Compensation Advisory

FGMK’s Compensation Advisory Services practice provides customized compensation solutions to improve the performance of your company and your ability to attract, retain and motivate the talent you need for sustained business success.

We work closely with you in developing executive compensation programs that support your overall business goals and strategies. We bring in-depth regulatory knowledge and competitive insights to private and public middle-market companies, as well as growing entrepreneurial businesses.

We provide comprehensive services to create customized client solutions:

Market benchmarking of base salary, annual and long-term incentives
Reasonable compensation studies
Annual bonus and performance-based long-term plans
Equity incentive plans, including stock option and restricted stock, LLC interests, phantom stock
Non-qualified deferred compensation plans
Compliance and improved plan cost-benefit with expertise in stock-based compensation accounting, tax matters such as Sec. 409A (non-qualified deferred compensation) and Sec. 280G (“Golden Parachute” calculations)

Donald S. Nemerov

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Talent Retention – A Call to Action - Aug 04, 2015 We can cite various sources that all confirm that the “market power” has shifted from the “buyer” (employer) to “seller” (employee)...
Long-term Incentive Plans for Private Companies - Sep 10, 2014 Closely-held businesses often rely heavily on a few key employees who are not owners or shareholders to perform roles critical to the company’s long-term success....
Mid-year Tax Planning Considerations for Executive Compensation Plans - Sep 15, 2015 Thoughtful planning now can increase the after-tax amount of your executive compensation arrangements. Our Compensation Advisory experts show you how....
U.S. Department of Labor Announces Final Rule on FLSA Overtime Regulations - May 25, 2016 Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) formally announced that it will publish a Final Rule updating the salary level exemption threshold governing the executive....
What’s Next for Executive Compensation? Private Equity Philosophies Could be a New Practice - Apr 26, 2016 Can private equity compensation practices work for public companies? The regulatory oversight of executive pay continues to heighten dramatically...

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