SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE
Exhibit 10.2
SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE
This Separation Agreement and Release (“Agreement”) is made by and between Xxxxx Xxxxxxx (“Employee”) and Applied Molecular Transport Inc. (the “Company”) (collectively referred to as the “Parties” or individually referred to as a “Party”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Employee was employed by the Company;
WHEREAS, Employee signed an At-Will Employment, Confidential Information, Invention Assignment, and Arbitration Agreement with the Company (the “Confidentiality Agreement”);
WHEREAS, Employee is a participant in the Company’s Senior Executive Change in Control and Severance Policy, pursuant to a Senior Executive Change in Control and Severance Policy Participation Agreement that Employee signed on April 6, 2021 (the Senior Executive Change in Control and Severance Policy, together with the Senior Executive Change in Control and Severance Policy Participation Agreement, the “Severance Agreement”);
WHEREAS, the Employee currently holds outstanding options (each, an “Option”) and/or restricted stock units (each, an “RSU”) to acquire shares of the Company’s common stock (each, an “Equity Award”) and that are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable Company equity incentive plan and award agreement memorializing such Equity Award (collectively referred to herein as “Stock Agreements”);
WHEREAS, the Company terminated Employee’s employment with the Company effective March 24, 2023 (the “Termination Date”); and
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to resolve any and all disputes, claims, complaints, grievances, charges, actions, petitions, and demands that the Employee may have against the Company and any of the Releasees as defined below, including, but not limited to, any and all claims arising out of or in any way related to Employee’s employment with or separation from the Company.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises made herein, the Company and Employee hereby agree as follows:
COVENANTS
1.Consideration.
x. Xxxxxxxxx Payment. The Company agrees to pay Employee a lump sum equivalent to twelve (12) months of Employee’s base salary, for a total of Five Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($580,000.00), less applicable withholdings. This payment will be made to Employee within ten (10) business days after the Effective Date of this Agreement.
b. Payment for COBRA Premiums. The Company shall provide Employee with a one-time lump sum taxable payment of Thirty Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-Eight Dollars and Twenty-Eight Cents ($30,638.28), which is approximately equal to twelve (12) months of COBRA premiums that the Employee would be required to pay to continue the Employee’s group health coverage in effect on the Termination Date, which payment will be made, less applicable withholdings, within ten (10) business days after the Effective Date of this Agreement.
c. Acknowledgement. Employee acknowledges that without this Agreement, Employee is otherwise not entitled to the consideration listed in this section 1, and Employee is not and will not be entitled to any other Severance Benefits (as defined in the Severance Agreement) under the Severance Agreement (or otherwise), including, without limitation, payment or benefits in connection with a “CIC Qualified Termination” (as defined in the Severance Agreement). Employee acknowledges that the COBRA premium payment provided hereunder is being made in lieu of any COBRA Benefit (as
defined in the Severance Agreement) that Employee may be entitled to under the Severance Agreement, and by accepting the COBRA premium payment hereunder, Employee waives all rights to any COBRA Benefit under the Severance Agreement, including any right to be reimbursed for future COBRA premiums paid by Employee. Employee acknowledges that the consideration to be paid to Employee under this Agreement will be due to Employee solely by the Company and that Insperity PEO Services, L.P. (“Insperity”) is not obligated to pay or provide such consideration, although the payments referenced above may be processed through Insperity.
2.Stock. The Parties agree that for purposes of determining the number of shares of the Company’s common stock that Employee is entitled to purchase from the Company pursuant to the exercise of outstanding Options, or that Employee is entitled to receive from the Company pursuant to the settlement of outstanding RSUs, Employee will be considered to have vested only up to the Termination Date. The Parties acknowledge, however, that Employee shall continue to serve as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, and as such, Employee will continue to qualify as a Service Provider during his tenure on the Company’s Board, and Employee’s outstanding and unvested stock options and RSUs shall continue to vest in accordance with the terms of the Stock Agreements. Any options that are exercised more than three (3) months following the Termination Date, however, will be Nonstatutory Stock Options as defined in the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan and 2016 Equity Incentive Plan, as applicable. The exercise of Employee’s vested Options and shares, the settlement of vested RSUs, and the shares acquired under any such Equity Awards shall continue to be governed by the terms and conditions of the Company’s Stock Agreements. Employee acknowledges that the Company has advised Employee that even after Employee’s employment with the Company ends, if Employee is aware of material nonpublic information, Employee will be subject to the xxxxxxx xxxxxxx laws and the Company’s xxxxxxx xxxxxxx policy and Employee may not trade in the Company’s securities until after that information has become public or is no longer material.
