Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Performance, pay & rewards · Core

Employee share plan

Also called: employee stock plan

ELI5

A plan allowing employees to receive or buy company equity.

Used in conversation

“Who is accountable for employee share plan, and who is affected by it?”

Pitch context

You will see “Employee share plan” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches performance, pay & rewards.

Why it matters: In performance, pay & rewards, a loose definition can change rights, obligations, approval, disclosure or enforceability.

Caution

Meaning, enforceability and required process vary by jurisdiction and agreement; this definition is not legal advice.

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