Termination for Good Reason or by Company Following Change of Control Clause Samples

The 'Termination for Good Reason or by Company Following Change of Control' clause defines the rights and procedures for an employee to resign with cause or for the company to terminate employment after a change in ownership or control of the company. Typically, this clause outlines specific circumstances that constitute 'good reason,' such as significant changes to job duties, compensation, or reporting structure, and details the notice and cure periods required before resignation. Its core function is to protect employees from unfavorable changes to their employment terms following a change of control, ensuring they have the option to leave with severance or other benefits if their role is materially altered.
Termination for Good Reason or by Company Following Change of Control. If you terminate your employment for Good Reason or the Company terminates your employment following a Change of Control, the Company shall pay you:
Termination for Good Reason or by Company Following Change of Control. If Executive terminates Executive's employment for Good Reason or the Company terminates Executive's employment following a Change of Control, the Company shall pay Executive:
Termination for Good Reason or by Company Following Change of Control. If Executive terminates Executive’s employment for Good Reason or the Company terminates Executive’s employment following a Change of Control, the Company shall pay Executive: 7.4.1 All Accrued Compensation; 7.4.2 A Pro Rata Bonus; and 7.4.3 Severance equal to: (a) three times the sum of (i) the annual base compensation Executive would have received for the entire fiscal year in which the Termination Date occurs plus (ii) the Bonus Amount plus (iii) $100,000 (being the agreed cash equivalent of the annual value of the perquisites provided to Executive under the Company's Executive Compensation Program), plus (iv) the Company contributions which would have been made on Executive’s behalf to the 401 (k) retirement savings plan maintained by the Company (if any) (b) reduced by the present value (determined as provided in Section 280G(d)(4) of the Code). The foregoing severance shall be in lieu of any other amount of severance relating to salary or bonus continuation to be received by Executive upon termination of Executive’s employment under any severance plan, policy or arrangement of the Company. In addition, the Company shall continue to provide to Executive and Executive’s family at the Company's expense, for 36 months following the Termination Date, the life insurance, medical, dental, vision and hospitalization benefits provided to Executive and Executive’s family immediately prior to the Termination Date. The Company shall reimburse Executive for all reasonable legal fees and expenses which Executive may incur following a Change of Control as a result of the Company's attempts to contest the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or Executive’s attempts to obtain or enforce any right or benefit provided to Executive under this Agreement, provided any actions Executive has taken are determined to have been undertaken in good faith and upon a reasonable basis. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 7.4, Executive’s entitlement to any other compensation or benefits shall be determined in accordance with the Company's employee benefit plans and other applicable programs and practices, including any long term compensation benefits, then in effect.

Related to Termination for Good Reason or by Company Following Change of Control

  • Termination Following Change in Control In the event of the occurrence of Constructive Termination within twelve (12) months after the effective date of a Change in Control, Employee may, at Employee's option, terminate Employee's employment due to Constructive Termination unless Employee has entered into an employment agreement with Successor. Such termination shall be effective upon Employee giving notice to Successor. In the event of termination of Employee's employment (1) by Successor within twelve (12) months after the effective date of a Change of Control, or (2) by Employee within twelve (12) months after the effective date of a Change of Control as a result of a Constructive Termination, then (a) Successor shall pay Employee a lump sum cash payment equal to the Severance Amount within 10 business days after the termination of employment; (b) Successor shall make available to Employee, at Employee's cost and expense, medical and other insurance coverage at a level and to the extent required by COBRA; and (c) any outstanding options held by Employee that remain unvested as of the date of termination shall become fully vested and exercisable as of the date of termination of Employee's employment with Successor and prior to the occurrence of an event otherwise terminating the options. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that any payments under this Section 2 will be deemed to constitute an "excess parachute payment" as defined in Section 280G(b)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (an "Excess Parachute Payment"), then the payments to Employee under this Section 2 shall be limited to an amount equal to the maximum amount that could be paid to Employee so that no such amount, along with all other payments to Employee by Successor, will be deemed to constitute an Excess Parachute Payment. Subject to the terms of this Section 2, Employee shall not be entitled to receive any other compensation or benefits under this Agreement as a result of the termination of Employee's employment following a Change of Control or Constructive Termination.

