Common use of Health Care Benefit Clause in Contracts

Health Care Benefit. Payment by the Company of the premiums required to continue Executive’s group health care coverage for the same level of health coverage and benefits as in effect for Executive on the day immediately preceding the Termination Date for a period of twelve (12) months following the Termination Date (the “Premium Payment Period”) under the applicable provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”), provided that Executive elects to continue and remains eligible for these benefits under COBRA and does not become eligible for health coverage through another employer during this period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company determines, in its reasonable discretion, that the payment of the premiums would result in a violation of the nondiscrimination rules of Section 105(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) or any statute or regulation of similar effect (including but not limited to the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the 2010 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act), then, in lieu of paying such premiums, the Company, in its sole discretion, may elect to instead pay Executive on the first day of each month during the Premium Payment Period, a fully taxable cash payment (the “Special Separation Payment”) equal to the premiums for that month, grossed up to cover all applicable withholdings, so that the net benefit to Executive equals the monthly premiums, for the remainder of the Premium Payment Period. The Special Separation Payments will cease should Executive elect to cease, or become ineligible for, continued health care coverage under COBRA.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Severance Agreement (Cohu Inc), Severance Agreement (Cohu Inc), Severance Agreement (Cohu Inc)

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Health Care Benefit. Payment by the Company of the premiums required to continue Executive’s group health care coverage for the same level of health coverage and benefits as in effect for Executive on the day immediately preceding the Termination Date for a period of twelve eighteen (1218) months following the Termination Date (the “Premium Payment Period”) under the applicable provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”), provided that Executive elects to continue and remains eligible for these benefits under COBRA and does not become eligible for health coverage through another employer during this period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company determines, in its reasonable discretion, that either (i) the payment of the premiums would result in a violation of the nondiscrimination rules of Section 105(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) or any statute or regulation of similar effect (including but not limited to the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the 2010 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act) (the “Impermissible Payment”) or (ii) any portion of the Premium Payment Period would exceed the maximum healthcare continuation coverage period available to Executive under COBRA (the “Excess Payment”), then, in lieu of paying such premiumspremiums with respect to the Impermissible Payment or the Excess Payment, the Company, in its sole discretion, may elect to instead pay Executive on the first day of each month during the Premium Payment Period, a fully taxable cash payment (the “Special Separation Payment”) equal to the premiums Impermissible Payment or the Excess Payment, as applicable, for that month, grossed grossed-up to cover all applicable withholdings, so that the net benefit to Executive equals the monthly premiums, for the remainder of the Premium Payment Period. The Special Separation Payments Payment with respect to the Impermissible Payment (but not the Excess Payment) will cease should Executive elect to cease, or become ineligible for, continued health care coverage under COBRA.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Cohu Inc), Change in Control Agreement (Cohu Inc), Change in Control Agreement (Cohu Inc)

Health Care Benefit. Payment by the Company of the premiums required to continue Executive’s group health care coverage for the same level of health coverage and benefits as in effect for Executive on the day immediately preceding the Termination Date for a period of twelve twenty-four (1224) months following the Termination Date (the “Premium Payment Period”) under the applicable provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”), provided that Executive elects to continue and remains eligible for these benefits under COBRA and does not become eligible for health coverage through another employer during this period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company determines, in its reasonable discretion, that either (i) the payment of the premiums would result in a violation of the nondiscrimination rules of Section 105(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) or any statute or regulation of similar effect (including but not limited to the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the 2010 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act) (the “Impermissible Payment”) or (ii) any portion of the Premium Payment Period would exceed the maximum healthcare continuation coverage period available to Executive under COBRA (the “Excess Payment”), then, in lieu of paying such premiumspremiums with respect to the Impermissible Payment or the Excess Payment, the Company, in its sole discretion, may elect to instead pay Executive on the first day of each month during the Premium Payment Period, a fully taxable cash payment (the “Special Separation Payment”) equal to the premiums Impermissible Payment or the Excess Payment, as applicable, for that month, grossed grossed-up to cover all applicable withholdings, so that the net benefit to Executive equals the monthly premiums, for the remainder of the Premium Payment Period. The Special Separation Payments Payment with respect to the Impermissible Payment (but not the Excess Payment) will cease should Executive elect to cease, or become ineligible for, continued health care coverage under COBRA.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Change in Control Agreement (Cohu Inc)

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Health Care Benefit. Payment by the Company of the premiums required to continue Executive’s group health care coverage for the same level of health coverage and benefits as in effect for Executive on the day immediately preceding the Termination Date for a period of twelve eighteen (1218) months following the Termination Date (the “Premium Payment Period”) under the applicable provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”), provided that Executive elects to continue and remains eligible for these benefits under COBRA and does not become eligible for health coverage through another employer during this period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company determines, in its reasonable discretion, that the payment of the premiums would result in a violation of the nondiscrimination rules of Section 105(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) or any statute or regulation of similar effect (including but not limited to the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the 2010 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act), then, in lieu of paying such premiums, the Company, in its sole discretion, may elect to instead pay Executive on the first day of each month during the Premium Payment Period, a fully taxable cash payment (the “Special Separation Payment”) equal to the premiums for that month, grossed up to cover all applicable withholdings, so that the net benefit to Executive equals the monthly premiums, for the remainder of the Premium Payment Period. The Special Separation Payments will cease should Executive elect to cease, or become ineligible for, continued health care coverage under COBRA.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Severance Agreement (Cohu Inc)

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