Introduction to Executive Compensation Webinar

21 June, 2011, 5pm-6:30pm BST

Webinar Overview:

Price: $110

Overview:

This course is an introduction to executive compensation. It will cover total compensation elements including base salary, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, deferred plans, benefits, and perquisites. We will discuss the objectives of these programs, cover the related SEC and IRS rules, and establish a framework for planning executive total compensation which will include project management, benchmarking, and analysis. We will review effective performance measurement relative to incentive plan designs, discuss types of equity and deferred plans, and introduce related tools for enabling the planning process. 

Learning Objectives:

* Appreciate the legal and regulatory framework impacting executive compensation

* Understand the resources and information required for total compensation planning

* Explain key performance measurement considerations for effective incentive plans

* Understand different equity plans and impact on executive programs

* Research best practices, trends, and competitive compensation levels

Syllabus:

Strategy

       • Organization

            o Internal & External Inputs

            o Corporate strategies

            o Business-unit strategies

       • Compensation Strategy

External Factors: Legal/Regulatory

       • TARP

       • Dodd Frank

            o Say-On-Pay

            o Say-On-Frequency

            o Golden Parachute Vote

                  Parachutes defined

                  New Regulation

            o Pending Rules

       • IRC 409A

       • IRC 162(m)

       • Bush Tax Cuts

Stakeholders: Overview of various perspectives

       • CEOs

       • Consultants

       • Regulatory/Governance Institutes

Compensation Planning

       • Timeline/Project Plan

       • Plan Components

            o Base Salary

            o Short-term Incentive Plan (STIP)

                  Non-equity Incentives

            o Long-term Incentive Plan (LTIP)

            o Deferred Plans

Introduction to Executive Compensation

Schedule: 17 May, 2011, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM (Pacific). 5pm - 6:30pm (GMT)
                
Price: $110.00

Category: Executive Compensation

Field of Study: Specialised Knowledge & Applications

Audience: HR Managers, HR Generalists

Level of Difficulty: Intermediate

Delivery Method: Group Internet-Based

Prerequisites: None

Advanced Preparation: None

Overview:
This course is an introduction to executive compensation. It will cover total compensation elements including base salary, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, deferred plans, benefits, and perquisites. We will discuss the objectives of these programs, cover the related SEC and IRS rules, and establish a framework for planning executive total compensation which will include project management, benchmarking, and analysis. We will review effective performance measurement relative to incentive plan designs, types of equity and deferred plans, and introduce related tools for enabling the planning process.

Learning Objectives:
* Understand the legal and regulatory framework impacting executive compensation

* Understand the resources and information required for total compensation planning

* Explain key performance measurement considerations for effective incentive plans

* Understand different equity plans and impact on executive programmes

* Research best practices, trends, and competitive compensation levels