The Equity Plan Design, Analysis, and Administration module provides a comprehensive understanding of how equity compensation plans are designed and managed to align employee and company interests. Topics include:

• Types of equity awards: Stock options, stock appreciation rights (SARs), restricted stock and units (RSUs), performance awards, phantom stock, and employee stock purchase plans (ESPPs).
• Design considerations: Share allocation, eligibility, vesting conditions, and plan administration.
• Practical applications: Mechanics of option exercises, tax withholding methods, and performance metric design.
• Award distinctions: Differences between cash-settled and stock-settled awards.