Construction and Severability. The invalidity of any one or more provisions of this Agreement or any part thereof, all of which are inserted conditionally upon their being valid in law, shall not affect the validity of any other provisions to this Agreement; and in the event that one or more provisions contained herein shall be invalid, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, the court shall have authority to modify such provision in a manner that most closely reflects the intent of the parties and is valid. This Agreement shall be interpreted and applied in all circumstances in a manner that is consistent with the intent of the parties that amounts earned and payable pursuant to this Agreement shall not be subject to the premature income recognition or adverse tax provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A. Accordingly, by way of example and not limitation, (a) distributions of benefits payable following Employee’s termination of employment shall commence as of the date required by this Agreement or, if later, the earliest date permitted by Internal Revenue Code Section 409A, (generally six months after termination, if Employee is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A), and (b) the phrase “termination of employment” (and similar terms and phrases) shall be construed to mean “separation from service” within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Community Bank System, Inc.), Employment Agreement (Community Bank System Inc), Employment Agreement (Community Bank System Inc)
Construction and Severability. The invalidity of any one or more provisions of this Agreement or any part thereof, all of which are inserted conditionally upon their being valid in law, shall not affect the validity of any other provisions to this Agreement; and in the event that one or more provisions contained herein shall be invalid, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, the court shall have authority to modify such provision in a manner that most closely reflects the intent of the parties and is valid. This Agreement shall be interpreted and applied in all circumstances in a manner that is consistent with the intent of the parties that amounts earned and payable pursuant to this Agreement shall not be subject to the premature income recognition or adverse tax provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A. Accordingly, by way of example and not limitation, (a) distributions of benefits payable following Employee’s termination of employment shall commence as of the date required by this Agreement or, if later, the earliest date permitted by Internal Revenue Code Section 409A, 409A (generally six months after termination, if Employee is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A), and (b) the phrase “termination of employment” (and similar terms and phrases) shall be construed to mean “separation from service” within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Community Bank System, Inc.), Employment Agreement (Community Bank System, Inc.), Employment Agreement (Community Bank System Inc)
Construction and Severability. The invalidity of any one or more provisions of this Agreement or any part thereof, all of which are inserted conditionally upon their being valid in law, shall not affect the validity of any other provisions to this Agreement; and and, in the event that one or more provisions contained herein shall be invalid, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, the court shall have authority to modify such provision in a manner that most closely reflects the intent of the parties and is valid. This Agreement shall be interpreted and applied in all circumstances in a manner that is consistent with the intent of the parties that amounts earned and payable pursuant to this Agreement shall not be subject to the premature income recognition or adverse tax provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A. Accordingly, by way of example and not limitation, (a) distributions of benefits payable following Employee’s termination of employment shall commence as of the date required by this Agreement or, if later, the earliest date permitted by Internal Revenue Code Section 409A, 409A (generally six months after termination, if Employee is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A), and (b) the phrase “termination of employment” (and similar terms and phrases) shall be construed to mean “separation from service” within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Community Bank System, Inc.), Employment Agreement (Community Bank System Inc), Employment Agreement (Community Bank System, Inc.)
Construction and Severability. The invalidity of any one or more provisions of this Agreement or any part thereof, all of which are inserted conditionally upon their being valid in law, shall not affect the validity of any other provisions to this Agreement; and and, in the event that one or more provisions contained herein shall be invalid, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, the court shall have authority to modify such provision in a manner that most closely reflects the intent of the parties and is valid. This Agreement shall be interpreted and applied in all circumstances in a manner that is consistent with the intent of the parties that amounts earned and payable pursuant to this Agreement shall not be subject to the premature income recognition or adverse tax provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A. Accordingly, by way of example and not limitation, (a) distributions of benefits payable following Employee’s termination of employment shall commence as of the date required by this Agreement or, if later, the earliest date permitted by Internal Revenue Code Section 409A, (generally six months after termination, if Employee is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A), and (b) the phrase “termination of employment” (and similar terms and phrases) shall be construed to mean “separation from service” within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Community Bank System, Inc.), Employment Agreement (Community Bank System, Inc.)
