profit-sharing plan

profit-sharing plan
An arrangement in a corporation whereby the compensation of officers, agents, or employees is in part dependent upon or payable out of profits of the business. 19 Am J2d Corp §§ 1413 et seq.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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  • profit sharing — profitsharing, adj. the sharing of profits, as between employer and employee, esp. in such a way that the employee receives, in addition to wages, a share in the profits of the business. [1880 85] * * * System by which employees are paid a share… …   Universalium

  • profit-sharing — UK US (also profit sharing) noun [U] ► HR a system by which employees receive a part of the profits of a business: »The company s costs increased due to higher employee profit sharing. »a profit sharing agreement/plan/scheme …   Financial and business terms

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  • Profit-sharing agreement (USA) — A profit sharing agreement in the United States is the agreement that establishes a pension plan maintained by the employer to share its profits with its employees.HistoryA profit sharing agreement used to be supplemental to a type of pension… …   Wikipedia

  • employee profit-sharing — emˌployee ˈprofit sharing noun [uncountable] HUMAN RESOURCES 1. another name for employee ownership: • The employee profit sharing plan holds about a 45% stake in the company. 2. a way of rewarding workers who have helped a company achieve high… …   Financial and business terms

  • profit-sharing scheme — A scheme by which employees share in the profits of a business, usually through some type of share ownership. See employee share ownership plan; employee share ownership trust; savings related share option scheme; share option See also gain… …   Big dictionary of business and management

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