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;Nearly half include or anticipate including long-term incentive plan equity/stock-based grants.

Planning for a Pay Equity Analysis Pinto said organizations should be thorough in the planning process for a pay equity analysis and provided the following framework from which to work off in the planning phase: Engage external legal counsel in advance of beginning the analysis to ensure that all communications and the analysis are protected by the attorney/client and attorney work product privileges.

Policy Changes on Comp and Talent Management , Workspan Daily article;How CEO Pay Trends Reflect a Changing Performance Landscape , Workspan Daily article;Examining the Potential of New Executive Compensation Structures , Workspan Daily article; For companies considering an initial public offering (IPO), one of the most critical items to address is the establishment of a long-term incentive (LTI) plan strategy and share reserve for post-IPO equity awards.

It’s important to note that reduction or suspension of contributions may not be available mid-year for certain safe harbor plan designs.; Like incentive plans, retirement plans may include vesting schedules, but qualified plans are limited to time-based vesting.

;Nearly half include or anticipate including long-term incentive plan equity/stock-based grants.

Although ESG metrics align with long-term goals in many respects, they appear much more frequently in short-term incentive plans (Figure 3).

High-quality corporate governance helps mitigate the danger of overpayment of top management remuneration at the expense of shareholders.; ;The definition of key metrics is the most important aspect in long-term incentive (LTI) plan design.

Survey Results: Private Companies This survey reveals the factors in designing multiple short- and long-term incentive pay plans at private companies and the impact on company growth.

Setting incentive plan goals for ESG and HCM metrics can be particularly challenging to get right for any company.

In this environment, short-term incentive (STI) plans should both encourage results and signal organizational priorities.