Common use of Certain Discharges Clause in Contracts

Certain Discharges. Prior to the end of the Employment Term, the Company may discharge the Employee for Cause and terminate Employee's employment hereunder without notice and without any further liability hereunder to Employee or Employee’s estate except that the Company shall pay or provide to the Employee (or Employee’s estate, in the event of Employee’s subsequent death): (i) salary accrued to the date of termination, and (ii) continuation of Employee’s Group Health and Dental coverage program pursuant to COBRA to the extent applicable, for a period of eighteen (18) months beginning the month following such date of termination, with Employee paying all premiums. For purposes of this Agreement, "Cause" shall mean a determination by the Company that Employee: (i) has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, has been convicted of a felony, or has entered a plea of nolo contendere to a felony; (ii) has regularly failed or refused to follow policies or directives established by the Company or the Board of Directors of SCI; (iii) has willfully and persistently failed to attend to Employee’s duties; (iv) has committed acts amounting to gross negligence or willful misconduct to the detriment of the Company or its affiliates; (v) has violated any of Employee’s obligations under Articles II or III of this Agreement; or (vi) has otherwise breached any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement.