On April 29, 2015 the Securities and Exchange Commission announced the issuance of proposed rules requiring issuers to disclose information that shows the relationship between executive compensation and the financial performance of the issuer. Our memorandum summarizes the proposed rules, highlights issues and suggests sample disclosure approaches.

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On Wednesday, April 1, 2015, the SEC announced its first enforcement action against a company for requiring its employees to sign confidentiality agreements that contained language that had the potential to stifle the whistleblowing process.
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