Termination by the Officer. The Officer may terminate his or her employment hereunder at any time for any reason, including but not limited to Good Reason. For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean that the Officer has complied with the “Good Reason Process” (hereinafter defined) following the occurrence of any of the following events: (i) a material diminution in the Officer’s responsibilities, authority or duties; (ii) a decrease of more than 10% of the Officer’s Base Salary except for across-the-board salary reductions based on the Company’s financial performance similarly affecting all officers of the Company; (iii) a change by the Company in the Company location at which the Officer performs his or her duties to a location that is more than 50 miles (driving distance) from the original location; or (iv) the material breach of this Agreement by the Company. “Good Reason Process” shall mean that (i) the Officer reasonably determines in good faith that a “Good Reason” condition has occurred; (ii) the Officer notifies the Company in writing of the first occurrence of the Good Reason condition within 30 days of the first occurrence of such condition; (iii) the Officer cooperates in good faith with the Company’s efforts, for a period of 30 days following such notice (the “Cure Period”), to remedy the condition; (iv) notwithstanding such efforts, the Good Reason condition continues to exist; and (v) the Officer terminates his or her employment within 30 days after the end of the Cure Period. If the Company cures the Good Reason condition during the Cure Period, Good Reason shall be deemed not to have occurred.
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Samples: Officer Employment Agreement (Caribou Biosciences, Inc.), Officer Employment Agreement (Caribou Biosciences, Inc.), Officer Employment Agreement (Caribou Biosciences, Inc.)
Termination by the Officer. The Officer may terminate his or her their employment hereunder at any time for any reason, including but not limited to Good Reason. For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean that the Officer has complied with the “Good Reason Process” (hereinafter defined) following the occurrence of any of the following events: (i) a material diminution in the Officer’s responsibilities, authority or duties; (ii) a decrease of more than 10% of the Officer’s Base Salary except for across-the-board salary reductions based on the Company’s financial performance similarly affecting all officers of the Company; (iii) a change by the Company in the Company location at which the Officer performs his or her their duties to a location that is more than 50 miles (driving distance) from the original location; or (iv) the material breach of this Agreement by the Company. “Good Reason Process” shall mean that (i) the Officer reasonably determines in good faith that a “Good Reason” condition has occurred; (ii) the Officer notifies the Company in writing of the first occurrence of the Good Reason condition within 30 days of the first occurrence of such condition; (iii) the Officer cooperates in good faith with the Company’s efforts, for a period of 30 days following such notice (the “Cure Period”), to remedy the condition; (iv) notwithstanding such efforts, the Good Reason condition continues to exist; and (v) the Officer terminates his or her their employment within 30 days after the end of the Cure Period. If the Company cures the Good Reason condition during the Cure Period, Good Reason shall be deemed not to have occurred.
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Samples: Officer Employment Agreement (Caribou Biosciences, Inc.), Officer Employment Agreement (Caribou Biosciences, Inc.)