What You Need to Know about Equity-Based Compensation
Equity-based compensation is non-cash pay that represents ownership in the company that employs you. It can be referenced and awarded in many ways, including stock options, restricted stock units, performance stock units, and employee stock purchase plans (ESPP). Tying certain employees’ compensation to the overall success of the company can be seen as both a retention and motivational strategy. Stock Options Publicly-traded companies often award stock options to their key employees and executives. Stock option