EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This
Employment Agreement (this "Agreement") is made effective as
of April 28, 2006,
by and between Cavico Corp ("Cavico"), of 00000 Xxxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxx 0000,
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, 00000 and Xxxxxxx Xxxx ("Xxx").
X.
Xxxxxx
is engaged in the business of Construction. Xxx will primarily
perform the job
duties at the following location: 00000 Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 0000,
Xxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx.
X.
Xxxxxx
desires to have the services of Xxx.
C.
Xxx is
willing to be employed by Cavico.
Therefore,
the parties agree as follows:
1.
EMPLOYMENT.
Cavico
shall employ Xxx as a(n) Vice President. Xxx shall provide
to Cavico the
services described on the attached Exhibit A, which is made
a part of this
Agreement by this reference. Xxx accepts and agrees to such
employment, and
agrees to be subject to the general supervision, advice and
direction of Cavico
and Cavico's supervisory personnel. Xxx shall also perform
(i) such other duties
as are customarily performed by an employee in a similar position,
and (ii) such
other and unrelated services and duties as may be assigned
to Xxx from time to
time by Cavico.
2.
BEST EFFORTS OF EMPLOYEE.
Xxx
agrees to perform faithfully, industriously, and to the best
of Tim's ability,
experience, and talents, all of the duties that may be required
by the express
and implicit terms of this Agreement, to the reasonable satisfaction
of Cavico.
Such duties shall be provided at such place(s) as the needs,
business, or
opportunities of Cavico may require from time to time.
3.
COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEE.
As
compensation for the services provided by Xxx under this Agreement,
Cavico will
pay Xxx an annual salary of $50,000.00 payable monthly on the
first day of each
month. Upon termination of this Agreement, payments under this
paragraph shall
cease; provided, however, that Xxx shall be entitled to payments
for periods or
partial periods that occurred prior to the date of termination
and for which Xxx
has not yet been paid, and for any commission earned in accordance
with Cavico's
customary procedures, if applicable. Accrued vacation will
be paid in accordance
with state law and Cavico's customary procedures. This section
of the Agreement
is included only for accounting and payroll purposes and should
not be construed
as establishing a minimum or definite term of employment.
4.
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT. Cavico
will reimburse Xxx for "out-of-pocket" expenses incurred by
Xxx in accordance
with Cavico's policies in effect from time to time.
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5.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING OPERATIONS.
Xxx
shall provide Cavico with all information, suggestions, and
recommendations
regarding Cavico's business, of which Xxx has knowledge, that
will be of benefit
to Cavico.
6.
CONFIDENTIALITY.
Xxx
recognizes that Cavico has and will have information regarding
the
following:
-
inventions
-
products
-
product
design
-
processes
-
technical matters
-
trade
secrets
-
copyrights
-
customer lists
-
prices
-
costs
-
discounts
-
business affairs
-
future
plans
and
other
vital information items (collectively, "Information") which
are valuable,
special and unique assets of Cavico. Xxx agrees that Xxx will
not at any time or
in any manner, either directly or indirectly, divulge, disclose,
or communicate
any Information to any third party without the prior written
consent of Cavico.
Xxx will protect the Information and treat it as strictly confidential.
A
violation by Xxx of this paragraph shall be a material violation
of this
Agreement and will justify legal and/or equitable relief.
7. UNAUTHORIZED
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.
If it
appears that Xxx has disclosed (or has threatened to disclose)
Information in
violation of this Agreement, Cavico shall be entitled to an
injunction to
restrain Xxx from disclosing, in whole or in part, such Information,
or from
providing any services to any party to whom such Information
has been disclosed
or may be disclosed. Cavico shall not be prohibited by this
provision from
pursuing other remedies, including a claim for losses and damages.
8. CONFIDENTIALITY
AFTER TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.
The
confidentiality provisions of this Agreement shall remain in
full force and
effect for a 1 year period after the termination of Tim's employment.
During
such 1 year period, neither party shall make or permit the
making of any public
announcement or statement of any kind that Xxx was formerly
employed by or
connected with Cavico.
9.
VACATION.
Xxx
shall be entitled to 14 of paid vacation for each completed
year of employment.
Such vacation must be taken at a time mutually convenient to
Cavico and Xxx, and
must be approved by Cavico. Requests for vacation shall be
submitted to Tim's
immediate supervisor 14 days in advance of the requested beginning
date.
The
provisions of this Vacation section are subject to change in
accordance with
Cavico policies in effect from time to time.
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10.
SICK LEAVE. Xxx
shall
be entitled to 6 day(s) paid time, due to illness or for personal
business, for
each year of employment, with the year to be measured using
Tim's starting date
as the point of beginning. Unused sick leave benefits as of
December 31 of each
year may be converted into cash compensation at a rate of $25.00
per hour. Sick
leave may be accumulated from year to year up to a total of
6 days; excess
amounts shall be forfeited.
All
requests for sick days off shall be made by Xxx in accordance
with Cavico
policies in effect from time to time.
The
provisions of this Sick Leave section are subject to change
in accordance with
Cavico policies in effect from time to time.
11.
