Overview of Committee Member Responsibilities -
Compensation committee (Committee) members’ duties and responsibilities generally are outlined in the Committee’s organizational charter approved by the board of directors...more
3/8/2023
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Equity Compensation ,
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The duties imposed on compensation committees of publicly traded companies have evolved and grown over time. This seventh edition of the Compensation Committee Handbook from the lawyers of the Executive Compensation and...more
As discussed in our March 20, 2020, client alert “Thoughts for Boards of Directors on the COVID-19 Crisis,” COVID-19 is testing the oversight skills of boards of directors as companies come to terms with the new normal in the...more
On December 14, 2018, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) issued updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) related to its U.S. Compensation Policies effective for shareholder meetings occurring on or after February 1,...more
The duties imposed on compensation committees of publicly traded companies have evolved and grown over time. The fifth edition of the Compensation Committee Handbook, authored by our Executive Compensation and Benefits Group,...more
12/11/2018
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Director Compensation ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employment Contract ,
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Executive Compensation ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
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Nasdaq ,
NYSE ,
Proxy Advisory Firms ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Section 16 ,
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Compensation-related litigation and threats of litigation continued to significantly impact public companies in 2017. These companies should be mindful of issues that were raised in recent litigation: proxy disclosure,...more
1/25/2018
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Breach of Duty ,
Business Judgment Rule ,
CEOs ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Compensation Committee ,
DE Supreme Court ,
Director Compensation ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Disgorgement ,
Equity Plans ,
Executive Compensation ,
Failure To Disclose ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Intel ,
Non-GAAP Financial Measures ,
Proxy Statements ,
Proxy Voting Guidelines ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Section 16 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Shareholder Approval