SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND
MUTUAL RELEASE
THIS AGREEMENT by and between Penny Spaeth
(“ Spaeth ”) and YP Corp., a Nevada
corporation (the “ Company ”), is
entered into and effective as of July 1, 2005 (the “
Effective Date ”).
Background
Spaeth has served as an employee and officer of
the Company (the “ Relationships ”).
Spaeth’s employment services to the Company were provided
pursuant to that certain Employment Agreement, dated November 1,
2004 (the “ Employment Agreement ”),
specifying the terms and conditions of Spaeth’s employment as
Chief Operating Officer.
Spaeth and the Company now desire to end all
Relationships and resolve all outstanding matters each has, might
have, or has had between Spaeth and the Company and its
stockholders, officers, and directors.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing
and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto
agree as follows:
Agreement
1. Resignation . Spaeth has resigned or hereby resigns from all
positions with the Company and no longer serves as Chief Operating
Officer of the Company and hereby terminates all Relationships. The
Employment Agreement and all other agreements, whether written or
oral, pertaining to the Company’s employment of Spaeth are
terminated, replaced and superseded by this Agreement.
2. Waiver of Severance . Spaeth waives any right to severance benefits
under the Employment Agreement in connection with the termination
of her employment as Chief Operating Officer and will only be
entitled to payments, benefits, or compensation as provided
herein.
3. Payments . In consideration for the mutual and general
release of all claims against the Company by Spaeth contained
herein and in complete and full satisfaction of all obligations
owed to Spaeth by the Company (including, but not limited to,
severance payments, commissions, vacation, bonus, additional
issuances of capital stock, including without limitation, any right
to stock pursuant to Section 4(b) of the Employment Agreement (it
being understood that Spaeth hereby forfeits all shares of the
Company’s common stock issued to her out of the
Company’s 2003 Stock Plan and any other unvested capital
stock of the Company, or unvested options to purchase such stock,
received by Spaeth while employed with the Company), and any and
all claims for compensation and benefits from the Company or any
and all of its affiliates, subsidiaries, corporate parents, agents,
officers, owners, employees, attorneys, successors, and assigns
(the “ Company Agents ”)), the Company
will compensate Spaeth in the following amounts (collectively, the
“ Payments ”) subject to and
consistent with the Company’s existing payroll procedures and
policy after deducting and withholding all applicable federal and
state payroll, FICA and other taxes and obligations.
a. Severance . The Company will pay Spaeth a severance amount
equal to $80,000, payable in two lump sums of $40,000 each on July
8, 2005 and October 2, 2005, respectively. These payments will be
made regardless of a change of control or management of the
Company.
b. Health Insurance . The Company will continue to provide Spaeth
with the current form of health insurance until the four month
anniversary of the Effective Date, at which time, the Company will
cancel Spaeth’s health insurance group policy. To the extent
provided by federal COBRA law or, if applicable, state insurance
laws, and by the Company’s current group health insurance
policies Spaeth will be able to continue her insurance benefits at
her own expense. Later, Spaeth may be able to convert to an
individual policy through the provider of the Company’s
health insurance.
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Mutual and
General Releases .
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a. Spaeth Release . Spaeth releases, discharges, cancels, waives,
and acquits, for Spaeth and for Spaeth’s marital community,
heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, the Company and the
Company Agents, including its officers and directors, from any and
all rights, claims, demands, causes of action, obligations,
damages, penalties, fees, costs, expenses, and liabilities of any
nature whatsoever, whether in law or equity, that Spaeth has, had,
or may hereafter have against the Company or the Company Agents
arising out of, or by reason of any cause, matter, or thing
whatsoever existing as of the date of execution of this Agreement,
WHETHER KNOWN TO THE PARTIES AT THE TIME OF EXECUTION OF THIS
AGREEMENT OR NOT. THIS FULL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS includes, without
limitation, any claims, demands, or causes of action arising out of
or under, or relating in any manner whatsoever to the Employment
Agreement and/or termination of the employment of Spaeth with the
Company, the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1991, as amended, the
Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, the Arizona
Employment Protection Act, Arizona’s Wage Payment statute, or
any other applicable state or federal statute, or any common law
cause of action, including claims for breach of any express or
implied contract, wrongful discharge, tort, personal injury, or any
claims for attorney’s fees or other costs, as well as any
claims that related to other agreements or arrangements, whether
written or oral, between the Company and Spaeth. Spaeth further
covenants and agrees that, except for making an unemployment claim,
she has not instituted, or caused to be instituted on
Spaeth’s behalf, any legal proceeding, including filing any
claims or complaint with any government agency alleging any
violation of law or public policy against the Company or the
Company Agents premised upon any legal theory or claim whatsoever
(except to enforce the terms of this Agreement), including without
limitation, contract, tort, wrongful discharge, and breach of
contract.
b. The Company Release . The Company and the Company Agents, including
its officers and directors, release, discharge, cancel, waive, and
acquit Spaeth and Spaeth’s marital community,
heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, from any and all
rights, claims, demands, causes of action, obligations, damages,
penalties, fees, costs, expenses, and liabilities of any nature
whatsoever, whether in law or equity, that the Company is aware of
and may have against Spaeth arising out of, or by reason of any
cause, matter, or thing whatsoever existing as of the date of
execution of this Agreement, WHETHER KNOWN TO THE PARTIES AT THE
TIME OF EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT OR NOT. THIS FULL RELEASE OF
ALL CLAIMS includes, without limitation, any claims, demands, or
causes of action arising out of or under, or relating in any manner
whatsoever to the Employment Agreement or the employment of Spaeth
with the Company, as well as any claims relating to any other
agreements or arrangements, whet
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