Common use of Death and Disability Benefits Clause in Contracts

Death and Disability Benefits. (a) In the event the Executive’s employment with the Bank terminates during the Employment Period because of the Executive’s death, then the Bank shall pay to the Executive’s estate the benefits listed in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii) of this Agreement. (b) The Bank may terminate the Executive’s employment upon a determination, by vote of a majority of the members of the Boards of Directors of the Bank, acting in reliance on the written advice of a medical professional acceptable to them, that the Executive is suffering from a physical or mental impairment which, at the date of the determination, has prevented the Executive from performing his assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year ending with the date of the determination or is likely to result in death or prevent the Executive from performing his assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year beginning with the date of the determination. In such event: (i) The Bank shall pay and deliver to the Executive (or in the event of his death before payment, to his estate and surviving dependents and beneficiaries, as applicable) the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii). (ii) In addition to the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii), the Bank shall continue to pay the Executive his base salary, at the annual rate in effect for him immediately prior to the termination of his employment, during a period ending on the earliest of: (A) the expiration of ninety (90) days after the date of termination of his employment; (B) the date on which long-term disability insurance benefits are first payable to him under any long-term disability insurance plan covering employees of the Bank or the Company (the “LTD Eligibility Date”); (C) the date of his death; and (D) the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period (the “Initial Continuation Period”). If the end of the Initial Continuation Period is neither the LTD Eligibility Date nor the date of his death, the Bank shall continue to pay the Executive his base salary, at an annual rate equal to sixty percent (60%) of the annual rate in effect for him immediately prior to the termination of his employment, during an additional period ending on the earliest of the LTD Eligibility Date, the date of his death and the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period. A termination of employment due to disability under this section 10 shall be effected by notice of termination given to the Executive by the Bank and shall take effect on the later of the effective date of termination specified in such notice or the date on which the notice of termination is deemed given to the Executive.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Westfield Financial Inc), Employment Agreement (Westfield Financial Inc), Employment Agreement (Westfield Financial Inc)

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Death and Disability Benefits. (a) In the event the Executive’s 's employment with the Bank Company terminates during the Employment Period because of the Executive’s 's death, then the Bank Company shall pay to the Executive’s 's estate the benefits listed in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii) of this Agreement. (b) The Bank Company may terminate the Executive’s 's employment upon a determination, by vote of a majority of the members of the Boards of Directors of the BankCompany, acting in reliance on the written advice of a medical professional acceptable to them, that the Executive is suffering from a physical or mental impairment which, at the date of the determination, has prevented the Executive from performing his assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year ending with the date of the determination or is likely to result in death or prevent the Executive from performing his assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year beginning with the date of the determination. In such event: (i) The Bank Company shall pay and deliver to the Executive (or in the event of his death before payment, to his estate and surviving dependents and beneficiaries, as applicable) the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii). (ii) In addition to the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii), the Bank Company shall continue to pay the Executive his base salary, at the annual rate in effect for him immediately prior to the termination of his employment, during a period ending on the earliest of: (A) the expiration of ninety (90) days after the date of termination of his employment; (B) the date on which long-term disability insurance benefits are first payable to him under any long-term disability insurance plan covering employees of the Bank or the Company (the "LTD Eligibility Date"); (C) the date of his death; and (D) the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period (the "Initial Continuation Period"). If the end of the Initial Continuation Period is neither the LTD Eligibility Date nor the date of his death, the Bank Company shall continue to pay the Executive his base salary, at an annual rate equal to sixty percent (60%) of the annual rate in effect for him immediately prior to the termination of his employment, during an additional period ending on the earliest of the LTD Eligibility Date, the date of his death and the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period. A termination of employment due to disability under this section 10 shall be effected by notice of termination given to the Executive by the Bank Company and shall take effect on the later of the effective date of termination specified in such notice or the date on which the notice of termination is deemed given to the Executive.. To that end, the Executive, the Company and the Bank agree that the disability benefits described in this Section 10 are intended to be exempt from Section 409A pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i) as permissible payments. <PAGE>

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Westfield Financial Inc), Employment Agreement (Westfield Financial Inc), Employment Agreement (Westfield Financial Inc)

Death and Disability Benefits. (a) In the event the Executive’s 's employment with the Bank terminates during the Employment Period because of the Executive’s 's death, then the Bank shall pay to the Executive’s 's estate the benefits listed in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii) of this Agreement. (b) The Bank may terminate the Executive’s 's employment upon a determination, by vote of a majority of the members of the Boards of Directors of the Bank, acting in reliance on the written advice of a medical professional acceptable to them, that the Executive is suffering from a physical or mental impairment which, at the date of the determination, has prevented the Executive from performing his assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year ending with the date of the determination or is likely to result in death or prevent the Executive from performing his assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year beginning with the date of the determination. In such event: (i) The Bank shall pay and deliver to the Executive (or in the event of his death before payment, to his estate and surviving dependents and beneficiaries, as applicable) the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii). (ii) In addition to the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii), the Bank shall continue to pay the Executive his base salary, at the annual rate in effect for him immediately prior to the termination of his employment, during a period ending on the earliest of: (A) the expiration of ninety (90) days after the date of termination of his employment; (B) the date on which long-term disability insurance benefits are first payable to him under any long-term disability insurance plan covering employees of the Bank or the Company (the "LTD Eligibility Date"); (C) the date of his death; and (D) the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period (the "Initial Continuation Period"). If the end of the Initial Continuation Period is neither the LTD Eligibility Date nor the date of his death, the Bank shall continue to pay the Executive his base salary, at an annual rate equal to sixty percent (60%) of the annual rate in effect for him immediately prior to the termination of his employment, during an additional period ending on the earliest of the LTD Eligibility Date, the date of his death and the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period. A termination of employment due to disability under this section 10 shall be effected by notice of termination given to the Executive by the Bank and shall take effect on the later of the effective date of termination specified in such notice or the date on which the notice of termination is deemed given to the Executive.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Westfield Financial Inc), Employment Agreement (Westfield Financial Inc), Employment Agreement (Westfield Financial Inc)

