Termination and Severance Sample Clauses

The 'Termination and Severance' clause defines the conditions under which an employment or contractual relationship may be ended and outlines the compensation or benefits an individual is entitled to upon termination. Typically, this clause specifies the notice period required, the reasons that justify termination (such as cause or redundancy), and the calculation or provision of severance pay or benefits. Its core practical function is to provide clarity and fairness for both parties by setting expectations for how and when the relationship can be ended and what financial or legal obligations arise as a result.
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Termination and Severance. A. As used in this Section 5:
Termination and Severance. If (a) XRS or its successor terminates Employee's employment for any reason other than for Cause, whether or not a Change of Control has occurred, or (b) Employee terminates employment for Good Reason within six-months following a Change of Control, XRS or its successor entity shall: (i) pay Employee as severance either (I) Employee’s monthly base salary in effect at the time of separation if severance is triggered under Section 2(a) above or (II) Employee’s monthly base salary in effect immediately prior to the Change of Control if severance is triggered under Section 2(b) above; less customary withholdings, for twelve (12) consecutive months beginning within fifteen (15) days after the General Release (referred to below) has become irrevocable, but only if: (A) Employee has delivered to XRS or its successor a signed General Release in the form attached as Exhibit A, (B) the rescission period in Section 5 of the General Release has expired and (c) Employee has not rescinded that General Release during that rescission period; (ii) reimbursement for outplacement services for a period of six (6) months not to exceed $10,000.00, and (iii) if Employee timely elects to continue Employee’s group health and dental insurance coverage pursuant to applicable COBRA/continuation law and the terms of the respective benefit plans, pay on Employee's behalf the Employer portions of such premiums for such coverage for the lesser of twelve (12) months or such time as Employee's COBRA/continuation rights expire (during that period the Employee shall pay the monthly Employee portions of such premiums in an amount equal to the monthly Employee paid portions in effect immediately before termination of employment). Any other provision of this Agreement notwithstanding, XRS may terminate Employee's employment without notice if the termination is based on Cause. In the event of a termination for Cause, and not withstanding any contrary provision otherwise stated, Employee shall receive only Employee’s base salary earned through the date of termination. XRS may, subject to applicable law, terminate this Agreement by giving Employee two (2) months notice if Employee, due to sickness or injury, is prevented from carrying out Employee’s essential job functions for a period of six (6) months or longer. In the event of such termination, Employee shall receive only that compensation earned through the date of termination; provided, however, that Employee shall be entitled to all or a por...
Termination and Severance. The Employment Period shall terminate prior to its scheduled expiration date on the first to occur of (i) your death or permanent disability (defined as your actual inability to perform normal duties for a period of 90 consecutive days or for a total of 120 days in any two-year period or your prospective inability to perform such duties for such period as determined in good faith by the Board), (ii) a vote of the Board directing such termination for Cause, (iii) a vote of the Board directing such termination without Cause, or (iv) termination by you upon not less than 30 days' prior written notice for Good Reason. In the event of termination of the Employment Period pursuant to clauses (iii) or (iv) above and so long as you comply with the restrictions set forth in paragraphs 5 and 6 below, the Company shall continue to pay your base salary for two years following the date of such termination. Except as set forth in this paragraph 4, you shall not be entitled to any compensation or other payment from any current or future member, or affiliate of any such member, of the SMTC Group in connection with the termination of your employment. For purposes of this Agreement, (x) "CAUSE" shall mean (i) your willful and repeated failure to comply with the lawful directives of the Board, (ii) any criminal act or act of dishonesty, disloyalty, misconduct or moral turpitude by you that is injurious to the property, operations, business or reputation of any member of the SMTC Group, or (iii) your material breach of this Agreement that is not cured within 30 days after written notice thereof to you by the Company, and (y) "GOOD REASON" shall mean (i) the Company's material breach of this Agreement that is not cured within 30 days after written notice thereof to the Company by you or (ii) a reduction in your responsibilities and authority such that you no longer function as a Vice President of the Company, provided however, that if you do not terminate within 30 days after the Company has provided you notice of any such reduction in responsibilities, then you shall be deemed to have waived your right to terminate for Good Reason based on such reduction.
