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The Impact of Coronavirus

Managing Uncertainty

How Are Boards Responding to COVID-19?

The latest insight and survey data on how companies are adjusting executive compensation.

Can Decisions Wait?

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After doing everything possible to ensure the safety of employees and customers, companies will begin reviewing all of the various ways the coronavirus is disrupting business.

While markets are currently in upheaval and it’s tempting to act quickly, some executive compensation decisions can wait.

Exercise Caution

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Think Carefully Before Rewarding Executives Who Cut Their Salaries

In the context of our current economic crisis, it is important to use caution in deciding whether and how to make equity grants alongside salary cuts.

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Lessons Learned

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Coronavirus and Compensation: Highly Impacted Industries can Follow the Oil & Gas Playbook

As companies across industries review executive pay programs, they can learn from the experiences of the oil and gas sector.

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New Agenda Items

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COVID-19 Discussion Points for Your May/June Comp Committee Meetings

As a result of our current crisis, there are three urgent topics that should be covered in the next committee meeting.

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Short-Term Focus

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Preserving the Motivational Effect in 2020 Annual Incentive Programs

How companies can realign short-term incentives with key imperatives for the balance of the year.

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Industry Responses

Advisor Blog
Apr 2, 2020

Direct from the Bankers: How They are Handling COVID-19 HR Challenges
Advisor Blog
Apr 16, 2020

Real-Time Oil & Gas Industry Executive Pay Actions At-A-Glance
Advisor Blog
Apr 7, 2020

Healthcare Leaders Meeting the Challenge

Recent Survey Data

Research Report
Apr 20, 2020

How Coronavirus is Affecting Director Compensation
Research Report
Apr 8, 2020

Quick Poll: How Coronavirus is Affecting Broad-Based Pay and Benefits
Research Report
Mar 30, 2020

Will Coronavirus Affect Executive Base Salary Planning?

Board Leadership

Advisor Blog
Mar 27, 2020

Do Boards Need a Temporary CEO Succession Plan?
Advisor Blog
Mar 24, 2020

Board of Directors Stepping Up In Troubled Times
Advisor Blog
Apr 1, 2020

Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Crisis

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Laura Hay
Karen Butcher
April 2020

Quick Polls: Banking Edition

This report presents data on the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on compensation practices in the banking and credit union industry.

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Client Alert
Deb Lifshey
April 2020

Proxy Advisor Guidance on COVID-19 Pandemic: Minimal Relief Provided

The latest information on how ISS and Glass Lewis plan to apply some of their policies in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Client Alert
Deb Lifshey
March 2020

Economic Stimulus Laws in the Wake of Coronavirus

There may be substantial strings attached to the “CARES” Act, including restrictions on executive compensation and other workforce constraints.

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Advisor Blog
Robert James
March 2020

Annual Equity Awards in the Wake of the Coronavirus

It’s not business-as-usual this Spring. We offer four approaches committees can consider for this round of upcoming equity awards.

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In the News

May 18, 2020

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COVID-19 May Boost Use of Nonfinancial Metrics

“There was a dramatic increase in nonfinancial metrics in 2019, and because of the impact of COVID-19, I suspect a lot of metrics in annual incentive plans will be nonfinancial moving forward,” said Mike Esser, managing director at Pearl Meyer.

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May 15, 2020

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CEOs Are Cutting Millions of Jobs Yet Keep Their Lofty Bonuses

“If executives don’t react in a way of camaraderie [because of COVID-19] that’s going to be very telling about the kind of company you are,” said Aalap Shah, managing director of Pearl Meyer.

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May 11, 2020

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Boards Face “Real Distaste” on Pay Discretion

“I think compensation committees are going to have some serious and difficult conversations about to what extent they adjust performance to take COVID-19 into account,” says Peter Lupo, senior managing director and head of the Atlantic region for Pearl Meyer.

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Mar 30, 2020

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Investors May Accept Discretionary Bonuses “Within Bounds”

Peter Lupo, senior managing director and Atlantic region head said, “Discussions [about 2020 executive pay goals] will take place when comp committees convene for their regularly scheduled meeting to discuss goals around mid-year, but depending on the severity of issues, they could choose to have a special meeting.”

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