Employee Stock Option
/ˌɛm.plɔɪ.i ˈstɑk ˌɑp.ʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A contractual right granted by an employer to an employee to purchase company stock at a predetermined price within a specified time.
The employee exercised her stock options after the company went public.
Forms
- employee stock option
- employee stock options
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Commentary
Typically used in employment and compensation law, employee stock options often involve detailed terms on vesting and tax treatment.
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