Here you go employee. Here is some stuff that you will have to pay taxes on this year at higher value than it will be next year (and I know this happened as Fluxty said it did... that they were taxed at the higher value rate). So, they are out pocket out of salary in addition to not really getting a decent salary ... oh, but we are going to be awesome. So, take these worthless pieces of stock in lieu of actual pay.... great way to get cheap labor while the execs get a standard salary. Sounds like fair to me ... lol
Execs get to enjoy their boats; fancy restaurants; and gym memberships while the staff can barely pay for their rents / loans thus trapping them in the jobs ... because God knows they are listing this on their resume (Oh, look ... I helped this project that completely failed to get any revenue what-so-ever). Perfect plan ... If you are an exec. That is where I'm at on your "benefit plan" ...