EXHIBIT
10.8
Separation
Agreement
This Separation Agreement
(“Agreement”) is entered into by and between Randall P.
Marx ("Marx”) 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 January 31, 2008;
Whereas,
that Employment Agreement provides
for Marx’s continued employment through December 31, 2009,
with the possibility of three additional one-year extensions
thereafter and severance pay of twenty additional months upon
immediate termination;
Whereas,
ARC Wireless wishes to allow
Marx’s employment to end prior to then, and although Marx 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
and any extensions thereafter, as provided in his Employment
Agreement, para. 2, ARC Wireless and Marx agree that his employment
will end and that he will resign as Chief Executive Officer and a
director of ARC Wireless effective November 18, 2008 (the
“Resignation Date”). Marx 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. Marx further represents that during
his employment, he did not commit any fraudulent acts.
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, para. 2.4, 4.1, and
7.3.1, Marx will instead be paid a total of $327,500 of wages over
the next 6 months in equal installments. Marx will not
receive a salary increase in 2009; nor will he receive any bonus
payment for 2008 or 2009. He also will not receive any
payments for accrued vacation. ARC Wireless will pay
those wages to Marx on ARC Wireless’ regular pay
periods.
3. In
lieu of health insurance for the entire term of his employment and
any extensions thereafter, plus the additional eighteen months of
coverage provided for in his Employment Agreement, para. 7.3.2 and
7.4.5, ARC Wireless will instead continue to provide Marx and his
dependents, if any, with health insurance coverage through December
31, 2009. It is understood that ARC Wireless may do so,
if Marx 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 Marx and his dependents, if any, through
December 31, 2009.
4. Marx
shall submit to ARC Wireless any business expenses for
reimbursement within sixty days after the Resignation Date, as
provided for in his Employment Agreement, para. 5. These
expenses are approximately $7,000 in total.
5. ARC
Wireless agrees that Marx will be released from the obligations
referred to in his Employment Agreement, para. 11 (entitled
“Non-Compete”) on January 1, 2010. If ARC
Wireless completes a sale of its Antenna Division prior to January
1, 2010, ARC Wireless may elect to release Marx from the
Non-Compete obligations at that time.
6. Both
Parties agree to cooperate with the other to effectuate this
Agreement. Specifically, Marx 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 Marx’s
restrictions on his stock certificates at such time that Marx might
elect and that such removal is authorized by applicable laws and
regulations.
7. Marx’s
Release and Covenant Not To Sue: In consideration for the benefits
described herein and for other good and valuable consideration,
Marx, 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, oc
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