employee share option
noun[C]
FINANCE,HRUKukus(abbreviationESO);(USemployee stock option)aspecialagreementthat gives anemployeetherighttobuycompanysharesfor aparticularpriceby aparticulardate, sometimesofferedas arewardorinsteadofpay:
Ifemployeeshareoptionsarecashedin early, you maylosetheincometaxbreakthat theoptionsnormallycarry.