EXHIBIT
10.10
Separation
Agreement
This Separation Agreement
(“Agreement”) is entered into by and between Richard L.
Anderson ("Anderson”) and ARC Wireless Solutions, Inc., a
Utah corporation ("ARC Wireless"), who are collectively referred to
hereinafter as “the Parties.”
Whereas
, the Parties entered into an Employment
Agreement, dated November 1, 2007;
Whereas,
that Employment Agreement provides
for Anderson’s continued employment through December 31,
2010, and severance pay of fifteen additional months upon immediate
termination;
Whereas,
ARC Wireless wishes to allow
Anderson’s employment to end prior to then, and although
Anderson is intent upon finishing out his employment and recovering
severance pursuant to his Employment Agreement, he is also willing,
in furtherance of ARC Wireless’ business interests, to enter
into this Agreement instead;
Now,
therefore , the Parties,
for and in consideration of the mutual releases, and agreements
contained below, agree to this Agreement.
1. In
lieu of continuing to work for the entire term of his employment,
ARC Wireless and Anderson agree that his employment will end and
that he will resign as Executive Vice President of ARC Wireless and
as the representative of the Plan Administrator of the ARC Wireless
Solutions, Inc. 401(k) Plan, effective November 26, 2008 (the
“Resignation Date”). Anderson represents
that on or before the Resignation Date, he returned all property of
ARC Wireless and all copies, excerpts or summaries thereof in his
possession, custody or control. Anderson further represents that
during his employment, he did not commit any fraudulent
acts. Anderson and ARC Wireless agree that Anderson will
have until December 1, 2008, to clean out his office.
2. In
lieu of receiving wages for the entire term of his employment and
any extensions thereafter, plus the additional severance thereafter
provided for in his Employment Agreement, Anderson will instead be
paid a total of $120,000 of wages over the next 6 months in equal
installments. ARC Wireless will pay those wages to
Anderson on ARC Wireless’ regular pay periods.
3. In
lieu of health insurance for the entire term of his employment and
any extensions thereafter, ARC Wireless will instead continue to
provide Anderson and his dependents, if any, with health insurance
coverage until June 30, 2009. It is understood that ARC
Wireless may do so, if Anderson is eligible for and chooses to
elect health insurance coverage in accordance with the Consolidated
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (“COBRA”), by
paying the premium payments for Anderson and his dependents, if
any, until June 30, 2009.
4. Anderson
shall submit to ARC Wireless any business expenses for
reimbursement within sixty days after the Resignation
Date.
5. Anderson
will maintain his obligations referred to in his Employment
Agreement, para. 10 (entitled
“Non-Compete”).
6. Both
Parties agree to cooperate with the other to effectuate this
Agreement. Specifically, Anderson agrees to provide
reasonable consultation services to ARC Wireless, upon request and
reasonable notice, through December 31, 2009, and ARC Wireless
agrees to cooperate reasonably with the removal of Anderson’s
restrictions on his stock certificates at such time that Anderson
might elect and that such removal is authorized by applicable laws
and regulations.
7. Anderson’s
Release and Covenant Not To Sue: In consideration for the benefits
described herein and for other good and valuable consideration,
Anderson, on behalf of himself, his heirs, executors, attorneys,
representatives and each of their successors and assigns, hereby
forever releases ARC Wireless and its subsidiaries and affiliated
entities and each such entity’s past and present officers,
directors, shareholders, employees, members, agents,
representatives and attorneys, and each of their respective
predecessors, successors and assigns, from any and all claims,
demands, suits, actions, charges or causes of action of any nature
whatsoever, whether known or unknown, based on any act, omission,
conduct, policy, practice, occurrence or incident up to and
including the Resignation Date (“Claims”), including
without limitation Claims relating in any way to his employment
with ARC Wireless and the termination thereof. This
release includes without limitation Claims for discrimination,
harassment, retaliation or any other unlawful act under Title VII
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disa
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