3.Benefits. Employee’s health insurance benefits shall cease on the Termination Date, subject to Employee’s right to continue Employee’s health insurance under COBRA. Employee’s participation in all benefits and incidents of employment shall cease as of the Termination Date.
4.Payment of Salary and Receipt of All Benefits. Employee acknowledges and represents that, other than the consideration set forth in this Agreement, the Company has paid or provided (to the extent applicable) all salary, wages, bonuses, vacation/paid time off, premiums, leaves, housing allowances, relocation costs, interest, severance, outplacement costs, fees, reimbursable expenses, commissions, stock, stock options, vesting, and any and all other benefits and compensation due to Employee.
5.Release of Claims. Employee agrees that the foregoing consideration represents settlement in full of all outstanding obligations owed to Employee by the Company and its current and former officers, directors, employees, agents, investors, attorneys, shareholders, administrators, affiliates, benefit plans, plan administrators, professional employer organization or co-employer (including Insperity and its respective current and former parent companies, subsidiaries and other affiliated companies as well as any of their respective current and former insurers, directors, officers, agents, shareholders, employees affiliates, benefit plans, and plan administrators), insurers, trustees, divisions, parents, subsidiaries, predecessor and successor corporations, and assigns (collectively, the “Releasees”). Employee, on Employee’s own behalf and on behalf of Employee’s respective heirs, family members, executors, agents, and assigns, hereby and forever releases the Releasees from, and agrees not to sue concerning, or in any manner to institute, prosecute, or pursue, any claim, complaint, charge, duty, obligation, demand, or cause of action relating to any matters of any kind, whether presently known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, that Employee may possess against any of the Releasees arising from any omissions, acts, facts, or damages that have occurred up until and including the date Employee signs this Agreement, including, without limitation:
a. any and all claims relating to or arising from Employee’s employment relationship with the Company and Insperity, and the termination of that relationship;
b. any and all claims relating to, or arising from, Employee’s right to purchase, or actual purchase of shares of stock of the Company, including, without limitation, any claims for fraud,
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misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of duty under applicable state corporate law, and securities fraud under any state or federal law;
c. any and all claims for wrongful discharge of employment, termination in violation of public policy, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, breach of contract (both express and implied), breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing (both express and implied), promissory estoppel, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress, fraud, negligent or intentional misrepresentation, negligent or intentional interference with contract or prospective economic advantage, unfair business practices, defamation, libel, slander, negligence, personal injury, assault, battery, invasion of privacy, false imprisonment, conversion, and disability benefits;
d. any and all claims for violation of any federal, state, or municipal statute, including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Equal Pay Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the California Family Rights Act, the California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the California Labor Code, the California Workers’ Compensation Act, and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act;
e. any and all claims for violation of the federal or any state constitution;
f. any and all claims arising out of any other laws and regulations relating to employment or employment discrimination;
g. any claim for any loss, cost, damage, or expense arising out of any dispute over the nonwithholding or other tax treatment of any proceeds received by Employee from the Company; and
h. any and all claims for attorneys’ fees and costs.
Employee agrees that the release set forth in this section shall be and remain in effect in all respects as a complete general release as to the matters released. This release does not extend to any obligations incurred under this Agreement. This release does not release claims rights to indemnification that Employee may have pursuant to the Company’s bylaws or other organizing documents or under the Indemnification Agreement by and between Employee and the Company, dated June 4, 2020. This release does not release claims that cannot be released as a matter of law. Any and all disputed wage claims that are released herein shall be subject to binding arbitration in accordance with this Agreement, except as required by applicable law. This release does not extend to any right Employee may have to unemployment compensation benefits.
