Executive Compensation

Welcome to the Executive Compensation community group. We welcome active participation in this group by any premium or enterprise OCEG member. Group members may add resources to share, download resources provided by other members, access the related resource collections, and comment on group blogs.

Employment
Finance, HR
Final Guidance on Sound Incentive Compensation Policies (June 25, 2010) resource Agency Guidances OCEG Reviewed

75 Federal Register 36395 (June 25, 2010)

Agencies: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Treasury (OCC); Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, (Board or Federal Reserve); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Office of Thrift Supervision, Treasury (OTS).

Read more
DOD, GSA - Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (FAR Case 2008–039) (July 8, 2010) resource National Regulations OCEG Reviewed

75 Federal Register 39414 (July 8, 2010)

Read more
Corporate Governance and Executive Compensation Provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act (July 2010) resource Articles OCEG Reviewed

Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation (July 8, 2010)

Read more
Brief Summary of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 resource National Laws OCEG Reviewed

Summary in Brief of the Act by the Senate Banking Committee.

Read more
Separation Pay Arrangements Under Section 409A (July 2010) resource Articles OCEG Reviewed

Section 409A of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 mandates specific requirements for nonqualified deferred compensation plans in order for recipients of the deferred compensation to avoid the immediate inclusion in income of vested benefits, the imposition of a 20 percent penalty, and an interest charge.

The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel; Minich, Dennis A.; July 5, 2010

Read more
Dodd-Frank Act mandates new corporate governance and executive compensation requirements (July 2010) resource Articles OCEG Reviewed

Introduction: On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”). In addition to changes affecting financial service companies, the Act includes a number of corporate governance and executive compensation provisions that apply to all publicly traded companies (subject to exemptions for smaller issuers).

Read more
Executive Compensation and the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Littler, July 2010) resource Articles OCEG Reviewed

Introduction: On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R.

Read more
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Public Law 111-203, H.R. 4173 (111th Congress, 2010) resource National Laws OCEG Reviewed

On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R.

Read more
FLSA, Fact Sheet #17H: Highly-Compensated Workers and the Part 541-Exemptions Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (Rev. 2008) resource Agency Guidances Member contributionOCEG Reviewed

The FLSA requires that most employees in the United States be paid at least the federal minimum wage for all hour worked and overtime pay at time and one-half the regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek.

Read more
Fact Sheet #17B: Exemption for Executive Employees Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) resource Agency Guidances Member contributionOCEG Reviewed

This fact sheet provides general information on the exemption from minimum wage and overtime pay provided by Section 13(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act as defined by Regulations, 29 CFR Part 541.

Read more
SEC Adopts Rules for Say-on-Pay and Golden Parachute Compensation as Required Under Dodd-Frank Act (January 2011) resource Articles OCEG Reviewed

Jan. 25, 2011 — The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rules concerning shareholder approval of executive compensation and "golden parachute" compensation arrangements as required under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

Read more
SEC Issues Proposed Rules on Say-on-Pay Voting and Disclosures (2010) resource Articles OCEG Reviewed

Summary: On October 18, 2010, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued proposed rules implementing the say-on-pay provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The proposed rules clear up many issues on say-on-pay left unanswered by the Reform Act and expand issuer disclosure obligations in ways not required by the Act.

Read more
SEC, Proposed Rule: Shareholder Approval of Executive Compensation and Golden Parachute Compensation (2010) resource National Regulations OCEG Reviewed

Summary: We are proposing amendments to our rules to implement the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to shareholder approval of executive compensation and ‘‘golden parachute’’ compensation arrangements.

Read more
Five 'Say-on-Pay' Lessons (July 2011) resource Articles OCEG Reviewed

The first proxy season since the Dodd-Frank say-on-pay compensation provision took effect has completed. This articles takes a look at the reviews and actions of the season and sets out five "lessons" on executive compensation, each discussing various aspects of 'say-on-pay' policy and compliance.

Business Week, July 29, 2011

Read more
CEO Compensation (April 2010, Rev. Nov. 2010) resource White Papers OCEG Reviewed

Abstract: This paper surveys the recent literature on CEO compensation. The rapid rise in CEO pay over the past 30 years has sparked an intense debate about the nature of the pay-setting process. Many view the high level of CEO compensation as the result of powerful managers setting their own pay.

Read more
SEC, Shareholder Approval of Executive Compensation and Golden Parachute Compensation (Final Rule, 2011) resource National Regulations OCEG Reviewed

Summary: The SEC is adopting amendments to implement the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to shareholder approval of executive compensation and “golden parachute” compensation arrangements.

Read more
Incentive-Based Compensation Arrangements, Proposed Rule (April 14, 2011) resource National Regulations OCEG Reviewed

SUMMARY: The OCC, Board, FDIC, OTS, NCUA, SEC, and FHFA (the Agencies) are proposing rules to implement section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

Read more
Executive Compensation Outlook (2010) resource Articles OCEG Reviewed

Business Week, June 1, 2010

Introduction: The year 2010 may be remembered for its impact on the design and governance of chief executive and senior executive compensation programs, particularly if financial system reform becomes law. In light of all this, what issues are boards and compensation committees facing today, and what will they see in the near future?

Read more