That might not work because some employees might find that the volatility is going to be problematic for them because most employees want their investments to be stable and will be certain to give them money when they retire.

That's why the keyword here is "option", well if you don't like crypto's volatility then you opted out.

Behinds if you really wanted to invest then why not go directly buy bitcoin in an exchange and have it in your hardware wallet, at least you have total control of it.

And regarding the article, this is released on Feb 9, so I don't know if it is still being offered as the price plummeted since.

What do you mean regulated the volatility of the company? If I'm an employee and this is offered, I won't take it, this is just me. I would rather let myself invest it directly.

Although you mentioned that it could be hassle free for some employees especially who haven't heard crypto or bitcoin.

Companies giving an option for employees to receive wages fully or partially in bitcoin isn't really anything new. Now, should they choose bitcoin? Obviously if you'd ask me I'd get probably 50-70% in bitcoin; but in the end it's going to completely depend on the employee.

In fact, all companies that are currently accepting bitcoins should provide their employees with this option, so that the ecosystem of bitcoin is developed. This would really circulate bitcoins into more hands and would then become an acceptable form of receipt in more hands.

That news is from February, and there's not much else around the web. Things like this may help popularize Bitcoin but I agree with the rest that I wouldn't take it either, as it is a financial derivative. For that I'd give me the money and buy Bitcoin myself. Maybe a clueless employee will take the option, but I don't think it will be very popular.

The bad news is that if Bitcoin ends up being massively adopted, a whole series of derivatives like this one will emerge that go against the very philosophy of Bitcoin.

No. Most employees would probably just invest on their own after they've planned out everything after they get their money. I mean, I would. It's not a bad idea don't get me wrong, but as others have said, Bitcoin is way too volatile and they shouldn't really risk it. Even if they plan beforehand, it'd still be a lot better for them to do it themselves if they want to, since they could afford to micro manage it themselves. Unless the said option gives out bonus features or something, then they could think twice before deciding.