6.Acknowledgment of Waiver of Claims under ADEA. Employee understands and acknowledges that Employee is waiving and releasing any rights Employee may have under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”), and that this waiver and release is knowing and voluntary. Employee understands and agrees that this waiver and release does not apply to any rights or claims that may arise under the ADEA after the date Employee signs this Agreement. Employee understands and acknowledges that the consideration given for this waiver and release is in addition to anything of value to which Employee was already entitled. Employee further understands and acknowledges that Employee has been advised by this writing that: (a) Employee should consult with an attorney prior to executing this Agreement; (b) Employee has forty-five (45) days within which to consider this Agreement; (c) as set forth in Exhibits A, B, and C hereto, Employee has been advised in writing by the Company of the class, unit, or group of individuals covered by the reduction in force, the eligibility factors for the reduction in force, and the job titles and ages of all individuals who were and were not selected; (d) Employee has seven (7) days following Employee’s execution of this Agreement to revoke this Agreement; (e) this Agreement shall not be effective until after the revocation period has expired; and (f) nothing in this Agreement prevents or precludes Employee from challenging or seeking a determination in good faith of the validity of this waiver under the ADEA, nor does it impose any condition precedent, penalties, or costs for doing so, unless specifically authorized by federal law. In the event Employee signs this Agreement and returns it to the Company in less than the 45-day period
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identified above, Employee hereby acknowledges that Employee has knowingly and voluntarily chosen to waive the time period allotted for considering this Agreement. Employee acknowledges and understands that revocation must be accomplished by a written notification received prior to the Effective Date, with such written notification provided to the person executing this Agreement on the Company’s behalf. The Parties agree that changes, whether material or immaterial, do not restart the running of the 45-day period.
7.California Civil Code Section 1542. Employee acknowledges that Employee has been advised to consult with legal counsel and is familiar with the provisions of California Civil Code Section 1542, a statute that otherwise prohibits the release of unknown claims, which provides as follows:
A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY.
Employee, being aware of said code section, agrees to expressly waive any rights Employee may have thereunder, as well as under any other statute or common law principles of similar effect.
8.No Pending or Future Lawsuits. Employee represents that Employee has no lawsuits, claims, or actions pending in Employee’s name, or on behalf of any other person or entity, against the Company or any of the other Releasees. Employee also represents that Employee does not intend to bring any claims on Employee’s own behalf or on behalf of any other person or entity against the Company or any of the other Releasees.
9.Application for Employment. Employee understands and agrees that, as a condition of this Agreement, Employee shall not be entitled to any employment with the Company, and Employee hereby waives any right, or alleged right, of employment or re-employment with the Company.
10.Trade Secrets and Confidential Information/Company Property. Employee acknowledges that, separate from this Agreement, Employee remains under continuing obligations to the Company under the Confidentiality Agreement, including the provisions therein regarding nondisclosure of the Company’s trade secrets and confidential and proprietary information. Employee’s signature below constitutes Employee’s certification under penalty of perjury that Employee has returned all documents and other items provided to Employee by the Company (with the exception of personnel documents specifically relating to Employee), developed or obtained by Employee in connection with Employee’s employment with the Company, or otherwise belonging to the Company.
11.No Cooperation. Subject to the Protected Activity Not Prohibited section below, Employee agrees that Employee will not knowingly encourage, counsel, or assist any attorneys or their clients in the presentation or prosecution of any disputes, differences, grievances, claims, charges, or complaints by any third party against any of the Releasees, unless under a subpoena or other court order to do so or upon written request from an administrative agency or the legislature or as related directly to the ADEA waiver in this Agreement. Employee agrees both to immediately notify the Company upon receipt of any such subpoena or court order or written request from an administrative agency or the legislature, and to furnish, within three (3) business days of its receipt, a copy of such subpoena or other court order or written request from an administrative agency or the legislature. Subject to the “Protected Activity Not Prohibited” section below, if approached by anyone for counsel or assistance in the presentation or prosecution of any disputes, differences, grievances, claims, charges, or complaints against any of the Releasees, Employee shall state no more than that Employee cannot provide counsel or assistance.