Death and Disability Benefits. (a) In the event the Executive’s 's employment with the Bank terminates during the Employment Period because of the Executive’s 's death, then the Bank shall pay to the Executive’s 's estate the benefits listed in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii) of this Agreement. (b) The Bank may terminate the Executive’s 's employment upon a determination, by vote of a majority of the members of the Boards of Directors of the Bank, acting in reliance on the written advice of a medical professional acceptable to them, that the Executive is suffering from a physical or mental impairment which, at the date of the determination, has prevented the Executive from performing his assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year ending with the date of the determination or is likely to result in death or prevent the Executive from performing his assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year beginning with the date of the determination. In such event: (i) The Bank shall pay and deliver to the Executive (or in the event of his death before payment, to his estate and surviving dependents and beneficiaries, as applicable) the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii). (ii) In addition to the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii), the Bank shall continue to pay the Executive his base salary, at the annual rate in effect for him immediately prior to the termination of his employment, during a period ending on the earliest of: (A) the expiration of ninety (90) days after the date of termination of his employment; (B) the date on which long-term disability insurance benefits are first payable to him under any long-term disability insurance plan covering employees of the Bank or the Company (the "LTD Eligibility Date"); (C) the date of his death; and (D) the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period (the "Initial Continuation Period"). If the end of the Initial Continuation Period is neither the LTD Eligibility Date nor the date of his death, the Bank shall continue to pay the Executive his base salary, at an annual rate equal to sixty percent (60%) of the annual rate in effect for him immediately prior to the termination of his employment, during an additional period ending on the earliest of the LTD Eligibility Date, the date of his death and the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period. A termination of employment due to disability under this section 10 shall be effected by notice of termination given to the Executive by the Bank and shall take effect on the later of the effective date of termination specified in such notice or the date on which the notice of termination is deemed given to the Executive.. To that end, the Executive, the Company and the Bank agree <PAGE>

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Westfield Financial Inc), Employment Agreement (Westfield Financial Inc), Employment Agreement (Westfield Financial Inc)

Death and Disability Benefits. (a) In the event the Executive’s employment with the Bank Company terminates during the Employment Period because of the Executive’s death, then the Bank Company shall pay to the Executive’s estate the benefits listed in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii) of this Agreement. (b) The Bank Company may terminate the Executive’s employment upon a determination, by vote of a majority of the members of the Boards of Directors of the BankCompany, acting in reliance on the written advice of a medical professional acceptable to them, that the Executive is suffering from a physical or mental impairment which, at the date of the determination, has prevented the Executive from performing his her assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year ending with the date of the determination or is likely to result in death or prevent the Executive from performing his her assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year beginning with the date of the determination. In such event: (i) The Bank Company shall pay and deliver to the Executive (or in the event of his her death before payment, to his her estate and surviving dependents and beneficiaries, as applicable) the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii). (ii) In addition to the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii), the Bank Company shall continue to pay the Executive his her base salary, at the annual rate in effect for him her immediately prior to the termination of his her employment, during a period ending on the earliest of: (A) the expiration of ninety (90) days after the date of termination of his her employment; (B) the date on which long-term disability insurance benefits are first payable to him her under any long-term disability insurance plan covering employees of the Bank or the Company (the “LTD Eligibility Date”); (C) the date of his her death; and (D) the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period (the “Initial Continuation Period”). If the end of the Initial Continuation Period is neither the LTD Eligibility Date nor the date of his her death, the Bank Company shall continue to pay the Executive his her base salary, at an annual rate equal to sixty percent (60%) of the annual rate in effect for him her immediately prior to the termination of his her employment, during an additional period ending on the earliest of the LTD Eligibility Date, the date of his her death and the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period. A termination of employment due to disability under this section 10 shall be effected by notice of termination given to the Executive by the Bank Company and shall take effect on the later of the effective date of termination specified in such notice or the date on which the notice of termination is deemed given to the Executive. To that end, the Executive, the Company and the Bank agree that the disability benefits described in this Section 10 are intended to be exempt from Section 409A pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i) as permissible payments.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Western New England Bancorp, Inc.), Employment Agreement (Westfield Financial Inc), Merger Agreement (Westfield Financial Inc)

