RELEASE AND SEVERANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ANGELA SHINABARGAR AND BUTLER NATIONAL CORPORATION
Exhibit 10.2
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RELEASE AND SEVERANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
AND
XXXXXX NATIONAL CORPORATION
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx (hereinafter referred to as "Xxxxxxxxxxx") and Xxxxxx National Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Xxxxxx") are entering into this Agreement freely and voluntarily in exchange for their respective promises and agreements in this document. Xxxxxxxxxxx and Xxxxxx agree that:
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Xxxxxxxxxxx is entering into this Agreement in exchange for severance pay and benefits that Xxxxxxxxxxx would not otherwise be entitled to receive, as described in paragraph no. 5 below.
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THIS AGREEMENT EXTINGUISHES ANY CLAIM THAT XXXXXXXXXXX MAY HAVE UNDER THE FEDERAL AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT WHICH PROTECTS PERSONS WHO ARE FORTY (40) YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER. Xxxxxxxxxxx may consider this Agreement for 21 days from the date that Xxxxxxxxxxx received this Agreement. Xxxxxxxxxxx received this Agreement on November 19, 2013, and may have up to the close of business on December 10, 2013 to execute and return this Agreement "as is" without modifications to Xxxxx Xxxxxxx at Xxxxxx at the following address: Xxxxxx National Corporation, 00000 Xxxx 000xx, Xxxxxx, XX 00000. If Xxxxxxxxxxx fails to execute and return this Agreement "as is" without modifications within that 21-day deadline, Xxxxxxxxxxx will not receive the compensation and benefits recited in paragraph no. 5 of this Agreement. Any material or immaterial changes to this Agreement after the start of the 21-day period do not restart the 21-day period.
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After Xxxxxxxxxxx executes this Agreement, she may revoke this Agreement by delivering to Xxxxxx a written statement that clearly revokes the Agreement. In order for the written revocation to be effective, the revocation must be received by Xxxxx Xxxxxxx at Xxxxxx within seven (7) days after Xxxxxxxxxxx signs this Agreement at the following address Xxxxxx National Corporation, 00000 Xxxx 000xx, Xxxxxx, XX 00000. This Agreement will not be effective until after that seven day period has expired.
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In exchange for the payments that are referenced in paragraph no. 5 below, Xxxxxxxxxxx releases Xxxxxx and all of its subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, officers, directors and employees from any and all known and unknown claims, damages and liabilities including but not limited to claims of: (a) wrongful discharge, (b) disability discrimination, (c) sexual harassment, (d) race discrimination, (e) sex discrimination, (f) religion discrimination, (g) national origin discrimination, (h) breach of an employment contract, or any other contract (i) age discrimination, (j) retaliatory discharge, (k) wage/hour or overtime violations, (l) defamation, (m) any claim for reimbursement of legal fees, (n) any statutory, tort or equitable claim, (o) any other claim arising from or in any way connected with Xxxxxxxxxxx'x employment by Xxxxxx, (p) any claim of wrongful dismissal under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, (q) any claim of fraud, (r) any claim under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, (s) any claim under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act and any state statute regarding credit reporting, (t) any claim under the Kansas Wage Payment Act, (u) any claim under the Family and Medical Leave Act, (v) negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress, and (w) any claims under the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. This release does not waive claims for unemployment benefits or accrued benefits under ERISA, and does not waive claims for events occurring after the execution of this Agreement. If any release language in this paragraph is unenforceable, the remaining terms of this agreement shall be enforceable. If Xxxxxxxxxxx is legally entitled to file a charge with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that would otherwise have been released by this paragraph, Xxxxxxxxxxx agrees to waive her claim for monetary damages as a result of such charge, and to the extent permissible assigns to Xxxxxx any damages that may be awarded as a result of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or others pursuing the claim. In addition, this agreement does not limit Xxxxxxxxxxx'x right to testify, assist or participate in an investigation, hearing or proceeding conducted by the EEOC.
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Xxxxxx will pay Xxxxxxxxxxx through Xxxxxx'x payments on Fridays the gross pre-tax aggregate amount of $41,345.20 [Forty-One Thousand Three Hundred Forty-Five Dollars and Twenty Cents] (which is equal to 13 weeks of pay) as full and complete compensation for the releases recited in this document and for all claims recited by Xxxxxxxxxxx, and for all compensation owed to Xxxxxxxxxxx and as full and complete satisfaction for all known and unknown claims. Xxxxxxxxxxx will receive 1099's for tax years 2013 and 2014 for the payments recited in paragraph no. 9 of this Agreement. The payments will be made to Xxxxxxxxxxx as provided in paragraph no. 9 of this Agreement.
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Xxxxxxxxxxx has also received Xxxxxxxxxxx'x pay for time worked through November 23, 2013. Xxxxxxxxxxx understands that Xxxxxxxxxxx has receivde her full pay for time worked even if Xxxxxxxxxxx does not sign this Agreement.
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Xxxxxxxxxxx understands that the termination of Xxxxxxxxxxx'x employment on November 19, 2013, and the corresponding reduction in her hours worked, shall constitute the "qualifying event" for Xxxxxxxxxxx'x eligibility to continue group health insurance coverage under 29 U.S.C. § 1161.
