Employment Offer Letter, dated December 29, 2017, between the Registrant and David S. Burnett
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December 29, 2017
David S. Burnett
1965 Omni Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
Dear David,
Interlink Electronics, Inc. is pleased to extend you this offer of employment for the position of Chief Financial Officer of Interlink Electronics, Inc. (“Interlink”). The start date of your employment shall be January 8, 2018. You understand that you shall be an “at will” employee and that you have not been offered employment for any specified term.
Should you accept our offer, your starting annual base salary will be $90,000. Your salary, less all customary deductions, shall be paid on a bi-weekly basis.
| 1. | Your title at Interlink Electronics, Inc. will be Chief Financial Officer. |
| 2. | Your position will report to the CEO and President or its successor or designee. |
| 3. | You will be based out of Charleston, South Carolina. |
| 4. | Your starting salary will be $90,000 annually. |
| 5. | Your position with Interlink is part-time, as you will be dividing your time between Interlink and other businesses. You are expected to spend an average of 25‑35 hours per week on Interlink. |
| 6. | Reserved only for key members of the management team, you will be a participant in a restricted stock option of 5,000 units of Interlink Electronics, Inc. which will vest as follows: (a) 50% of the shares vest after 4 years; and (b) the balance of the shares after 5 years. *Subject to Board approval* |
| 7. | You will participate in a performance stock unit plan beginning 2018 with the parameters set by the Board of Directors. |
| 8. | Your annual paid time off accrual will be 15 days. |
| 9. | First of the month following employment, you will be eligible for all benefits available to employees of Interlink Electronics. Those benefits include: |
| a. | Medical Benefits: BlueShield of California HMO or PPO Plan Options |
| b. | Dental: Guardian DHMO or PPO Options |
| c. | Vision: Guardian Vision using the Davis 185 |
| d. | Life and AD& D: Sun Life Financials |
| e. | 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan: Employees can pay up to 16% of their salaries as pre-tax dollars into their 401(k) retirement account. Interlink will match these contribution 50 cents on the dollar up to a total annual contribution of $500.00 All contributions are vested immediately. |
| f. | All benefits mentioned in the above will be paid 100% by Interlink Electronics, Inc. |
| Interlink Electronics, Inc. © 31248 Oak Crest Drive ● Westlake Village, California 93012 Phone ###-###-#### ● Fax ###-###-#### |
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Our offer to you is contingent upon execution of our Proprietary Information and Non- Disclosure Agreement and all other required tax and employment forms.
If you agree to the above terms, please sign and return this letter to the undersigned as well as the information requested above. By signing this offer letter, you represent that you have no restrictions from a previous employer that would prohibit you from accepting a position with Interlink Electronics, Inc. We look forward to hearing from you in the near future and having you join us. In the meantime, if you have any questions about this offer or Interlink Electronics, Inc., please feel free to contact the undersigned at your earliest convenience.
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| Sincerely, |
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| /s/ Steven N. Bronson |
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| Steven N. Bronson, CEO |
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| /s/ David S. Burnett |
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| David S. Burnett |
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