As the non-binding vote on remuneration policies showed, getting it wrong does more harm than good.

A non-binding vote in the Missouri Republican primary was held on February 7 as well, and Paul got 12.2% of the vote.

Shareholders may disapprove any Golden Parachute compensation to executives via a non-binding vote.

Shareholders will be granted a say on pay with the right to a non-binding vote on executive pay and golden parachutes.

On Wednesday, there will be a non-binding vote in Parliament along these lines, and it seems certain to gain overwhelming support.

It kicks in even if the challenger has no intention of buying the company but seeks only a non-binding vote on company policy.

"Shareholders already have a non-binding vote on pay policy, and it is very rare for a board to lose that vote."

Finally, Parliament holds a non-binding vote on new EU treaties but cannot veto it.

But on Sunday, March 22, 1980, members of Local 1357 rejected Williams' plan to conduct a non-binding vote.

A say on pay - a non-binding vote of the general meeting to approve director pay packages, is practised in a growing number of countries.