12.Protected Activity Not Prohibited. Employee understands that nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit or prohibit Employee from engaging in any Protected Activity. Protected Activity includes: (i) filing and/or pursuing a charge, complaint, or report with, or otherwise communicating, cooperating, or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by any federal, state or local government agency or commission, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and
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the National Labor Relations Board (“Government Agencies”); and/or (ii) discussing or disclosing information about unlawful acts in the workplace, such as harassment or discrimination or any other conduct that Employee has reason to believe is unlawful. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employee agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any Company trade secrets, proprietary information, or confidential information that does not involve unlawful acts in the workplace or the activity otherwise protected herein. Employee further understands that Protected Activity does not include the disclosure of any Company attorney-client privileged communications or attorney work product. In addition, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, Employee is notified that an individual will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (i) is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official (directly or indirectly) or to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or (ii) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if (and only if) such filing is made under seal. Finally, nothing in this Agreement constitutes a waiver of any rights Employee may have under the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act or Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). For purposes of clarity, nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted to impair or limit Employee’s participation in any legally protected activities, such as (i) forming, joining, or supporting labor unions, (ii) bargaining collectively through representatives of employees’ choosing, (iii) discussing wages, benefits, or terms and conditions of employment, and (iv) discussing, or raising complaints about, working conditions for the purpose of mutual aid or protection of Employee or the Company’s other current or former employees, to the extent such activities are protected by Section 7 of the NLRA. Employee understands that nothing in the Confidentiality Agreement shall limit or prohibit Employee from engaging in any protected conduct set forth in this section.
13.Nondisparagement. Subject to the Protected Activity Not Prohibited section above, Employee agrees to refrain from any disparagement, defamation, libel, or slander of any of the Releasees, and agrees to refrain from any tortious interference with the contracts and relationships of any of the Releasees.
14.Breach. In addition to the rights provided in the “Attorneys’ Fees” section below, Employee acknowledges and agrees that any material breach of this Agreement, unless such breach constitutes a legal action by Employee challenging or seeking a determination in good faith of the validity of the waiver herein under the ADEA, or of any provision of the Confidentiality Agreement shall entitle the Company immediately to recover and/or cease providing the consideration provided to Employee under this Agreement and to obtain damages, except as provided by law.
15.No Admission of Liability. Employee understands and acknowledges that with respect to all claims released herein, this Agreement constitutes a compromise and settlement of any and all actual or potential disputed claims by Employee. No action taken by the Company hereto, either previously or in connection with this Agreement, shall be deemed or construed to be (a) an admission of the truth or falsity of any actual or potential claims or (b) an acknowledgment or admission by the Company of any fault or liability whatsoever to Employee or to any third party.
16.Costs. The Parties shall each bear their own costs, attorneys’ fees, and other fees incurred in connection with the preparation of this Agreement.
