Senior Employment Agreement

SENIOR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

Parties and Effective Date

Employer Name:

Employee Name:

Effective Date:

Position, Duties, and Term

Anticipated Start Date:

Employment Status: The Employee shall serve as a senior-level employee with duties customarily associated with the position and such other duties as the Employer may assign from time to time. The Employee shall report to the reporting manager identified above and shall devote full working time and best efforts to the performance of duties under this Agreement.

Compensation and Benefits

Employee will be eligible to participate in Employer's benefit plans in accordance with plan documents and Employer policies. Employer reserves the right to amend or terminate benefit plans in its discretion.

Confidentiality; Intellectual Property; Inventions

The Employee acknowledges and agrees that protection of the Employer's Confidential Information and ownership of all inventions and work product created in the scope of employment are material terms of employment. The Employee shall sign and comply with the Employer's standard Confidentiality, Invention Assignment and Non-Disclosure agreement as a condition of employment. All intellectual property conceived, developed or reduced to practice by Employee during the period of employment that relates to Employer's business or actual or demonstrably anticipated research and development shall be assigned to the Employer.

Restrictive Covenants

In consideration of employment and access to Confidential Information, Employee agrees that for the period of following termination for any reason, Employee will not, within the territory described below, directly or indirectly engage in a business competing with Employer, solicit Employer's employees, or solicit Employer's customers with whom Employee had material contact. Geographic scope:

Termination; Severance

This Agreement may be terminated by the Employer for Cause, by the Employer without Cause, or by the Employee upon written notice. Cause shall include material breach, willful misconduct, fraud, gross negligence, or repeated failure to perform duties. Upon termination without Cause, Employer shall provide severance equal to subject to Employee's execution of a release in favor of Employer and compliance with restrictive covenants. The rights and obligations of the parties upon termination are subject to the terms of this Agreement and any applicable plan documents.

Dispute Resolution

The parties agree to attempt to resolve any dispute arising under this Agreement through good faith negotiation. If negotiations fail, disputes shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered under the rules selected by the Employer, unless prohibited by applicable law. Each party shall bear its own costs except as otherwise awarded by the arbitrator. This paragraph does not preclude injunctive relief to enforce confidentiality or restrictive covenant provisions.

Notices

Background Check, Authorization, and Certifications

Employee expressly authorizes Employer and its agents to verify the information provided in this Agreement and in any accompanying employment forms, and to obtain consumer and investigative background checks, including criminal records and employment history, as permitted by law. Employee shall provide any releases reasonably required to conduct such checks.

I consent to background checks and verification of prior employment and education.

I certify that all information provided to Employer in connection with my application and this Agreement is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any material misrepresentation or omission may be grounds for termination.

Legal Disclosures

At-Will Employment: Except as otherwise provided in a written severance agreement signed by an authorized officer of Employer, the employment relationship is at-will and may be terminated at any time by either party with or without Cause and with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity: Employer is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or other protected characteristic as provided by law.

Employment History

Education

Professional References

Miscellaneous Provisions

Governing Law: This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state specified in the Employer Notice Address, without regard to choice of law principles. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement and Amendment: This Agreement, together with any separate Confidentiality or Equity award agreements referenced herein, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements relating to the subject matter. Any amendment must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Employer and the Employee.

Acknowledgment and Applicant Certification

By signing below, Employee acknowledges that Employee has read, understands and agrees to the terms and conditions of this Senior Employment Agreement, and certifies the truthfulness of the information provided in this document. Employee authorizes Employer to contact prior employers and references provided herein for employment verification and reference checks.

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