HR Glossary

What is Golden Handcuffs?

Financial incentives, such as unvested stock options, deferred bonuses, or retention grants, designed to discourage key employees from leaving before a specified date or milestone.

Why it matters in hiring

Golden Handcuffs comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

Related terms starting with G

• Global Payroll
• Goal Alignment
• Goal Cascading
• Goal Setting
• Golden Parachute
• Good Conduct Certificate (UAE)
• GOSI - General Organization for Social Insurance (Saudi Arabia)
• GPSSA - General Pension and Social Security Authority (UAE)

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