Share Awards that are tied to emplyment.

[sm_norwich]

I work for a company that awards free shares to employees every year, these are in effect held in trust for 3 years before you can sell them.  Is anyone aware of any companies that would buy them off you (for less than market value obviously) - knowing that even though you sign them over to them they cant do anything with them for 3 years.

[stevie21]

I have something similar. If I leave the company, I get the shares now but pay tax on the profit of selling them. If I wait 3 years I get it tax free.
I've no idea if I'm even permitted to get at them before the 3 years is up while with the company. It'll be such a kak amount that I've not given it any thought.