Voluntary Termination for Good Reason “Voluntary Termination for Good Reason” shall mean the Employee voluntarily resigns after the occurrence of any of the following (i) without the Employee’s express written consent, a material reduction of the Employee’s duties, title, authority or responsibilities, relative to the Employee’s duties, title, authority or responsibilities as in effect immediately prior to such reduction, or the assignment to Employee of such reduced duties, title, authority or responsibilities; provided, however, that a reduction in duties, title, authority or responsibilities solely by virtue of the Company being acquired and made part of a larger entity (as, for example, when the Senior Vice-President of a business unit of the Company remains as such following a Change of Control) shall not by itself constitute grounds for a “Voluntary Termination for Good Reason;” (ii) without the Employee’s express written consent, a material reduction, without good business reasons, of the facilities and perquisites (including office space and location) available to the Employee immediately prior to such reduction; (iii) a reduction by the Company in the base salary of the Employee as in effect immediately prior to such reduction; (iv) a material reduction by the Company in the aggregate level of employee benefits, including bonuses, to which the Employee was entitled immediately prior to such reduction with the result that the Employee’s aggregate benefits package is materially reduced (other than a reduction that generally applies to Company employees); (v) the relocation of the Employee to a facility or a location more than thirty-five (35) miles from the Employee’s then present location, without the Employee’s express written consent; (vi) the failure of the Company to obtain the assumption of this agreement by any successors contemplated in Section 7(a) below; or (vii) any act or set of facts or circumstances which would, under California case law or statute constitute a constructive termination of the Employee.
Involuntary Termination for Cause If the Employee's employment is terminated for Cause, then the Employee shall not be entitled to receive severance payments. The Employee's benefits will be terminated under the Company's then existing benefit plans and policies in accordance with such plans and policies in effect on the date of termination.
Termination Upon a Change in Control If Executive’s employment is subject to a Termination within a Covered Period, then, in addition to Minimum Benefits, the Company shall provide Executive the following benefits:
Termination for Good Reason Executive shall have the right at any time to terminate his employment with the Company upon not less than thirty (30) days prior written notice of termination for Good Reason (defined below). For purposes of this Agreement and subject to the Company’s opportunity to cure as provided in Section 4(c) hereof, Executive shall have Good Reason to terminate his employment hereunder if such termination shall be the result of:
Termination for Cause; Resignation Without Good Reason; Death or Disability (i) The Company may terminate Executive’s employment with the Company at any time for Cause. Further, Executive may resign at any time without Good Reason. Executive’s employment with the Company may also be terminated due to Executive’s death or disability.
Covered Termination During a Change in Control Period If Executive experiences a Covered Termination during a Change in Control Period, and if Executive delivers to the Company a Release of Claims that becomes effective and irrevocable within sixty (60) days, or such shorter period of time specified by the Company, following such Covered Termination, then in addition to any accrued but unpaid salary, bonus, vacation and expense reimbursement payable in accordance with applicable law, the Company shall provide Executive with the following:
Good Reason Termination Good Reason Termination means a Termination of Employment initiated by Participant that is related to one or more conditions described in subsection (a), and that is subject to the timing, notice and remedy provisions of subsection (b):
Voluntary Termination; Termination for Cause If Executive's employment with the Company terminates voluntarily by Executive or for Cause by the Company, then all vesting of the Option and all other options granted to Executive will terminate immediately and all payments of compensation by the Company to Executive hereunder and all obligations with respect thereto (including, without limitations, with respect to base salary, bonuses, employee benefits, relocation and temporary living reimbursements and other expense reimbursements) will terminate immediately (except as to amounts already earned).
Involuntary Termination in Connection with a Change in Control Notwithstanding anything contained herein, in the event of an Involuntary Termination prior to a Change in Control, if the Involuntary Termination (1) was at the request of a third party who has taken steps reasonably calculated to effect such Change in Control or (2) otherwise arose in connection with or in anticipation of such Change in Control, then the Executive shall, in lieu of the payments described in Section 4 hereof, be entitled to the Post-Change in Control Severance Payment and the additional benefits described in this Section 5 as if such Involuntary Termination had occurred within two (2) years following the Change in Control. The amounts specified in Section 5 that are to be paid under this Section 5(h) shall be reduced by any amount previously paid under Section 4. The amounts to be paid under this Section 5(h) shall be paid within sixty (60) days after the Change in Control Date of such Change in Control.
Termination for Good Reason or Without Cause If the Employment Period shall be terminated prior to the expiration of the third anniversary of the Start Date (or the end of the Employment Period as extended pursuant to Section 5.01) (a) by the Executive for Good Reason, or (b) by the Company without Cause, provided the Executive has delivered a signed Release of claims reasonably satisfactory to the Company (the “Release”) to the Company pursuant to the notice provision of Section 10.07 within thirty (30) days of the Date of Termination and not revoked the Release within the seven-day revocation period provided for in the Release, the Executive shall be paid solely (i) Base Salary through the Date of Termination and any annual bonus awarded in accordance with the Company‘s bonus program but not yet paid; (ii) an amount equal to one (1) times the Base Salary and one (1) times the target annual bonus amount, provided that the Executive shall be entitled to any unpaid amounts only if the Executive has not breached and does not breach the provisions of Sections 6.01 and 7.01 hereof; (iii) a pro-rata portion of the Executive’s target bonus for the year of termination, calculated by reference to the number of days during the bonus year during which he was employed by the Company; (iv) payment for all accrued, but unused, vacation time through the Date of Termination; (v) payment for reasonable outplacement assistance services actually incurred by the Executive associated with seeking another employment position within 12 months of the Date of Termination; and (vi) promptly following any such termination, the Executive shall be reimbursed all Reimbursable Expenses incurred by the Executive prior to such termination. The amounts described in clauses (i), (ii), and (iv) above will be paid in a single lump sum within ten (10) days after the Date of Termination; provided, however, that no amount shall be paid until expiration of the 7-day statutory revocation period with respect to the release referred to in this Section 5.02 above. The amount described in clause (iii) shall be paid in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan subject to the attainment of the performance goals applicable to such bonus award. The amount described in clause (v) shall be paid no later than the end of the calendar year following the year in which such expense is incurred by the Executive. The terms of all Company restricted stock units, stock options and other equity based awards will be as set forth in the applicable award agreements and medical benefits shall be as provided in Section 5.05 below. The Executive’s entitlements under any other benefit plan or program shall be as determined thereunder, except that severance benefits shall not be payable under any other plan or program. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a termination of employment results in severance benefits being paid under an change in control agreement (or any successor thereto), no amounts or benefits will be paid to the Executive under this Section 5.02 or 5.05.
