Termination of Employment Following a Change in Control (a) If this Agreement shall be terminated within two years after a Change in Control which occurs during the term of this Agreement, provided such termination is by the Executive for Good Reason or by the Company Without Cause (which includes delivery by the Company of a notice of nonrenewal of this Agreement pursuant to Section 3 hereof), in lieu of any obligation the Company may have pursuant to Section 6.3 hereof:
(1) The Company shall pay to the Executive in a lump sum in cash within five (5) days after the Date of Termination, if not theretofore paid, the Executive's Base Salary (as in effect on the Date of Termination) through the Date of Termination, and in the case of compensation previously deferred and bonuses previously earned by the Executive, all amounts of such compensation previously deferred and earned and not yet paid by the Company.
(2) The Company shall, promptly upon submission by the Executive of supporting documentation, pay or reimburse to the Executive any costs and expenses paid or incurred by the Executive which would have been payable under Section 4.6 hereof if the Executive's employment had not terminated.
(3) The Company shall pay to the Executive in a lump sum in cash within five (5) days after the Date of Termination a severance payment equal to one and one-half (1.5) times the sum of (i) the Executive's Base Salary (as in effect on Date of Termination) and (ii) the Executive's most recent Annual Bonus. If the most recent Annual Bonus was a stock option or a stock grant, the value of the bonus will be deemed to be the number of option shares times the closing price of the Common Stock for the 20 trading days prior to the Date of Termination.
(4) During the 18-month period commencing on the Date of Termination, the Company shall continue benefits (other than disability benefits), at the Company's expense to the Executive and/or the Executive's family at least equal to those which would have been provided to them under Section 4.5 hereof if the Executive's employment had not been terminated (without giving effect to any reduction in such benefits subsequent to the Change in Control which reduction constitutes or may constitute Good Reason).
(b) The Company shall pay to the Executive all legal fees and expenses incurred by the Executive as a result of a termination which entitles the Executive to any payments under Section 6.4 hereof including all such fees and expenses, if any, incurred in contesting or disputing any Notice of Termination under Section 5.3 hereof or in seeking to obtain or enforce any right or benefit provided by Section 6.4 hereof. Such payments shall be made within five (5) days after delivery of the Executive's respective written requests for payment accompanied by such evidence of fees and expenses incurred as the Company reasonably may require.
(c) Any determination by the Executive pursuant to this Section 6.4 that Good Reason exists for the Executive's termination of employment and that adequate remedy has not occurred shall be presumed correct and shall govern unless the party contesting the determination shows by a clear preponderance of the evidence that it was not a good faith reasonable determination.
(d) Notwithstanding any dispute concerning whether Good Reason exists for termination of employment or whether adequate remedy has occurred, the Company shall immediately pay to the Executive any amounts otherwise due under this Section 6.4. The Executive may be required to repay such amounts to the Company if any such dispute is finally determined adversely to the Executive.
(e) The Executive shall not be required to mitigate damages with respect to the amount of any payment provided under this Section 6.4 by seeking other employment or otherwise, nor shall the amount of any payment provided under this Section 6.4 be reduced by retirement benefits, deferred compensation or any compensation earned by the Executive as a result of employment by another employer.
Employment Termination 12.1 Subject to the terms and conditions of the National Building and Construction Industry Award 2000, it is agreed that it is the company’s prerogative to determine the order of selection of employees for employment or retrenchment subject always to the following:
a) All relevant legislation governing unfair dismissal, discrimination, etc. will be observed;
b) Voluntary terminations will be encouraged as a first step;
c) The seniority of employees – within classifications, experience or skills held – will be considered by the company in selecting employees for retrenchment;
d) The Grievance Procedures set out in Clause 9 of this Agreement will apply in the event of any concerns arising regarding retrenchments.
Early Termination of the Employment Period Notwithstanding Section 1(b) hereof, the Employment Period shall end upon the earliest to occur of (i) a Termination For Cause, (ii) a Termination Without Cause, (iii) a Voluntary Termination, (iv) a Termination Due to Retirement, (v) a Termination Due to Disability, or (vi) a Termination Due to Death.