Death and Disability Benefits. (a) In the event the Executive’s 's employment with the Bank Company terminates during the Employment Period because of the Executive’s 's death, then the Bank Company shall pay to the Executive’s 's estate the benefits listed in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii) of this Agreement. (b) The Bank Company may terminate the Executive’s 's employment upon a determination, by vote of a majority of the members of the Boards of Directors of the BankCompany, acting in reliance on the written advice of a medical professional acceptable to them, that the Executive is suffering from a physical or mental impairment which, at the date of the determination, has prevented the Executive from performing his assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year ending with the date of the determination or is likely to result in death or prevent the Executive from performing his assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year beginning with the date of the determination. In such event: (i) The Bank Company shall pay and deliver to the Executive (or in the event of his death before payment, to his estate and surviving dependents and beneficiaries, as applicable) the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii). (ii) In addition to the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii), the Bank Company shall continue to pay the Executive his base salary, at the annual rate in effect for him immediately prior to the termination of his employment, during a period ending on the earliest of: (A) the expiration of ninety (90) days after the date of termination of his employment; (B) the date on which long-term disability insurance benefits are first payable to him under any long-term disability insurance plan covering employees of the Bank or the Company (the "LTD Eligibility Date"); (C) the date of his death; and (D) the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period (the "Initial Continuation Period"). If the end of the Initial Continuation Period is neither the LTD Eligibility Date nor the date of his death, the Bank Company shall continue to pay the Executive his base salary, at an annual rate equal to sixty percent (60%) of the annual rate in effect for him immediately prior to the termination of his employment, during an additional period ending on the earliest of the LTD Eligibility Date, the date of his death and the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period. A termination of employment due to disability under this section 10 shall be effected by notice of termination given to the Executive by the Bank and shall take effect on the later of the effective date of termination specified in such notice or the date on which the notice of termination is deemed given to the Executive.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Westfield Financial Inc), Employment Agreement (Westfield Financial Inc), Employment Agreement (Westfield Financial Inc)

Death and Disability Benefits. (a) In the event the Executive’s employment with the Bank Company terminates during the Employment Period because of the Executive’s death, then the Bank Company shall pay to the Executive’s estate the benefits listed in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii) of this Agreement. (b) The Bank Company may terminate the Executive’s employment upon a determination, by vote of a majority of the members of the Boards of Directors of the BankCompany, acting in reliance on the written advice of a medical professional acceptable to them, that the Executive is suffering from a physical or mental impairment which, at the date of the determination, has prevented the Executive from performing his assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year ending with the date of the determination or is likely to result in death or prevent the Executive from performing his assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year beginning with the date of the determination. In such event: (i) The Bank Company shall pay and deliver to the Executive (or in the event of his death before payment, to his estate and surviving dependents and beneficiaries, as applicable) the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii). (ii) In addition to the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii), the Bank Company shall continue to pay the Executive his base salary, at the annual rate in effect for him immediately prior to the termination of his employment, during a period ending on the earliest of: (A) the expiration of ninety (90) days after the date of termination of his employment; (B) the date on which long-term disability insurance benefits are first payable to him under any long-term disability insurance plan covering employees of the Bank or the Company (the “LTD Eligibility Date”); (C) the date of his death; and (D) the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period (the “Initial Continuation Period”). If the end of the Initial Continuation Period is neither the LTD Eligibility Date nor the date of his death, the Bank Company shall continue to pay the Executive his base salary, at an annual rate equal to sixty percent (60%) of the annual rate in effect for him immediately prior to the termination of his employment, during an additional period ending on the earliest of the LTD Eligibility Date, the date of his death and the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period. A termination of employment due to disability under this section 10 shall be effected by notice of termination given to the Executive by the Bank Company and shall take effect on the later of the effective date of termination specified in such notice or the date on which the notice of termination is deemed given to the Executive.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Westfield Financial Inc), Employment Agreement (Westfield Financial Inc), Employment Agreement (Westfield Financial Inc)

Death and Disability Benefits. (a) In the event the Executive’s employment with the Bank terminates during the Employment Period because of the Executive’s death, then the Bank shall pay to the Executive’s estate the benefits listed in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii) of this Agreement. (b) The Bank may terminate the Executive’s employment upon a determination, by vote of a majority of the members of the Boards of Directors of the BankBoard, acting in reliance on the written advice of a medical professional acceptable to them, that the Executive is suffering from a physical or mental impairment which, at the date of the determination, has prevented the Executive from performing his assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year ending with the date of the determination or is likely to result in death or prevent the Executive from performing his assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year beginning with the date of the determination. In such event: (i) The Bank shall pay and deliver to the Executive (or in the event of his death before payment, to his estate and surviving dependents and beneficiaries, as applicable) the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii). (ii) In addition to the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii), the Bank shall continue to pay the Executive his base salary, at the annual rate in effect for him his immediately prior to the termination of his employment, during a period ending on the earliest of: (A) the expiration of ninety (90) days after the date of termination of his employment; (B) the date on which long-term disability insurance benefits are first payable to him his under any long-term disability insurance plan covering employees of the Bank or the Company (the “LTD Eligibility Date”); (C) the date of his death; and (D) the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period (the “Initial Continuation Period”). If the end of the Initial Continuation Period is neither the LTD Eligibility Date nor the date of his death, the Bank shall continue to pay the Executive his base salary, at an annual rate equal to sixty percent (60%) of the annual rate in effect for him his immediately prior to the termination of his employment, during an additional period ending on the earliest of the LTD Eligibility Date, the date of his death and the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period. A termination of employment due to disability under this section 10 shall be effected by notice of termination given to the Executive by the Bank and shall take effect on the later of the effective date of termination specified in such notice or the date on which the notice of termination is deemed given to the Executive. To that end, the Executive, the Company and the Bank agree that the disability benefits described in this Section 10 are intended to be exempt from Section 409A pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i) as permissible payments.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Westfield Financial Inc), Merger Agreement (Westfield Financial Inc)

