article thumbnail

In Case You Missed It – Summer 2021

Snell & Wilmer Benefits

CalCurrent Podcast and Equity Compensation for Startups. On May 13, 2021, Phoenix executive compensation and employee benefits partner, Greg Gautam, joined Snell & Wilmer’s “CalCurrent” podcast. Read More ›. Posted on June 11, 2021 by Greg Gautam. Read More ›. Posted on August 19, 2021 by Amberlee Conley.

article thumbnail

Proxy Season Greetings: ISS and Glass Lewis Announce Policy Updates Ahead of the 2023 Proxy Season

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

Proxy advisory firms Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) and Glass Lewis (“GL”) each published their annual policy updates for 2023, which updates made certain changes relating to executive compensation. [1] Front-loaded awards are equity awards intended to provide for multiple years of equity compensation upfront.

article thumbnail

“Clawback Comeback”: DOJ’s New Focus on Clawbacks to Prevent Corporate Crime

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

This new focus on “clawbacks” is intended to give general counsels and chief compliance officers the tools to implement “responsible corporate behavior” and to foster a corporate culture that both deters and punishes risky (and possibly criminal) behavior by top executives.