Bonus and Stock Grant Configuration Options
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An organization wants to adjust its bonus pool based on pre-defined company performance metrics. Which configuration option would enable this?

  • Plan Modifier Scorecard
  • Time Proration Rule
  • Eligible Earning Override
  • Company Funding Scorecard (correct)
  • A company needs to adjust bonus payouts to account for employees who joined mid-year. Which configuration option should they use?

  • Compensation Basis
  • Plan Modifier Scorecard
  • Rounding Rule
  • Time Proration Rule (correct)
  • An HR manager aims to fine-tune bonus targets according to specific roles within the company. Which feature allows them to achieve this?

  • Time Proration Rule
  • Company Funding Scorecard
  • Rounding Rule
  • Bonus Plan Profiles (correct)
  • Which of the following configuration options is used to determine the base amount from which a percentage-based bonus is calculated?

    <p>Compensation Basis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A company wants to ensure that all bonus amounts are displayed as whole numbers. Which configuration option should they utilize?

    <p>Rounding Rule (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the relationship between 'Request Stock Grant' and 'Add Stock Grant' tasks?

    <p>'Request Stock Grant' is initiated by managers, while 'Add Stock Grant' is used by compensation partners or administrators. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A compensation partner is configuring a stock grant type with multiple components. What must equal 100%?

    <p>Percent of Target (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the 'Maintain Stock Vesting Schedules' task?

    <p>To select the rule that determines the vesting date for a stock grant. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A manager needs to initiate a stock grant for one of their employees directly. Which task should they use?

    <p>Request Stock Grant (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which report allows you to view stock grant dates?

    <p>Stock Grants Summary (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An organization uses a merit plan that includes a 'Time Proration Rule.' How does this configuration option primarily affect employee compensation adjustments?

    <p>It adjusts the merit increase based on an employee's tenure during the review period as defined by the administrator selected proration rule. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of enabling the 'Include Active Employees in Waiting Period' option within a merit plan configuration?

    <p>Includes employees in their waiting period with targets defaulting to zero, allowing managerial discretion for increases. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of selecting the 'Use as Reference Only' configuration option when including a compensation matrix in a merit plan?

    <p>To prevent calculations of individual targets and pool amounts using the matrix, displaying guidelines only. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An organization aims to provide managers with the flexibility to adjust individual employee target percentages during compensation reviews. Which configuration option should be enabled?

    <p>Allow Target Override (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A company wants to ensure that merit awards are rounded to the nearest whole dollar. Which configuration option within the merit plan should they utilize?

    <p>Rounding Rule (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An employee starts a new role mid-year and becomes eligible for a merit increase. The company uses a 'Waiting Period' configuration. How is this employee's eligibility determined?

    <p>Eligibility is determined by the length of time since the employee's hire date, as defined in the waiting period rules. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A company implemented a bonus plan that rewards employees based on a percentage of their salary. What type of bonus plan is this considered?

    <p>Percent Plan (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A global company wants to ensure employee compensation data, specifically target amounts, remains confidential within specific regions. Which configuration option best supports this requirement?

    <p>Hide Target (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of a merit plan within an advanced compensation structure?

    <p>To increase an employee's base pay as a reward for performance. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of compensation reviews, how do bonuses primarily differ from merit increases?

    <p>Bonuses are one-time payments in addition to base pay, while merit increases adjust the base pay. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When incorporating stock plans into a compensation review, which aspect is typically not managed directly within the described system?

    <p>Processing stock vesting and grant data. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factors can be incorporated when creating a meritt plan?

    <p>Eligibility rules, individual targets, employee review data, and proration. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the target percent typically calculated within a merit plan?

    <p>Using the employee's total base pay. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do merit plan profiles play in advanced compensation planning?

    <p>They assign different merit targets to employee groups based on compensation eligibility rules. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of defining eligibility rules when creating a merit plan?

    <p>To specify which employees are qualified to participate in the merit plan. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of a compensation review process, what roles are typically involved in proposing employee awards?

    <p>Administrators, managers, planners, and reviewers. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An organization wants employees to view their compensation review statements immediately after release, regardless of the effective date. Which task should the administrator use?

    <p>Set Compensation Review Statement Visibility (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a method for creating compensation review statements in Workday?

    <p>Customizing statements using Report Designer and defining a business form layout. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An organization is implementing a compensation review process. How can they control when employees can access their compensation review statements?