17.ARBITRATION. EXCEPT AS PROHIBITED BY LAW, THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ANY AND ALL DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, THEIR INTERPRETATION, EMPLOYEE’S EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY OR THE TERMS THEREOF, OR ANY OF THE MATTERS HEREIN RELEASED, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION UNDER THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (THE “FAA”) AND THAT THE FAA SHALL GOVERN AND APPLY TO THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT WITH FULL FORCE AND EFFECT; HOWEVER, WITHOUT LIMITING ANY PROVISIONS OF THE FAA, A MOTION OR PETITION OR ACTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION MAY ALSO BE BROUGHT IN STATE COURT UNDER THE PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS OF SUCH STATE’S LAWS RELATING TO MOTIONS OR PETITIONS OR ACTIONS TO COMPEL ARBITRATION. EMPLOYEE AGREES THAT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EMPLOYEE MAY BRING ANY SUCH ARBITRATION PROCEEDING ONLY IN EMPLOYEE’S INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY. ANY ARBITRATION WILL OCCUR IN SAN MATEO COUNTY, BEFORE JAMS, PURSUANT TO ITS
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EMPLOYMENT ARBITRATION RULES & PROCEDURES (“JAMS RULES”), EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO DECIDE ANY MOTIONS BROUGHT BY ANY PARTY TO THE ARBITRATION, INCLUDING MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND/OR ADJUDICATION, AND MOTIONS TO DISMISS AND DEMURRERS, APPLYING THE STANDARDS SET FORTH UNDER THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THE ARBITRATOR SHALL ISSUE A WRITTEN DECISION ON THE MERITS. THE PARTIES ALSO AGREE THAT THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO AWARD ANY REMEDIES AVAILABLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. THE ARBITRATOR MAY GRANT INJUNCTIONS AND OTHER RELIEF IN SUCH DISPUTES. THE DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE FINAL, CONCLUSIVE, AND BINDING ON THE PARTIES TO THE ARBITRATION. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THE PREVAILING PARTY IN ANY ARBITRATION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO INJUNCTIVE RELIEF IN ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE THE ARBITRATION AWARD. THE PARTIES TO THE ARBITRATION SHALL EACH PAY AN EQUAL SHARE OF THE COSTS AND EXPENSES OF SUCH ARBITRATION, AND EACH PARTY SHALL SEPARATELY PAY FOR ITS RESPECTIVE COUNSEL FEES AND EXPENSES; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE ARBITRATOR MAY AWARD ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS TO THE PREVAILING PARTY, EXCEPT AS PROHIBITED BY LAW. THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE TO WAIVE THEIR RIGHT TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN THEM RESOLVED IN A COURT OF LAW BY A JUDGE OR JURY. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THIS SECTION WILL NOT PREVENT EITHER PARTY FROM SEEKING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF (OR ANY OTHER PROVISIONAL REMEDY) FROM ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE PARTIES AND THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THEIR DISPUTE RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE AGREEMENTS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. SHOULD ANY PART OF THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION CONFLICT WITH ANY OTHER ARBITRATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE ARBITRATION SECTION OF THE CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT IN THIS SECTION SHALL GOVERN.
18.Tax Consequences. The Company makes no representations or warranties with respect to the tax consequences of the payments and any other consideration provided to Employee or made on Employee’s behalf under the terms of this Agreement. Employee agrees and understands that Employee is responsible for payment, if any, of local, state, and/or federal taxes on the payments and any other consideration provided hereunder by the Company and any penalties or assessments thereon. Employee further agrees to indemnify and hold the Releasees harmless from any claims, demands, deficiencies, penalties, interest, assessments, executions, judgments, or recoveries by any government agency against the Company for any amounts claimed due on account of (a) Employee’s failure to pay or delayed payment of federal or state taxes, or (b) damages sustained by the Company by reason of any such claims, including attorneys’ fees and costs. The Parties agree and acknowledge that the payments made pursuant to Section 1 of this Agreement are not related to sexual harassment or sexual abuse and not intended to fall within the scope of 26 U.S.C. Section 162(q).
19.Section 409A. It is intended that this Agreement comply with, or be exempt from, Code Section 409A and the final regulations and official guidance thereunder (“Section 409A”) and any ambiguities herein will be interpreted to so comply and/or be exempt from Section 409A. Each payment and benefit to be paid or provided under this Agreement is intended to constitute a series of separate payments for purposes of Section 1.409A-2(b)(2) of the Treasury Regulations. The Company and Employee will work together in good faith to consider either (i) amendments to this Agreement; or (ii) revisions to this Agreement with respect to the payment of any awards, which are necessary or appropriate to avoid imposition of any additional tax or income recognition prior to the actual payment to Employee under Section 409A. In no event will the Releasees reimburse Employee for any taxes that may be imposed on Employee as a result of Section 409A.
