TO: T. Randolph Edwards
FROM: Robert Wolfe
DATE: April 18, 20––
SUBJECT: Outplacement, Director of Finance
This memo is a follow-up to our meeting of April 12th in which we discussed the arrangements necessary for me to make a smooth transition from Worldwide Manufacturing to another company. Here are the 10 points we covered:
- My employment as Director of Finance will continue at my current salary level through January 2nd, and I will be free, at my discretion, to take time off for personal business.
- I will receive a lump sum severance payment amounting to 12 months' salary (based on my current rate of pay) the day I leave the company.
- All my benefits (Medical and Dental Insurance, Matching Donations, Thrift Plan) will continue for one year after my departure.
- All bonuses (gainsharing, executive incentive paid at target achievement level) will be paid for 12 months after my departure, as though I were a full-time employee. Bonuses to be paid when other employees receive their checks.
- You will permanently remove my recent poor performance review from personnel file, and I will review and approve my personnel records before leaving.
- Senior management will give my reason for leaving as "Position eliminated by corporate restructuring caused by sale of company."
- Worldwide Manufacturing will provide me outplacement assistance of $16,500 (15% of annual compensation) within 30 days of joint approval of this agreement.
- I will vest 100% in pension and 401K plans.
- Existing stock options will take effect upon my departure.
- I will be free to cease active employment at any time before January 2nd, if I accept a job offer.
Randy, I have enjoyed our work together, and am sorry to see it coming to an end. I am confident this package is fair to all of us, and that it represents a sound basis for a smooth transition.