The ruling against Musk’s $55 billion compensation sets a bad precedent

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The ruling against Musk’s $55 billion compensation sets a bad precedent

https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/4461841-the-ruling-against-musks-55-billion-compensation-sets-a-bad-precedent/

The potential fallout might compromise the efficacy of performance pay plans, which are integral for aligning employees’ incentives with organizational goals.

The ruling against Musk’s $55 billion compensation sets a bad precedent

A cornerstone of any performance pay plan is trust, specifically the assurance that conditions and expectations won’t change after the fact. But Delaware Chancery Court Chief Judge Kathaleen St. J. McCormick appears to challenge this principle in her 200-page ruling.