EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT, made this 2nd day of January, 1997, by and between ALL
COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, a duly organized and existing New Jersey corporation
having a usual place of business in 1450 RT. 22 Mountainside, New Jersey,
(hereinafter called the 'Company'), and RICHARD A. REISS of 10 Timber Acres
Road, Springfield, New Jersey (hereinafter called 'Employee').
Witnesseth: 1. EMPLOYMENT AND DUTIES. The Company hereby employs the said
Employee in the capacity of President and Chief Executive Officer and to perform
such other duties consistent with his executive status, as may be determined and
assigned to him by the Board of Directors of the Company.
2. PERFORMANCE. The Employee agrees to devote all of his time and efforts
to the performance of his duties as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and
to the performance of such other duties consistent with his executive status as
are assigned to him from time to time by the Board of Directors of the Company.
3. TERM. Except in the case of earlier termination, as hereinafter
specifically provided, the term of this contract shall be for five (5) years,
commencing on January 1, 1997.
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4. COMPENSATION. For all the services to be rendered by Employee in any
capacity hereunder including services as Chief Executive Officer, Director or
any other duties assigned to him by the Board of Directors of the Company, the
Company agrees to pay Employee for the five year term of this contract as
follows:
(a) $138,000.00 for the first year;
(b) $175,000.00 for the second year;
(c) $210,000.00 for the third year; and
(d) Such compensation for the fourth and fifth year as recommended
by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and approved
by the Board of Directors, but in no event less than $210,000.00 per
annum.
5. STOCK OPTION. Employee is granted an option under the Company's
Qualified Stock Option Plan for 100,000 shares of the Company's common stock.
25,974 of such shares shall be deemed an incentive option, exercisable at $3.85
per share and 74,026 of such shares shall be deemed a non-qualified option
exercisable at $3.50.
6. INSURANCE. The Company, at its expense, shall provide Employee with
family coverage in a quality medical and hospitalization insurance program. The
Company, at its expense, shall also provide Employee with disability income
insurance protection and any group life insurance that is provided for any
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other executive of the Company. In addition the Company shall secure a life
insurance policy in the amount of $1,000,000.00 payable to Employee's designated
beneficiary or his estate.
7. PENSIONS AND PROFIT SHARING. The Company shall include Employee in all
Company pension and profit-sharing plans in a comparable manner as provided for
its other executives.
8. MISCELLANEOUS BENEFITS. The Company agrees to provide Employee with the
following benefits at its sole expense:
(a) A luxury automobile and all expenses including insurance, state
property taxes and maintenance.
(b) Dues and program costs for all business related
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organization memberships and clubs and continuing educational programs deemed
reasonably necessary by Employee.
(c) Four weeks of paid vacation per calendar year.
(d) All expenses, including meals, lodging, transportation and
miscellaneous, for business and related travel. The Company agrees to
reimburse the Employee for said travel expenses upon written request.
(e) Disability benefits, as set forth in paragraph 15(c).
9. NON DISCLOSURE. Employee covenants and agrees with the Company that he
will not either during the term of his employment, or at any time thereafter,
disclose to anyone any confidential information concerning the business or
affairs of the Company, except as authorized by the Board of Directors or if
otherwise privileged.
10. NON-COMPETE. The Employee acknowledges that his services and
responsibilities are of particular significance to the Company and that his
position with the Company does and will continue to give him an intimate
knowledge of its business. Because of this, it is important to the Company that
the Employee be restricted from competing with the Company in the event of the
termination of his
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employment. Therefore, the Employee agrees that he shall not compete directly or
indirectly with the Company or its business for a period of one (1) year
anywhere in the United States.
11. Conflict of Interest. Employee represents and warrants to Company that
he is not now under any obligation of a contractual or other nature to any
person, firm or corporation which is inconsistent or in conflict with this
agreement or which would prevent him from performing his obligation hereunder.
