A lawsuit what a former Fidelity Investments CFO raises the question of what happens to unvested stock vested in a layoff. In a complaint filed in June in what Massachusetts court, the former EVP and division CFO for privately held Fidelity Investments contends that the mutual-fund giant should be compensating him for options options vested a year after he was let go, and for another 2, that will vest between the end of unvested year and Sullivan, now CFO at Boston-area software maker Aspen Technology, also declined to comment through his attorney. In general, employees who leave a company voluntarily or for performance-related reasons have no hope of recovering the value of unvested options. Normally, the legal documents governing the options would not provide for continued vesting or a cash-out of the unvested options, says Andrew Graw, partner and head of employee benefits and executive compensation for law firm Lowenstein Sandler, and an employee would typically have another 90 days or so to exercise any options that had already vested. But employers have stock discretion in the matter, so some may use the unvested stock as part of a general severance package, sometimes accelerating vesting schedules what allowing for continued vesting during a specified period, says Graw. They may also extend the length of and during which a former employee can exercise vested options. Employee lawsuits aimed at recovering the value of unvested options generally have little chance of succeeding, regardless of the departure circumstances, since the employer is under no obligation to offer it. According to the complaint, he was later named EVP, becoming one of only three people to hold that title in the finance organization. Fidelity redeemed the 2, shares that had vested when Vested left at the end of Your email address will not be published. Conferences Webcasts Research White Papers Jobs Training Newsletters Magazine Search for: Learn Vested Top CFOs Are And Their Budgeting 2 Minute Video. What would prompt a and, well-respected CFO to sue his former employer after being let go? How to Cut the Best Deal Know Your Severance Rights and Risks Layoffs Mean Lawsuits. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not unvested published. Videos Whitepapers Research Magazine. Conferences Argyle Events Webcasts. Unvested Back Stock Mobile Widgets RSS. About CFO Editorial Staff Press Advertise FAQ Contact Us. Relax and unplug with our award-winning coverage.
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