Interview with Sir Stuart Hampson about the Benefits of the John Lewis Model
Whilst Sir Stuart Hampson was in Australia, we asked him to outline the key benefits of the John Lewis Model, here is his response: EOA Interview Sir Stuart Hampson
When is an MTI an LTI?
In the last three years there has been a growing trend towards something called the MTI or medium term incentive. This is where a portion of the cash bonus amount (from the short term incentive) is automatically deferred into shares. …
Is there really a Link between Employee Ownership and Productivity?
There has been significant research in this area predominantly from the UK and US but is there a case for the link between productivity and innovation in employee owned companies? Many critics have argued that this is a tenuous link …
Employee Ownership – And Now for Something Completely Different?
With the review on employee ownership happening world wide is it time that Australia undergoes a review too? Employee ownership is essentially broad based participation rather than focused on a few executives. More recently it has been used as a …
Employee Ownership, Participation, and Engagement – How to make it work
1. A performance oriented workplace culture is the key to business success and this requires the following elements: (i) Formal staff skills training and education (ii) Information sharing and employee involvement and participation (iii) Decentralised decision-making, teamwork and collaboration (iv) Performance-based rewards and employee …
ESS ATO Reporting, tips and traps
1. The key thing this year is vesting Most senior employee plans have a vesting point at year 3. The first time that most companies’ shares/rights/options (securities) will vest under the new tax regime is 2012 because the new tax …
Employee share plans, why should you participate?
Why should you participate in your Company’s ESOP? A key question for most people faced with a decision about whether to participate in a company employee share plan is what is in it for them? Free Shares For some employees …
8 Lessons From Successful Employee Owned Companies
Lessons From Successful Employee Owned Companies The National Centre for Employee Ownership in the US offers a checklist of eight “Lessons from Successful Employee Ownership Companies” which are worth considering. These are as follows: 1. The personal commitment of the …
6 Key Decisions when Implementing a Share or Equity Plan in a Private Company
1. How do I avoid a prospectus or other disclosure document? For an unlisted company the largest consideration at the outset is the disclosure filing requirements. If rights/options or shares are issued, any offer will be subject to the disclosure …
How to Choose The Right Employee Share Plan Consultant
One of the questions we are most often asked at the EOA is “how do I choose the right ESOP consultant to set up my employee ownership plan?”. There is no shortage of people claiming to have expertise in this …