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Xxxxxx will mail the first payment (in the amount of Three Thousand One Hundred and Eighty Dollars and Forty Cents ($3,180.40)) pursuant to Paragraph no. 5 by certified or registered mail to Xxxxxxxxxxx on or before the first Friday following the 10th day after Xxxxxx receives a copy of this Agreement with Xxxxxxxxxxx'x original and notarized signature. Xxxxxxxxxxx will receive twelve (12) additional payments of Three Thousand One Hundred and Eighty Dollars and Forty Cents ($3,180.40) on each of the twelve (12) Fridays after the first payment, for a total of thirteen (13) payments. Xxxxxx'x obligations to deliver the first payment and all subsequent payments will be complete when the checks are placed in the U.S. mail, by certified or registered mail. If Xxxxxxxxxxx possesses property owned by Xxxxxx, the obligation of Xxxxxx to deliver the severance payment will be suspended and delayed until after Xxxxxx receives the property from Xxxxxxxxxxx.
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Xxxxxxxxxxx understands that she may discuss this Agreement with an attorney and with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Kansas Human Rights Commission, the Kansas City Human Relations Department, and the U.S. Department of Labor. If Xxxxxxxxxxx does not review this agreement with an attorney or with any of the foregoing agencies, she does so voluntarily and knowingly.
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Xxxxxxxxxxx contracts and agrees that she will not directly or indirectly file or initiate any suit, claim or grievance against Xxxxxx or its wholly-owned subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, officers, directors or employees. If any individual or entity files or initiates any suit, claim or grievance against Xxxxxx, or any of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, officers, directors or employees on behalf of Xxxxxxxxxxx, she will arrange for that individual or entity to immediately dismiss and withdraw that claim, suit or grievance. Xxxxxxxxxxx waives any right to damages resulting from a claim initiated by a third party.
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Xxxxxxxxxxx has attached to this Agreement a document that lists any and all job-related injuries (if any) that Xxxxxxxxxxx believes she has suffered as the result of Xxxxxxxxxxx'x employment with Xxxxxx. If Xxxxxxxxxxx has not attached a document identifying job-related injuries, it is because Xxxxxxxxxxx is not currently aware of any job-related injury. This Agreement does not extinguish claims for job-related injuries.
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Xxxxxxxxxxx will not seek re-employment at Xxxxxx, and waives any right or claim to re-employment.
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Xxxxxxxxxxx will not disclose the terms or existence of this Agreement except to her spouse, or as legally required, or as necessary to complete Xxxxxxxxxxx'x tax returns. If Xxxxxxxxxxx violates this obligation she will return to Xxxxxx all funds paid under this Agreement. This obligation is a material element of this Agreement.
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Xxxxxxxxxxx will not make any disparaging verbal comment or written statement regarding Xxxxxx (including without limitation in or on any social media, blog, or other electronic/internet source). This obligation is a material element of this Agreement. No disparaging written statements regarding Xxxxxxxxxxx (including without limitation in or on any social media, blog, or other electronic/internet source) will be made by any officers or directors of Xxxxxx.
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Xxxxxx further agrees to provide neutral references to any person or entity inquiring about Xxxxxxxxxxx'x employment.
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Xxxxxxxxxxx understands and agrees that this Agreement is an effort by Xxxxxx to ease her financial difficulties while she obtains replacement employment. Xxxxxxxxxxx accordingly acknowledges that this Agreement is not an implication or indication of any wrongdoing or liability on the part of Xxxxxx or its wholly-owned subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, officers or employees.
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Xxxxxxxxxxx authorizes and permits the agents, officers and employees of Xxxxxx to open any and all mail addressed to Xxxxxxxxxxx that is received at the offices of Xxxxxx. Xxxxxxxxxxx also authorizes and permits the agents, officers and employees of Xxxxxx to access Xxxxxxxxxxx'x voicemail and email that is received at the offices of Xxxxxx.
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Xxxxxxxxxxx agrees that she will cooperate fully with Xxxxxx, or any of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, officers and employees if her services are needed after the date of this Agreement for purposes of any audits of any activities during Xxxxxxxxxxx'x employment with Xxxxxx and for information for access to any Xxxxxx accounts, systems or computers, including, but not limited to passwords, access codes and account names and numbers.
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Xxxxxx has not made any additional promises to Xxxxxxxxxxx, and Xxxxxxxxxxx does not expect to receive anything more than the severance pay that is recited in this Agreement.
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This Agreement does not cancel or void any confidentiality and non-compete obligations of Xxxxxxxxxxx that are recited in Xxxxxx'x employee manual and in any prior agreement between the parties. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to, or shall limit, supersede, nullify, or affect any other duty or responsibility Xxxxxxxxxxx may have or owe to Xxxxxx by virtue of any separate or pre-existing obligation or agreement regarding non-compete, non-solicitation and non-disparagement obligations. This Agreement supersedes and nullifies any compensation obligations of Xxxxxx contained in any prior agreement between the parties.
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Xxxxxxxxxxx has no unresolved disagreements with Xxxxxx on any matter of accounting principles or practices or financial statement disclosure which materially impacts the fairness or reliability of either Xxxxxx'x filings with the Securities Exchange Commission or the financial statements of Xxxxxx or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.
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Xxxxxxxxxxx acknowledges and agrees that (a) she may not buy or sell securities of Xxxxxx on the basis of material non-public information obtained from Xxxxxx or any person associated with Xxxxxx; (b) she may not furnish ("tip") material non-public information about Xxxxxx to any person and (c) Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended) which subjects insiders such as Xxxxxxxxxxx to the loss of profits on any sale and purchase of Xxxxxx equity securities within a six-month period, continues to apply to non-exempt transactions that occur within six months of an opposite-way, non-exempt transaction that took place while she was an employee of Xxxxxx
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/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
STATE OF KANSAS )
) ss.
COUNTY OF ________ )
I hereby certify that on this _____ day of _______________, 2013, __________, to me personally known, came before me, a Notary Public, and executed the foregoing as her free act and deed.
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NOTARY PUBLIC
My commission expires: ____________________________
XXXXXX NATIONAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: President and CEO
Date: December 13, 2013
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