April 22, 2021 Ian Siegel via email
Exhibit 10.6
April 22, 2021
Xxx Xxxxxx
via email
via email
Dear Ian:
This letter agreement amends and restates the offer letter between you and ZipRecruiter, Inc. (the “Company”), dated August 12, 2014 (the “Prior Agreement”) effective as of the date on which the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1 in connection with its direct listing of common stock is declared effective by the SEC.
You will continue to work in the role of Chief Executive Officer, reporting to the Company’s Board of Directors.
1.Cash Compensation. In this position, the Company will pay you an annual base salary payable in accordance with the Company’s standard payroll schedule. Your pay will be subject to periodic review and increase, but not decrease, as a part of the Company’s regular reviews of compensation.
2.Employee Benefits. You will continue to be eligible to participate in a number of Company-sponsored benefits to the extent that you comply with the eligibility requirements of each such benefit plan. The Company, in its sole discretion, may amend, suspend or terminate its employee benefits at any time, with or without notice. In addition, you will be entitled to paid vacation in accordance with the Company’s vacation policy, as in effect from time to time.
3.Termination Benefits. You will continue to be eligible to receive change in control and severance payments and benefits under the Change in Control and Severance Agreement (the “Severance Agreement”) between you and the Company, dated April 22, 2021 attached to this offer letter as Exhibit A.
4.Confidentiality Agreement. By signing this letter agreement, you reaffirm the terms and conditions of the Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement by and between you and the Company.
5.No Conflicting Obligations. You understand and agree that by signing this letter agreement, you represent to the Company that your performance will not breach any other agreement to which you are a party and that you have not, and will not during the term of your employment with the Company, enter into any oral or written agreement in conflict with any of the provisions of this letter or the Company’s policies. You are not to bring with you to the Company, or use or disclose to any person associated with the Company, any confidential or proprietary information belonging to any former employer or other person or entity with respect to which you owe an obligation of confidentiality under any agreement or otherwise. The Company does not need and will not use such information and we will assist you in any way possible to preserve and protect the confidentiality of proprietary information belonging to third parties. Also, we expect you to abide by any obligations to refrain from soliciting any person employed by or otherwise associated with any former employer and suggest that you refrain from having any contact with such persons until such time as any non-solicitation obligation expires.
6.Outside Activities. You will disclose to the Company in writing any other gainful employment, business or activity that you are currently associated with or participate in that competes with the Company. In addition, while you render services to the Company, you will not assist any person or entity in competing with the Company, in preparing to compete with the Company or in hiring any employees
or consultants of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employee may serve (without pay) on corporate, civic or charitable boards or committees, deliver unpaid lectures, fulfill unpaid speaking engagements, or manage personal investments (including making passive investments in other businesses).
7.General Obligations. As an employee, you will be expected to continue to adhere to the Company’s standards of professionalism, loyalty, integrity, honesty, reliability and respect for all. You will also be expected to continue to comply with the Company’s policies and procedures. The Company is an equal opportunity employer.
8.At-Will Employment. Your employment with the Company continues to be for no specific period of time. Your employment with the Company will continue to be on an “at will” basis, meaning that either you or the Company may terminate your employment at any time for any reason or no reason. The Company also reserves the right to modify or amend the terms of your employment at any time for any reason. Any contrary representations which may have been made to you are superseded by this letter agreement. This is the full and complete agreement between you and the Company on this term. Although your job duties, title, compensation and benefits, as well as the Company’s personnel policies and procedures, may change from time to time, the “at will” nature of your employment may only be changed in an express written agreement signed by you and the Company’s Board of Directors.
9.Withholdings. All forms of compensation paid to you as an employee of the Company shall be less all applicable withholdings.
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This letter agreement supersedes and replaces any prior understandings or agreements, whether oral, written or implied, between you and the Company regarding the matters described in this letter (other than the Severance Agreement), including, without limitation, the Prior Agreement. This letter will be governed by the laws of California, without regard to its conflict of laws provisions.
Very truly yours, | |||||
ZIPRECRUITER, INC. | |||||
/s/ | Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | ||||
By: | Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | ||||
Chief Financial Officer |
ACCEPTED AND AGREED | ||
Xxx Xxxxxx | ||
/s/ Xxx Xxxxxx | ||
Signature | ||
April 22, 2021 | ||
Date |
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Offer Letter]