The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) recently proposed Regulation 122180-18 (the “Proposed Regulations”) to implement the amendments found in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”)1 to Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The Proposed Regulations supersede the IRS guidance previously released in IRS Notice 2018-682 and remain open for comment until February 18, 2020; however, many aspects of the Proposed Regulations take immediate effect. This alert summarizes key aspects the Proposed Regulations on executive compensation arrangements. READ MORE
Tom Steyer sells voters cruel economic fiction with massive proposed minimum wage hike
Billionaire Tom Steyer is (barely) relevant to the Democratic presidential race and is so only because he has spent tens of millions of dollars spamming the airwaves with his advertisements. Given that he earned all that money, an observer would think the businessman-turned-presidential-aspirant would perhaps know a thing or two about how business and basic economics work. But Steyer’s latest comments on the minimum wage prove he doesn’t understand this stuff at all. READ MORE
Bloomberg pushes $15 minimum wage in ambitious labor plan
Democrat presidential contender Mike Bloomberg’s campaign released his labor policy goals on Saturday, promising a $15 minimum wage and other concessions for workers. READ MORE
SEC Release on Key Performance Metrics Has Implications for Compensation Professionals Too
Last month, the SEC issued an interpretive release addressing Item 303 of Reg S-K (see Rel. No. 33-10751, Key Performance Metrics (2020)). Although this guidance relates to the MD&A, it is, of course, also relevant to executive compensation and disclosure professionals, because key performance metrics are usually an important part of short- and long-term incentive compensation plans and disclosures. The release is relatively benign but worth reviewing for its increased scrutiny on performance metrics. The following is from the latest issue of The Corporate Counsel (subscription required): READ MORE
Stock Options vs. RSUs - What's the Difference?
Employee stock options and restricted stock units (RSUs) are both forms of stock-based compensation that companies can use to incentivize and reward employees. There are some differences between these two methods of stock-based compensation, however. READ MORE
Elon Musk will become the world's richest person in April if Tesla's values stays at $100billion
Governor orders probe of agency whose CEO received nearly $5M in paid time off
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered an investigation following financial disclosures of a private anti-domestic violence agency, hired by the state, whose former CEO received an annual salary of more than $700,000 -- and who reportedly received a total of nearly $5 million in paid time off over a four-year period. READ MORE
Proposed IRS 162(M) Regulations Affect Executive Compensation Arrangements
The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) recently proposed Regulation 122180-18 (the “Proposed Regulations”) to implement the amendments found in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”)1 to Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The Proposed Regulations supersede the IRS guidance previously released in IRS Notice 2018-682 and remain open for comment until February 18, 2020; however, many aspects of the Proposed Regulations take immediate effect. This alert summarizes key aspects the Proposed Regulations on executive compensation arrangements. READ MORE
Is Trump's proposed 1% raise and benefit cuts for federal employees fair?
President Trump this week proposed a modest 1% pay increase and less generous retirement benefits for federal workers. READ MORE
Low Pay: An Obstacle To Attracting Nonprofit Leaders
There’s a significant challenge looming in the nonprofit world. Over the past 20 years, the nonprofit sector has risen in stature and influence. Today, the nonprofit industry represents over 10% of jobs in the United States, according to a Johns Hopkins University report. READ MORE
The 19 companies with CEOs paid over 1,000x more than the median employee
A new report from Jefferies equity research shows exactly how big the divide has become — and highlights the roles of companies by looking at the metric of CEO pay compared with median employee pay. READ MORE
Elon Musk might not have to wait long for huge payday
As part of a pay package approved by shareholders in 2018, the Tesla CEO stands to get options to buy 1.7 million shares of Tesla shares once the company has achieved a $100 billion market value over a period of six months, as well as hitting certain financial performance targets it has already achieved. READ MORE
How insurance executives' compensation changed after the recession
Insurance companies made some big changes to the way they paid their top execs in the wake of the Great Recession, a new study shows. READ MORE
How To Negotiate The Best Compensation Package Without Disclosing Your Salary History
Over 18 months ago, as a company, we decided we wouldn’t ask any candidate for their salary history. This was regardless of whether that state had prohibited us from asking. Since I made that commitment, the number of states and cities with some sort of ban has trebled. READ MORE
Nearly 1 in 3 American workers run out of money before payday
Going extra light at the grocery store. Cutting down on medical supplies. Buying clothing and household supplies secondhand. READ MORE
Trump moves to cap pay raise for civilian government workers at 1 percent
President Trump said federal civilian worker pay increases would be capped at 1 percent next year, sparking criticism from groups representing government employees. READ MORE
Graduate students striking for a living wage are met with threats and batons
At the University of California, Santa Cruz, graduate students live and learn in one of the most expensive cities in the United States, subsisting on salaries that are often below $20,000. READ MORE
Pay Transparency Is Increasingly Important for Organizations
As awareness around the importance of pay equity grows, a complementary aspect of it is the concept of pay transparency. READ MORE
Four Things You Absolutely Must Do in Your Salary Negotiation
Keep these tips on hand the next time you’re interviewing for a new job or angling for a raise. READ MORE
Trump’s hostile agenda against low-wage workers
In his State of the Union address, President Trump hit hard on a recent Republican talking point on the economy: “Wages are rising fast — and, wonderfully, they are rising fastest for low-income workers, who have seen a 16 percent pay increase since my election. This is a blue-collar boom.” READ MORE