Termination Pay Effective upon the termination of this Agreement, the Employer will be obligated to pay the Executive (or, in the event of his death, his designated beneficiary as defined below) only such compensation as is provided in this Section 6.5, and in lieu of all other amounts and in settlement and complete release of all claims the Executive may have against the Employer. For purposes of this Section 6.5, the Executive's designated beneficiary will be such individual beneficiary or trust, located at such address, as the Executive may designate by notice to the Employer from time to time or, if the Executive fails to give notice to the Employer of such a beneficiary, the Executive's estate. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Employer will have no duty, in any circumstances, to attempt to open an estate on behalf of the Executive, to determine whether any beneficiary designated by the Executive is alive or to ascertain the address of any such beneficiary, to determine the existence of any trust, to determine whether any person or entity purporting to act as the Executive's personal representative (or the trustee of a trust established by the Executive) is duly authorized to act in that capacity, or to locate or attempt to locate any beneficiary, personal representative, or trustee.
Separation Pay Company may terminate this Agreement at any time whether or not such termination constitutes “Proper Cause” as defined in Section 7 hereof. In the event Company terminates this Agreement without Proper Cause as defined in Section 7 hereof: (1) The Officer shall not be considered an employee after the effective date of the termination. (2) Company shall pay to Officer an amount equal to two (2) times Officer’s annual salary at the time of termination (“Separation Pay”). (3) Company shall pay the Officer the Separation Pay over a period of twenty-four (24) months in equal installments less all withholdings required by law and authorized deductions, at intervals consistent with Company payroll practices. (4) Officer will not be entitled to receive any benefits or bonuses described in Section 3(b) and (c) hereof. (5) Officer will be entitled to receive such Separation Pay only if the Officer executes and does not revoke a Release of all claims and liabilities in form prescribed by Company. (6) Following termination without cause, Officer is entitled to elect insurance coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) for a period of up to eighteen (18) months following officers termination, and Company shall be obligated to pay on behalf of Officer the monthly premium cost for Officer’s health/medical coverage under COBRA, less the same contribution as required by employee’s group life and health insurance coverages pursuant to the prevailing policies and practices of the Company (now and in the future) with respect to similarly positioned officers of the Company or its present or future subsidiaries or affiliates. (7) Nothing herein shall restrict the Officer’s vested rights, if any, pursuant to Company’s 401(k) Plan, Retirement Income Plan, Basic Retirement Plan, 2001 Incentive Plan, or any similar plans. Notwithstanding the Officer receiving any payments under the terms of this Section, on the date of the Officer’s termination, all vesting, for purposes of the Company’s 401(k) Plan, Retirement Income Plan, Basic Retirement Plan, 2001 Incentive Plan, or other such plans, shall cease.
Vacation Pay Paid Union leaves. All other payments, premiums, allowances etc. are excluded.
Short-Term Incentive Compensation In addition to the foregoing Base Salary, the Executive shall be eligible during the Term to receive cash short-term incentive compensation, determined and payable in the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board. At least annually, the Compensation Committee shall consider awarding short-term incentive compensation to the Executive.
Certification Pay A nurse who obtains and maintains a nationally recognized nursing certification shall receive a differential of $1.00 per hour for all compensated hours. If initial certification is obtained during the prior calendar year, only those hours that are compensated beginning with the first full payroll period subsequent to certification shall be considered. An approved certification list shall be established by mutual consent between the PNCC and the Chief Nurse Executive or designee and shall be updated on an annual basis.
Longevity Pay If an employee leaves State Classified employment and later is rehired, he/she shall receive no longevity pay. However, once such a rehired employee has been in pay status for five (5) years, all previous service time shall be credited for longevity pay. The only exception shall be for employees rehired who repay severance pay received. (See Article 22, Section Q.)
Vacation Payout Where an employee requests in writing to have a specific number of vacation days paid out, and the Employer agrees to the request, the Employer will issue pay in lieu of vacation. Pay in lieu of vacation, if agreed, will be granted only after a minimum of 15 days' vacation time has already been taken in the year.
Separation Payment An ASF Member shall be compensated at the final rate of pay for all unused, accumulated vacation, leave time upon separation from state service, or movement to a vacation ineligible position. An employee on an unpaid leave of absence of more than one (1) year for a purpose other than accepting an unclassified position in state civil service, or an employee on layoff that results in separation from service, may elect to be compensated at the final rate of pay for unused accumulated vacation leave. This accumulated vacation payout shall not exceed two hundred and seventy-five (275) hours, except in the case of the ASF Member's death. Calculation of an ASF Member's hourly rate for purposes of computing vacation separation payment shall be based upon a base of two thousand eighty-eight (2,088) working hours per year. Appointment periods of less than one (1) year in duration shall be prorated on this basis. Except as provided in Article 16, Section C, Subdivision 4 which pertains to the separation payment to retirees, the separation payment will be made in cash.
Salary and Bonus Awards of stock, stock options, and stock appreciation rights. Use the dollar amount recognized for financial statement reporting purposes with respect to the fiscal year in accordance with the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (Revised 2004) (FAS 123R), Shared Based Payments.
Part-time Vacation Pay If the Employer currently has the computer systems’ capability to implement bi- weekly vacation pay, they shall do so by the start of the next vacation year or earlier. Those Employers with no computer capability will endeavour to implement bi- weekly vacation pay if there is no significant administrative burden, by the start of the next vacation year or earlier. If the Employer does not so implement, it will provide reasons in writing to the Union. Where possible without extensive programming changes, the amount of vacation pay will be separately identified on the pay stub.