Termination and Severance. (a) The Term of Employment shall terminate automatically if Employee dies or becomes totally disabled from performing his job responsibilities for a period of six (6) months or more, whereupon Employee (or his estate) will be entitled to all Base Salary and Employee Benefits which have accrued through the date of death or such disability. (b) The Company may at any time, without advance notice, terminate the Term of Employment subject to the following: (1) In the event of a termination not For Cause, Employee shall receive (i) all Base Salary and Employee Benefits accrued through the date of Employee's termination, and (ii) one year's Base Salary payable as severance in equal installments based on normal payroll payment dates or sooner in the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors (items (i) and (ii) herein are collectively referred to as the "Severance Payment"). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, on the date of Employee's termination not For Cause, Employee expressly acknowledges that the Company shall have no further obligation to provide any payments to Employee other than the Severance Payment and such other payments, if any, required under any of the Company's employee benefit plans in which the Employee is participating on the date the Employee's employment with the Company is terminated not For Cause. (2) In the event of a termination For Cause, Employee shall receive all Base Salary and Employee Benefits accrued through the date of Employee's termination. Employee expressly acknowledges that upon Employee's termination For Cause, the Company shall have no further obligation to provide any payments other than accrued but unpaid Base Salary and Employee Benefits and such other payments, if any, required under any of the Company's employee benefit plans in which the Employee is participating on the date the Employee's employment with the Company is terminated For Cause. (3) All payments made pursuant to this Section 5 are subject to such deductions and withholdings as required by law and under Company policy or practice.
Termination and Severance. Executive shall be entitled to receive benefits upon termination of employment only as set forth in this Section 4:
Termination and Severance. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2 of this Agreement, the Executive's employment hereunder may terminate under the following circumstances:
Termination and Severance. As discussed above, the Company shall be entitled to terminate Executive at any time and for any reason, and Executive shall be entitled to resign at any time and for any reason. Executive may, however, be entitled to receive certain severance benefits in connection with his separation from employment under the Company’s Change of Control and Severance Policy (the “Severance Policy”). Any such severance, if applicable, will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Severance Policy, as may be amended or modified from time to time.
Termination and Severance. Executive’s employment is “at-will” and may be terminated by Executive or the Company with or without cause and with or without prior notice. Except as described in Exhibit A, upon Executive’s termination of employment, Executive will be entitled only to current Base Salary and any accrued, unused vacation compensation, in each case only to the extent earned as of the date of termination. Upon termination of Executive’s employment, his options, restricted stock, and restricted stock units will be treated as set forth in the agreements representing those options, restricted stock, and restricted stock units.
Termination and Severance. Your employment may be terminated by you or the Company as follows: (a) the Company may terminate your employment for “Cause” (as defined below) upon written notice to you effectively immediately, in which case you will not be entitled to receive any form of payment other than your earned compensation through your date of separation and reimbursable expenses; (b) you may terminate your employment voluntarily other than for “Good Reason” (as defined below) upon at least thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to the Company, in which case you will not be entitled to receive any form of payment other than your earned compensation through your date of separation and reimbursable expenses; and (c) (i) the Company may terminate your employment other than for “Cause” upon written notice to you and (ii) you may you terminate your employment voluntarily for “Good Reason” as per the procedures below, whereupon, in each case subject to and conditioned upon your execution and delivery to the Company of a formal separation agreement (which will contain, among other obligations, your release of all claims against the Company and related persons and entities, and confidentiality/non-disparagement and non-compete provisions in a form and manner satisfactory to the Company), the Company will: (A) pay you salary continuation payments at your then Base Salary rate for a period of six (6) months (the “Severance Period”) following the termination of your employment, in accordance with the Company’s regularly established payroll procedure (the “Severance Payments”), and (B) provided you are eligible for and timely elect to continue receiving group medical insurance pursuant to the “COBRA” law, continue to pay the share of the premium for health coverage that is paid by the Company for active and similarly-situated employees who receive the same type of coverage until the earlier of (i) the last day of the Severance Period, or (ii) the date on which you become eligible for healthcare insurance with a subsequent employer, unless the Company’s provision of such COBRA payments will violate the nondiscrimination requirements of applicable law, in which case this benefit will not apply. In addition, within sixty (60) days following such termination without Cause or for Good Reason, as applicable, the Company will pay you a lump-sum payment equal to the prorated portion of your current target bonus for the fiscal year in which you are terminated (with such prorated portion determined ...
Termination and Severance. (a) Executive’s employment may be terminated in accordance with the following provisions: