Executive Compensation Answer Book

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This complete source for proven, practical executive compensation solutions draws on the authority of the best in the business - Bruce Overton, whose wealth of experience includes responsibility For The Ernst & Young national compensation consulting practice, and Susan E. Stoffer, a member of the Compensation, Benefits and ERISA Litigation practice group of Kilpatrick Stockton. In a straightforward question-and-answer format, this dependable source of guidance shows you how to: Attract and retain top executive talent, Create compensation plans that boost profitability, structure incentives for peak performance and strict compliance with regulations, Keep up with regulatory, legal, and tax trends, Design competitive executive compensation plans, Monitor programs to boost the bottom line, You get quick, authoritative answers to more than 800 questions on the full range of compensation issues. The fourth edition covers critical issues such as: A discussion of total compensation strategies for executives in small and large companies, company divisions, And The executive compensation strategy issues during a restructuring, merger, or acquisition, Company responses to executive compensation regulations from the Financial Accounting Standards Board, A thorough explanation of 'golden parachute' regulations and examples of recent court cases and IRS rulings on Code Section 280G