February 4, 2008 Douglas F. Smith 204 Crossroads Lane Rochester, New York 14612 Re: General Release and Special Severance Payment Dear Mr. Smith:
Exhibit 10.1
February 4, 2008
Xxxxxxx X.
Xxxxx
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Xxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
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Xxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Dear Xx. Xxxxx:
This letter sets forth the terms and conditions under which Veramark will provide special
termination benefits in consideration for your releasing Veramark from any employment related
claims as set forth below.
In consideration of the releases and representations made by you in this letter agreement, Veramark
will pay you severance in an amount equal to $56,000.00 which shall be payable in one lump sum on
or before the later of: (1) the first company payroll date after the eighth day after you have
signed and not revoked this agreement, or (2) February 29, 2008. Veramark may retain FICA and
other appropriate withholding taxes from amounts due under this agreement. In addition, Veramark
will continue to pay for the standard medical insurance plan (currently Blue Cross ForeFront) and
the standard dental insurance plan offered through Veramark until the earlier of (i) April 25,
2009, or (ii) you become eligible for medical and dental benefits through another employer. You
agree to promptly notify Veramark if you become eligible for medical or dental benefits through
another employer. Xxxxxxxx will withdraw this offer if you have not executed this letter agreement
within twenty-two days of receipt of this letter.
Your last date of employment with Veramark shall be February 8, 2008 (“Employment Termination
Date”). Veramark will pay you your accrued unused vacation pay within thirty (30) days of the
Employment Termination Date. Except as specifically provided in this Agreement, all other employee
benefits shall be discontinued as of the Employment Termination Date, and you shall not be entitled
to any other compensation, bonuses, payment for non-vacation accrued time off or other perquisites
from Veramark.
In consideration of the receipt of the above specified special benefits, you hereby release, and
agree not to sue, Veramark, or any of its principals, officers, agents or employees, with respect
to any claim, whether known or unknown, which you have, or may have, related to your employment
with Veramark or separation from employment, including all claims for wages, holiday pay, vacation
pay, sick pay, or any other benefit; all claims of unlawful discrimination on account of sex, race,
age, disability, veteran’s status, national origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation,
or genetic predisposition or carrier status; all claims based upon any federal, state or local
equal employment opportunity law, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended,
the New York State Human Rights Law, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended by the
Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, the Civil Rights
Act of 1991, and the all claims for violation of the
Veramark Technologies, Inc. ž xxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx
Corporate: 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx x Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 ž Tel: 000.000.0000 ž Fax: 000.000.0000
Westlake Office: 000 X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxx. x Xxxxx 000 x Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000 ž Tel: 000.000.0000 ž Fax: 000.000.0000
Corporate: 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx x Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 ž Tel: 000.000.0000 ž Fax: 000.000.0000
Westlake Office: 000 X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxx. x Xxxxx 000 x Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000 ž Tel: 000.000.0000 ž Fax: 000.000.0000
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974; all claims for violation of any agreement or
representation, express or implied, made prior to or simultaneously with this agreement; and
all claims based upon wrongful termination of employment and similar or related claims.
You agree that the terms of this agreement are and shall remain strictly confidential and shall not
be disclosed to any other party, other than to your attorney or other advisor, for the purposes of
considering whether to sign this agreement. You further agree not to criticize Veramark or
otherwise speak of Veramark or its principals, officers, employees or agents, in any unflattering
way to anyone, including current or former Veramark employees, and will respond to any inquiry
relating to your employment with or separation from employment by saying only that you were treated
fairly by Veramark. You also agree to keep confidential all of Veramark’s confidential information
about its business. Provided you direct any prospective employers to contact Xxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx agrees, consistent with its policy, to limit its response to confirmation of position
held, the dates of your employment, and your salary at the time of departure. Except as may be
required by law, Xxxxxxxx further agrees that no information regarding your employment will be
released from your personnel file without your express written approval and a memo to this effect
will be placed conspicuously in your file in order to prevent unapproved disclosure.
You have or will return to Veramark all company property, including keys, credit cards, electronic
devices, files (in written or computer form), etc.
You and Veramark agree that neither this letter nor the furnishing of the consideration hereunder
shall be deemed or construed at any time for any purpose as an admission by Veramark of any
liability or unlawful conduct of any kind.
By signing this agreement you expressly acknowledge and agree that: (a) you have read and fully
understand the terms of this agreement; (b) you understand that this agreement constitutes a full,
final and binding settlement of all matters covered by this agreement and that this agreement
constitutes a release of all claims, known and unknown, which relate to your employment or
separation from employment including, without limitation, claims under the Age Discrimination in
Employment Act, as amended by the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act; (c) the payments and
benefits described above are significantly more valuable than any payments or benefits you would
otherwise be entitled to receive; (d) you have been advised to consult an attorney prior to signing
this agreement; (e) you have had adequate opportunity to request and have received all information
you need to understand this agreement and have been offered sufficient time, that is, at least
twenty-one (21) days, to consider whether to sign this agreement; and (f) you have knowingly and
voluntarily entered this agreement, without any duress, coercion or undue
influence by anyone. You agree that any revisions to this agreement made after you first received
it will not restart the 21-day consideration period.
You and Veramark agree that this agreement, together with the Veramark confidential
information/non-competition agreement, which is incorporated into this agreement by this
Veramark Technologies, Inc. ž xxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx
Corporate: 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx x Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 ž Tel: 000.000.0000 ž Fax: 000.000.0000
Westlake Office: 000 X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxx. x Xxxxx 000 x Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000 ž Tel: 000.000.0000 ž Fax: 000.000.0000
Corporate: 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx x Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 ž Tel: 000.000.0000 ž Fax: 000.000.0000
Westlake Office: 000 X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxx. x Xxxxx 000 x Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000 ž Tel: 000.000.0000 ž Fax: 000.000.0000
reference,
contains the complete agreement between you and Veramark and that there are no other agreements or
representations relating in any way to the subject matter of this agreement.
This agreement will become effective on the seventh day after you sign it. During the seven (7)
days after you sign this agreement, you may revoke it by giving written notice to Veramark, in
which event this agreement will not go into effect.
ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
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Veramark Technologies, Inc. | |
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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By: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx President & CEO |
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Date: 2/4/2008 |
Veramark Technologies, Inc. ž xxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx
Corporate: 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx x Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 ž Tel: 000.000.0000 ž Fax: 000.000.0000
Westlake Office: 000 X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxx. x Xxxxx 000 x Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000 ž Tel: 000.000.0000 ž Fax: 000.000.0000
Corporate: 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx x Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 ž Tel: 000.000.0000 ž Fax: 000.000.0000
Westlake Office: 000 X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxx. x Xxxxx 000 x Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000 ž Tel: 000.000.0000 ž Fax: 000.000.0000