Employment Company hereby employs Executive, and Executive hereby accepts such employment, upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.
Consulting Period In the event that, during the Employment Term and prior to a Change of Control of the Company (as defined under the Option Plan), Executive’s employment hereunder is terminated by the Company without Cause or by Executive for Constructive Termination, and at the time of such termination the Company is actively engaged in substantive negotiations (and has conducted more than preliminary due diligence investigations) with respect to a transaction that, if consummated, would result in a Change of Control of the Company, then Executive agrees to continue to serve the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates as a consultant for a period of 12 months following such termination of Executive’s employment and the Employment Term (the “Consulting Period”). In such role, Executive will advise the Chief Executive Officer of the Company on such matters as the Chief Executive Officer shall reasonably request (including advising on strategic matters and working with the Chief Executive Officer towards the successful completion of a Change in Control of the Company), shall meet with the Board periodically as requested by it, and shall assume such other responsibilities as the Executive and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer or the Board shall mutually agree. Executive shall not be required to provide such consulting services in any Company office or to maintain any specified or minimum office hours, but agrees to make himself reasonably available to the Company in connection with such consulting services. As consideration for such consulting services, Executive shall continue to vest in Executive’s then unvested Stock Options in accordance with the normal vesting schedule during the period of continuous service (i.e., with the period of consultancy being treated as “continuous services” for purposes of the Stock Options, and with the potential for accelerated vesting in connection with a Change of Control during the Consulting Period,), Executive shall be paid a per diem amount for his consulting services, and Executive shall be promptly reimbursed for travel, food, lodging and other out-of pocket expenses reasonably incurred by Executive in performing such services, in each case on terms mutually agreed to by the Executive and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer or the Board. If the Change of Control occurs prior to the end of such 12 month period, then the Consulting Period shall terminate immediately following the effective date of the Change of Control.
IRO Engagement 1. CHSI shall engage an IRO that possesses the qualifications set forth in Paragraph B, below, to perform the responsibilities in Paragraph C, below. The IRO shall conduct the review in a professionally independent and objective fashion, as set forth in Paragraph D. Within 30 days after OIG receives the information identified in Section V.A.12 of the CIA or any additional information submitted by CHSI in response to a request by OIG, whichever is later, OIG will notify CHSI if the IRO is unacceptable. Absent notification from OIG that the IRO is unacceptable, CHSI may continue to engage the IRO.
2. If CHSI engages a new IRO during the term of the CIA, this IRO shall also meet the requirements of this Appendix. If a new IRO is engaged, CHSI shall submit the information identified in Section V.A.12 of the CIA to OIG within 30 days of engagement of the IRO. Within 30 days after OIG receives this information or any additional information submitted by CHSI at the request of OIG, whichever is later, OIG will notify CHSI if the IRO is unacceptable. Absent notification from OIG that the IRO is unacceptable, CHSI may continue to engage the IRO.
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT This Contract shall terminate, the Lead Groundsman employment shall cease, and no salary shall be paid, under any one of the following circumstances:
Engagement The Company hereby engages the Consultant, and the Consultant accepts engagement by the Company, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
Employment Contract The Company and Executive acknowledge that the terms of his employment are set forth in this Agreement. If Executive’s employment terminates for any reason, Executive shall not be entitled to any payments, benefits, damages, award or compensation other than as provided in this Agreement, or as may otherwise be available in accordance with the Company’s established written plans and written policies at the time of termination.
TEACHER EMPLOYMENT 8.1. The Board agrees to employ only those teachers who hold at least a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and are certifiable by the New Hampshire State Department of Education. This provision shall not apply in the instance where the availability of personnel is critical and an appropriate waiver is granted by the New Hampshire State Department of Education.
8.2 Teachers shall not be assigned outside the scope of their teacher certification and major or minor field of study except temporarily and for good cause.
8.3 For purposes of this Agreement, the period of service shall not be more than one hundred eighty-nine (189) days, to be allocated as follows: Regular School Days 180 Pre-School Year Faculty Meetings 1 Parent-Teacher Conferences 2 Teacher In-Service 3 Teacher Planning Days 2 Professional Development Day 1 Total Contract Days 189 The agenda for the Teacher Planning Days will be set by the teaching staff in each building, and shall be used for teachers to plan curriculum and/or curriculum development only. The Teacher Planning Days will be scheduled either immediately prior to the first day of school, during the school year, and/or after the last day of school, but no later than June 30. The Professional Development Day shall be scheduled in the fall and devoted to any activity that furthers the individual teacher’s Staff Development Plan. Parent- Teacher Conferences will be scheduled to accommodate and meet the needs of parents. Two (2) weeks notice will be given for make-up days. Teachers new to the District may be required to report one extra day.
