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

Vesting

Also called: equity vesting, award vesting

ELI5

Earning ownership of an award or benefit over time or conditions.

Used in conversation

“The people plan needs to explain how vesting affects roles and decisions.”

Pitch context

You will see “Vesting” 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.

Connected terms

  • CliffVesting earns equity over time or conditions; a cliff delays the first vesting event until a threshold date.
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