Publicly-Traded Companies, Qualified Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

Tax Considerations for Public Company Equity Incentive Awards

DLA Piper on 3/17/2025

This is the third part of a series covering certain securities law, corporate governance, and tax considerations related to stock options and restricted stock unit (RSU) awards granted by public companies....more

Repricing Underwater Options

White & Case LLP on 5/16/2022

In this time of market volatility, White & Case LLP partners Colin Diamond (Chair of US Public Company Advisory) and Henrik Patel (Global Head of Employment, Compensation and Benefits) address the securities law, tax and...more

Equity Plans: Global Developments

Jones Day on 6/18/2020

This White Paper highlights select recent developments in certain countries that could have implications for employee equity plans offered by multinational companies to employees in such jurisdictions. ARGENTINA - ...more

SEC Solicits Comment on Modernizing the Rules and Forms for Stock-Based Compensation

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 8/3/2018

On July 18, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a concept release soliciting public comment on ways to modernize Rule 701 and Form S-8 of the Securities Act of 1933 to account for recent developments...more

What Every Employer Needs To Know About The Tax Reform Law

Fisher Phillips on 3/12/2018

Late last year, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) and it was quickly signed by the President. The Act seeks to reform the current tax system and contains numerous provisions that may be significant to...more

U.S. Public Companies: Calculating Your Public Float – What You Need to Know

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints on 7/17/2017

If you are a year-end U.S. public company, your second fiscal quarter has recently come to an end, which means that it’s time to calculate your public float to see if your reporting status has changed. Here are a few things...more