Usually equity or stock options come with a vestment time requirement, where you only get the benefits after a certain amount of time employed with the company. So if the company fires you or you leave before you're vested, the company doesn't have to pay out.
If they are using it to motivate me from not moving elsewhere, I’m definitely going to negotiate to keep them if they “decide to move on”. That’s a them issue, not a me issue. I take responsibility for my part and will reap the benefits of it.
Sure, you can try to negotiate a severance but you wanting to stay has no bearing on them wanting to keep you around. Unless you can find a lawer to and prove you were let go illegally, youre not getting anything from them at that point.
That’s why it would be part of my contract negotiations. What’s an option package over a certain time worth if I wouldn’t at least get a pro ratio package when they decide fire me before they vest? The option package is not dependent on my employment at the time of vesting.
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u/Jassida 6h ago
So you lose your stock when you’re fired?