Retention definition

Retention means a system designed to prevent the discharge of a given volume of stormwater runoff into surface waters in the state by complete on-site storage. Examples are systems such as excavated or natural depression storage areas, pervious pavement with subgrade, or above ground storage areas.
Retention means the period of time during which records must be maintained by an organization because they are needed for operational, legal, fiscal, historical or other purposes.
Retention for purposes of this policy refers to employment decisions on the question of whether or not to suspend a contract pursuant to a reduction in force, nonrenew a limited or extended limited contract, or terminate employment for good and just cause. In the case of a reduction in force, seniority will not be considered when making decisions on contract suspensions, except in the instance of comparable evaluations. The decision to nonrenew or terminate the contract of a poorly performing teacher may be informed by the evaluation(s) conducted under this policy. However, decisions to nonrenew or terminate a teaching contract are not limited by the existence of this policy.

Examples of Retention in a sentence

  • The Retention Bonus will be subject to (i) all applicable taxes required to be withheld by Regions pursuant to federal, state, local, and other tax laws and (ii) payroll deductions, as required by any compensation, retirement, welfare, or other benefit plan sponsored by Regions or an affiliate.

  • If Employee’s employment with the Company and its subsidiaries terminates for any reason prior to any applicable Vesting Date (or any other condition set forth in paragraph 2 above is not satisfied as of such Vesting Date), Employee’s right to payment of any remaining unvested portion of the Retention Bonus will be forfeited in its entirety.

  • You acknowledge that payment of the Retention Bonus is not part of normal or expected compensation for purposes of calculating any severance, resignation, redundancy, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement benefits, matching contributions or similar payments.

  • Executive’s previously granted and outstanding equity awards shall continue to vest in accordance with the terms of the applicable equity award agreements, including but not limited to the 2021 Cash Retention Award.

  • The term of this Agreement begins on the Effective Date and ends on the earliest of: (i) the second anniversary of the Effective Date, (ii) the date on which Associate repays the Retention Bonus pursuant to Paragraphs 4(a)-(c), or (iii) the date on which Regions terminates Associate’s employment pursuant to Paragraph 4(d).


More Definitions of Retention

Retention means the aggregate of the monies retained by the Purchaser for the competent completion of the Contract by the Supplier.
Retention means the amount specified as such in the Schedule.
Retention means a student has enrolled for a subsequent term at the same institution as the previous term.
Retention means the election process by which a superior
Retention from Progress Payments and release Retention as required in this CSA and specifically, not until after Close-Out under Article 13.16.
Retention means a portion of a progress payment otherwise due from the owner to the contractor that is withheld pursuant to the terms and conditions of a construction contract to ensure proper performance of the construction contract.
Retention means the sum of money that the insured agrees to maintain as self-insurance with respect to all "written claims" arising out of each "wrongful act" otherwise covered by this policy. The applicable each “wrongful act” “retention” applies on a first dollar basis and up to its stated amount, to all sums incurred in the investigation, settlement and/or defense of all "written claims" arising out of a "wrongful act". The Each “Wrongful Act” Aggregate Limit of Liability of this policy applies in excess of the "retention" which must be exhausted by the payment of indemnity and/or "defense costs" before we have any duty to pay indemnity or "defense costs". The amount of the applicable “retention" is specified as the Each “Wrongful Act” “Retention” in the Declarations or an endorsement.