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CERIDIAN CANADA LTD. EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

Employee Retention Agreement

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Title: CERIDIAN CANADA LTD. EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Governing Law: Minnesota     Date: 3/31/2009
Industry: Business Services     Sector: Services

CERIDIAN CANADA LTD. EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, Parties: ceridian canada ltd , ceridian corporation
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Exhibit 10.34

CERIDIAN CANADA LTD.

EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

PARTIES

Ceridian Canada Ltd.

675 Cochrane Drive, 2 nd floor

Markham, Ontario, L3R 0B8

(“Ceridian”)

and

James Burns

(“Executive”)

Date: July 2007

RECITALS

 

A.

The Executive has been employed by Ceridian Canada Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Ceridian Corporation since 2003, including in the position of President.

 

B.

Ceridian wishes to obtain the services of Executive for the duration of this Agreement, and Executive wishes to provide services for such period.

 

C.

Ceridian desires reasonable protection of Ceridian’s Confidential Information (as defined below).

 

D.

Ceridian desires assurance that Executive will not compete with Ceridian, engage in recruitment of Ceridian’s employees or make disparaging statements about Ceridian after termination of employment, and Executive is willing to refrain from such competition, recruitment and disparagement.

 

E.

Executive desires to be assured of a minimum Base Salary (as defined below) from Ceridian for Executive’s services for the term of this Agreement.

 

F.

It is expressly recognized by the parties that Executive’s acceptance of, and continuance in, Executive’s position with Ceridian and agreement to be bound by the terms of this Agreement represents a substantial commitment to Ceridian in terms of Executive’s personal and professional career and a foregoing of present and future career options by Executive, for all of which Ceridian receives substantial value.

 

G.

The parties recognize that a Change of Control (as defined below) may result in material alteration or diminishment of Executive’s position and responsibilities and substantially frustrate the purpose of Executive’s commitment to Ceridian and forbearance of career options.

 

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H.

The parties recognize that in light of the above-described commitment and forbearance of career options, it is essential that, for the benefit of Ceridian and its stockholders, provision be made for the possibility of a Change of Control Termination (as defined below) in order to enable Executive to accept and effectively continue in Executive’s position in the face of inherently disruptive circumstances arising from the possibility of a Change of Control of Ceridian Corporation (as defined below).

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of Executive’s acceptance of and continuance in Executive’s employment for the term of this Agreement and the parties’ agreement to be bound by the terms contained herein, the parties agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

 

1.01

Affiliate means any entity with whom Ceridian would be considered a single employer under Section 414(b) or 414(c) of the Code.

 

1.02

Base Salary shall mean regular cash compensation paid on a periodic basis exclusive of benefits, bonuses or incentive payments.

 

1.03

Board shall mean the Board of Directors of Parent Corporation.

 

1.04

Cause means cause as defined under Section 4.2 of Article IV.

 

1.05

Ceridian shall mean Ceridian Corporation, a Delaware corporation f/k/a New Ceridian Corporation, and, except for purposes of Section 7.01(b) and (f), any Subsidiary (as that term is defined in Section 1.11).

 

1.06

Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

1.07

Confidential Information shall mean information or material of Ceridian which is not generally available to or used by others, or the utility or value of which is not generally known or recognized as standard practice, whether or not the underlying details are in the public domain, including:

 

 

(a)

information or material relating to Ceridian and its business as conducted or anticipated to be conducted; business plans; operations; past, current or anticipated services, products or software; customers or prospective customers; relations with business partners or prospective business partners; or research, engineering, development, manufacturing, purchasing, accounting, or marketing activities;

 

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(b)

information or material relating to Ceridian’s inventions, improvements, discoveries, “know-how,” technological developments, or unpublished writings or other works of authorship, or to the materials, apparatus, processes, formulae, plans or methods used in the development, manufacture or marketing of Ceridian’s services, products or software;

 

 

(c)

information on or material relating to Ceridian which when received is marked as “proprietary,” “private,” or “confidential;”

 

 

(d)

trade secrets of Ceridian;

