Executive Compensation Answer Book

This complete source for proven, practical, executive compensation solutions draws on the authority of the best in the business - Bruce Overton and Susan E. Stoffer. In a straightforward question-and-answer format, this dependable source of guidance shows you how to: Attract and retain top executive talent Create compensation plans that boost profitability, structure incentives for peak performance and strict compliance with regulations Keep up with regulatory, legal, and tax trends Design competitive executive compensation plans Monitor programs to boost the bottom line You get quick, authoritative answers to more than 800 questions on the full range of compensation issues. The Seventh Edition of the Executive Compensation Answer Book provides: Practical guidance on plan selection, development, documentation, and administration in various business environments including not-for-profits the public sector, technology and divisions of large companies Practical ideas on the design of executive incentive plans within various industries Guidance on determining stock awards in today's new regulatory environment Defining and hiring executives and establishing appropriate executive employment agreements Executive Compensation Answer Book has been updated with the following: An updated complete description of, and helpful practice tips for dealing with, the new deferred compensation rules and the final regulations issued under Internal Revenue Code Section 409A; including an explanation of the "short-term deferral" exception as well as the "2xpay" exception, stacking rules, and an explanation of how to apply the 6-month delay rule for "specified employees" SEC guidance with respect to the new proxy disclosure rules for executive compensation, including sample proxy disclosures that respond to SEC comments on needed improvement to disclosures The new chapter on Executive Compensation in Subchapter "S" Corporations and Limited liability Companies Information on The Corporate Executive Compensation Accountability and Transparency Act introduced in the Senate, that will require a shareholder vote on executive compensation plans Changes in Executive Stock Award Levels