  • Termination without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason in Connection with a Change of Control If during the period commencing three (3) months before and ending twelve (12) months after a Change of Control, (1) Executive terminates his employment with the Company (or any Affiliate) for Good Reason or (2) the Company (or any Affiliate) terminates Executive’s employment for other than Cause, Executive becoming Disabled or Executive’s death, then, subject to Section 4, Executive will receive the following severance from the Company:

  • Termination of Employment Following Change in Control (a) If a Change in Control (as defined in Section 5(b) of this Agreement) shall occur and, thereafter, if at any time during the term of this Agreement there shall be: (i) any involuntary termination of Executive’s employment (other than for the reasons set forth in Section 3(c) of this Agreement; (ii) any reduction in Executive’s title, responsibilities, including reporting responsibilities, or authority, including such title, responsibilities or authority as such may be increased from time to time during the term of this Agreement; (iii) the assignment to Executive of duties inconsistent with Executive’s office on the date of the Change in Control or as the same may be increased from time to time after the Change in Control; (iv) any reassignment of Executive to a location greater than fifty (50) miles from the location of Executive’s office on the date of the Change in Control; (v) any significant reduction in Executive’s compensation as provided in Section 4 in effect on the date of the Change in Control or as the same may be increased from time to time after the Change in Control; (vi) any failure to provide Executive with benefits at least as favorable as those enjoyed by Executive under any of Corporation or Bank’s retirement or pension, life insurance, medical, health and accident, disability or other employee plans in which Executive participated at the time of the Change in Control, or the taking of any action that would materially reduce any of such benefits in effect at the time of the Change in Control; (vii) any requirement that Executive travel in performance of his duties on behalf of Corporation or Bank for a significantly greater period of time during any year than was required of Executive during the year preceding the year in which the Change in Control occurred; or (viii) any sustained pattern of interruption or disruption of Executive for matters substantially unrelated to Executive’s discharge of Executive’s duties on behalf of Corporation and Bank; then, at the option of Executive, exercisable by Executive within ninety (90) days of the Change in Control and occurrence of any of the foregoing events, Executive may resign from employment with Corporation and Bank (or, if involuntarily terminated, give notice of intention to collect benefits under this Agreement) by delivering a notice in writing (the “Notice of Termination”) to Corporation and Bank and the provisions of Section 6 of this Agreement shall apply. In addition, notwithstanding the payments to Executive contemplated by Section 6, if Executive is requested by the Corporation, Bank, or a successor thereto to remain in the employ of the Corporation, Bank, or a successor to the Corporation or Bank following the Date of Change of Control, Executive expressly agrees, subject to the condition set forth below, to remain in the employ of the Corporation, Bank, or a successor to the Corporation or Bank for not less than six months following the Date of Change of Control. The Corporation, Bank, or successor to the Corporation or Bank shall have the right to request Executive remain in the employ of the Corporation, Bank, or a successor to the Corporation or Bank for a period of less than six months following the Date of Change of Control. Executive agrees to remain an employee of the Corporation, Bank or successor to the Corporation or Bank pursuant to their request conditioned upon Executive being compensated in the same amount and on the same terms as he was compensated immediately prior to the Date of Change of Control, including participation in all employee benefit plans to which he would otherwise be entitled. (b) As used in this Agreement, “Change in Control” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following:

  • Termination Following Change of Control If a "Change in Control", as defined in Section 9(e)(v), shall have occurred and within 13 months following such Change in Control the Company terminates your employment other than for Cause, as defined in Section 9(b), or you terminate your employment for Good Reason, as that term is defined in Section 9(e)(vii), then you shall be entitled to the benefits described below: (i) You shall be entitled to the unpaid portion of your Basic Salary plus credit for any vacation accrued but not taken and the amount of any earned but unpaid portion of any bonus, incentive compensation, or any other Fringe Benefit to which you are entitled under this Agreement through the date of the termination as a result of a Change in Control (the "Unpaid Earned Compensation"), plus 1.0 times your "Current Annual Compensation" as defined in this Section 9(e)(i) (the "Salary Termination Benefit"). "Current Annual Compensation" shall mean the total of your Basic Salary in effect at the Termination Date, plus the average annual performance bonus actually received by you over the last three years fiscal years (or if you have been employed for a shorter period of time over such period during which you performed services for the Company), and shall not include the value of any stock options granted or exercised, restricted stock awards granted or vested, contributions to 401(k) or other qualified plans, medical, dental, or other insurance benefits, or other fringe benefits.

  • Termination Following a Change in Control (a) In the event of the occurrence of a Change in Control, the Executive's employment may be terminated by the Company or a Subsidiary during the Severance Period and the Executive shall be entitled to the benefits provided by Section 4 unless such termination is the result of the occurrence of one or more of the following events: (i) The Executive's death; (ii) If the Executive becomes permanently disabled within the meaning of, and begins actually to receive disability benefits pursuant to, the long-term disability plan in effect for, or applicable to, Executive immediately prior to the Change in Control; or