Death and Disability Benefits. (a) In the event the Executive’s employment with the Bank Company terminates during the Employment Period because of the Executive’s death, then the Bank Company shall pay to the Executive’s estate the benefits listed in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii) of this Agreement. (b) The Bank Company may terminate the Executive’s employment upon a determination, by vote of a majority of the members of the Boards of Directors of the BankCompany, acting in reliance on the written advice of a medical professional acceptable to them, that the Executive is suffering from a physical or mental impairment which, at the date of the determination, has prevented the Executive from performing his assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year ending with the date of the determination or is likely to result in death or prevent the Executive from performing his assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year beginning with the date of the determination. In such event: (i) The Bank Company shall pay and deliver to the Executive (or in the event of his death before payment, to his estate and surviving dependents and beneficiaries, as applicable) the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii). (ii) In addition to the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii), the Bank Company shall continue to pay the Executive his base salary, at the annual rate in effect for him immediately prior to the termination of his employment, during a period ending on the earliest of: (A) the expiration of ninety (90) days after the date of termination of his employment; (B) the date on which long-term disability insurance benefits are first payable to him under any long-term disability insurance plan covering employees of the Bank or the Company (the “LTD Eligibility Date”); (C) the date of his death; and (D) the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period (the “Initial Continuation Period”). If the end of the Initial Continuation Period is neither the LTD Eligibility Date nor the date of his death, the Bank Company shall continue to pay the Executive his base salary, at an annual rate equal to sixty percent (60%) of the annual rate in effect for him immediately prior to the termination of his employment, during an additional period ending on the earliest of the LTD Eligibility Date, the date of his death and the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period. A termination of employment due to disability under this section 10 shall be effected by notice of termination given to the Executive by the Bank Company and shall take effect on the later of the effective date of termination specified in such notice or the date on which the notice of termination is deemed given to the Executive. To that end, the Executive, the Company and the Bank agree that the disability benefits described in this Section 10 are intended to be exempt from Section 409A pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i) as permissible payments.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Western New England Bancorp, Inc.), Employment Agreement (Western New England Bancorp, Inc.)

Death and Disability Benefits. (a) In the event the Executive’s employment with the Bank terminates during the Employment Period because of the Executive’s death, then the Bank shall pay to the Executive’s estate the benefits listed in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii) of this Agreement. (b) The Bank may terminate the Executive’s employment upon a determination, by vote of a majority of the members of the Boards of Directors of the BankBoard, acting in reliance on the written advice of a medical professional acceptable to them, that the Executive is suffering from a physical or mental impairment which, at the date of the determination, has prevented the Executive from performing his her assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year ending with the date of the determination or is likely to result in death or prevent the Executive from performing his her assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year beginning with the date of the determination. In such event: (i) The Bank shall pay and deliver to the Executive (or in the event of his her death before payment, to his her estate and surviving dependents and beneficiaries, as applicable) the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii). (ii) In addition to the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii), the Bank shall continue to pay the Executive his her base salary, at the annual rate in effect for him her immediately prior to the termination of his her employment, during a period ending on the earliest of: (A) the expiration of ninety (90) days after the date of termination of his her employment; (B) the date on which long-term disability insurance benefits are first payable to him her under any long-term disability insurance plan covering employees of the Bank or the Company (the “LTD Eligibility Date”); (C) the date of his her death; and (D) the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period (the “Initial Continuation Period”). If the end of the Initial Continuation Period is neither the LTD Eligibility Date nor the date of his her death, the Bank shall continue to pay the Executive his her base salary, at an annual rate equal to sixty percent (60%) of the annual rate in effect for him her immediately prior to the termination of his her employment, during an additional period ending on the earliest of the LTD Eligibility Date, the date of his her death and the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period. A termination of employment due to disability under this section 10 shall be effected by notice of termination given to the Executive by the Bank and shall take effect on the later of the effective date of termination specified in such notice or the date on which the notice of termination is deemed given to the Executive. To that end, the Executive, the Company and the Bank agree that the disability benefits described in this Section 10 are intended to be exempt from Section 409A pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i) as permissible payments.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Westfield Financial Inc), Merger Agreement (Westfield Financial Inc)

