There are a number of legal issues to be concerned about when using incentive and recognition programs to motivate and engage employees. Largely these involve the tax implications both for the employee and for the organization offering the award. But incentive programs for public companies can also fall under the purview of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

See the following White Papers for more detailed information on tax and other issues related to employee incentives and recognition: “Tax Considerations for Incentive Programs,” “Taxation of Employee Achievement Awards,” and “Performance Management & Incentives in the Era of Sarbanes-Oxley.”