Cause definition

Cause means:
Cause means any of the following:
Cause means any one or more of the following:

Examples of Cause in a sentence

  • The provisions of this Section 6 shall apply in lieu of, and expressly supersede, the provisions of Section 5 if (i) the Executive’s employment is terminated either (a) by the Company without Cause as provided in Section 3(d), or (b) by the Executive for Good Reason as provided in Section 3(e), and (ii) the Date of Termination is within the Change in Control Period.

  • Any termination by the Company of the Executive’s employment under this Agreement which does not constitute a termination for Cause under Section 3(c) and does not result from the death or disability of the Executive under Section 3(a) or (b) shall be deemed a termination without Cause.

  • The Company may terminate the Executive’s employment hereunder at any time without Cause.

  • The Company may terminate the Executive’s employment hereunder for Cause.

  • Executive’s employment will terminate immediately upon written notice by the Company to Executive stating that Executive’s employment is being terminated for Cause.


More Definitions of Cause

Cause means willful misconduct by the Participant or willful failure by the Participant to perform his or her responsibilities to the Company (including, without limitation, breach by the Participant of any provision of any employment, consulting, advisory, nondisclosure, non-competition or other similar agreement between the Participant and the Company), as determined by the Company, which determination shall be conclusive. The Participant shall be considered to have been discharged for “Cause” if the Company determines, within 30 days after the Participant’s resignation, that discharge for cause was warranted.
Cause shall have the meaning set forth in the Employment Agreement.
Cause means any of the following grounds for termination of Executive’s employment:
Cause means the following:
Cause means: (a) conviction or entry of a plea of nolo contendere for any felony; (b) embezzlement, misappropriation, fraud, dishonesty, unethical business conduct, or breach of fiduciary duty to Company or any affiliate (other than those acts that are curable without damage to the Company and/or its affiliates, in which case Employee will have ten (10) days to cure such breach following written notice thereof to Employee by Company, and other than those acts that do not result in material harm to the Company); (c) inability or refusal to substantially perform Employee’s duties hereunder and Employee’s failure to cure such condition within 30 days after receiving written notice thereof by the Company; (d) failure to follow reasonable and lawful directions from the persons to whom Employee report and Employee’s failure to cure such condition within 30 days after receiving written notice thereof by the Company; (e) use of alcohol or use of illegal drugs, interfering with performance of Employee’s obligations to Company or any affiliate, continuing after written warning; (f) commission of any willful or intentional act which materially injures or could reasonably be expected to materially injure the reputation, business or business relationships of Company, any affiliate, Employee or other employees of Company or any affiliates; (g) willful disregard or violation of Company’s or any affiliate’s written policies regarding harassment or discrimination, or any other material violation of Company’s or any affiliate’s written policies as in effect from time to time and Employee’s failure to cure such breach within 30 days after receiving written notice thereof by the Company; (h) gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance Employee’s duties or with regard to the assets, business or employees of Company or any affiliates; (i) material breach of Employee’s obligations to Company or any affiliate (other than those acts that are curable without damage to the Company and/or its affiliates, in which case Employee will have ten (10) days to cure such breach following written notice thereof to Employee by Company); (j) usurpation of a corporate opportunity; or (k) misappropriation, unauthorized use or disclosure of Proprietary Information that results in a material breach of this Agreement.
Cause means any of the following, provided that the requirements regarding advance notice and an opportunity to cure set forth below are satisfied, if applicable: (i) an unauthorized use or disclosure of the Company’s confidential information or trade secrets by Executive that results in material harm to the Company or any material breach by Executive of any applicable invention assignment or confidentiality agreement between the Company and Executive, (ii) a material breach by Executive of any agreement between Executive and the Company that results in material harm to the Company, (iii) Executive’s refusal to comply with the Company’s written policies or rules, (iv) Executive’s conviction of, or plea of “guilty” or “no contest” to, a felony (other than a driving offense related solely to driving in excess of the speed limit) under the laws of the United States or any state thereof or any crime involving moral turpitude, (v) Executive’s repeated refusal to comply with a lawful material directive of the Board, (vi) Executive’s fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of Executive’s duties that has had or could be reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company or the Company’s reputation, business or financial condition; (vii) Executive’s misappropriation or embezzlement of funds or property of the Company, or (viii) Executive’s breach of any fiduciary duties owed to the Company; provided, however, that Cause shall not arise under this Section 1(c) unless (A) Executive has been notified by the Company of the alleged act(s) that constitute “Cause” and has been given a period of ten (10) days to resolve such allegations (if resolution is possible), and (B) Executive subsequently is given notice and an opportunity to be heard before the Board. Executive shall not be deemed to have been terminated for Cause with respect to clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (v) or (vi) above and only such clauses unless and until there shall have been delivered to Executive a Notice of Termination and copy of a resolution duly adopted by the majority vote of those members of the Board (after reasonable notice to Executive and an opportunity for Executive to cure any such failure), finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board, Executive was guilty of the conduct set forth in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (v) or (vi) above.
Cause has the meaning set forth in Section 2.9.