Death and Disability Benefits. (a) In the event the Executive’s employment with the Bank Company terminates during the Employment Period because of the Executive’s death, then the Bank Company shall pay to the Executive’s estate the benefits listed in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii) of this Agreement. (b) The Bank Company may terminate the Executive’s employment upon a determination, by vote of a majority of the members of the Boards of Directors of the BankCompany, acting in reliance on the written advice of a medical professional acceptable to them, that the Executive is suffering from a physical or mental impairment which, at the date of the determination, has prevented the Executive from performing his assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year ending with the date of the determination or is likely to result in death or prevent the Executive from performing his assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year beginning with the date of the determination. In such event: (i) The Bank Company shall pay and deliver to the Executive (or in the event of his death before payment, to his estate and surviving dependents and beneficiaries, as applicable) the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii). (ii) In addition to the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii), the Bank Company shall continue to pay the Executive his base salary, at the annual rate in effect for him immediately prior to the termination of his employment, during a period ending on the earliest of: (A) the expiration of ninety (90) days after the date of termination of his employment; (B) the date on which long-term disability insurance benefits are first payable to him under any long-term disability insurance plan covering employees of the Bank or the Company (the “LTD Eligibility Date”); (C) the date of his death; and (D) the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period (the “Initial Continuation Period”). If the end of the Initial Continuation Period is neither the LTD Eligibility Date nor the date of his death, the Bank Company shall continue to pay the Executive his base salary, at an annual rate equal to sixty percent (60%) of the annual rate in effect for him his immediately prior to the termination of his employment, during an additional period ending on the earliest of the LTD Eligibility Date, the date of his death and the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period. A termination of employment due to disability under this section 10 shall be effected by notice of termination given to the Executive by the Bank Company and shall take effect on the later of the effective date of termination specified in such notice or the date on which the notice of termination is deemed given to the Executive. To that end, the Executive, the Company and the Bank agree that the disability benefits described in this Section 10 are intended to be exempt from Section 409A pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i) as permissible payments.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Westfield Financial Inc), Employment Agreement (Westfield Financial Inc)

Death and Disability Benefits. (a) In the event the Executive’s employment with the Bank terminates during the Employment Period because of the Executive’s death, then the Bank shall pay to the Executive’s estate the benefits listed in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii) of this Agreement. (b) The Bank may terminate the Executive’s employment upon a determination, by vote of a majority of the members of the Boards of Directors of the Bank, acting in reliance on the written advice of a medical professional acceptable to them, that the Executive is suffering from a physical or mental impairment which, at the date of the determination, has prevented the Executive from performing his assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year ending with the date of the determination or is likely to result in death or prevent the Executive from performing his assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year beginning with the date of the determination. In such event: (i) The Bank shall pay and deliver to the Executive (or in the event of his death before payment, to his estate and surviving dependents and beneficiaries, as applicable) the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii). (ii) In addition to the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii), the Bank shall continue to pay the Executive his base salary, at the annual rate in effect for him immediately prior to the termination of his employment, during a period ending on the earliest of: (A) the expiration of ninety (90) days after the date of termination of his employment; (B) the date on which long-term disability insurance benefits are first payable to him under any long-term disability insurance plan covering employees of the Bank or the Company (the “LTD Eligibility Date”); (C) the date of his death; and (D) the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period (the “Initial Continuation Period”). If the end of the Initial Continuation Period is neither the LTD Eligibility Date nor the date of his death, the Bank shall continue to pay the Executive his base salary, at an annual rate equal to sixty percent (60%) of the annual rate in effect for him immediately prior to the termination of his employment, during an additional period ending on the earliest of the LTD Eligibility Date, the date of his death and the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period. A termination of employment due to disability under this section 10 shall be effected by notice of termination given to the Executive by the Bank and shall take effect on the later of the effective date of termination specified in such notice or the date on which the notice of termination is deemed given to the Executive. To that end, the Executive, the Company and the Bank agree that the disability benefits described in this Section 10 are intended to be exempt from Section 409A pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i) as permissible payments.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Western New England Bancorp, Inc.), Employment Agreement (Western New England Bancorp, Inc.)

Death and Disability Benefits. (a) In the event the Executive’s 's employment with the Bank terminates during the Employment Period because of the Executive’s 's death, then the Bank shall pay to the Executive’s 's estate the benefits listed in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii) of this Agreement. (b) The Bank may terminate the Executive’s 's employment upon a determination, by vote of a majority of the members of the Boards of Directors of the Bank, acting in reliance on the written advice of a medical professional acceptable to them, that the Executive is suffering from a physical or mental impairment which, at the date of the determination, has prevented the Executive from performing his assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year ending with the date of the determination or is likely to result in death or prevent the Executive from performing his assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year beginning with the date of the determination. In such event: (i) The Bank shall pay and deliver to the Executive (or in the event of his death before payment, to his estate and surviving dependents and beneficiaries, as applicable) the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii). (ii) In addition to the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii), the Bank shall continue to pay the Executive his base salary, at the annual rate in effect for him immediately prior to the termination of his employment, during a period ending on the earliest of: (A) the expiration of ninety (90) days after the date of termination of his employment; (B) the date on which long-term disability insurance benefits are first payable to him under any long-term disability insurance plan covering employees of the Bank or the Company (the "LTD Eligibility Date"); (C) the date of his death; and (D) the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period (the "Initial Continuation Period"). If the end of the Initial Continuation Period is neither the LTD Eligibility Date nor the date of his death, the Bank shall continue to pay the Executive his base salary, at an annual rate equal to sixty percent (60%) of the annual rate in effect for him immediately prior to the termination of his employment, during an additional period ending on the earliest of the LTD Eligibility Date, the date of his death and the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period. A termination of employment due to disability under this section 10 shall be effected by notice of termination given to the Executive by the Bank and shall take effect on the later of the effective date of termination specified in such notice or the date on which the notice of termination is deemed given to the Executive.<PAGE>