Compensation Following Termination of Employment In the event that Executive's employment hereunder is terminated, Executive shall be entitled to the following compensation and benefits upon such termination:
Expiration of Employment Term (i) In the event Executive elects not to extend the Employment Term pursuant to Section 1 and Executive’s employment has not been earlier terminated pursuant to Sections 7(a), (b), (c), or (e), the Employment Term shall expire and Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate as of the end of the day immediately preceding the commencement of a subsequent Renewal Term, and Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Rights. Except as set forth in this Section 7(d)(i) and for any rights to indemnification and claims for liability insurance coverage under officer and director policies, Executive shall have no further rights to any compensation or any other benefits under this Agreement.
(ii) In the event the Company elects not to extend the Employment Term pursuant to Section 1 and Executive’s employment has not been earlier terminated pursuant to Sections 7(a), (b), (c), or (e), the Employment Term shall expire and Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate as of the end of the day immediately preceding the commencement of a subsequent Renewal Term, and Executive shall be entitled to receive the payments and benefits applicable to a termination of Executive’s employment without Cause pursuant to Section 7(c) or Section 7(e), as applicable. Except as set forth in this Section 7(d)(ii) and for any rights to indemnification and claims for liability insurance coverage under officer and director policies, Executive shall have no further rights to any compensation or any other benefits under this Agreement.
Severance Compensation upon Termination of Employment 4.1 If the Executive’s employment with the Corporation or the Partnership shall be terminated (a) by the Corporation or Partnership other than for Cause or pursuant to Sections 3.6 or 3.7, or (b) by the Executive for Good Reason, then the Corporation and the Partnership shall:
(i) pay to the Executive as severance pay, within five days after termination, a lump sum payment equal to 250% of the sum of the Executive’s annual salary at the rate applicable on the date of termination and the average of the Executive’s annual bonus for the preceding two full fiscal years;
(ii) arrange to provide Executive, for a 12 month period (or such shorter period as Executive may elect), with disability, accident and health insurance substantially similar to those insurance benefits which Executive is receiving immediately prior to the date of termination to the extent obtainable upon reasonable terms; provided, however, if it is not so obtainable the Corporation shall pay to the Executive in cash the annual amount paid by the Corporation or the Partnership for such benefits during the previous year of the Executive’s employment. Benefits otherwise receivable by Executive pursuant to this Section 4.1(ii) shall be reduced to the extent comparable benefits are actually received by the Executive during such 12 month period following his termination (or such shorter period elected by the Executive), and any such benefits actually received by Executive shall be reported by the Executive to the Corporation; and
(iii) any options granted to Executive to acquire common stock of the Corporation, any restricted shares of common stock of the Corporation issued to the Executive and any other awards granted to the Executive under any employee benefit plan that have not vested shall immediately vest on said termination.
(a) The Executive shall not be required to mitigate damages or the amount of any payment provided for under this Agreement by seeking other employment or otherwise, nor, except to the extent provided in Section 4.1 above, shall the amount of any payment provided for under this Agreement be reduced by any compensation earned by the Executive as a result of employment by another employer or by insurance benefits after the date of termination, or otherwise.
(b) The provisions of this Agreement, and any payment provided for hereunder, shall not reduce any amounts otherwise payable, or in any way diminish the Executive’s existing rights, or rights which would accrue solely as a result of the passage of time, under any benefit plan of the Corporation or Partnership, or other contract, plan or arrangement.
Termination of Employment Period The Agreement Term shall terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following:
Continuity of Employment This Option shall not be exercisable by the Grantee in any part unless at all times beginning with the date of grant and ending no more than three (3) months prior to the date of exercise, the Grantee has, except for military service leave, sick leave or other bona fide leave of absence (such as temporary employment by the United States Government) been in the continuous employ of the Company or a parent or subsidiary thereof, except that such period of three (3) months shall be one (1) year following any termination of the Grantee's employment by reason of his permanent and total disability.
Expiration of Employment Period If Executive’s employment shall be terminated due to the normal expiration of the Employment Period, this Agreement shall terminate without further obligations to Executive, other than for payment of Accrued Obligations and the timely payment or provision of Other Benefits.
Commencement of Employment 1.1 Your effective date of employment will be 11/07/2023.
