Advisory and Management Arrangements Subject to the requirements of applicable law as in effect from time to time, the Trustees may in their discretion from time to time enter into advisory, administration or management contracts (including, in each case, one or more sub-advisory, sub-administration or sub-management contracts) whereby the other party to any such contract shall undertake to furnish such advisory, administrative and management services with respect to the Trust as the Trustees shall from time to time consider desirable and all upon such terms and conditions as the Trustees may in their discretion determine. Notwithstanding any provisions of this Declaration, the Trustees may authorize any advisor, administrator or manager (subject to such general or specific instructions as the Trustees may from time to time adopt) to exercise any of the powers of the Trustees, including to effect investment transactions with respect to the assets on behalf of the Trust to the full extent of the power of the Trustees to effect such transactions or may authorize any officer, employee or Trustee to effect such transactions pursuant to recommendations of any such advisor, administrator or manager (and all without further action by the Trustees). Any such investment transaction shall be deemed to have been authorized by all of the Trustees.
Equity Arrangements On the Change of Control, and notwithstanding any contrary provisions of the Amended and Restated 1994 Stock Option Plan, the Second Amended and Restated 1996 Long-Term Performance Incentive Plan or the 2003 Equity Incentive Plan (or any plans that may become the successors to such plans) and any equity incentive agreements entered into between the Company and the Executive pursuant to such plans or otherwise, cause any unexercisable installments of any equity of the Company or any subsidiary or affiliate of the Company held by the Executive pursuant to any such equity incentive agreement on the Executive’s last date of employment with the Company that have not expired to become exercisable, or in the case of any then effective restrictions on the vesting of any equity of the Company or any subsidiary or affiliate of the Company held by the Executive pursuant to any such equity incentive agreement, to cause such restrictions to lapse, as the case may be, on the Change of Control; and
Business Arrangements Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has granted rights to develop, manufacture, produce, assemble, distribute, license, market or sell its products to any other person and is not bound by any agreement that affects the exclusive right of the Company or such subsidiary to develop, manufacture, produce, assemble, distribute, license, market or sell its products.
Intercompany Arrangements (a) Except as set forth in Section 5.5(a) of the Seller Disclosure Schedules and except for this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, and the agreements specifically referred to therein as remaining outstanding after the Closing, all intercompany and intracompany accounts, indebtedness, transactions or Contracts between the Companies and their respective Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the Seller and its Affiliates (other than the Companies and their respective Subsidiaries or with respect to the TS Business), on the other hand, shall be cancelled, settled, offset, capitalized or otherwise eliminated prior to the determination of Indebtedness for purposes of calculating the Cash Purchase Price, without any consideration or further liability to any party and without the need for any further documentation, prior to the Closing.
(b) The Parties recognize and acknowledge that the Enterprise-Wide Contracts set forth in Section 5.5(b) of the Seller Disclosure Schedules relate to both the TS Business and the Retained Business. All Enterprise-Wide Contracts shall be retained by the Seller. Following the date hereof, to the extent requested by the Buyer, the Seller and the Buyer shall use reasonable best efforts to negotiate a new Contract for the benefit of the Buyer and its Affiliates (including the Companies and their Subsidiaries) with respect to the matters covered by such Enterprise-Wide Contracts. The terms and conditions of any Contract or arrangement applicable to the TS Business entered into pursuant to this Section 5.5(b) shall be reasonably acceptable to the Buyer. For the avoidance of doubt, the Seller shall be under no obligation to obtain alternative Contracts with an equivalent level of pricing or other terms as provided in the Enterprise-Wide Contract sought to be obtained for the benefit of the Buyer. In the event that the Parties are not able to obtain any such new Contract, then the Parties shall use reasonable best efforts to cause the Transition Services Agreement to include, as a Service (as defined in the Transition Services Agreement), for such time as is reasonably necessary for the TS Business to obtain a new Contract covering such products and services, which period shall be set forth in the Transition Services Agreement, either (x) the products and services provided under such Contract or (y) reasonable alternative arrangements which permit the Buyer to continue operating the TS Business in substantially the same manner as currently conducted. The Buyer shall bear all costs and expenses incurred with Persons (other than the Seller or any of its Affiliates) that are parties to Enterprise-Wide Contracts with respect to any such efforts described in this Section 5.5(b).
(c) From and after the Closing, if either Party receives any (a) funds or any other assets intended for or otherwise the property of the other Party pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements, the receiving Party shall promptly (i) notify and (ii) forward such funds or other assets to, the other Party (and, for the avoidance of doubt, the Parties acknowledge and agree that there is no right of offset with respect to such funds or other assets, whether in connection with a dispute under this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements or otherwise) or (b) mail, courier package, facsimile transmission, purchase order, invoice, service request or other document intended for or otherwise the property of the other Party pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements, the receiving Party shall promptly (i) notify and (ii) forward such mail, packages, transmission, order, invoice, request or other document to, the other Party.
Special Arrangements Fees for activities of a non-recurring nature such as reorganizations, and/or preparation of special reports will be subject to negotiation.
Tax Arrangements 47.1 Where the Contractor is liable to be taxed in the UK in respect of consideration received under this contract, it shall at all times comply with the Income Tax (Earnings and Xxxxxxxx) Xxx 0000 (ITEPA) and all other statutes and regulations relating to income tax in respect of that consideration.
47.2 Where the Contractor is liable to National Insurance Contributions (NICs) in respect of consideration received under this Framework Agreement, it shall at all times comply with the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Xxx 0000 (SSCBA) and all other statutes and regulations relating to NICs in respect of that consideration.
