To solve the pay gap, employers will first have to close this...Transparent support for CHROs’ plans and initiatives for equity of opportunity, representation, and well-being helps companies to make progress toward achieving pay equity. Fortune Magazine
Shearman & Sterling Releases 20th Annual Corporate Governance & Executive Compensation SurveyShearman & Sterling’s 20th Annual Corporate Governance & Executive Compensation Survey covers topics ranging from ESG disclosure and board characteristics to IPO governance practices and equity plan provisions. Shearman & Sterling
Four Key De-SPAC Executive Compensation IssuesKey de-SPAC compensation issues include implementing and adopting equity programs, and governance provisions such as employment agreements. Foley & Lardner LLP
What CEOs Really Get Paid under Long-term Incentive PlansExamining actual payouts of CEO performance grants can help investors understand how company performance outcomes compare to internal expectations and determine whether such payouts align with external expectations. University of Connecticut School of Business
Preliminary Data Show CEO Pay JumpCEO Pay Jumped Nearly 16% In 2020, While Average Worker Compensation Rose 1.8% Economic Policy Institute
When CEOs Take A Pay Cut, What Difference Does It Make?Large CEO pay cuts can decrease turnover and improve financial performance, as profitability has been found to increase from -8% to 10% in the three years following a large cut. Forbes
Executive Bonuses Might Work Better Than You ThinkCash and equity incentives promote individual and collective performance benefits, new research finds. Forbes
2021 United States Compensation 2021 Proxy Season ReviewThe median CEO pay package was at an all-time high in both the S&P 500 and the Russell 3000 indices, despite the fact that many companies froze or reduced base salaries in response to the pandemic. Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc.
2022 Proxy Season Quick Reference GuideThis quick reference guide summarizes themes from the 2021 proxy season and developing trends to consider for 2022. Shearman & Sterling