Common use of Cause Definition Clause in Contracts

Cause Definition. “Cause” shall mean: (i) conduct constituting embezzlement, material misappropriation or fraud, whether or not related to your employment with the Company; (ii) conduct constituting a felony, whether or not related to your employment with the Company; (iii) conduct constituting a financial crime, material act of dishonesty or material unethical business conduct, involving the Company; (iv) willful unauthorized disclosure or use of Confidential Information; (v) the failure to substantially obey a material lawful directive that is appropriate to your position from a superior in your reporting line or the Board; (vi) your material breach of any material obligation under this Agreement; (vii) the failure or refusal to substantially perform your material obligations under this Agreement (other than any such failure or refusal resulting from your STD or LTD); (viii) the willful failure to cooperate with a bona fide internal investigation or an investigation by regulatory or law enforcement authorities, whether or not related to employment with the Company, after being instructed by the Company to cooperate; (ix) the willful destruction of or willful failure to preserve documents or other material known to be relevant to any investigation referred to in subparagraph (viii) above; or (x) the willful inducement of others to engage in the conduct described in subparagraphs (i) – (ix), including, without limitation, with regard to subparagraph (vi), obligations of others to the Company.

Appears in 7 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Paramount Global), Employment Agreement (Paramount Global), Employment Agreement (Paramount Global)

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Cause Definition. “Cause” shall mean: (i) conduct constituting embezzlement, material misappropriation or fraud, whether or not related to your employment with the Company; (ii) conduct constituting a felony, whether or not related to your employment with the Company; (iii) conduct constituting a financial crime, material act of dishonesty or material unethical business conduct, involving the CompanyViacom; (iv) willful unauthorized disclosure or use of Confidential Information; (v) the failure to substantially obey a material lawful directive that is appropriate to your position from a superior in your reporting line or the Board; (vi) your material breach of any material obligation under this Agreement; (vii) the failure or refusal to substantially perform your material obligations under this Agreement (other than any such failure or refusal resulting from your STD or LTD); (viii) the willful failure to cooperate with a bona fide internal investigation or an investigation by regulatory or law enforcement authorities, whether or not related to employment with the Company, after being instructed by the Company Viacom to cooperate; (ix) the willful destruction of or willful failure to preserve documents or other material known to be relevant to any investigation referred to in subparagraph (viii) above; or (x) the willful inducement of others to engage in the conduct described in subparagraphs (i) – (ix), including, without limitation, with regard to subparagraph (vi), obligations of others to the CompanyViacom.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement, Employment Agreement (Viacom Inc.), Employment Agreement (Viacom Inc.)

Cause Definition. “Cause” shall mean: (i) conduct constituting embezzlement, material misappropriation or fraud, whether or not related to your employment with the Company; (ii) conduct constituting a felony, whether or not related to your employment with the Company; (iii) conduct constituting a financial crime, material act of dishonesty or material unethical business conduct, involving the Company; (iv) willful unauthorized disclosure or use of Confidential Information; (v) the failure to substantially obey a material lawful directive that is appropriate to your position from a superior in your reporting line or the Board; (vi) your material breach of any material obligation under this Agreement; (vii) the failure or refusal to substantially perform your material obligations under this Agreement (other than any such failure or refusal resulting from your STD or LTD); (viii) the willful failure to cooperate with a bona fide internal investigation or an investigation by regulatory or law enforcement authorities, whether or not related to employment with the Company, after being instructed by the Company to cooperate; (ix) the willful destruction of or willful failure to preserve documents or other material known to be relevant to any investigation referred to in subparagraph (viii) above; or (x) the willful inducement of others to engage in the conduct described in subparagraphs (i) - (ix), including, without limitation, with regard to subparagraph (vi), obligations of others to the Company.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Paramount Global), Employment Agreement (CBS Corp)

Cause Definition. “Cause” shall mean: (i) conduct constituting embezzlement, material misappropriation or fraud, whether or not related to your employment with the Company; (ii) conduct constituting a felony, whether or not related to your employment with the Company; (iii) conduct constituting a financial crime, material act of dishonesty or material unethical business conduct, involving the CompanyViacom; (iv) willful unauthorized disclosure or use of Confidential Information; (v) the failure to substantially obey a material lawful directive that is appropriate to your position from a superior in your reporting line or the Board; (vi) your material breach of any material obligation under this Agreement; (vii) the failure or refusal to substantially perform your material obligations under this Agreement (other than any such failure or refusal resulting from your STD or LTD); (viii) the willful failure to cooperate with a bona fide internal investigation or an investigation by regulatory or law enforcement authorities, whether or not related to employment with the Company, after being instructed by the Company Viacom to cooperate; (ix) the willful destruction of or willful failure to preserve documents or other material known to be relevant to any investigation referred to in subparagraph (viii) above; or (x) the willful inducement of Mr. Xxxxx Xxxxx January 1, 2018 others to engage in the conduct described in subparagraphs (i) – (ix), including, without limitation, with regard to subparagraph (vi), obligations of others to the CompanyViacom.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Viacom Inc.)

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Cause Definition. “Cause” shall mean: (i) conduct constituting embezzlement, material misappropriation or fraud, whether or not related to your employment with the Company; (ii) conduct constituting a felony, whether or not related to your employment with the Company; (iii) conduct constituting a financial crime, material act of dishonesty or material unethical business conduct, involving the CompanyViacom; (iv) willful unauthorized disclosure or use of Confidential Information; (v) the failure to substantially obey a material lawful directive that is appropriate to your position from a superior in your reporting line or the Board; (vi) your material breach of any material obligation under this Agreement; (vii) the failure or refusal to substantially perform your material obligations under this Agreement (other than any such failure or refusal resulting from your STD or LTD); (viii) the willful failure to cooperate with a bona fide internal investigation or an investigation by regulatory or law enforcement authorities, whether or not related to employment with the Company, after being instructed by the Company Viacom to cooperate; (ix) the willful destruction of or willful failure to preserve documents or other material known to be relevant to any investigation referred to in subparagraph (viii) above; or (x) the willful inducement Mr. Xxxx Xxxxx As of November 27, 2014 of others to engage in the conduct described in subparagraphs (i) through (ix), including, without limitation, with regard to subparagraph (vi), obligations of others to the CompanyViacom.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Viacom Inc.)

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