The Ownership Effect Is Back!
The Ownership Effect with Jim Bonham is back for Season Two—and this season, we’re expanding the conversation.
The ESOP Association
Employee Ownership
TEA Board of Directors Adopts Core Guiding Principles to Protect the Definition of an ESOP
At the recommendation of the Public Policy Council Executive Committee (PPC EC), The ESOP Association’s Board of Directors formally adopted a set of Core Guiding Principles
Americans Want Employee Ownership
It’s no surprise that Americans disagree about a lot of things….
Just try getting consensus on a group of people’s preference for cats or dogs, pie flavors or person most likely to take the Iron Throne in Game of Thrones. Close to impossible.
ESOP Brief #11 - Voting Rights of ESOP Stock
A breakdown of the voting rights of ESOP stock participants and beneficiaries.
ESOP Brief #10 - The Policy of Broadened Ownership
An overview of why employee ownership should be a part of national public policy. This is a must-read for executives, owners, and anyone with a stake in the employee ownership community.
Alignment: The Power of Employee Ownership
Employee ownership has the power to do something business leaders and management professionals have sought for many years: tightly aligning the interests of employees with those of the business.
Employee Ownership Is Capitalism—Just a Better Version
While it typically comes at no cost to employees, employee ownership is not a handout. It is way to share the rewards of capitalism with those who help companies succeed.
What is an Employee Stock Ownership Plan?
An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a tax-qualified retirement plan authorized and encouraged by federal tax and pension laws. Unlike most retirement plans, ESOPs:
Employee Owned Companies Have Fewer Layoffs
Employee owned businesses are 6.2 times more likely to keep employees on the job that conventionally owned companies. Fewer layoffs from employee owned businesses translates into incredible financial security for individuals and savings of billions of dollars for the federal government.