A study conducted on behalf of the Employee-Owned S Corporations of America (ESCA) by Rutgers University Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing found that multinational ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) -owned companies appear to derive competitive advantages in international markets from being employee-owned. Executives reported numerous benefits, including enhanced recruitment and retention; employee productivity and financial security; corporate reputation; and...| ESCA
In an ESCA-commissioned Alex Brill paper, Brill discusses the importance of regulatory certainty for S ESOPs. “In the case of ESOPs,” Brill says, “regulatory uncertainty creates burdens and risks that can discourage employee ownership and hamper employee- owned businesses.” He notes that these burdens include increased “activity by plaintiff attorneys and higher costs associated with ESOP transactions, and less economic incentive for a business owner to pursue an ESOP.” The st...| ESCA
2025 Federal Policy Conference & Lobby Day| esca.us
NCEO Study Finds Employee Ownership Provides Significant Advantages in Uncertain Economy| ESCA