Compensation Clause Example with 4 Variations from Business Contracts

This page contains Compensation clauses in business contracts and legal agreements. An example clause is provided at the top of the page, followed by clauses with minor variations. You can view the text differences by selecting the "Show Differences" option.
Compensation. (a) Base Salary. Effective retroactive to January 1, 2015, the Company will pay Executive an annual salary of $285,000 as compensation for his services (such annual salary, as is then effective, to be referred to herein as "Base Salary"). The Base Salary will be paid periodically in accordance with the Company's normal payroll practices and be subject to the usual, required withholdings. Executive's annual salary will be subject to review by the Compensation Committee of the Board, or any succes...sor thereto (the "Compensation Committee") not less than annually, and increases will be made in the discretion of the Committee. Subsequent changes in Executive's Base Salary shall not require an amendment to this Agreement, provided that the change is documented in a resolution duly adopted by the Compensation Committee. (b) Bonus Compensation. In the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee, Executive may receive periodic bonuses in acknowledgment of his and the Company's achievements and efforts from time to time. Such bonuses may be payable in the future in alignment with stated performance goals or otherwise in the Compensation Committee's discretion. As of the date of this Amendment, Executive shall be entitled to receive an annual incentive bonus of up to 100% of his Base Salary, payable 65% in cash and 35% in equity. The exact amount of the bonus shall be determined by the Compensation Committee, taking into account the achievement of personal and Company financial goals mutually agreed upon by the Compensation Committee and Executive. Annual target goals will be memorialized in a writing to be maintained by the Company's Human Resources Department. The amount of bonus compensation, the allocation between cash and equity and the target goals will be subject to review annually. Such changes shall not require an amendment to this Agreement, provided that any such change is documented in a resolution duly adopted by the Compensation Committee. (c) Equity Incentive Compensation. Executive shall be eligible to participate in the Company's equity incentive plans, as in effect from time to time, and shall be considered for grants and awards at such times and in such amounts as shall be deemed appropriate by the Compensation Committee, as the administrator of such plans. (d) Stock Ownership Guidelines. Executive shall be subject to, and shall comply with, the Company's stock ownership guidelines, including compliance with its Insider Trading Policy, including the Addendum thereto, and with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. View More

Variations of a "Compensation" Clause from Business Contracts

Compensation. (a) Base Salary. As of the Effective retroactive to January 1, 2015, Date, the Company will pay Executive an annual salary of $285,000 $225,000 as compensation for his services (such annual salary, as is then effective, to be referred to herein as "Base Salary"). The Base Salary will be paid periodically in accordance with the Company's normal payroll practices and be subject to the usual, required withholdings. Executive's annual The Compensation Committee of the Company shall have oversight ov...er compensation paid to Executive with respect to the amount of salary will be subject and bonus payments (whether payable in cash of equity) and equity compensation, similar to review the oversight by and recommendations made by the Compensation Committee with respect to the other executive officers of the Board, or any successor thereto (the "Compensation Committee") not less than annually, Company Executive shall be sub3ect to, and increases will be made in shall comply with, the discretion Company's stock ownership guidelines, including compliance with its Insider Trading Policy, including the Addendum thereto, and with Section 16 of the Committee. Subsequent changes in Executive's Base Salary shall not require an amendment to this Agreement, provided that the change is documented in a resolution duly adopted by the Compensation Committee. (b) Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Bonus Compensation. In the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee, Executive may receive periodic bonuses in acknowledgment of his and the Company's achievements and efforts from time to time. Such bonuses may be payable in the future in alignment with stated performance goals or otherwise in the Compensation Committee's discretion. As of the date of this Amendment, Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to receive an annual incentive bonus of up to 100% of his Base Salary, payable 65% in cash and 35% in equity. equity The exact amount of the bonus shall be determined by the Compensation Committee, taking into account the achievement of personal and Company financial goals mutually agreed upon by the Compensation Committee and Executive. Annual target goals will be memorialized in a writing to be maintained by the Company's Human Resources Department. The amount of bonus compensation, the allocation between cash and equity and the target goals will be subject to review annually. Such changes shall not require an amendment to this Agreement, provided that any such change is documented in a resolution duly adopted by the Compensation Committee. (c) Equity Incentive Compensation. Executive shall be eligible to participate in the Company's equity incentive plans, as in effect from time to time, and shall be considered for grants and awards at such times and in such amounts as shall be deemed appropriate by the Compensation Committee, as the administrator of such plans. (d) Stock Ownership Guidelines. Executive shall be subject to, and shall comply with, the Company's stock ownership guidelines, including compliance with its Insider Trading Policy, including the Addendum thereto, and with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. View More