8.4 Teachers employed by the District will be given an individual contract (See Appendix C attached hereto) each year of their employment. The contract will include teaching assignment, years of service, tenured status and annual salary. Tenure will be issued according to NH RSA 189:14-a. The notice of employment shall require that teachers certify they hold a valid New Hampshire certificate, license, or permit to teach. The Board agrees to pay for the State mandated recertification fee. The individual contract shall be subject to and consistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
8.5 The workday shall begin for those teachers who have assigned duties at a time consistent with the individual schedules of each building. Those teachers who do not have duties before the start of the school day shall be required to report twenty (20) minutes prior to the first scheduled homeroom or class in their building each day. The workday for teachers will end at such time as necessary to carry out their professional duties including, but not limited to, faculty meetings, conferences with parents or students, extra help, open house, or conferences with administrators as required. Such meetings shall be of reasonable duration with end of day faculty meetings being no more than one (1) hour. Otherwise, the teacher workday shall end ten (10) minutes after the last period or class in their building each day, except for those teachers who have assigned duties consistent with the individual schedule of each building. In-service activities or workshops that are required of teachers by administrators will be conducted during the time regular classes are scheduled.
8.6 The Board will make every effort to provide a thirty (30) minute duty-free uninterrupted lunch period. In the event that a thirty minute lunch is not available for all teachers, a committee made up of three teachers appointed by the Association and three persons appointed by the Board shall study the situation and issue a report with recommendations as to how the thirty minute lunch period might be implemented for all teachers prior to the next annual District meeting. However, in no instance shall it be less than twenty (20) minutes. When a thirty (30) minute time period is not scheduled, teachers of self-contained classrooms will be provided a fifteen (15) minute relief period each day.
8.7 Teachers will be notified of their employment status and teaching assignments on or before April 15th, and will return their contract signed, no later than May 15. Any teachers who are in their state recertification year must have their State of NH Bureau of Credentialing Certification Renewal Form completed and approved by March 1st of Year 3, per the requirements of the FMRSD-SAU 60 Professional Development Master Plan, in order to be issued a contract renewal. In the event a teacher rejects a reassignment, the teacher shall be employed to fill any open position which may then be available, provided the Superintendent recommends to the Board that the teacher is qualified and certifiable. A teacher's refusal to accept the reassignment, or any open position which then may be available shall constitute a termination of contract without prejudice. Any change in assignment after April 15th shall be considered an involuntary transfer and shall be effected only for cause.
8.8 When involuntary transfers are effected for a necessary reduction in a school's staff allocation due to reduced student enrollments or the closing and/or consolidation of a building, resignations or leaves of absence, said transfers will be made on the basis of years of service in the District; that teachers in the affected building possessing the least amount of service and applicable certification being transferred first. Such transfer due to resignation or leave of absence shall be for a period not to exceed one (1) year.
8.9 Teachers actively engaged in credited coursework and/or matriculated in degree programs, should give notice by January 1 of their intent to pursue a salary lane change in the following year. All paperwork and formal grade documentation must be filed with the Superintendent’s office by August 1 in order for the salary adjustment to take effect for the upcoming contract year. Time requirements specified in this section may be extended by mutual agreement.
8.10 The Board agrees to submit to the Association for its consideration, suggestions for the school calendar on or before January fifteenth (15th) of the preceding year. The Board reserves the right to establish the school calendar and to make appropriate changes at any time.
Termination of Employment Agreement Employee and Company hereby acknowledge and agree that the Employment Agreement is hereby terminated and of no further force and effect and except as otherwise set forth herein, Employee shall not be entitled to any payment in the nature of severance, Change of Control or termination pay from the Company, and that the terms set forth herein is in full satisfaction of all obligations owed to Employee.
Employment Relations (a) BETA and each of its subsidiaries is in compliance with all Federal, state or other applicable laws, domestic or foreign, respecting employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours, and has not and is not engaged in any unfair labor practice;
(b) no unfair labor practice complaint against BETA or any of its subsidiaries is currently pending before the National Labor Relations Board nor has such a complaint been pending in the last two years;
(c) there is no labor strike, dispute, slowdown or stoppage actually pending or threatened against or involving BETA or any of its subsidiaries nor has one existed during the last two years;
(d) no representation question exists respecting the employees of BETA or any of its subsidiaries;
(e) no grievance which might have an adverse effect upon BETA or any of its subsidiaries or the conduct of BETA ’ Business exists, no arbitration proceeding arising out of or under any collective bargaining agreement is pending and no claim therefor has been asserted;
(f) Neither BETA nor any of its subsidiaries is a party to, nor does there otherwise exist, any union, collective bargaining agreement or similar agreement with respect to the employees of BETA or any of its subsidiaries and no collective bargaining agreement or similar agreement is currently being negotiated by BETA or any of its subsidiaries; and
(g) Neither BETA nor any of its subsidiaries has experienced any labor difficulty during the last two years. There has not been any adverse change in relations with employees of BETA or any of its subsidiaries as a result of any announcement of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Employment Relationship Employment with the Company is for no specific period of time. Your employment with the Company will be “at will,” meaning that either you or the Company may terminate your employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause. Any contrary representations that may have been made to you are superseded by this letter agreement. This is the full and complete agreement between you and the Company on this term. Although your job duties, title, compensation and benefits, as well as the Company’s personnel policies and procedures, may change from time to time, the “at will” nature of your employment may only be changed in an express written agreement signed by you and a duly authorized officer of the Company (other than you).
