metrics in the face of a global pandemic? The attorneys at Winston & Strawn have compiled an extensive chart showing changes organizations are making, including the rationale behind their decisions.
Since the coronavirus pandemic first began to reinvent life in the U.S., we’ve shared numerous updates directed to the topic of IRC Section 409A v. COVID-19.
Today, courtesy of our friends at Porter Wright, the Deferred Compensation blog addresses questions that employers first raised in March, regarding ways to get money out of their nonqualified plans to participants who may have suffered pay cuts or furloughs. This post also addresses questions regarding equity-based and incentive compensation. As you will see, good intentions could lead to serious consequences under Internal Revenue Code Section 409A.
Previously, we’ve shared updates to help companies and their key executives with regard to executive comp limits for organizations that receive certain types of COVID-19 loans, loan forgiveness, or stimulus aid. See: CESA Act Loans: Further Information* and Insights and Executive Compensation Restrictions and the CARES Act
Partner & Managing Director, Bruce Brownell, will represent Fulcrum Partners at the upcoming BDO Alliance Southeast Regional Meeting. Scheduled for June 25, the event will be conducted virtually, starting at 9:00 AM Eastern Time.
This slideshow from Fulcrum Partners LLC details key issues regarding executive compensation and the CARES Act.
Earlier this week, Institutional Shareholder Services Inc ISS issued policy guidance regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aspects of employee and executive compensation. ISS is a proxy advisory firm that provides data, analytics, and insights to companies and investors.
Attorney Mike Melbinger always brings us informative insights. Deferred Compensation News is pleased to share Mike’s recent post on the topic of foregone compensation and related reporting requirements. This information was first published on the Executive Compensation Blog on March 31, 2020.
Are you familiar with the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act? Although it is designed to cover large mergers and acquisitions, it can come in to play for select individuals. When the executive compensation plans of highly compensated employees rely heavily on corporate stock to reward the executive, the reporting guidelines of HSR can potentially apply at the individual level.
Winston & Strawn Partner Michael Melbinger continues his analysis of the proposed regulations that have been issues by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department on changes to Tax Code Section 162(m). The following article first appeared on the Executive Compensation Blog on January 13, 2020, and is republished here with the author’s permission. #executivecomp #fulcrumpartners #IRS #162m
