The compensation committee handbook / James F. Reda, Stewart Reifler, Michael L. Stevens.
"New and updated information on the laws and regulations affecting executive compensationNow in a thoroughly updated Fourth Edition, The Compensation Committee Handbookprovides a comprehensive review of the complex issues challenging compensation committees that facerevised executive compensati...
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Hoboken, New Jersey :
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2014.
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| Edition: | Fourth edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- The Compensation Committee Handbook; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; PART One THE MODERN COMPENSATION COMMITTEE; CHAPTER 1 The Compensation Committee; Board Structure: The Focus on Independence; Compensation Committee Composition and Multiple Independence Requirements; NYSE/NASDAQ Independence Tests; Rule 16b-3 Independence Test; IRC Section 162(m) Independence Test; State Law Interested Director Test; Full Disclosure of Pertinent Information; Director Interlocks; Compensation Committee Size; Compensation Committee Charter.
- NYSE Compensation Committee RequirementsNASDAQ Compensation Committee Requirements; Role of the Compensation Committee; Role of the Compensation Committee Chair; Duties and Responsibilities of the Compensation Committee; 1. Getting Organized; 2. Getting and Staying Informed; 3. Keeping an Eye on the Big Picture; 4. Returning to Reason; 5. Considering the Shareholders' Perspective; 6. Communicating Effectively; Compensation Benchmarking; The Importance of Compensation Committee Meeting Minutes; Call to Action; CHAPTER 2 Selecting and Training Compensation Committee Members.
- The Role of the Nominating CommitteeNomination and Selection of New Compensation Committee Members; Competitors; Consultants; Friends; Retirees; Academics; People Who Hold Other Directorships; Other CEOs, Entrepreneurs, or Business Owners; Time Commitment; Diversity; Attracting Candidates; Conducting the Search; How to Approach Candidates; CEO Involvement in the Selection Process; Making the Final Selection; How to Say No; What if the New Director Does Not Work Out?; Benefits of an Educated Board; Orientation of New Members; Ongoing Training; Outside Experts and Advisors; Law Firm.
- Specialized Executive Compensation Consulting FirmHuman Resources/General Compensation and Benefits Firm; Insurance Specialist; Accounting Firm; CHAPTER 3 CEO Succession and Evaluation; The Relationship Between Pay and Succession Planning; The Advantages of Effective Succession Planning; The Succession Planning Process; 1. Strategy; 2. Responsible Committee; 3. Responsible Committee Leader; 4. Source Candidates; 5. Assessment; 6. Decision; Internal/External Candidates; Expect the Unexpected; Summary of CEO Succession Planning Points; CEO Evaluation; Barriers to Effective CEO Evaluation.
- CEO Evaluation ProcessConfidentiality Is Paramount; Oral versus Written Process; Responsibility for Process and Evaluation Timetable; Evaluation Criteria; Linking the Evaluation to CEO Incentive Compensation; CHAPTER 4 Director Compensation; Overview; Elements of Director Compensation; Disclosure; Trends in Director Compensation; Simplification of Director Pay; Emergence of the Lead Director; Unique Shift in Committee Roles; Increasing Director Pay after Few Years of Little Growth; Other Major Trends; Conducting a Director Compensation Study; PART Two LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK.