Cash Awards Offered as Part of a Global Long-Term Incentive Program:
Legal and Tax Considerations

This practice note summarizes the key considerations for granting cash awards, explains how such awards may or may not address the challenges associated with equity awards, and provides guidance for companies that decide to grant cash awards to a global population.

The practice note addresses the following key topics:

• Forms of Cash Awards
• Benefits of Cash Awards 
• Downsides of Cash Awards / Benefits of Equity Awards 
• Implementation of Cash Awards
   

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