PERSONAL LEAVE. Xxx
shall
be entitled to 6 day(s) unpaid time, for personal business
or due to illness,
for each year of employment, with the year to be measured using
Tim's starting
date as the point of beginning. Personal leave benefits may
not be converted
into cash compensation. Tim's rights to unused personal leave
benefits shall be
forfeited upon termination of employment. Personal leave may
not be accumulated
from year to year; unused benefits shall be forfeited.
All
requests for personal days off shall be made by Xxx in accordance
with Cavico
policies in effect from time to time.
The
provisions of this Personal Leave section are subject to change
in accordance
with Cavico policies in effect from time to time.
12.
HOLIDAYS. Xxx
shall
be entitled to the following holidays with pay during each
calendar year:
-
New
Year's Day
-
Memorial Day
-
4th of
July
-
Labor
Day
-
Thanksgiving Day
-
Christmas Day
The
provisions of this Holidays section are subject to change in
accordance with
Cavico policies in effect from time to time.
13.
INSURANCE BENEFITS.
Xxx
shall be entitled to insurance benefits, in accordance with
Cavico's applicable
insurance contract(s) and policies, and applicable state law.
These benefits
shall include:
-
health
insurance
-
disability insurance
-
life
insurance
The
provisions of this Insurance Benefits section are subject to
change in
accordance with Cavico policies in effect from time to time.
Xxx
shall
be able to participate in Cavico's pension plan in accordance
with the plan's
terms and the requirements of law.
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14.
TERM/TERMINATION.
Tim's
employment under this Agreement shall be for an unspecified
term on an "at will"
basis. This Agreement may be terminated by Cavico upon 30 days
written notice,
and by Xxx upon 30 days written notice. If Xxx is in violation
of this
Agreement, Cavico may terminate employment without notice and
with compensation
to Xxx only to the date of such termination. The compensation
paid under this
Agreement shall be Tim's exclusive remedy.
15.
TERMINATION FOR DISABILITY.
Cavico
shall have the option to terminate this Agreement, if Xxx becomes
permanently
disabled and is no longer able to perform the essential functions
of the
position with reasonable accommodation. Cavico shall exercise
this option by
giving 30 days written notice to Xxx.
16.
COMPLIANCE WITH EMPLOYER'S RULES.
Xxx
agrees to comply with all of the rules and regulations of Cavico.
17.
RETURN OF PROPERTY. Upon
termination of this Agreement, Xxx shall deliver to Cavico
all property which is
Cavico's property or related to Cavico's business (including
keys, records,
notes, data, memoranda, models, and equipment) that is in Tim's
possession or
under Tim's control. Such obligation shall be governed by any
separate
confidentiality or proprietary rights agreement signed by Xxx.
18.
NOTICES. All
notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be
in writing and shall
be deemed delivered when delivered in person or on the third
day after being
deposited in the United States mail, postage paid, addressed
as
follows:
Employer:
Xxx
Xxxxx
Ha
CEO
&
Chairman
00000
Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Employee:
Xxxxxxx
Xxxx
Such
addresses may be changed from time to time by either party
by providing written
notice in the manner set forth above.
19.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This
Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties and
there are no other
promises or conditions in any other agreement whether oral
or written. This
Agreement supersedes any prior written or oral agreements between
the
parties.
20.
AMENDMENT. This
Agreement may be modified or amended, if the amendment is made
in writing and is
signed by both parties.
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21.
SEVERABILITY. If
any
provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or
unenforceable for
any reason, the remaining provisions shall continue to be valid
and enforceable.
If a court finds that any provision of this Agreement is invalid
or
unenforceable, but that by limiting such provision it would
become valid or
enforceable, then such provision shall be deemed to be written,
construed, and
enforced as so limited.
22.
WAIVER OF CONTRACTUAL RIGHT. The
failure of either party to enforce any provision of this Agreement
shall not be
construed as a waiver or limitation of that party's right to
subsequently
enforce and compel strict compliance with every provision of
this
Agreement.
23.
APPLICABLE LAW. This
Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California.
EMPLOYER:
By:
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/s/
Ha Xxxxx Xxx
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Date:
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Ha
Xxxxx Xxx
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CEO
& Chairman
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AGREED
TO AND ACCEPTED.
EMPLOYEE:
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Date:
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Xxxxxxx
Xxxx
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Final
Checklist for Employment Agreement
Employer:
Cavico Corp
Employee:
Xxxxxxx Xxxx
October
13, 2006
Make
It Legal
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The
Employment Agreement should be signed and dated by
both parties. It
becomes effective as of the date inserted at the
beginning of the
Agreement.
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It
is advisable to sign two copies of the Agreement
so that each party will
have a copy with original
signatures.
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Copies
Give
a
signed copy of the document to:
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Xxxxxxx
Xxxx
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When
to Consult a Lawyer
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A
lawyer should be consulted regarding any unique issues
not addressed by
this program.
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Other
Information
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This
document should not be used if the Employee is covered
by a collective
bargaining agreement, if the Employee is considered
to be a consultant, or
if the Employee is considered to be an independent
contractor.
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This
document should be reviewed periodically to evaluate
whether circumstances
have changed enough to warrant changes to the Employment
Agreement.
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It
is not necessary that the signatures be witnessed
or
notarized.
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Original
copies should be kept in a fire-proof and secure
location.
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Reasons
to Update
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Change
or correct a term in the
Agreement.
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