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Samples: Employment Agreement (Westfield Financial Inc)

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Death and Disability Benefits. (a) In the event the Executive’s 's employment with the Bank terminates during the Employment Period because of the Executive’s 's death, then the Bank shall pay to the Executive’s 's estate the benefits listed in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii) of this Agreement. (b) The Bank may terminate the Executive’s 's employment upon a determination, by vote of a majority of the members of the Boards of Directors of the BankBoard, acting in reliance on the written advice of a medical professional acceptable to them, that the Executive is suffering from a physical or mental impairment which, at the date of the determination, has prevented the Executive from performing his assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year ending with the date of the determination or is likely to result in death or prevent the Executive from performing his assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year beginning with the date of the determination. In such event: (i) The Bank shall pay and deliver to the Executive (or in the event of his death before payment, to his estate and surviving dependents and beneficiaries, as applicable) the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii). (ii) In addition to the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii), the Bank shall continue to pay the Executive his base salary, at the annual rate in effect for him his immediately prior to the termination of his employment, during a period ending on the earliest of: (A) the expiration of ninety (90) days after the date of termination of his employment; (B) the date on which long-term disability insurance benefits are first payable to him his under any long-term disability insurance plan covering employees of the Bank or the Company (the "LTD Eligibility Date"); (C) the date of his death; and (D) the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period (the "Initial Continuation Period"). If the end of the Initial Continuation Period is neither the LTD Eligibility Date nor the date of his death, the Bank shall continue to pay the Executive his base salary, at an annual rate equal to sixty percent (60%) of the annual rate in effect for him his immediately prior to the termination of his employment, during an additional period ending on the earliest of the LTD Eligibility Date, the date of his death and the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period. A termination of employment due to disability under this section 10 shall be effected by notice of termination given to the Executive by the Bank and shall take effect on the later of the effective date of termination specified in such notice or the date on which the notice of termination is deemed given to the Executive. To that end, the Executive, the Company and the Bank agree that the disability benefits described in this Section 10 are intended to be exempt from Section 409A pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i) as permissible payments.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Chicopee Bancorp, Inc.)

Death and Disability Benefits. (a) In the event the Executive’s 's employment with the Bank Company terminates during the Employment Period because of the Executive’s 's death, then the Bank Company shall pay to the Executive’s 's estate the benefits listed in sections Sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii) of this Agreement. (b) The Bank Company may terminate the Executive’s 's employment upon a determination, by vote of a majority of the members of the Boards of Directors of the BankCompany, acting in reliance on the written advice of a medical professional acceptable to them, that the Executive is suffering from a physical or mental impairment which, at the date of the determination, has prevented the Executive from performing his her assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year ending with the date of the determination or is likely to result in death or prevent the Executive from performing his her assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year beginning with the date of the determination. In such event: (i) The Bank Company shall pay and deliver to the Executive (or in the event of his her death before payment, to his her estate and surviving dependents and beneficiaries, as applicable) the benefits described in sections Sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii). (ii) In addition to the benefits described in sections Sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii), the Bank Company shall continue to pay the Executive his her base salary, at the annual rate in effect for him her immediately prior to the termination of his her employment, during a period ending on the earliest of: (A) the expiration of ninety (90) days after the date of termination of his her employment; (B) the date on which long-term disability insurance benefits are first payable to him her under any long-term disability insurance plan covering employees of the Bank or the Company (the "LTD Eligibility Date"); (C) the date of his her death; and (D) the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period (the "Initial Continuation Period"). If the end of the Initial Continuation Period is neither the LTD Eligibility Date nor the date of his her death, the Bank Company shall continue to pay the Executive his her base salary, at an annual rate equal to sixty percent (60%) of the annual rate in effect for him her immediately prior to the termination of his her employment, during an additional period ending on the earliest of the LTD Eligibility Date, the date of his her death and the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period. A termination of employment due to disability under this section Section 10 shall be effected by notice of termination given to the Executive by the Bank Company and shall take effect on the later of the effective date of termination specified in such notice or the date on which the notice of termination is deemed given to the Executive. To that end, the Executive, the Company and the Bank agree that the disability benefits described in this Section 10 are intended to be exempt from Section 409A pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i) as permissible payments.

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Samples: Employment Agreement (Western New England Bancorp, Inc.)