 

 

(e)

software of Ceridian in various stages of development, software designs, web-based solutions, specifications, programming aids, programming languages, interfaces, visual displays, technical documentation, user manuals, data files and databases of Ceridian; and

 

 

(f)

any similar information of the type described above which Ceridian obtained from another party and which Ceridian treats as or designates as being proprietary, private or confidential, whether or not owned or developed by Ceridian.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, “Confidential Information” does not include any information which is properly published or in the public domain; provided, however, that information which is published by or with the aid of Executive outside the scope of employment or contrary to the requirements of this Agreement will not be considered to have been properly published, and therefore will not be in the public domain for purposes of this Agreement.

 

1.08

Disability means totally and permanently disabled as defined in Ceridian’s group long-term disability plan applicable to senior executives, as may be amended from time to time.

 

1.09

Good Reason means any one or more of the following events which shall occur without Executive’s express written consent:

 

 

(a)

A change in Executive’s reporting responsibilities, titles or office, or any removal of Executive from, or any failure to re-elect Executive to, any of such positions, which has the effect of materially diminishing Executive’s responsibility or authority, excluding for this purpose an isolated, insubstantial or inadvertent action not taken in bad faith and which is remedied by Ceridian promptly after receipt of written notice thereof given by Executive and excluding any diminution attributable to a sale, spin off, reverse spin off or similar disposition of any Subsidiary of Ceridian.

 

 

(b)

A reduction by Ceridian in Executive’s Base Salary or bonus opportunity or as the same may be increased from time to time thereafter or any failure by Ceridian to pay any portion of Executive’s compensation when due, other than an isolated, insubstantial and inadvertent failure not occurring in bad faith and which is remedied by Ceridian promptly after receipt of written notice thereof given by Executive;

 

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(c)

Ceridian requiring Executive to be based anywhere other than within 50 miles of Executive’s job location as of the Commencement Date;

 

 

(d)

Without replacement by plans, programs, or arrangements which, taken as a whole, provide benefits to Executive at least reasonably comparable to those discontinued or adversely affected, (A) the failure by Ceridian to continue in effect, any bonus, incentive, stock ownership, purchase, option, life insurance, health, accident, disability, or any other employee compensation or benefit plan, program or arrangement, in which Executive is participating; or (B) the taking of any action by Ceridian that would materially and adversely affect Executive’s participation or materially reduce Executive’s benefits under any of such plans, programs or arrangements;

 

 

(e)

The failure by Ceridian to provide office space, furniture, and secretarial support at least comparable to that provided Executive immediately prior to such failure or the taking of any similar action by Ceridian that would materially adversely affect the working conditions in or under which Executive performs her employment duties; or

 

 

(f)

Any material breach of this Agreement by Ceridian, or the failure by a successor to Ceridian to assume the provisions of this Agreement, including without limitation, Articles III, IV and VII.

Executive’s right to terminate employment for Good Reason shall not be affected by Executive’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness. Executive’s continued employment shall not constitute consent to, or a waiver of rights with respect to, any event constituting Good Reason hereunder.

 

1.10

Parent Corporation shall mean Ceridian Corporation and, except for purposes of Section 8.02, any successor in interest by way of consolidation, operation of law, merger or otherwise. “Parent Corporation” shall not include any Subsidiary.

 

1.11

Subsidiary shall mean: (a) any corporation at least a majority of whose securities having ordinary voting power for the election of directors (other than securities having such power only by reason of the occurrence of a contingency) is at the time owned by Parent Corporation and/or one or more Subsidiaries; and (b) any division or business unit (or portion thereof) of Parent Corporation or a corporation described in clause (a) of this Section 1.11.

 

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ARTICLE II

EMPLOYMENT, DUTIES AND TERM

 

2.01

Employment . Upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Ceridian hereby employs Executive, and Executive accepts such employment.

