[bd_at_rivenhill]

They can't cause any trouble until the employee shares have been delivered, which would be at the same point that the employee could unload the stock via other means; until that point, all they have is a contract with the employee.

[ChuckMcM]

Perhaps we have different ideas of what "trouble" is :-). My experience is that 'qualified investor' can often be substituted for 'troublemaker' but it may just be coincidence.