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Two recent decisions, one from the WRC and one from the Labour Court, have brought into sharp focus the question of whether forfeited restricted stock units (RSUs) and other equity-based awards should be considered part of ‘financial loss’ for the purposes of calculating compensation under the Unfair Dismissals Acts. The answer has significant implications for employers operating equity incentive plans.
Date published: 25 June 2026