The Dodd-Frank Act provides a monetary incentive for whistleblowers that provide the SEC with useful information. The Act includes parallel non-retaliation provisions for whistleblowers. As a result, human resource professionals need to be aware of the ramifications on their internal policies. Public companies will also have to implement clawback policies... Read More
The Dodd-Frank Act will significantly impact the proxy process and the annual meeting with nonbinding say-on-pay votes, additional disclosures regarding executive compensation and permitting shareholders to include director nominees in a company proxy statement. The Act will also significantly affect compensation by the introduction of mandatory clawbacks of incentive compensation... Read More
The Dodd-Frank Act looks like it will affect compensation and benefits law in three main areas: Executive and incentive compensation, including new disclosure and corporate governance requirements. Use of stable value funds, hedging arrangements and swaps in retirement plans. Regulation of vendors servicing retirement and other plans. A few initial... Read More