1 NOVACARE EMPLOYEE SERVICES HELPING MAKE LIFE A LITTLE BETTER. THOMAS D. SCHUBERT Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL April 21, 1999 Mr. Loren J. Hulber Fieldstone Farm 7250 Saint Peter's Road Macungie, PA 18062 Dear Loren: I am pleased to offer you the following transaction-related special incentive compensation opportunity in conjunction with the sale of NCES. The purpose of this incentive opportunity is to provide you with a significant incentive to maximize shareholder value by facilitating the transaction process, cooperating in due diligence, providing stability during the transaction period, and focusing on the successful completion of the transaction. This incentive opportunity is meant to recognize you for developing shareholder value. The incentive opportunity provides a lump sum payout based upon the final transaction price per share of NCES common stock. TARGET TRANSACTION PRICE PER SHARE PAYOUT - ---------------------------------- ------ Transaction Completion 100% of Base Salary $3.25 100% of Base Salary $3.26 to 3.85 125% of Base Salary $3.86 to 4.45 150% of Base Salary $4.45 to 4.99 175% of Base Salary $5.00 200% of Base Salary Greater Than $5.00 Pro rata participation (based on relative salary levels) with team members in 1% of the incremental value over $5.00 per share NOVACARE EMPLOYEE SERVICES, INC. 2621 Van Buren Avenue Norristown, PA 19403 610 650 4810 Fax 610 650 4705 2 Mr. Loren J. Hulber April 21, 1999 This incentive opportunity is contingent upon your best efforts to reach an employment agreement with our acquirer that has a minimum employment term of two years. An additional condition is that total confidentiality must be maintained regarding this agreement, and no disclosure can be made of it. Incentive payment will be made within ten (10) business days after the transaction closing. Loren, thanks for the many contributions you have made toward NovaCare Employee Services developing into the premier professional employer organization. I look forward to our continued success as we pursue a new chapter in our growth. Please indicate your acceptance of this agreement by signing and returning one of the two copies to me. Sincerely, Thomas D. Shubert Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer This Agreement has been approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors: /s/ John H. Foster 4/21/99 - -------------------------------------------- ------------------ John H. Foster Date Chairman of the Compensation Committee Acceptance of this Agreement: /s/ Loren J. Hulber 4/21/99 - -------------------------------------------- ------------------ Loren J. Hulber Date