Death and Disability Benefits. (a) In the event the Executive’s 's employment with the Bank Company terminates during the Employment Period because of the Executive’s 's death, then the Bank Company shall pay to the Executive’s 's estate the benefits listed in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii) of this Agreement. (b) The Bank Company may terminate the Executive’s 's employment upon a determination, by vote of a majority of the members of the Boards of Directors of the BankCompany, acting in reliance on the written advice of a medical professional acceptable to them, that the Executive is suffering from a physical or mental impairment which, at the date of the determination, has prevented the Executive from performing his assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year ending with the date of the determination or is likely to result in death or prevent the Executive from performing his assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year beginning with the date of the determination. In such event: (i) The Bank Company shall pay and deliver to the Executive (or in the event of his death before payment, to his estate and surviving dependents and beneficiaries, as applicable) the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii). (ii) In addition to the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii), the Bank Company shall continue to pay the Executive his base salary, at the annual rate in effect for him immediately prior to the termination of his employment, during a period ending on the earliest of: (A) the expiration of ninety (90) days after the date of termination of his employment; (B) the date on which long-term disability insurance benefits are first payable to him under any long-term disability insurance plan covering employees of the Bank or the Company (the "LTD Eligibility Date"); (C) the date of his death; and (D) the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period (the "Initial Continuation Period"). If the end of the Initial Continuation Period is neither the LTD Eligibility Date nor the date of his death, the Bank Company shall continue to pay the Executive his base salary, at an annual rate equal to sixty percent (60%) of the annual rate in effect for him his immediately prior to the termination of his employment, during an additional period ending on the earliest of the LTD Eligibility Date, the date of his death and the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period. A termination of employment due to disability under this section 10 shall be effected by notice of termination given to the Executive by the Bank Company and shall take effect on the later of the effective date of termination specified in such notice or the date on which the notice of termination is deemed given to the Executive. To that end, the Executive, the Company and the Bank agree that the disability benefits described in this Section 10 are intended to be exempt from Section 409A pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i) as permissible payments.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Chicopee Bancorp, Inc.)

Death and Disability Benefits. (a) In the event the Executive’s employment with the Bank terminates during the Employment Period because of the Executive’s death, then the Bank shall pay to the Executive’s estate the benefits listed in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii) of this Agreement. (b) The Bank may terminate the Executive’s employment upon a determination, by vote of a majority of the members of the Boards of Directors of the Bank, acting in reliance on the written advice of a medical professional acceptable to them, that the Executive is suffering from a physical or mental impairment which, at the date of the determination, has prevented the Executive from performing his her assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year ending with the date of the determination or is likely to result in death or prevent the Executive from performing his her assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year beginning with the date of the determination. In such event: (i) The Bank shall pay and deliver to the Executive (or in the event of his her death before payment, to his her estate and surviving dependents and beneficiaries, as applicable) the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii). (ii) In addition to the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii), the Bank shall continue to pay the Executive his her base salary, at the annual rate in effect for him her immediately prior to the termination of his her employment, during a period ending on the earliest of: (A) the expiration of ninety (90) days after the date of termination of his her employment; (B) the date on which long-term disability insurance benefits are first payable to him her under any long-term disability insurance plan covering employees of the Bank or the Company (the “LTD Eligibility Date”); (C) the date of his her death; and (D) the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period (the “Initial Continuation Period”). If the end of the Initial Continuation Period is neither the LTD Eligibility Date nor the date of his her death, the Bank shall continue to pay the Executive his her base salary, at an annual rate equal to sixty percent (60%) of the annual rate in effect for him her immediately prior to the termination of his her employment, during an additional period ending on the earliest of the LTD Eligibility Date, the date of his her death and the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period. A termination of employment due to disability under this section 10 shall be effected by notice of termination given to the Executive by the Bank and shall take effect on the later of the effective date of termination specified in such notice or the date on which the notice of termination is deemed given to the Executive. To that end, the Executive, the Company and the Bank agree that the disability benefits described in this Section 10 are intended to be exempt from Section 409A pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i) as permissible payments.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Western New England Bancorp, Inc.)

Death and Disability Benefits. (a) In the event the Executive’s 's employment with the Bank terminates during the Employment Period because of the Executive’s 's death, then the Bank shall pay to the Executive’s 's estate the benefits listed in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii) of this Agreement. (b) The Bank may terminate the Executive’s 's employment upon a determination, by vote of a majority of the members of the Boards Board of Directors of the Bank, acting in reliance on the written advice of a medical professional acceptable to them, that the Executive is suffering from a physical or mental impairment which, at the date of the determination, has prevented the Executive from performing his her assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year ending with the date of the determination or is likely to result in death or prevent the Executive from performing his her assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year beginning with the date of the determination. In such event: (i) The Bank shall pay and deliver to the Executive (or in the event of his her death before payment, to his her estate and surviving dependents and beneficiaries, as applicable) the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii). (ii) In addition to the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii), the Bank shall continue to pay the Executive his her base salary, at the annual rate in effect for him her immediately prior to the termination of his her employment, during a period ending on the earliest of: (A) the expiration of ninety (90) days after the date of termination of his her employment; (B) the date on which long-term disability insurance benefits are first payable to him her under any long-term disability insurance plan covering employees of the Bank or the Company (the “LTD Eligibility Date”); (C) the date of his her death; and (D) the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period (the “Initial Continuation Period”). If the end of the Initial Continuation Period is neither the LTD Eligibility Date nor the date of his her death, the Bank shall continue to pay the Executive his her base salary, at an annual rate equal to sixty percent (60%) of the annual rate in effect for him her immediately prior to the termination of his her employment, during an additional period ending on the earliest of the LTD Eligibility Date, the date of his her death and the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period. A termination of employment due to disability under this section 10 shall be effected by notice of termination given to the Executive by the Bank and shall take effect on the later of the effective date of termination specified in such notice or the date on which the notice of termination is deemed given to the Executive. To that end, the Executive, the Company and the Bank agree that the disability benefits described in this Section 10 are intended to be exempt from Section 409A pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i) as permissible payments.

