Risks of equity compensation programs are rising

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Equity compensation is more of a minefield than it once was.


Evolving rules around fair value, complex Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and employment laws, increasing pay-for-performance programs and the dynamism of fluctuating stock values can turn a poorly organized equity compensation program into a significant business risk.


As the economy comes back, that risk is increasing. Consider these examples:



  • Visionary entrepreneurs can often be terrible at record keeping. As they start companies and hire new employees by offering them stock options...


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The NCEO's newly released book "If I'd Only Known That" is a collection of stories from equity compensation experts that speaks to this topic - the complications faced, risks taken, and consequences of not knowing what you don't know.  The story format makes the book entertaining and the Lessons for each story add valuable insight into what happened and how to avoid the same mistakes in the future.  Read more about the book here.

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