    <p>By setting a future effective date or employee visibility date in the compensation review process and using the <code>Release Compensation Review Statement</code> task. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the Release Compensation Review Statement task?

    <p>To make compensation review statements visible to employees. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is it necessary to use the Set Compensation Review Statement Visibility task?

    <p>When you want the statement to be visible to employees immediately, foregoing the effective visibility date. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An employee wants to create a draft compensation review statement to estimate potential salary changes. How can an organization prevent employees from creating their own statements?

    <p>By using <code>Edit Tenant Setup - HCM</code> task and selecting 'Hide Create New Compensation Review Statement button for Employee'. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You schedule the Release Compensation Review Statement task. What specific action must you take to ensure the statements are generated?

    <p>Select the 'Generate Statement PDF' checkbox to enable statement creation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If you do not run the Set Compensation Review Statement Visibility task, when do the statements become visible to employees?

    <p>On the latest of either the effective date or the employee visibility date on the compensation review process. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following fields specifies when the employee can first exercise their stock options?

    <p>Vest from Date (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An employee receives stock options with a Grant Price of $10. The market value is currently $15. What does the Grant Price represent?

    <p>The price the employee must pay per share when exercising the option. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which field would be used to record if a committee has formally agreed to the stock grant?

    <p>Board Approved? (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the 'Grant ID' field?

    <p>To uniquely identify the stock grant within the system. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An employee is granted options on January 1, 2024 ('Grant Date'). The options vest starting January 1, 2026 ('Vest from Date'), and expire on January 1, 2029 ('Expiration Date'). What happens if the employee leaves the company on December 31, 2025?

    <p>The employee forfeits the unvested options. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to specify the currency for a stock grant?

    <p>To accurately value the grant and handle international transactions. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 'Options Pricing Factor' field likely relates to what?

    <p>Determining fair market value of the equity grant. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a stock grant is specified as 'A percent', what additional information is required to fully define the grant?

    <p>A valuation of the company. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the ‘Grant Date’ and the ‘Vest from Date’?

    <p>The ‘Vest from Date’ must always be later than or equal to the ‘Grant Date’. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Stock options have an 'Expiration Date'. What happens if the employee does not exercise stock options by this date?

    <p>The options are forfeited and become worthless. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Core Compensation

    The basic pay structure for employees without additional awards.

    Advanced Compensation

    Includes awards such as merit, bonuses, and stocks beyond base pay.

    Merit Plan

    A compensation program that rewards employees with increases based on performance.

    Bonus

    A payment made in addition to base pay, often based on performance over time.

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    Stock Options

    A benefit that allows employees to purchase company stock at a set price.

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    Compensation Review Process

    A structured process where employee awards are proposed and assessed.

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    Eligibility Rules

    Criteria that determine who qualifies for certain compensation awards.

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    Target Percent

    The percentage increase in pay based on an employee's performance and base salary.

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    Compensation Basis

    The selected method for calculating a percent award, like Total Base Pay.

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    Company Funding Scorecard

    A tool for adjusting the bonus pool based on defined company metrics and results.

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    Plan Modifier Scorecard

    Modifiers that affect bonuses based on plan performance and individual achievements.

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    Time Proration Rule

    Rules determining how bonuses are adjusted based on employee tenure or timing.

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    Rounding Rule

    A guideline for rounding the final amount of an employee's bonus award.

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    Use as Reference Only

    Option in compensation matrix to display guidelines without calculating individual targets.

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    Allow Target Override

    Permits individual target percent entries during compensation staffing events.

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    Hide Target

    Obscures target information from specific security groups such as employees or managers.

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    Waiting Period

    Defines a period before an employee becomes eligible for certain awards, based on various criteria.

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    Include Active Employees Assigned Plan During Process Period

    Incorporates employees in the merit process if assigned during the defined process period.

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    Include Active Employees in Waiting Period

    Allows consideration of employees in wait period for potential awards, targets default to zero.

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    Vesting Schedule

    A rule that determines when stock grants become owned by employees.

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    Grant Type

    Types of stock grants offered to employees, which must be created first in the system.

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    Expiration Date Rule

    A rule defining when a stock grant expires; must total 100% with other grant types.

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    Percent of Target

    A value that must equal 100% when multiple grant types are present.

