Cause

Example Definitions of "Cause"
Cause. (a)the Executive willfully failed to follow the lawful written directions of the Board of Directors of the Company or Executive's immediate superior; provided that no termination for such Cause shall occur unless the Executive: (i) has been provided with notice, specifying such willful failure in reasonable detail, of the Company's intention to terminate the Executive for Cause; and (ii) has failed to cure or correct such willful failure within thirty (30) days of receiving such notice; (b)the... Executive engaged in gross misconduct which is materially detrimental to the Company; provided that no termination for such Cause shall occur unless the Executive: (i) has been provided with notice, specifying such gross misconduct in reasonable detail, of the Company's intention to terminate the Executive for Cause; and (ii) has failed to cure or correct such gross misconduct within thirty (30) days of receiving such notice; (c)the Executive willfully failed to comply in any material respect with the Company's Confidentiality Non-Disclosure and Invention Assignment Agreement, the Company's share dealing code, the Company's Non-Competition Agreement or any other reasonable policies of the Company where non-compliance would be materially detrimental to the Company; provided that no termination for such Cause shall occur unless the Executive: (i) has been provided with notice of the Company's intention to terminate the Executive for such Cause, and (ii) has failed to cure or correct such willful failure within thirty (30) days of receiving such notice, provided that such notice and cure period requirements shall not apply in the event that such non-compliance is of a nature that it is unable to be remedied; or (d)is convicted of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude (excluding drunk driving unless combined with other aggravating circumstances or offenses) or commission of a fraud which the Company reasonably believes would reflect adversely on the Company. View More
Cause. (a)the Executive willfully failed to follow (a) the lawful written directions of the Board of Directors of the Company or Executive's immediate superior; provided that no termination for such Cause shall occur unless the Executive: (i) has been provided with notice, specifying such willful failure in reasonable detail, of the Company's intention to terminate the Executive for Cause; and (ii) has failed to cure or correct such willful failure within thirty (30) days of receiving such notice;... (b)the Executive engaged in gross misconduct which is materially detrimental to the Company; provided that no termination for such Cause shall occur unless the Executive: (i) has been provided with notice, specifying such gross misconduct or gross incompetence in reasonable detail, of the Company's intention to terminate the Executive for Cause; and (ii) has failed to cure or correct such gross misconduct within thirty (30) days of receiving such notice; (c)the (b) the Executive willfully failed to comply in any material respect with the Company's Confidentiality Non-Disclosure and Employee Invention Assignment & Confidentiality Agreement, the Company's share dealing code, the Company's Non-Competition Agreement Employee's non-competition agreement or any other reasonable policies of the Company where non-compliance would be materially detrimental to the Company; provided that no termination for such Cause shall occur unless the Executive: (i) has been provided with notice of the Company's intention to terminate the Executive for such Cause, and (ii) has failed to cure or correct such willful failure within thirty (30) days of receiving such notice, provided that such notice and cure period requirements shall not apply in the event that such non-compliance is of a nature that it is unable to be remedied; or (d)is (c) is convicted of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude (excluding drunk driving unless combined with other aggravating circumstances or offenses) or commission of a fraud which the Company reasonably believes would reflect adversely on the Company. It is expressly acknowledged by the Company that Cause will not include the Company failing to meet agreed upon operational targets or the Company not generating profit View More
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Cause. Shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in any written agreement between the Participant and the Company defining such term.
Cause. Shall have the The meaning ascribed to such term in any written agreement between the Participant and the Company or an Affiliate defining such term. term
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Cause. Shall mean the Executive's (i) personal dishonesty in connection with the performance of services for the Company, (ii) willful misconduct in connection with the performance of services for the Company, (iii) conviction for violation of any law involving (A) imprisonment that interferes with performance of duties or (B) moral turpitude, (iv) repeated and intentional failure to perform stated duties, after written notice is delivered identifying the failure, and it is not cured within 10 days... following receipt of such notice, (v) breach of a fiduciary duty to the Company, (vi) breach of the Proprietary Information and Invention Agreement or the Perceptron Executive Agreement Not to Compete, or (vii) prior to a Change in Control, engaging in activities detrimental to the interests of the Company that have a demonstrable adverse effect on the Company View More
Cause. Shall (a) "Cause" shall mean the Executive's (i) personal dishonesty in connection with the performance of services for the Company, (ii) willful misconduct in connection with the performance of services for the Company, (iii) conviction for violation of any law involving (A) imprisonment that interferes with performance of duties or (B) moral turpitude, turpitude. (iv) repeated and intentional failure to perform stated duties, after written notice is delivered identifying the failure, and it... is not cured within 10 days following receipt of such notice, or (v) breach of a fiduciary duty to the Company, (vi) breach of the Proprietary Information and Invention Agreement or the Perceptron Executive Agreement Not to Compete, or (vii) prior to a Change in Control, engaging in activities detrimental to the interests of the Company that have a demonstrable adverse effect on the Company Company. View More
