Employee equity plans under the spotlight

Two recent decisions, one from the WRC and one from the Labour Court, have brought into sharp focus the question of whether forfeited restricted stock units (RSUs) and other equity-based awards should be considered part of ‘financial loss’ for the purposes of calculating compensation under the Unfair Dismissals Acts. The answer has significant implications for employers operating equity incentive plans.
 

For further information in relation to this topic, please contact Triona Sugrue, Senior Practice Development Consultant, Michael Doyle, Partner or any member of the ALG Employment Team.