Compensation. (a) Base Salary. Effective retroactive Compensation Generally. Executive will be compensated primary pursuant to January 1, 2015, the Company will pay Executive an annual salary terms and conditions of $285,000 as the SGI Contract of Employment, and such compensation for his services (such annual salary, as is then effective, to be referred to herein as "Base Salary"). The Base Salary will be paid periodically in accordance with the Company's normal payroll practices and be subject to the usual,... required withholdings. Executive's annual salary will be subject to review by SGI. The foregoing notwithstanding, the Compensation Committee of the Board, Company shall have oversight over compensation paid to Executive with respect to the amount of salary and bonus payments (whether payable in cash or any successor thereto (the "Compensation Committee") not less than annually, equity) and increases will be equity compensation, similar to the oversight by and recommendations made in the discretion of the Committee. Subsequent changes in Executive's Base Salary shall not require an amendment to this Agreement, provided that the change is documented in a resolution duly adopted by the Compensation Committee. Committee with respect to the other executive officers of the Company. Except with respect to matters particular to Australian law and regulations, the decisions of the Compensation Committee of the Company shall prevail in the event there is a variable between any such decision and the SGI Contract of Employment. Executive shall be subject to, and shall comply with, the Company's stock ownership guidelines, including compliance with its Insider Trading Policy, including the Addendum thereto, and with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (b) Bonus Compensation. In the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee, Executive may receive periodic bonuses in acknowledgment of his and the Company's achievements and efforts from time to time. Such bonuses may be payable in the future in alignment with stated performance goals or otherwise in the Compensation Committee's discretion. As of the date of this Amendment, Executive shall be entitled to receive an annual incentive bonus of up to 100% of his Base Salary, payable 65% in cash and 35% in equity. The exact amount of the bonus shall be determined by the Compensation Committee, taking into account the achievement of personal and Company financial goals mutually agreed upon by the Compensation Committee and Executive. Annual target goals will be memorialized in a writing to be maintained by the Company's Human Resources Department. The amount of bonus compensation, the allocation between cash and equity and the target goals will be subject to review annually. Such changes shall not require an amendment to this Agreement, provided that any such change is documented in a resolution duly adopted by the Compensation Committee. (c) Equity Incentive Compensation. Executive shall be eligible to participate in the Company's equity incentive plans, as in effect from time to time, and shall be considered for grants and awards at such times and in such amounts as shall be deemed appropriate by the Compensation Committee, as the administrator of such plans. (d) Stock Ownership Guidelines. Executive shall be subject to, and shall comply with, the Company's stock ownership guidelines, including compliance with its Insider Trading Policy, including the Addendum thereto, and with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. View More
Compensation. (a) Base Salary. Effective retroactive to January 1, 2015, the The Company will continue to pay Executive an annual salary of $285,000 $375,000 as compensation for his Executive’s services (such annual salary, as is then effective, to be referred to herein as "Base Salary"). “Base Salary”). The Base Salary will be paid periodically in accordance with the Company's Company’s normal payroll practices and be subject to the usual, required withholdings. Executive's annual salary Executive’s Base Sal...ary will be subject to review by the Compensation Committee of the Board, or any successor thereto (the "Compensation Committee") “Compensation Committee”) not less than annually, and increases will be made in the discretion of the Compensation Committee. Subsequent changes in Executive's Executive’s Base Salary shall not require an amendment to this Agreement, provided that the change is documented in a resolution duly adopted by the Compensation Committee. (b) Target Cash Bonus. Executive is eligible to earn a target cash bonus of 50% of Executive’s Base Salary (the “Target Cash Bonus”) for each fiscal year; provided, however, that any Target Cash Bonus Compensation. In the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee, Executive may receive periodic bonuses in acknowledgment of his and the Company's achievements and efforts from time actually paid to time. Such bonuses may be payable in the future in alignment with stated performance goals or otherwise in the Compensation Committee's discretion. As of the date of this Amendment, Executive shall be entitled to receive an annual incentive bonus of up to not exceed 100% of his Executive’s Base Salary, payable 65% except as provided in cash and 35% in