 

2.02

Duties . Executive shall devote his full-time and best efforts to Ceridian and to fulfilling the duties of his position which shall include such duties as may from time to time be assigned him by Ceridian, provided that such duties are reasonably consistent with Executive’s education, experience and background. Executive shall comply with Ceridian’s policies and procedures to the extent they are not inconsistent with this Agreement in which case the provisions of this Agreement prevail.

 

2.03

Term . Subject to the provisions of Articles IV and VIII, this Agreement and Executive’s employment shall continue until January 29, 2010 (the “Initial Term”). On each anniversary of the Agreement, and subject to the provisions of Articles IV and VIII, this Agreement and Executive’s employment shall be automatically extended for an additional one-year period. For purposes hereof, the Initial Term, together with any subsequent extensions thereof, are hereinafter referred to as the “Term.” Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control during the Term, all applicable Change of Control protections set forth herein (including, without limitation, those set forth in Article VII hereof) shall continue to apply for the 24-month period commencing on the date of the Change of Control.

ARTICLE III

COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES

 

3.01

Base Salary . For all services rendered under this Agreement during the Term, Ceridian shall pay Executive a minimum Base Salary, at no less than the annual rate currently being paid or, if Executive is not currently in Ceridian’s employ, at the annual rate specified in the written offer of employment. If Executive’s salary is increased from time to time during the term of this Agreement, the increased amount shall be the Base Salary for the remainder of the term.

 

3.02

Bonus and Incentive . Bonus or incentive compensation shall be at the sole discretion of Ceridian. Except as otherwise provided in Article VII, Ceridian shall have the right, in accordance with their terms, to alter, amend or eliminate any bonus or incentive plans, or Executive’s participation therein, without compensation to Executive.

 

3.03

Benefit Plans . Executive shall be entitled to participate in the employee health and welfare, retirement and other employee benefits programs offered generally from time to time by Ceridian to its executive employees, to the extent that Executive’s position, tenure, salary, and other qualifications make Executive eligible to participate.

 

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3.04

Business Expenses . Ceridian shall, consistent with its policies in effect from time to time, bear all ordinary and necessary business expenses incurred by Executive in performing his or her duties as an employee of Ceridian, provided that Executive accounts promptly for such expenses to Ceridian in the manner prescribed from time to time by Ceridian.

ARTICLE IV

EARLY TERMINATION

 

4.01

Early Termination . This Article shall not apply to a Change of Control Termination which is governed solely by the provisions of Article VII, and does not alter the respective continuing obligations of the parties pursuant to Articles V and VI.

 

4.02

Termination for Cause . Ceridian may terminate this Agreement and Executive’s employment immediately for cause. For the purpose hereof “cause” means:

 

 

(a)

fraud;

 

 

(b)

misrepresentation;

 

 

(c)

theft or embezzlement of Ceridian assets;

 

 

(d)

intentional violations of law involving moral turpitude;

 

 

(e)

failure to follow Ceridian’s conduct and ethics policies; and/or

 

 

(f)

the continued failure by Executive to attempt in good faith to perform his or her duties as reasonably assigned to Executive pursuant to Section 2.02 of Article II of this Agreement for a period of 60 days after a written demand for such performance which specifically identifies the manner in which it is alleged Executive has not attempted in good faith to perform such duties.

A Termination of Executive’s Employment by Ceridian shall not constitute a termination for Cause unless (i) there has been delivered to Executive by the Board, at least 10 days prior to such termination, a written notice which specifically identifies conduct described in clauses (a) through (f) in which the Board believes Executive has engaged and (ii) the Board has duly adopted a resolution, by the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds (  2 / 3 ) of the entire membership of the Board at a meeting of the Board which was called and held for the purpose of considering such termination (after reasonable notice to Executive and an opportunity for the Executive, together with the Executive’s counsel, to be heard before the Board) finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board, the Executive was guilty of conduct described in clauses (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) or (f), and specifying the particulars thereof in detail. In the event of termination for Cause pursuant to this Section 4.02, Executive shall be paid at the usual rate of Executive’s annual Base Salary through the date of termination specified in any written notice of termination.

