South Dakota Short-Term Incentive Plan
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STI have a performance term of 1 year or less, thus the term ?annual incentive.? These could be paid out annually, quarterly, or even monthly, based on a schedule laid out in a formal incentive plan. Employees can earn an STI bonus when they achieve specific short-term goals.
Other forms of short-term incentives include a spot award, which usually recognizes an achievement with regard to a specific task or project, and gain sharing plans, which share the results of gains in productivity.
Some examples of short-term incentives include: Annual cash bonuses. Overtime pay. Holiday, weekend and shift work.
They are simply bonus plans for key employees. The objective of an STIP is to reward key employees for their individual contribution for achieving the company's short-term business strategies and goals set by the compensation committee to increase the company's profitability.
In the event of a disability due to an illness or injury that leaves you unable to work, this benefit helps protect your income by providing 70% of your monthly salary, up to a maximum of $1,200 per week.
