Exhibit 10.4
EMPLOYMENT OFFER
THIS EMPLOYMENT OFFER ("Offer") is extended as of the 28th day of
January 2004 between Schoolpop, Inc. ("Company"), a Delaware Corporation and
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx ("Employee") with a first date of employment no later than
February 2, 2004 ("Start Date").
1. Duties and Extent of Services
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1.1. Efforts. Employee will devote full time, attention and energies to the
business of the Company.
1.2. Duties. Employee shall serve as Chief Financial Officer for the
Company or any other such duties as are assigned to him by the
Company. Employee shall report directly to Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, CEO.
1.3. Employee At-Will. All hiring and employment at Company is at will.
Employee understand this offer is not an employment contract, nor can
it be used to create one. Employment by Company has no specific term
and may be terminated by the Employee or Company with or without
notice. Employee acknowledges that Company has not made any promises
or representations that differ from those contained in this document.
1.4. Severance. If employee is terminated for any reason other than for
cause the company will pay a 3 month severance at full salary. During
the severance period options will continue to vest, and benefits will
still be paid. In the event of an acquisition or change of control
this clause will continue to be in affect.
2. Compensation
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2.1. Base Annual Salary. Employee shall receive an initial annual salary of
one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000), ($4,807.69)
payable every two weeks on a Friday. In addition, an annual salary
review will be schedule on the t year Anniversary date of employment.
2.2. Additional Compensation. Employee shall receive additional
compensation and Performance Bonuses as deemed appropriated by the
Company's Management.
3. Benefits
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3.1. Retirement and Profit Sharing Plans. Employee is entitled to
participate in Company retirement and profit sharing plans as made
available to other employees of the Company.
Health Care. The Company shall provide to Employee medical health
coverage as made available to other employees of the Company, with the
Company paying 90% of the monthly premium for the Employee and 50% of
the monthly premium for Employee spouse and/or children, provided that
spouse and/or children are not already covered under another insurance
policy.
3.2. Vacation. Employee shall be entitled to annual paid vacation as made
available to other employees of the Company. For the first year of
employment, vacation shall accrue at 1 day per month. After the fifth
year of employment, vacation shall accrue at 1 & 1/2 day per month.
4. Stock
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4.1. Stock Options. Employee shall be granted an option to purchase 950,000
shares (post merger with Barpoint) at an exercise price of .15 per
share. Such stock options will be subject to the terms of the Employee
Stock Option Plan and shall vest at a rate of 25% after the first year
and 6.25% per quarter thereafter for a period of 3 years. In the event
of an acquisition or merger that involves a change of control, all
options vest immediately.
4.2. Additional Stock Options. Employee shall be eligible to receive
additional Company Stock Options as deemed appropriate by the
Company's Management and approved by the Company Board of Directors.
5. Deductions and Expenses.
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5.1. Deductions. Deductions shall be made from the total compensation and
any bonuses paid to the Employee for withholding tax and other such
taxes as may from time to time be required by governmental authority.
5.2. Expenses. Company will reimburse Employee for any expenses incurred
for furthering the Company's business. Such expenses may include
reasonable customer entertainment, travel, business equipment and
similar items.
6. Confidentiality of Proprietary Information.
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6.1. Employee acknowledges that, in and as a result of his employment, he
will be making use of, acquiring and/or adding to confidential or
proprietary information developed by Company and of a special and
unique nature and value to Company, including, but not limited to
trade secrets, business opportunities and proposals, products,
methods, systems and research, the names and addresses of customers
and suppliers, prices charged and paid the Company or its customers,
designs and specifications, customer files and records, services,
operating procedures, salaries and financial records of the Company
and customers (collectively, the "Confidential Information").
6.2. Employee agrees not to reveal Confidential Information to any person,
firm, corporation, or entity at any time either during or after the
Employee's employment. If at any time Confidential Information becomes
public knowledge by some means other than through the employee,
employee's obligation to keep that Confidential Information
confidential terminates.
6.3. Should Employee reveal this information, the Company shall be entitled
to an injunction restraining the Employee from disclosing same, or
from rendering any services to any entity to whom said information has
been or is threatened to be disclosed. The right to secure an
injunction is not exclusive, and the Company may pursue any other
remedies it has against the Employee for a breach of this condition.
SCHOOLPOP, Inc. XXXXXX X. XXXXXX
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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By: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, CEO By Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Schoolpop, Inc.
Dated: 1/28/2004 Dated:
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