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"Gig" Workers May Become Eligible to Receive Equity Compensation

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) recently voted to propose temporary rules to permit companies to provide equity compensation to certain workers known as “gig” or “platform” workers....more

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Proposed Temporary Amendment to Facilitate Option-Based Awards to Gig Workers

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The Securities and Exchange Commission released for comment proposed rules that would apply on a temporary basis to allow for broader reliance on Rule 701 and Form S-8 for stock-based compensation related awards to gig or...more

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Employee Benefits Alert

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Use of Forfeitures for Safe Harbor Contributions, QNECS and QMACS - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued final regulations allowing forfeitures in 401(k) plans to be used to fund safe harbor contributions,...more

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Unicorn Stock Options and Regulatory Reform

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In a recent paper titled “Unicorn Stock Options – Golden Goose or Trojan Horse?” Anat Alon-Beck analyzes the issues arising in connection with stock-based compensation awarded to employees of unicorns given the trend toward...more

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SEC increases Rule 701 disclosure threshold and issues concept release on updating compensatory offering rules

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The SEC recently amended Securities Act Rule 701, which provides a registration exemption for securities sold by non-reporting companies to their employees and other covered persons under compensatory arrangements. The...more

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SEC's Latest Guidance Clarifies Rule 701 Disclosure Delivery Requirements

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on November 6, 2017, clarified the requirements for delivering financial and other disclosures to employees and other service providers receiving options and other equity...more

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Exempt Stock Compensation Limits May Increase

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On April 4, 2017, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1343, entitled the Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2017, increasing the number of shares that can be granted as compensation by an issuer to its employees...more

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