Important Consideration in Planning for 2014 Year-End Pay Decisions and 2015 Pay Plan Designs and Proxy Disclosures

Program

This Program presents a practical discussion by members of Latham & Watkins' Benefits and Compensation Group and Semler Brossy Consulting Group of some of the critical questions that companies should now be considering, including:

• A look at the impact of 4 years of say-on-pay votes
• Lessons learned from the 2014 proxy season
• What companies should be doing now to prepare for computing and disclosing CEO pay ratios
• Possible impact of June 2014 SEC staff guidance on the responsibilities of investment advisers and proxy advisory firms
• Navigating the rapidly-changing world of pay-related shareholder engagement
• Update on status of shareholder plaintiffs lawsuits attacking the drafting and administration of pay plans and proxy disclosures

On-Demand MCLE Credit: Latham & Watkins certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by (i) the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.25 hours of general credit and (ii) the State Bar of New York in the amount of 1.50 hours of areas of professional practice credit and is non-transitional and not appropriate for newly admitted attorneys.