But the matter is far from settled. President Sarkozy wants parliament to pass a nonbinding resolution, rather than a law.

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The proposal is nonbinding, but it could be hard for directors to ignore if it passes.

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In the U.S., the Dodd-Frank financial-overhaul law gave shareholders a nonbinding say-on-pay vote starting in 2011.

WSJ: Swiss Back Executive-Pay Controls

Under the Dodd-Frank financial-overhaul law, investors began casting nonbinding votes on executive pay in 2011.

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