The trend to hire globally based talent began well before the pandemic but has now become almost common place. Even large companies cannot always justify setting up local entities and hiring employees in a ‘conventional’ way, and are exploring alternative work arrangements, such as remote work, hiring consultants or hiring employees through a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) or Employer of Record (EOR).

The tax and legal issues for granting equity awards, not to mention the administration of such awards, can differ greatly depending on the grantee’s arrangement with the company.

This session shines a light on how US, UK and EU companies have tackled these challenges, examining the differences in communicating and documenting awards and provides an overview of the countries in which grants to indirect employees remain challenging.

• Explore the different service models prevalent in the market, with an emphasis on PEO and EOR arrangements
• Get an overview of the different tax and legal challenges for granting awards to individuals who are not employees of the issuer or a local entity in various countries.
• Hear solutions to the practical tax, communication and education challenges of administering awards granted to individuals engaged through an alternative work arrangement