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Compensation
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Securities Law Prof Blog
FINRA Board Will Review Allegations of Excessive Compensation
FINRA's board of governors will review allegations that senior executives, including Mary Schapiro, received excessive compensation in 2008, despite the organization's operating losses. FINRA is conducting the review in response…
Pension Risk Matters
Reading, Riting and the Rithmetics of College and University Salaries
Not everyone is hurting when it comes to take home pay. According to "Ranks of millionaire college presidents up again" (Associated Press, November 2, 2009), higher education compensation toppled $1…
Pension Risk Matters
Can You Be Too Cautious When It Comes to Risk Management?
This year has been tough for many investment professionals so it's no suprise that more than a few folks are hungering for January 1. Either 2010 is going to be "their year" or they figure…
Securities Law Prof Blog
SEC Adopts New Disclosures on Compensation and Corporate Governance
The SEC today adopted amendments to its disclosure rules that will enhance information provided in connection with proxy solicitations and in other reports filed with the Commission. The amendments will require registrants to make…
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Maine Supreme Court: No Notice To Claims Commission Under New Law
Until recently, a Maine property owner who sought review of a Claims Commission award of compensation needed to provide notice to the Commission of the appeal to Superior Court. Mr.…
Securities Law Prof Blog
SEC Open Meeting Dec. 16
The SEC announced an Open Meeting - Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 10:00 a.m. The subject matter of the Open Meeting will be:Item 1: The Commission will consider whether to…
Maryland Injury Law
Can the Maryland Legislature take away your right to fair compensation?
By marylandinjurylawyermarylandinjurylaw-blogspot-co
You may be surprised to learn that in this past session of the legislature, no less than 8 bills were submitted for changes in Maryland law that would have significantly…
California Employment Law Update
Tip of the Month: Best Practices for Compensation Audits
By Proskauer Employment Law Group
Recent changes in the legal and economic landscape have significantly heightened the risk that employers’ compensation systems will come under attack. Congress has passed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act…
Pennsylvania Law Monitor
Avoiding Unemployment Compensation Claims When Considering Reduction In At-Will Employee Compensation
A downturn in an industry can often highlight the least productive of a company's employees at a time when it also becomes necessary to run a much leaner operation in…
ContractsProf Blog
Employee bonuses as “unjust enrichment”
Some contract law types have floated the idea of "unjust enrichment" law as a means of clawing back compensation paid to employees at failing firms. A union-affiliated investment advising company is now…