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Cause. (a) Executive's unauthorized use or disclosure of the Company's confidential information or trade secrets, which use or disclosure causes material harm to the Company, (b) Executive's material breach of any agreement between Executive and the Company, (c) Executive's material failure to comply with the Company's written policies or rules, (d) Executive's conviction of, or Executive's plea of "guilty" or "no contest" to, a felony under the laws of the United States or any State, (e) Executive's... gross negligence or willful misconduct in connection with the performance of Executive's duties for the Company, which negligence or misconduct results in material harm to the Company, (f) Executive's continuing failure to perform lawful and reasonable assigned duties after receiving written notification of the failure from the Company and a reasonable opportunity to correct such failure following Executive's receipt of that notice, or (g) Executive's failure to cooperate in good faith with a governmental or internal investigation of the Company or its directors, officers or employees, if the Company has requested Executive's cooperation View More
Cause. As reasonably determined by the Board, (a) Executive's unauthorized use or disclosure of the Company's confidential information or trade secrets, which use or disclosure causes material harm to the Company, (b) Executive's material breach of any agreement between Executive and the Company, (c) Executive's commission of an act of personal dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or embezzlement in connection with Executive's employment, (d) Executive's material failure to comply with the Company's written... policies or rules, (d) including, without limitation, the Company's policies or rules regarding harassment, alcohol or substance abuse, confidentiality, workplace violence, and discrimination, (e) Executive's conviction of, or Executive's plea of "guilty" 'guilty" or "no 'no contest" to, a felony under the laws or a crime of the United States or any State, (e) Executive's gross negligence or willful misconduct in connection with the performance of Executive's duties for the Company, which negligence or misconduct results in material harm to the Company, moral turpitude, (f) Executive's continuing failure to perform lawful and reasonable lawfully assigned duties after receiving written notification of the failure from the Company and a reasonable opportunity to correct such failure following Executive's receipt of that notice, Company's Chief Executive Officer or other supervisor or (g) Executive's failure to cooperate in good faith with a governmental or internal investigation of the Company or its directors, officers or employees, if the Company has requested Executive's cooperation in writing, or (h) Executive's engagement in gross misconduct or gross neglect of Executive's duties where such misconduct or neglect is materially injurious to the Company, or (i) Executive's breach of any fiduciary duty owed to the Company by Executive that has or could reasonably be expected to have a detrimental effect on the Company's reputation or business. Notwithstanding, the foregoing, in the case of clauses (b), (d), (f) and (g), the Company will not terminate Executive's employment for Cause without first providing Executive with written notification of the acts or omissions constituting Cause and providing Executive with at least 10 days following such notice to cure such conduct (to the extent capable of cure). View More
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Cause. Dishonesty, fraud, misconduct, gross incompetence, gross negligence, breach of a material fiduciary duty, material breach of an agreement with the Company, unauthorized use or disclosure of confidential information or trade secrets, or conviction or confession of a crime punishable by law (except minor violations), in each case as determined by the Committee, which determination shall be binding. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if "Cause" is defined in an employment agreement between a... Participant and the Company, "Cause" shall have the meaning assigned to it in such agreement. View More
Cause. Dishonesty, fraud, misconduct, gross incompetence, gross negligence, breach of a material fiduciary duty, material breach of an agreement with the Company, Bank, unauthorized use or disclosure of confidential information or trade secrets, or conviction or confession of a crime punishable by law (except minor violations), in each case as determined by the Committee, which determination shall be binding. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if "Cause" is defined in an employment agreement between a... Participant and the Company, Bank, "Cause" shall have the meaning assigned to it in such agreement. View More
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Cause. Shall have the meaning set forth in the Company's "Guidelines for Executive Severance," as they exist in the Participant's Separation from Service
Cause. Shall have the meaning set forth in the Company's "Guidelines Guidelines for Executive Severance," Severance, as they exist in the Participant's Separation from Service
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Cause. Means (i) willfully engaging in illegal conduct or gross misconduct that is materially injurious to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (ii) conviction of, or entry of a plea of nolo contendere or guilty to, a felony or a crime of moral turpitude; (iii) engaging in fraud, misappropriation, embezzlement or any other act or acts of dishonesty resulting or intended to result directly or indirectly in a gain or personal enrichment to Executive at the expense of the Company or any of its... Subsidiaries; (iv) willful material breach of any written policies of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries including any agreement between Executive and the Company (which policy or policies previously was provided to Executive); or (v) willful and continual failure to substantially perform his or her duties with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than a failure resulting from his or her incapacity due to physical or mental illness), which failure has continued for a period of at least 30 days after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to Executive by the Company or one of its Subsidiaries which specifically identifies the manner in which the Company believes that Executive has not substantially performed Executive's duties. View More
Cause. Means the Executive's: (i) willfully Willfully engaging in illegal conduct or gross misconduct that which is materially injurious to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; Company; (ii) conviction Conviction of, or entry of a plea of nolo contendere or guilty to, a felony or a crime of moral turpitude; (iii) engaging Engaging in fraud, misappropriation, embezzlement or any other act or acts of dishonesty resulting or intended to result directly or indirectly in a gain or personal enrichment to... the Executive at the expense of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; Company; (iv) willful Willful material breach of any written policies of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries including any agreement between Executive and the Company (which policy or policies previously was provided to Executive); or (v) willful Willful and continual failure to substantially perform his or her duties with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than a failure resulting from his or her incapacity due to physical or mental illness), which failure has continued for a period of at least 30 days after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to Executive by the Company or one of its Subsidiaries which specifically identifies the manner in which the Company believes that Executive has not substantially performed Executive's duties. View More