12. ASSIGNMENT. The performance of this agreement shall be nonassignable by
either party hereto without the prior written consent of both parties. Any
attempted assignment hereof shall in all events be null and void. The rights and
obligations of this contract shall inure to and be binding upon the parties and
their respective heirs and successors.
13. WAIVER. The waiver by either party of a breach of any provision of this
agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach
of this agreement.
14. PARTIAL INVALIDITY. Should any part of this contract for any reason be
declared invalid, such shall not affect the validity of any remaining portion
hereof, which remaining portion shall continue in force and effect as if this
contract had been executed with such invalid portion eliminated, and it is
hereby declared the
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intention of the parties hereof that they would have executed the remaining
portion of this contract without including any such part, parts or portion which
may for any reason be hereafter declared invalid.
15. AMENDMENTS AND CHOICE OF FORUM. This agreement supercedes any and all
prior written or oral agreements between the Employee and the Company and this
agreement may not be changed except by a writing executed by each party hereto.
This agreement is executed and delivered in the State of New Jersey and shall be
construed and enforced in accordance with the laws and decisions of such state.
In the event of any litigation at any time arising hereunder it is specifically
agreed among the parties that the venue of such litigation shall be the State of
New Jersey and such venue shall be exclusive in all events unless otherwise
agreed by the parties.
16. TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated before its normal
expiration date as follows:
(a) By the EMPLOYEE giving of ninety days written notice to EMPLOYER.
(b)EMPLOYER may terminate this agreement upon written notice to
EMPLOYEE for cause, which said cause shall be limited to the following:
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1) EMPLOYEE's habitual intoxification or drug addiction;
2) EMPLOYEE's being convicted of a felony involving moral
turpitude;
3) A final adjudication by a court of competent jurisdiction of
EMPLOYEE being mentally incompetent as that term is defined in
accordance with the statutes of the state of New Jersey; or
4) For EMPLOYEE's substantial or material breach of loyalty to the
EMPLOYER.
(c) EMPLOYER shall have the right to terminate this Agreement after
giving to EMPLOYEE ninety (90) days written notice of its intention to do
so, should EMPLOYEE, because of 'total and permanent disability' be unable
to perform any duties required of EMPLOYEE hereunder for a period of one
hundred twenty (120) consecutive days; the term 'total and permanent
disability' shall mean the existence of a permanent mental or physical
disability, determined by a physician in accordance with generally accepted
medical principles, which renders EMPLOYEE totally unable to perform the
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duties of EMPLOYEE under the terms of this Agreement. In the event of
termination in accordance with the foregoing, EMPLOYEE shall continue to be
entitled to receive from EMPLOYER any and all salaries, bonuses, and benefits
for the remainder of the term of this Agreement.
(d) If EMPLOYER terminates this Agreement for any reason set forth in
paragraph 15b above EMPLOYEE shall not be entitled to any compensation
provided for herein for any remainder of the term of this Agreement.
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17. CONTINUED COMPENSATION. In the event Employee's employment terminates
for any reason other than as provided in paragraph 16b, Company shall be obliged
to continue Employee's compensation for the entire balance of the term of this
Agreement. In addition company shall be required at Employee's request to
purchase from Employee, any or all shares of the Company owned by Employee at
the mean market price for the 30 day period prior to termination. In such event
Company shall pay Employee 20% of the purchase price in cash on delivery of the
shares and issue its secured promissory note to Employee payable in 60 equal
monthly installments with interest at the floating prime rate then charged by
the Bank of New York or other national bank servicing the Company's accounts.
Employee shall be entitled upon such termination to delivery of the insurance
policies referred to in paragraph 6.
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In Witness Whereof, the parties hereto have signed this agreement as a
sealed instrument in the day and year first above written.
ALL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
By: /S/ J. SCOTT TANSEY
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J. Scott Tansey
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Vice President
/S/ RICHARD REISS
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RICHARD REISS
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