20.Authority. The Company represents and warrants that the undersigned has the authority to act on behalf of the Company and to bind the Company and all who may claim through it to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Employee represents and warrants that Employee has the capacity to act on Employee’s own behalf and on behalf of all who might claim through Employee to bind them to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Each Party warrants and represents that there are no liens or
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claims of lien or assignments in law or equity or otherwise of or against any of the claims or causes of action released herein.
21.Severability. In the event that any provision or any portion of any provision hereof or any surviving agreement made a part hereof becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction or arbitrator to be illegal, unenforceable, or void, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect without said provision or portion of provision.
22.Attorneys’ Fees. Except with regard to a legal action challenging or seeking a determination in good faith of the validity of the waiver herein under the ADEA, in the event that either Party brings an action to enforce or effect its rights under this Agreement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover its costs and expenses, including the costs of mediation, arbitration, litigation, court fees, and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with such an action.
23.Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire agreement and understanding between the Company and Employee concerning the subject matter of this Agreement and Employee’s employment with and separation from the Company and the events leading thereto and associated therewith (including, without limitation the Severance Agreement, except for Sections 8 and 11 therein), and supersedes and replaces any and all prior agreements and understandings concerning the subject matter of this Agreement and Employee’s relationship with the Company, with the exception of the Confidentiality Agreement, the Indemnification Agreement, and the Stock Agreements (except as may be modified concurrently herewith).
24.No Oral Modification. This Agreement may only be amended in a writing signed by Employee and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.
25.Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard for choice-of-law provisions, except that any dispute regarding the enforceability of the arbitration section of this Agreement shall be governed by the FAA. Employee consents to personal and exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the State of California.
26.Effective Date. Employee understands that this Agreement shall be null and void if not executed by Employee within forty-five (45) days. Each Party has seven (7) days after that Party signs this Agreement to revoke it. This Agreement will become effective on the eighth (8th) day after Employee signed this Agreement, so long as it has been signed by the Parties and has not been revoked by either Party before that date (the “Effective Date”).
27.Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and each counterpart shall be deemed an original and all of which counterparts taken together shall have the same force and effect as an original and shall constitute an effective, binding agreement on the part of each of the undersigned. The counterparts of this Agreement may be executed and delivered by facsimile, photo, email PDF, Docusign/Echosign or a similarly accredited secure signature service, or other electronic transmission or signature.
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28.Voluntary Execution of Agreement. Employee understands and agrees that Employee executed this Agreement voluntarily and without any duress or undue influence on the part or behalf of the Company or any third party, with the full intent of releasing all of Employee’s claims against the Company and any of the other Releasees. Employee acknowledges that:
(a) Employee has read this Agreement;
(b) Employee has a right to consult with an attorney regarding this Agreement, and has been represented in the preparation, negotiation, and execution of this Agreement by an attorney of Employee’s own choice or has elected not to retain an attorney;
(c) Employee understands the terms and consequences of this Agreement and of the releases it contains;
(d) Employee is fully aware of the legal and binding effect of this Agreement; and
(e) Employee has not relied upon any representations or statements made by the Company that are not specifically set forth in this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement on the respective dates set forth below.
| XXXXX XXXXXXX, an individual | ||||||||||||||
| Dated: | 4/28/2023 | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | ||||||||||||
| APPLIED MOLECULAR TRANSPORT INC. | ||||||||||||||
| Dated: | 4/28/2023 | By | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx | |||||||||||
| Xxxx Xxxxxxx | ||||||||||||||
| Executive Vice President, General Counsel | ||||||||||||||
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EXHIBIT A
DECISIONAL UNIT INFORMATION
The following information is provided under federal law to assist you in making a decision whether to sign this Separation Agreement and Release, and accept the severance benefits offered by the Company:
1. Decisional Unit. The decisional unit for this reduction in force are all employees of the Company.
2. Eligibility. All employees of the Company are eligible for the program. All employees who are being terminated in the reduction in force are selected for the program.
