Some employers will give their employees stock options as compensation. This compensation is typically meant to tie employees interests to the employer's interests and to give the business certain income, cash flow, and tax advantages.

In some cases, employers will issue restricted stock options. These options usually include certain restrictions that do not allow employees to exercise their options until a certain time. Time limits and other restrictions are meant to ensure that employees stay at the company and do not exercise the options too early. 

If you have  questions about your compensation plans, contact the Houston employment compensation lawyers of the Ross Law Group at 800-634-8042.