Common use of Employer Termination for Cause Clause in Contracts

Employer Termination for Cause. Termination of Employee's employment by Employer shall mean a termination of employment at the election of the Employer when there is "Employer Cause". "Employer Cause" shall mean any of the following: (a) Employee's gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of the duties and services required of Employee pursuant to this Agreement, (b) Employee's final conviction of or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or Employee engaging in fraudulent or criminal activity relating to the scope of Employee's employment (whether or not prosecuted), (c) a material violation of Employer's Code of Business Conduct, (d) Employee's material breach of any material provision of this Agreement, provided that Employee has received written notice from the Employer and been afforded a reasonable opportunity (not to exceed 30 days) to cure such breach, or (e) any continuing or repeated failure to perform the duties as requested in writing by the Board of Directors of DEG after Employee has been afforded a reasonable opportunity (not to exceed 30 days) to cure such breach. Determination as to whether or not Employer Cause exists for termination of Employee's employment will be made by DEG.

Appears in 18 contracts

Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Dresser Inc), Executive Employment Agreement (Dresser Inc), Executive Employment Agreement (Dresser Inc)

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Employer Termination for Cause. Termination of Employee's employment by Employer shall mean a termination of employment at the election of the Employer when there is "Employer Cause". "Employer Cause" shall mean any of the following: (a) Employee's gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of the duties and services required of Employee pursuant to this Agreement, (b) Employee's final conviction of or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or Employee engaging in fraudulent or criminal activity relating to the scope of Employee's employment (whether or not prosecuted), (c) a material violation of Employer's Code of Business Conduct, (d) Employee's material breach of any material provision of this Agreement, provided that Employee has received written notice from the Employer and been afforded a reasonable opportunity (not to exceed 30 days) to cure such breach, or (e) any continuing or repeated failure to perform the duties as requested in writing by the Board of Directors of DEG Dresser, Inc. after Employee has been afforded a reasonable opportunity (not to exceed 30 days) to cure such breach. Determination as to whether or not Employer Cause exists for termination of Employee's employment will be made by DEG.Dresser, Inc.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Dresser Inc), Executive Employment Agreement (Dresser Inc), Executive Employment Agreement (Dresser International Inc)

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Employer Termination for Cause. Termination of Employee's ’s employment by Employer shall mean a termination of employment at the election of the Employer when there is "Employer Cause". "Employer Cause" shall mean any of the following: (a) Employee's ’s gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of the duties and services required of Employee pursuant to this Agreement, (b) Employee's ’s final conviction of or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or Employee engaging in fraudulent or criminal activity relating to the scope of Employee's ’s employment (whether or not prosecuted), (c) a material violation of Employer's ’s Code of Business Conduct, (d) Employee's ’s material breach of any material provision of this Agreement, provided that Employee has received written notice from the Employer and been afforded a reasonable opportunity (not to exceed 30 days) to cure such breach, or (e) any continuing or repeated failure to perform the duties as requested in writing by the Board of Directors of DEG Dresser, Inc. after Employee has been afforded a reasonable opportunity (not to exceed 30 days) to cure such breach. Determination as to whether or not Employer Cause exists for termination of Employee's ’s employment will be made by DEG.Dresser, Inc.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Dresser Inc)

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