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    Request Stock Grant Process

    A business process for employees to receive stock grants initiated by managers or compensation partners.

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    Compensation Review Statement Formats

    Three standard templates for reporting employee compensation reviews.

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    Custom Compensation Review Statements

    Tailored templates created using Report Designer in Workday Studio.

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    Release Compensation Review Statement Task

    A task to make compensation review statements available to employees.

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    Generate Statement PDF

    Checkbox option to create a PDF version of the compensation review statements.

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    Set Compensation Review Statement Visibility

    Task to control when statements are visible to employees.

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    Effective Date

    The specified date when a compensation review becomes active.

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    Employee Visibility Date

    The date when employees can first see their compensation review statements.

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    Edit Tenant Setup - HCM Task

    Configuration task to manage settings for compensation review processes.

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    Percent or Amount Granted

    The specific portion or total amount of stock granted to an employee.

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    Grant Date

    The date when the stock grant is officially awarded to an employee.

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    Vest From Date

    The date when the employee begins to earn rights to the granted stock.

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    Grant Price

    The predetermined price at which the stock can be purchased.

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    Currency

    The type of money in which the stock grant is valued.

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    Options Pricing Factor

    A factor used to determine the pricing of stock options.

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    Expiration Date

    The date by which stock options must be exercised or they expire.

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    Grant ID

    A unique identifier assigned to each stock grant for tracking purposes.

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    Board Approved?

    Indicates whether the stock grant has received approval from the company's board.

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    Study Notes

    Advanced Compensation Plans and Process Overview

    • Compensation structure has two areas: core and advanced compensation.
    • Advanced compensation includes merit, bonus, and stock plans, plus the process for completing awards.
    • The Initiate Compensation Review Process handles compensation reviews.
    • This process is inclusive, involving administrators, managers, planners, and reviewers to propose employee awards.

    Objectives

    • Discuss merit, bonus, and stock plans.
    • Describe the Compensation Review Process.
    • Propose awards in a Compensation Review Process.

    Advanced Compensation Plans Overview

    • Merit: An award increasing an employee's base pay. Typically an annual process including promotions and adjustments, sometimes lump sums.
    • Bonus: Compensation review includes eligible employees. Bonuses are paid monthly or quarterly.
    • Stock: Compensation review includes stock awards or options for eligible employees. Workday does not process stock vesting or grant data.

    Merit Plans

    • Merit plans can include eligibility rules, individual targets, employee review data, proration, rounding rules, and waiting periods.
    • Default percentages or amount increases can be set.
    • Merit plan profiles can assign different merit targets to employee groups based on compensation eligibility rules. The target percentage is calculated from employee base pay.

    Bonus Plans

    • Bonus plans can be amount-based or percent-based.
    • Targets can be defined using plan profiles.
    • Eligible earning override, total base pay, or configured compensation basis can be used for percentage awards.
    • Compensation scorecards assist in adjusting the bonus pool, based on company metrics set by the user.
    • Plan modifiers, scorecards, time proration rules, and rounding rules can be configured.

    Bonus Plan Profiles

    • Profiles can be used to vary bonus targets based on additional compensation targets.

    Plan and Process Eligibility

    • Employee participation in compensation reviews depends on whether the plan is in the employee's compensation and the employee's waiting period status.
    • Eligibility rules determine which employees are eligible for a bonus.

    Stock Plans

    • Stock plans can be amount-based, percent-based, or unit-based.
    • Amount-based plans define a currency target amount converted to shares.
    • Percent-based plans use a percentage of a base compensation amount to determine shares.
    • Unit-based plans set a fixed number of shares as the target.

    Compensation Review Process

    • The process awards merit, bonus, stock compensation.
    • Scheduling and planning compensation milestones
    • Configuring organization types/roles with award authorization.
    • Ongoing staffing changes (during compensation reviews).
    • Managing pool budgets.
    • Using eligibility rules to target employee populations.
    • Transparency/identification of personnel responsible for planning, approving, and reviewing awards.

    Compensation Review Statements

    • Compensation review statements can be easily generated and distributed to administrators, managers, and employees before, during, or after the review period.
    • Workday provides standard formats or you can create custom ones.
    • Statements can be generated as a PDF

    Additional Information

    • The system can also load stock awards via an Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB).
    • Board approval options are available for stock grants.
    • Reports for tracking stock grants pending approval and employee stock grants are available.

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