3. How Long to Decide. You will have forty-five (45) days from the receipt of this Agreement in which to decide whether to sign this Agreement and return it to the Company. The offer of severance benefits contained in this Agreement will expire on May 6, 2023. Please note that once you have signed this Agreement, you will have seven (7) days to revoke your signature and acceptance of the terms of this Agreement.
4. Selection Information. Federal law provides certain information be given to you concerning individuals who were eligible and selected for the reduction in force and individuals who were eligible but not selected for the reduction in force. This information can be found in Exhibits B and C, which follow this Exhibit A.
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Data Sheet by Age
March 22, 2023
EXHIBIT B
Job Titles of Individuals Not Selected from the Decisional Unit for this Reduction in Force and Not Offered Severance Benefits
Job Title | Age(s) | ||||
| CHIEF OFFICER | 46 | ||||
| CHIEF OFFICER | 55 | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 34 | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 42 | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 54 | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 51 | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 69 | ||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 51 | ||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 41 | ||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 45 | ||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 47 | ||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 56 | ||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 51 | ||||
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 60 | ||||
| HUMAN RESOURCE GENERALIST | 30 | ||||
| MANAGER | 34 | ||||
| MANAGER | 51 | ||||
| SENIOR ACCOUNTANT | 34 | ||||
| SENIOR MANAGER | 31 | ||||
| SENIOR MANAGER | 42 | ||||
| SENIOR MANAGER | 46 | ||||
| SENIOR MANAGER | 43 | ||||
| SENIOR MANAGER | 39 | ||||
| SENIOR SCIENTIST | 30 | ||||
| SUPERVISOR | 32 | ||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 50 | ||||
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Data Sheet by Age
March 22, 2023
EXHIBIT C
Job Titles of Individuals Selected from the Decisional Unit for this Reduction in Force and Offered Severance Benefits for Signing this Separation Agreement and Release
| Job Title | Age(s) | ||||
| ANALYST | 26 | ||||
| ANALYST | 31 | ||||
| ANALYST | 27 | ||||
| ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR* | 46 | ||||
| ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR* | 53 | ||||
| ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR* | 62 | ||||
| ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST | 29 | ||||
| ASSOCIATE* | 33 | ||||
| CHIEF OFFICER | 48 | ||||
| CHIEF OFFICER | 54 | ||||
| CHIEF OFFICER* | 47 | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 53 | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 40 | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 39 | ||||
| DIRECTOR* | 47 | ||||
| ENGINEER | 42 | ||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 59 | ||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 42 | ||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR* | 50 | ||||
| LAB TECHNICIAN | 50 | ||||
| MANAGER* | 27 | ||||
| MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATE | 25 | ||||
| MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATE | 26 | ||||
| MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATE | 59 | ||||
| MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATE | 31 | ||||
| MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR | 30 | ||||
| PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST | 44 | ||||
| RESEARCH ASSOCIATE | 22 | ||||
| SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT* | 44 | ||||
| SENIOR ANALYST | 39 | ||||
| SENIOR ENGINEER | 30 | ||||
| SENIOR MANAGER | 49 | ||||
| SENIOR MANAGER | 32 | ||||
| SENIOR MANAGER | 41 | ||||
| SENIOR MANAGER | 37 | ||||
| SENIOR MANAGER* | 49 | ||||
| SENIOR MANAGER* | 34 | ||||
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| SENIOR MANAGER* | 30 | ||||
| SENIOR MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATE | 63 | ||||
| SENIOR SCIENTIST | 48 | ||||
| SENIOR SPECIALIST | 30 | ||||
| SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 62 | ||||
| SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT* | 56 | ||||
| SPECIALIST | 57 | ||||
| SPECIALIST | 55 | ||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 63 | ||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 52 | ||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | ||||
| VICE PRESIDENT* | 56 | ||||
| VICE PRESIDENT* | 40 | ||||
| VICE PRESIDENT* | 41 | ||||
*Included in March 8, 2023 reduction in force.
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