 

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4.03

Termination Without Cause; Termination for Good Reason . Ceridian may terminate this Agreement and Executive’s employment without Cause on at least 30 days’ written notice. Executive may terminate this Agreement and Executive’s employment with or without Good Reason on at least 30 days’ written notice. In the event of Termination of Executive’s Employment pursuant to this Section 4.03, compensation shall be paid as follows:

 

 

(a)

If the notice of termination is given by Ceridian without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason, Executive shall be paid at the usual rate of her annual Base Salary through the 30 day notice period (provided, however, that Ceridian shall have the option of making termination of the Agreement and Termination of Executive’s Employment effective immediately upon notice in which case Executive shall be paid a lump sum representing the value of 30 days worth of salary), and Executive shall become entitled to the following severance benefits:

 

 

(1)

a lump sum cash payment equal to two times the sum of Executive’s then-current annual Base Salary.

 

 

(2)

a prorated portion of Executive’s bonus compensation, if any, to which Executive would have otherwise become entitled for the fiscal year in which the Termination of Employment occurs had Executive remained continuously employed for the full fiscal year, calculated by multiplying such bonus compensation by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the applicable fiscal year through the date of termination and the denominator of which is 365 (without giving effect to any reduction in bonus opportunity constituting Good Reason);

 

 

(3)

reasonable executive-level outplacement services, not to exceed $20,000, for a period of up to 24 months (or if earlier, until the first acceptance by Executive of an offer of employment), to be provided through Executive’s preferred provider of such services; and

 

 

(4)

the Executive will also be provided a choice of either continuation of certain employment related benefits for a period of twenty-four months or continuation of certain employment related benefits for a period of eight weeks with an additional lump sum cash payment equal to 10% of his then current annual Base Salary. Those benefits to be continued include health insurance, dental insurance and life insurance. However, subject to applicable legislation, both short and long term disability coverage will be discontinued immediately upon termination of the Executive’s employment, To the extent provided, continued coverage pursuant to the aforementioned benefit plans will be conditional upon the Executive satisfying the terms and conditions required by the individual insurance policies.

 

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(b)

If the notice of termination is given by Executive without Good Reason, Executive shall be paid at the usual rate of her annual Base Salary through the 30 day notice period.

 

4.04

Termination In The Event of Death or Disability . This Agreement shall terminate in the event of death or Disability of Executive.

 

 

(a)

In the event of Executive’s death, Ceridian shall pay a lump sum cash payment equal to one year of Executive’s then-current Base Salary as soon as practicable following Ceridian’s receipt of notice of Executive’s death. Such amount shall be paid (i) to the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated in writing to Ceridian by Executive, (ii) in the absence of such designation to the surviving spouse, or (iii) if there is no surviving spouse, or such surviving spouse disclaims all or any part, then the full amount, or such disclaimed portion, shall be paid to the executor, estate trustee or like personal representative of Executive’s estate.

 

 

(b)

In the event of Executive’s Disability, Base Salary shall be terminated as of the end of the month in which the last day of the six-month period of Executive’s inability to perform his duties, despite Ceridian’s efforts to reasonably accommodate, occurs.

 

 

(c)

In the event of termination by reason of Executive’s death or Disability, in addition to the death or Disability benefits provided in Section 4.04(a) and Section 4.04(b), Ceridian shall pay to Executive a prorated bonus equal to (i) the amount Executive would have received in annual incentive plan bonus for the year in which termination occurs had “target” goals been achieved, multiplied by (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the applicable fiscal year through the date of termination and the denominator or which is 365. The amount payable pursuant to this Section 4.04(c) shall be paid within 15 days after the date such bonus would have been paid had Executive remained employed for the full fiscal year.

 

4.05

Retirement . Executive may terminate this Agreement and Executive’s employment as a result of Executive decision to retire from Ceridian. Executive shall provide Ceridian with at least 30 days’ written notice of the date upon which Executive intends to retire. The Executive agrees that the compensation provided for in this Article IV include all amounts owing for termination and/or severance pay under contract, statute, common law or otherwise. Executive shall be paid at the usual rate of his annual Base Salary and annual perquisite cash adder through the date of retirement stipulated in the written notice.

