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  5. Workforce incentivisation

Workforce incentivisation

Employment, incentives and pensions

The competitive talent market demands sophisticated mechanisms for attracting, retaining and motivating a high-performing workforce across all levels.

We advise on the full spectrum of workforce incentivisation.

We navigate complex legal, tax and governance considerations across borders to design effective broad-based incentive programmes.

Our expertise ensures that these programmes drive motivation, align employee interests with corporate objectives, and foster a strong ownership culture, while also considering shareholder expectations and regulatory compliance.

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AI in the workplace
Employment, incentives and pensions
Employee data protection
Employment disputes
Employee lifecycle management
Executive compensation and corporate governance
Labour relations
Pay transparency
Pensions
People aspects in M&A transactions
Whistleblowing
Workplace investigations

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Meet the team
Paris

Gwen Senlanne

Partner and global head of people and reward
London

Alice Greenwell

Partner
Düsseldorf

Thomas Müller-Bonanni

Partner
New York

Nicole F. Foster

Partner
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Global Clawback Guide Launched

Clawback and malus mechanisms play an increasingly important role in modern remuneration frameworks, enabling employers to align incentive pay with long-term performance and accountability. Following the global financial crisis, scrutiny of variable compensation intensified, with concerns that short-term incentives encouraged excessive risk-taking. In response to this, regulators and businesses introduced mechanisms allowing variable remuneration to be adjusted after award, either by reducing unvested awards (malus) or reclaiming sums already paid (clawback), in circumstances such as misconduct, misjudged performance, or inaccurate financial results.

To support organisations navigating these issues, our team, together with firms across our Stronger Together network, have produced a comprehensive guide covering everything from foundational principles to the practical enforcement of clawback. The guide spans 20 jurisdictions worldwide, offering a clear and comparative overview of key legal considerations.

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