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Cause. One of the following reasons for which the Executive's employment with the Company is terminated: (1) Executive's willful or grossly negligent misconduct that is materially injurious to the Company; (2) Executive's embezzlement or misappropriation of funds or property of the Company; (3) Executive's conviction of a felony or the entrance of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony; (4) Executive's conviction of any crime involving fraud, dishonesty, moral turpitude or breach of trust or... the entrance of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to such a crime; or (5) Executive's willful failure or refusal by Executive to devote his full business time (other than on account of disability or approved leave) and attention to the performance of his duties and responsibilities if such breach has not been cured within 15 days after written notice thereof is given to the Executive by the Board. View More
Cause. One of the following reasons for which the Executive's employment with the Company is terminated: (1) (i) Executive's willful or grossly negligent misconduct misconduct, or subversive, disruptive or insubordinate behavior, that is materially injurious to the Company; (2) (ii) Executive's embezzlement or misappropriation of funds or property of the Company; (3) (iii) Executive's conviction of a felony or the entrance of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony; (4) (iv) Executive's... conviction of any crime involving fraud, dishonesty, moral turpitude or breach of trust or the entrance of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to such a crime; or (5) (v) Executive's willful failure or refusal by Executive to devote his full business time (other than on account of disability or approved leave) and attention to the performance of his duties and responsibilities if such breach has not been cured within 15 days after written notice thereof is given to the Executive by the Board. View More
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Cause. Means, in the case of a particular Award, unless the applicable Award agreement states otherwise, the Company or an Affiliate having "cause" to terminate the Participant's employment or service, (i) as such term is defined in any employment, consulting, change-in-control, severance or any other agreement between the Participant and the Company or an Affiliate in effect at the time of such termination or (ii) in the absence of any such employment, consulting, change-in-control, severance or... other agreement (or the absence of any definition of "cause" or term of similar import therein), due to the Participant's (A) willful misconduct or gross neglect of his duties; (B) having engaged in conduct harmful (whether financially, reputationally or otherwise) to the Company or an Affiliate; (C) failure or refusal to perform his duties; (D) conviction of, or guilty or no contest plea to, a felony or any crime involving dishonesty or moral turpitude; (E) willful violation of the written policies of the Company or an Affiliate; (F) misappropriation or misuse of Company or Affiliate funds or property or other act of personal dishonesty in connection with his employment; or (G) willful breach of fiduciary duty. The determination of whether Cause exists shall be made by the Committee in its sole discretion. View More
Cause. Means, in In the case of a particular Award, unless the applicable Award agreement states otherwise, (i) shall have the Company or an Affiliate having "cause" to terminate the Participant's employment or service, (i) as meaning given such term is defined in any employment, consulting, change-in-control, severance or any other agreement between the Participant and the Company or an Affiliate in effect at the time of such termination or (ii) if cause or term of similar import is not defined or,... in the absence of of, any such employment, consulting, change-in-control, severance or any other agreement (or the absence of any definition of "cause" or term of similar import therein), due to agreement, means the Participant's (A) willful misconduct or gross neglect of his the Participant's duties; (B) having engaged in conduct harmful (whether financially, reputationally or otherwise) to the Company or an Affiliate; (C) failure or refusal to perform his the Participant's duties; (D) conviction of, or guilty or no contest plea to, a felony or any crime involving dishonesty or moral turpitude; (E) willful violation of the written policies of the Company or an Affiliate; (F) misappropriation or misuse of Company or Affiliate funds or property or other act of personal dishonesty in connection with his the Participant's employment; or (G) willful breach of fiduciary duty. The determination of whether Cause exists shall be made by the Committee in its sole discretion. View More
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Cause. Shall mean, except as otherwise provided in an Agreement, a determination by a majority of the disinterested Board members that the Director has engaged in any of the following: (i) malfeasance in office; (ii) gross misconduct or neglect; (iii) false or fraudulent misrepresentation inducing the Director's appointment; (iv) willful conversion of corporate funds; or (v) repeated failure to participate in Board meetings on a regular basis despite having received proper notice of the meetings in... advance. The Committee, in its sole discretion, shall determine the effect of all matters and questions relating to whether a Participant has been discharged for Cause. View More
Cause. Shall mean, except as otherwise provided in an Agreement, a A determination by a majority of the disinterested Board members that the Non-Employee Director has engaged in any of the following: (i) (a) malfeasance in office; (ii) (b) gross misconduct or neglect; (iii) (c) false or fraudulent misrepresentation inducing the Director's director's appointment; (iv) (d) willful conversion of corporate funds; or (v) (e) repeated failure to participate in Board meetings on a regular basis despite... having received proper notice of the meetings in advance. The Committee, in its sole discretion, shall determine the effect of all matters and questions relating to whether a Participant has been discharged for Cause. View More
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