47.3 The Authority may, at any time during the term of this Framework Agreement, request the Contractor to provide information which demonstrates how the Contractor complies with sub-clauses 47.1 and 47.2 above or why those clauses do not apply to it.
47.4 A request under sub-clause 47.3 above may specify the information which the Contractor must provide and the period within which that information must be provided.
Management Arrangements 9.1. The Management Arrangements set out the arrangements for the strategic management of the relationship between the Authority and the Contractor, including arrangements for monitoring of the Contractor’s compliance with the Statement of Requirements, the Service Levels, the Award Procedures and the terms of this Framework Agreement.
9.2. The Authority may by notice to the Contractor suspend the Contractor’s appointment to provide Services to Framework Public Bodies for a notified period of time:
9.2.1. if the Authority becomes entitled to terminate this Framework Agreement under clause 42 (Termination Rights) or 43 (Termination on Insolvency or Change of Control); or
9.2.2. in any other circumstance provided for in the Management Arrangements.
9.3. Suspension under clause 9.2 shall terminate upon cessation of all of any circumstances referred to in subclauses 9.2.1 and 9.2.2.
9.4. The Contractor must continue to perform existing Call-off Contracts during any period of suspension under clause 9.2.
Flexibility Arrangements 9.1 The Employer and an Employee may agree to make an individual flexibility arrangement to vary a term of the Agreement if the arrangement:
(a) only varies the effect of
(i) Clause 45 Parental Leave and Dad and Partner Pay (ii) Clause 42 Compassionate Leave
Financial Arrangements The Commonwealth will provide an estimated total financial contribution to the States of up to $9.5 billion (GST exclusive) in respect of this Agreement, as set out in Part 5 – Financial Arrangements.
Employment Arrangements (a) Except as required by Law, Seller has no obligation, contingent or otherwise, under any employment agreement, collective bargaining or other labor agreement, any agreement containing severance or termination pay arrangements, retainer or consulting arrangements, or purchase plan or other employee contract or non-terminable (whether with or without penalty) arrangement with respect to any person employed by Seller in connection with the businesses operated at the Restaurants (including but not limited to district managers) (collectively “Subject Employees”).
(b) Except as set forth on Schedule 2.11(b), within the last five (5) years Seller has not experienced any labor disputes, union organization attempts or any work stoppage due to labor disagreements. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.11(b), (i) Seller is in substantial compliance with all applicable Laws, including all Federal and state labor laws, rules and regulations, respecting employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours, and is not engaged in any unfair labor practice; (ii) there is no unfair labor practice, charge or complaint against Seller pending or threatened before the National Labor Relations Board; (iii) there is no labor strike, dispute, request for representation, slowdown or stoppage actually pending or threatened against or affecting Seller; (iv) no question concerning representation has been raised or is threatened respecting the employees of Seller; and (v) no grievance which might have an adverse effect on Seller or the conduct of its business nor any arbitration proceeding arising out of or under collective bargaining agreements is pending and no claims therefor exist.
(c) Schedule 2.11(c) sets forth a true and complete list of (i) the names of all manager and assistant managers employed by Seller at the Restaurants as of the date hereof, including both salaried and hourly managers, the date such individuals were first employed by Seller, how long such individuals have been at the particular Restaurants and the salary or hourly wage payable to such persons; (ii) the names of all other persons employed by Seller at the Restaurants as of the date hereof, and the salary or hourly wage payable to each such person; and (iii) the total number of vacation days earned and/or accrued by all persons employed by Seller and the total monetary value of such accrued vacation for all such persons (“Accrued Vacation Pay”). As of the Closing, Seller shall have terminated all Subject Restaurant Employees and no additional payments shall be due and owing to any Subject Restaurant Employee with respect to any period prior to and including the Closing Date (except for any amount claimed by any Subject Restaurant Employee but which has being denied or contested by the Seller in good faith, which shall be an Excluded Liability) or amounts that Seller shall be obligated to pay (including, without limitation, payments relating to such employees' Accrued Vacation). Seller has complied with all requirements of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988 and has not incurred, nor is reasonably expected to incur, any Losses under such Act.
(d) Except as set forth on Schedule 2.11(d): (1) no charge against Seller or any of the employees of the Restaurants is pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, or any other Governmental Authority responsible for the prevention of unlawful employment practices related to the Restaurants; (2) no actions relating to employment or loss of employment from Seller, directly or indirectly, are pending in any Governmental Authority and no such Actions have been threatened against Seller related to the Restaurants; and (3) no notice of intent of any Governmental Authority responsible for the enforcement of labor or employment regulations to conduct an investigation has been received, and no such investigation is in progress.
(e) Each of the employees at the Restaurants is employed at will and may be terminated at any time by Seller without the payment of any severance or other penalty and without any requirement that any advance notice be given in connection with such termination.
(f) The Accrued Vacation has been earned and accrued in the ordinary course of Seller's business consistent with past practices.
(g) Seller is not, and has not been, a party to, bound by, or negotiating any collective bargaining agreement or other Contract with a union, works council or labor organization (collectively, "Union"), and there is not, and has not been, any Union representing or purporting to represent any employee of Seller, and no Union or group of employees is seeking or has sought to organize employees for the purpose of collective bargaining. There has never been, nor has there been any threat of, any strike, slowdown, work stoppage, lockout, concerted refusal to work overtime or other similar labor disruption or dispute affecting Seller or any employees of the Business. Seller has no duty to bargain with any Union.
