Common use of Garden Leave Clause in Contracts

Garden Leave. The Executive shall provide a Notice of Termination to the Company no less than 90 days prior to any termination of the Executive’s employment (whether for Good Reason or without Good Reason) during the Term of Employment, other than a termination during the period described in Section 5(g), and the Company shall provide a Notice of Termination to the Executive no less than 90 days prior to any termination of the Executive’s employment for Cause during the Term of Employment; provided that the Company may elect to terminate the Garden Leave (as defined below) and the Executive’s employment at any time during the Garden Leave if the Executive is terminated for Cause. During this 90-day notice period (the “Garden Leave”), the Executive shall (i) continue to be an employee of MFA and shall make himself available to provide such services directed by the Company that are reasonably consistent with the Executive’s status as a senior executive of the Company and (ii) continue to be paid his Base Salary and to be eligible to participate in the Company’s benefits programs, but shall not be eligible to earn any annual bonus with respect to a performance period that ends after the commencement of the Garden Leave. During the Garden Leave, the Company may require the Executive to resign from any position with the Company and/or remove any or all of the Executive’s duties or responsibilities, which shall not constitute Good Reason or otherwise be a violation of this Agreement. The Executive agrees that he will not commence employment with any entity during or in connection with the commencement of the Garden Leave. During the Garden Leave, the Executive shall take all steps reasonably requested by the Company to effect a successful transition of client and customer relationships to the person or persons designated by the Company.

Garden Leave. The Executive shall provide a Notice of Termination to the Company no less than 90 days prior to any termination of the Executive’s employment (whether for Good Reason or without Good Reason) during the Term of Employment, other than a termination during the period described in Section 5(g), and the Company shall provide a Notice of Termination to the Executive no less than 90 days prior to any termination of the Executive’s employment for Cause or without Cause during the Term of Employment, other than a termination during the period described in Section 5(g); provided that the Company may elect to terminate the Garden Leave (as defined below) and the Executive’s employment at any time during the Garden Leave if the Executive is terminated for Cause. During this 90-day notice period (the “Garden Leave”), the Executive shall (i) continue to be an employee of MFA and shall make himself available to provide such services directed by the Company that are reasonably consistent with the Executive’s status as a senior executive of the Company and (ii) continue to be paid his Base Salary and to be eligible to participate in the Company’s benefits programs, but shall not be eligible to earn any annual bonus with respect to a performance period that ends after the commencement of the Garden Leave. During the Garden Leave, the Company may require the Executive to resign from any position with the Company and/or remove any or all of the Executive’s duties or responsibilities, which shall not constitute Good Reason or otherwise be a violation of this Agreement. The Executive agrees that he will not commence employment with any entity during or in connection with the commencement of the Garden Leave. During the Garden Leave, the Executive shall take all steps reasonably requested by the Company to effect a successful transition of client and customer relationships to the person or persons designated by the Company.

Garden Leave. The Executive shall provide a Notice of Termination to the Company no less than 90 days prior to written notice of any termination of the Executive’s employment (whether for Good Reason or without Good Reason) during the Term of Employment, other than a termination during the period described in Section 5(g), Paragraph 5(e) and the Company MFA shall provide a Notice of Termination to the Executive no less than 90 days prior to written notice of any termination of the Executive’s employment for Cause or without Cause during the Term of Employment, other than a termination during the period described in Paragraph 5(e); provided that the Company may elect to terminate the Garden Leave (as defined below) and the Executive’s employment at any time during the Garden Leave if the Executive is terminated for Cause. During this 90-day notice period (the “Garden Leave”), the Executive shall (i) continue to be an employee of MFA and shall make himself available to provide such services directed by the Company MFA that are reasonably consistent with the Executive’s status as a senior executive of the Company MFA and (ii) continue to be paid his Base Salary and to be eligible to participate in the CompanyMFA’s benefits programs, but shall not be eligible to earn any annual bonus with respect to a performance period calendar year that ends after the commencement of the Garden Leave. During the Garden Leave, the Company MFA may require the Executive to resign from any position with the Company MFA or its affiliates and/or remove any or all of the Executive’s duties or responsibilities, which shall not constitute Good Reason or otherwise be a violation of this Agreement. The Executive agrees that he will not commence employment with any entity during or in connection with the commencement of the Garden Leave. During the Garden Leave, the Executive shall take all steps reasonably requested by the Company MFA to effect a successful transition of client and customer relationships to the person or persons designated by the CompanyMFA.

Garden Leave. The Executive shall provide a Notice of Termination to the Company no less than 90 days prior to any termination of the Executive’s employment (whether for Good Reason or without Good Reason) during the Term of Employment, other than a termination during the period described in Section 5(g5(f), and the Company shall provide a Notice of Termination to the Executive no less than 90 days prior to any termination of the Executive’s employment for Cause or without Cause during the Term of Employment, other than a termination during the period described in Section 5(f); provided that the Company may elect to terminate the Garden Leave (as defined below) and the Executive’s employment at any time during the Garden Leave if the Executive is terminated for Cause. During this 90-day notice period (the “Garden Leave”), the Executive shall (i) continue to be an employee of MFA and shall make himself available to provide such services directed by the Company that are reasonably consistent with the Executive’s status as a senior executive of the Company and (ii) continue to be paid his Base Salary and to be eligible to participate in the Company’s benefits programs, but shall not be eligible to earn any annual bonus with respect to a performance period calendar year that ends after the commencement of the Garden Leave. During the Garden Leave, the Company may require the Executive to resign from any position with the Company and/or remove any or all of the Executive’s duties or responsibilities, which shall not constitute Good Reason or otherwise be a violation of this Agreement. The Executive agrees that he will not commence employment with any entity during or in connection with the commencement of the Garden Leave. During the Garden Leave, the Executive shall take all steps reasonably requested by the Company to effect a successful transition of client and customer relationships to the person or persons designated by the Company.