 

4.06

Entire Termination Payment . The compensation provided for in this Article IV for early termination of this Agreement and termination pursuant to this Article IV shall constitute Executive’s sole remedy for such termination. Executive shall not be entitled to any other termination or severance payment which may be payable to Executive under any other agreement between Executive and Ceridian.

 

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4.07

Termination On Account of Change in Status of Affiliate . In the event that, prior to a Change of Control or a termination for Cause under Section 4.02, Executive incurs a termination of employment as defined under Section 4.01 solely on account of being primarily employed by an entity that ceases to be an Affiliate, then:

 

 

(a)

if at the time of such termination of employment, Executive has entered into or has been offered an agreement with the Affiliate or an entity that has or will have an interest in such Affiliate and such agreement provides or would provide rights that are identical to the Executive’s rights under Article IV of this Agreement, then such termination will be treated as a termination for Cause pursuant to Section 4.02; and

 

 

(b)

in all other cases, such termination of employment will be treated as a termination without Cause under Section 4.03.

ARTICLE V

CONFIDENTIALITY, DISCLOSURE AND ASSIGNMENT

 

5.01

Confidentiality . Executive acknowledges that Ceridian has taken reasonable measures to preserve the secrecy of its Confidential Information. Executive will not, during the term or after the termination or expiration of this Agreement or his/her employment, publish, disclose, or utilize in any manner any Confidential Information obtained while employed by Ceridian. If Executive leaves the employ of Ceridian, Executive will not, without Ceridian’s prior written consent, retain or take away any drawing, writing or other record in any form containing any Confidential Information.

 

5.02

Business Conduct and Ethics . During the term of employment with Ceridian, Executive will engage in no activity or employment which may conflict with the interest of Ceridian, and will comply with Ceridian’s policies and guidelines pertaining to business conduct and ethics.

 

5.03

Disclosure . Executive will disclose promptly in writing to Ceridian all inventions, discoveries, software, writings and other works of authorship which are conceived, made, discovered, or written jointly or singly on Ceridian time or on Executive’s own time, providing the invention, improvement, discovery, software, writing or other work of authorship is capable of being used by Ceridian in the normal course of business, and all such inventions, improvements, discoveries, software, writings and other works of authorship shall belong solely to Ceridian.

 

5.04

Instruments of Assignment . Executive will sign and execute all instruments of assignment and other papers to evidence transfer of Executive’s entire right, title and interest in such inventions, improvements, discoveries, software, writings or other works of authorship in Ceridian, at the request and the expense of Ceridian, and Executive will do all acts and sign all instruments of assignment and other papers Ceridian may reasonably request relating to applications for patents, patents, copyrights, and the enforcement and protection thereof. If Executive is needed, at any time, to give

 

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testimony, evidence, or opinions in any litigation or proceeding involving any patents or copyrights or applications for patents or copyrights, both domestic and foreign, relating to inventions, improvements, discoveries, software, writings or other works of authorship conceived, developed or reduced to practice by Executive, Executive agrees to do so, and if Executive leaves the employ of Ceridian, Ceridian shall pay Executive at a rate mutually agreeable to Executive and Ceridian, plus reasonable traveling or other expenses.

 

5.05

Inventions Developed on Executive’s Own Time . The two immediately preceding sections entitled “Disclosure” and “Instruments of Assignment” do not apply to inventions in which a Ceridian claim of any rights will create a violation of Chapter 181 Minnesota Statutes, Section 181.78, reproduced below and constituting the written notification of its Subdivision 3.

181.78 Agreements; terms relating to inventions

Subdivision 1.

Any provision in an employment agreement which provides that an employee shall assign or offer to assign any of the employee’s rights in an invention to the employer shall not apply to an invention for which no equipment, supplies, facility or trade secret information of the employer was used and which was developed entirely on the employee’s own time, and (1) which does not relate (a) directly to


 
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