Construction and Severability. The invalidity of any one or more provisions of this Agreement or any part thereof, all of which are inserted conditionally upon their being valid in law, shall not affect the validity of any other provisions to this Agreement; and in the event that one or more provisions contained herein shall be invalid, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, the court shall have authority to modify such provision in a manner that most closely reflects the intent of the parties and is valid. This Agreement shall be interpreted and applied in all circumstances in a manner that is consistent with the intent of the parties that amounts earned and payable pursuant to this Agreement shall not be subject to the premature income recognition or adverse tax provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A. Accordingly, by way of example and not limitation, (a) distributions of benefits payable following Employee’s 's termination of employment shall commence as of the date required by this Agreement or, if later, the earliest date permitted by Internal Revenue Code Section 409A, (generally six months after termination, if Employee is a “"specified employee” " within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A), and (b) the phrase “"termination of employment” " (and similar terms and phrases) shall be construed to mean “"separation from service” " within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A.
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Construction and Severability. The invalidity of any one or more provisions of this Agreement or any part thereof, all of which are inserted conditionally upon their being valid in law, shall not affect the validity of any other provisions to this Agreement; and and, in the event that one or more provisions contained herein shall be invalid, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, the court shall have authority to modify such provision in a manner that most closely reflects the intent of the parties and is valid. This Agreement shall be interpreted and applied in all circumstances in a manner that is consistent with the intent of the parties that amounts earned and payable pursuant to this Agreement shall not be subject to the premature income recognition or adverse tax provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A. Accordingly, by way of example and not limitation, limitation (a) distributions of benefits payable following Employee’s termination of employment shall commence as of the date required by this Agreement or, if later, the earliest date permitted by Internal Revenue Code Section 409A, 409A (generally six months after termination, if Employee is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A), and (b) the phrase “termination of employment” (and similar terms and phrases) shall be construed to mean “separation from service” within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A.
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Construction and Severability. The invalidity of any one or more provisions of this Agreement or any part thereof, all of which are inserted conditionally upon their being valid in law, shall not affect the validity of any other provisions to this Agreement; and and, in the event that one or more provisions contained herein shall be invalid, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, the court shall have authority to modify such provision in a manner that most closely reflects the intent of the parties and is valid. This Agreement shall be interpreted and applied in all circumstances in a manner that is consistent with the intent of the parties that amounts earned and payable pursuant to this Agreement shall not be subject to the premature income recognition or adverse tax provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A. Accordingly, by way of example and not limitation, limitation (a) , distributions of benefits payable following Employee’s termination of employment shall commence as of the date required by this Agreement or, if later, the earliest date permitted by Internal Revenue Code Section 409A, 409A (generally six months after termination, if Employee is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A), and (b) the phrase “termination of employment” (and similar terms and phrases) shall be construed to mean “separation from service” within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A.
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Construction and Severability. The invalidity of any one or more provisions of this Agreement or any part thereof, all of which are inserted conditionally upon their being valid in law, shall not affect the validity of any other provisions to this Agreement; and and, in the event that one or more provisions contained herein shall be invalid, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, the court shall have authority to modify such provision in a manner that most closely reflects the intent of the parties and is valid. This Agreement shall be interpreted and applied in all circumstances in a manner that is consistent with the intent of the parties that amounts earned and payable pursuant to this Agreement shall not be subject to the premature income recognition or adverse tax provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A. Accordingly, by way of example and not limitation, (a) distributions of benefits payable following Employee’s 's termination of employment shall commence as of the date required by this Agreement or, if later, the earliest date permitted by Internal Revenue Code Section 409A, (generally six months after termination, if Employee is a “"specified employee” " within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A), and (b) the phrase “"termination of employment” " (and similar terms and phrases) shall be construed to mean “"separation from service” " within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A.
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