Employment Contract
Employment
Contract
Of Inner Mongolia Yongye Nongfeng
Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Party A:
Inner Mongolia Yongye Nongfeng Biotechnology Co.,
Ltd.
Address: Yongye Industrial Park, Jinshan Road,
Jinshan Development District, Huhehaote City
Legal Representative: Wu Zishen
Home
Address: C-1-502, Ze Hao Ya Ju, Xin Wan Er Lu, Jianghan District,
Wuhan, Hubei Province, China 430023
Date of
Birth: Nov 9, 1975
ID/Passport
Number: 110105197511097719
Registered
Permanent Address:
Chapter
1- General Provisions
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Pursuant to the
Labor Law of the People's Republic of China(hereinafter
“Labor Law”), the Employment Law of the People’s
Republic of China(hereinafter “Employment Law”) and
other relevant regulations, in consideration of the mutual promises
and covenants made herein, and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is
acknowledged, Party A and Party B (collectively referred to as the
"Parties") hereby agree as follows:
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This Contract
shall be a contract with a fixed term of _3 _ years, from
March 20 , 2009 ("Starting Date") to March
19 , 2012 .
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If upon the
expiration of the term, Party A and Party B agree to renew this
Contract, they shall execute the Agreement to Renew Employment
Contract attached to this Contract as Appendix A, or shall execute
a new employment contract.
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Party B agrees
to assume the position of Chief Financial Officer pursuant
to the work needs of Party A. The position duty, work
task, objective, disciplines and other relevant management rules
shall be implemented according to the work standards and other
rules prescribed by Party A. The main work location of
Party B shall be [Beijing, China ] .
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Both Parties
acknowledge that, Party A shall have the right to change the type
of work, job title and position, job duties and work location of
Party B at any time according to the business needs of Party A or
ability or work performance or actual situation of Party B,
provided, however, that such change shall be made in good faith
with reasonable causes. Party B shall be subject to any
such changes as deemed necessary and appropriate in the sole
judgment of Party A.
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Employment Contract
Chapter
4- Duties of Party B
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Party B hereby
agrees that, in addition to the duties and responsibilities
otherwise set forth herein, during the term of this Contract, Party
B shall:
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devote his/her
full time, attention and skills during the normal working hours
designated to him/her hereunder exclusively to the performance of
his/her duties hereunder, and effectively perform his/her duties
and make his/her best endeavors to ensure the satisfactory
accomplishment of the assignment to him/her by Party A;
and
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perform his/her
duties hereunder faithfully and diligently for Party A in
accordance with the terms hereunder, the rules and policies of
Party A and the applicable laws and regulations, engage in no
activities which are in violation of any PRC laws or regulations or
may be prejudicial to the interests of Party A, and seek no
personal gains, directly or indirectly, by utilizing his/her
position or power in Party A.
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Chapter
5- Work Schedule, Labor Protection and Working
Conditions
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Party B shall
work five (5) days per week, eight (8) hours per day, with the
average working hours not exceeding forty (40) hours per
week. Party A may require Party B to work overtime due
to the business needs and Party A shall pay Party B overtime pay in
accordance with its overtime management rules and the relevant
state regulations.
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Party A shall
provide Party B with appropriate working conditions and facilities
and with labor protection in accordance with the state standards,
and Party B shall comply with the rules and regulations of work
safety and sanitation formulated by Party A.
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Party A will be
responsible for providing education and training to Party B on
business technologies, labor safety and sanitation and articles of
association of Party A.
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In
consideration of the duties and obligations assumed by Party B
under this Contract, Party A shall pay annual salary of USD145,000
to Party B, confirmed in writing per month, which will be payable
on _ 15 th of each corresponding month.
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During the term
of employment under this Contract, Party A will decide the earning
prior to tax of Party B based upon Party A’s then current
salary systems and position adjustment policies. Party A
will pay the payment through the individual bank account designated
by Party A or through other means Party A deems
proper. The amount of salary will be stipulated in an
offer letter.
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Party B shall
be responsible for the payment of due and payable individual income
tax resulting from the salary and other remuneration paid by Party
A in accordance with the relevant PRC laws and
regulations. Party A, as the withholding person, shall
withhold the individual income tax and other due and payable tax of
Party B prior to paying the remuneration to Party B as required by
law.
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Party A shall
have the right to adjust the salary and welfare of Party B
appropriately based on the capability, experience, attitude,
performance, achievement, working-age and position of Party B as
well as according to the salary and position adjustment policies
and business conditions experienced by Party A.
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Party A shall
deduct the following from the salary payable to Party B in
accordance with the relevant PRC laws and regulations:
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The individual
income tax of Party B;
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The part of the
society insurance and other welfare benefits which are to be borne
by Party B;
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All
compensation or fines payable by Party B and withheld by Party A on
the effective court verdict or arbitration decision;
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All
compensation or fines payable by Party B to Party A according
to court verdict or arbitration decision.
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Party A may, in
its discretion, pay a bonus to Party B based upon Party A’s
business operation situation and articles of
association. The detailed amount, conditions and form
will be set forth by Party A. Notwithstanding the above,
paying bonus should not be deemed as an obligation of Party
A.
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Chapter
7- Insurance, Welfare and Leave
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The Parties
shall pay premiums for social security insurance schemes such as
Pension, Unemployment, Medical Insurance, etc. in accordance with
relevant PRC laws and regulations.
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Chapter
8- Labor Discipline
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Party B shall
abide by the Working Rules and articles of association stipulated
by Party A pursuant to laws. Party B shall strictly adhere to
proper instructions and decisions of Party A, take care of all
assets of Party A, and abide by professional morality.
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In case Party B
violates the Working Rules or articles of association of Party A,
Party A may impose punishment to Party B in accordance with the
Working Rules or articles of association of Party A.
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Party A has the
right to require Party B to compensate the economic losses caused
by Party B’s violation of relevant laws, Working Rules or
articles of association of Party A.
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Party A has the
right to appropriately amend its rules or articles of association
at any time based on its business needs. Party A shall notify Party
B in any way Party A deems proper, including but not limited to,
through notice, announcement, e-mail and memorandum of any such
changes.
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Party B shall
not take position in any other enterprise or company during working
in Party A. Any invention, creation, development,
design, improvement, production made by Party B during working in
Party A shall belong to Party A, and any intellectual property
right arising from them (including but not limited to patent right,
copyright, know-how) shall also belong to Party A.
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Chapter
9- Confidentiality
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Party B shall
keep the proprietary and confidential information of Party A
confidential and shall abide by any confidentiality rules set forth
by Party A. Party B shall not take, use of or disclose any material
or information of Party A to any third party except on behalf of
Party A's and with Party A's prior written consent. Party B shall
execute and abide by the Non-disclosure and Non-Competition
Agreement ("Confidentiality Agreement"). Where Party B
breaches the competition restriction obligation under the
Confidentiality Agreement, Party B shall pay liquidated damages to
Party A in accordance with Confidentiality Agreement.
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Party B agrees
that Party A may disclose his/her personal information including,
but not limited to, Party B's name, address, nationality, position,
payment, bank account, this Contract and its renewal and amendment,
as directly or indirectly required by Party A's reasonable business
and operation.
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Chapter
10- Modification, Termination and Extension of the Employment
Contract
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In case a
modification occurs in the laws and administrative regulations that
govern this Contract, the corresponding part of this Contract and
appendixes shall be modified ac
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