Employee Ownership Legislation in New Jersey

Assemblyman Upendra Chivulula, the deputy speaker of the New Jersey State Assembly, has introduced A3626, a bill to exclude from taxation any gains on the sale of at least 30% of a company to an ESOP or eligible worker cooperative (as defined by Section 1042 of the Internal Revenue Code).

Employee Ownership Making Strides in South Africa

At the Inaugural Employee Share Ownership Conference in South Africa on April 23, leaders from government, unions, and business convened to review the progress made in spreading broad-based employee ownership in South Africa and what might be done to move it forward.

Employee Ownership Management Program October 12 to 15

The Beyster Institute at UC San Diego's Rady School of Business will again host its program for owners, executives, and managers in employee-owned companies. The course covers legal and regulatory issues, corporate governance, marketing, financial management, and ownership culture.

Employee Ownership May Expand into China's State-Owned Companies

Roughly three-quarters of the companies in China's A-share market (for companies with share prices denominated in Chinese renminbi) offer some form of equity compensation, but only four publicly traded state-owned enterprises have similar plans. That may be about to change.

Employee Ownership Month: Four Tips from the Pros

Working on Employee Ownership Month for your company? Take a look at four creative ideas from people at ESOP companies who have been working hard on their own plans for October.

Employee Ownership Moves Forward in Poland

Despite a government environment that ranges from indifferent to unfriendly, employee ownership is still being chosen as one of the most common routes to privatization in Poland.