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Samples: Employment Agreement (Western New England Bancorp, Inc.)

Death and Disability Benefits. (a) In the event the Executive’s 's employment with the Bank terminates during the Employment Period because of the Executive’s 's death, then the Bank shall pay to the Executive’s 's estate the benefits listed in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii) of this Agreement. (b) The Bank may terminate the Executive’s 's employment upon a determination, by vote of a majority of the members of the Boards Board of Directors of the Bank, acting in reliance on the written advice of a medical professional acceptable to them, that the Executive is suffering from a physical or mental impairment which, at the date of the determination, has prevented the Executive from performing his assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year ending with the date of the determination or is likely to result in death or prevent the Executive from performing his assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year beginning with the date of the determination. In such event: (i) The Bank shall pay and deliver to the Executive (or in the event of his death before payment, to his estate and surviving dependents and beneficiaries, as applicable) the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii). (ii) In addition to the benefits described in sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii), the Bank shall continue to pay the Executive his base salary, at the annual rate in effect for him immediately prior to the termination of his employment, during a period ending on the earliest of: (A) the expiration of ninety (90) days after the date of termination of his employment; (B) the date on which long-term disability insurance benefits are first payable to him under any long-term disability insurance plan covering employees of the Bank or the Company (the "LTD Eligibility Date"); (C) the date of his death; and (D) the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period (the "Initial Continuation Period"). If the end of the Initial Continuation Period is neither the LTD Eligibility Date nor the date of his death, the Bank shall continue to pay the Executive his base salary, at an annual rate equal to sixty percent (60%) of the annual rate in effect for him immediately prior to the termination of his employment, during an additional period ending on the earliest of the LTD Eligibility Date, the date of his death and the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period. A termination of employment due to disability under this section 10 shall be effected by notice of termination given to the Executive by the Bank and shall take effect on the later of the effective date of termination specified in such notice or the date on which the notice of termination is deemed given to the Executive. To that end, the Executive, the Company and the Bank agree that the disability benefits described in this Section 10 are intended to be exempt from Section 409A pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i) as permissible payments.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Western New England Bancorp, Inc.)

Death and Disability Benefits. (a) In the event the Executive’s 's employment with the Bank Company terminates during the Employment Period because of the Executive’s 's death, then the Bank Company shall pay to the Executive’s 's estate the benefits listed in sections Sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii) of this Agreement. (b) The Bank Company may terminate the Executive’s 's employment upon a determination, by vote of a majority of the members of the Boards of Directors of the BankCompany, acting in reliance on the written advice of a medical professional acceptable to them, that the Executive is suffering from a physical or mental impairment which, at the date of the determination, has prevented the Executive from performing his assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year ending with the date of the determination or is likely to result in death or prevent the Executive from performing his assigned duties on a substantially full-time basis for a period of at least ninety (90) days during the period of one (1) year beginning with the date of the determination. In such event: (i) The Bank Company shall pay and deliver to the Executive (or in the event of his death before payment, to his estate and surviving dependents and beneficiaries, as applicable) the benefits described in sections Sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii). (ii) In addition to the benefits described in sections Sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii), the Bank Company shall continue to pay the Executive his base salary, at the annual rate in effect for him immediately prior to the termination of his employment, during a period ending on the earliest of: (A) the expiration of ninety (90) days after the date of termination of his employment; (B) the date on which long-term disability insurance benefits are first payable to him under any long-term disability insurance plan covering employees of the Bank or the Company (the “LTD Eligibility Date”); (C) the date of his death; and (D) the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period (the “Initial Continuation Period”). If the end of the Initial Continuation Period is neither the LTD Eligibility Date nor the date of his death, the Bank Company shall continue to pay the Executive his base salary, at an annual rate equal to sixty percent (60%) of the annual rate in effect for him immediately prior to the termination of his employment, during an additional period ending on the earliest of the LTD Eligibility Date, the date of his death and the expiration of the Remaining Unexpired Employment Period. A termination of employment due to disability under this section Section 10 shall be effected by notice of termination given to the Executive by the Bank Company and shall take effect on the later of the effective date of termination specified in such notice or the date on which the notice of termination is deemed given to the Executive. To that end, the Executive, the Company and the Bank agree that the disability benefits described in this Section 10 are intended to be exempt from Section 409A pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i) as permissible payments.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Western New England Bancorp, Inc.)

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