equity. Section 7(b) below. The exact amount of the bonus Target Cash Bonus shall be determined by the Compensation Committee, taking into account Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”) in its sole and absolute discretion based on achievement of personal and Company financial target goals that are mutually agreed upon by the Compensation Committee and Executive. Annual target goals will be memorialized in a writing to be maintained by the Company's Human Resources Department. Executive each fiscal year. The amount of bonus compensation, the allocation between cash and equity any Target Cash Bonus and the target goals will be subject to review annually. Such annually, and such changes shall not require an amendment to this Agreement, provided Agreement; provided, however, that any such change is changes are documented in a resolution duly adopted by the Compensation Committee. The Target Cash Bonus, if any, will accrue and be paid on such date as determined by the Board or Compensation Committee, subject to Executive’s continued service through such date. (c) Other Equity Incentive Compensation. Executive shall be eligible to participate in the Company's Company’s equity incentive plans, as in effect from time to time, and shall be considered for grants and awards at such times and in such amounts as shall be deemed appropriate by the Compensation Committee, in its sole discretion, commensurate with other members of the executive leadership team of the Company and/or market data. (d) Employment Taxes. All of Executive’s compensation and payments under this Agreement shall be subject to customary withholding taxes and any other employment taxes as are commonly required to be collected or withheld by the administrator of such plans. (d) Company. (e) Stock Ownership Guidelines. Executive shall be subject to, and shall comply with, the Company's Company’s stock ownership guidelines, including compliance with its Insider Trading Policy, including the Addendum thereto, and with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. View More
Compensation. (a) Base Salary. Effective retroactive to January 1, 2015, the Company will pay Executive an annual salary of $285,000 $350,000 as compensation for his services (such annual salary, as is then effective, to be referred to herein as "Base Salary"). The Base Salary will be paid periodically in accordance with the Company's normal payroll practices and be subject to the usual, required withholdings. Executive's annual salary The Base Salary will not be subject reduced other than (i) pursuant to rev...iew by a reduction that also is applied to substantially all other executive officers of the Company in a substantially similar manner and proportion or (ii) to give effect to Executive compensation policies and guidelines of the Company's Compensation Committee of the Board, or any successor thereto (the "Compensation Committee") not less than annually, Committee"), as publicized in documents filed with the Securities and increases will be made in the discretion of the Committee. Exchange Commission. Subsequent changes in Executive's Base Salary shall not require an amendment to this Agreement, provided that the change is documented in a resolution duly adopted by the Compensation Committee. (b) Bonus Compensation. In the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee, Executive may receive periodic bonuses in acknowledgment of his and the Company's achievements and efforts from time to time. Such bonuses may be payable in the future in alignment with stated performance goals or otherwise in the Compensation Committee's discretion. As of the date of this Amendment, Executive shall be entitled to receive an annual incentive bonus of up to 100% of his Base Salary, payable 65% in cash and 35% in equity. The exact amount of the bonus shall be determined by the Compensation Committee, taking into account the achievement of personal and Company financial goals mutually agreed upon by the Compensation Committee and Executive. Annual target goals will be memorialized in a writing to be maintained by the Company's Human Resources Department. The amount of bonus compensation, the allocation between cash and equity and the target goals will be subject to review annually. Such changes shall not require an amendment to this Agreement, provided that any such change is documented in a resolution duly adopted by the Compensation Committee. (c) Equity Incentive Compensation. Executive shall be eligible to participate in the Company's equity incentive plans, as in effect from time to time, and shall be considered for grants and awards at such times and in such amounts as shall be deemed appropriate by the Compensation Committee, as the administrator of such plans. 2 (d) Compensation Review. All components of Executive's compensation shall be regularly reviewed by the Compensation Committee in order to ensure that Executive's compensation is aligned with the executive compensation policies and guidelines established by the Compensation Committee and discussed in the Company's Compensation Disclosure and Analysis discussion in its Annual Reports on Form 10-K. (e) Stock Ownership Guidelines. Executive shall be subject to, and shall comply with, the Company's stock ownership guidelines, including compliance with its Insider Trading Policy, including the Addendum thereto, and with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (f) Outside Activities. Executive shall disclose to the Compensation Committee all boards and associations he is currently serving on and shall seek the Committee's approval before accepting or seeking any further positions. Executive shall also do the same with any outside paid employment/consulting positions. View More