EXHIBIT 10.1

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 

 

AGREEMENT effective this 1st day of June, 2015 by and between TSR Inc., a
Delaware corporation, with offices at 400 Oser Avenue, Hauppauge, New York 11788
(hereinafter called the “Corporation”) and John G. Sharkey, residing at
XXXXXXXXXX (hereinafter called “Executive”).

  

W I T N E S S E T H :

 

WHEREAS, the Corporation desires to employ Executive and Executive is willing to
undertake such employment on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter
set forth;

  

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth,
the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1.                  The Corporation hereby employs Executive as Vice President
of Finance and Controller of the Corporation or such other position as he may be
elected or appointed to by the Corporation’s Board of Directors, to perform such
supervisory or executive duties on behalf of the Corporation as the Board of
Directors of the Corporation may from time to time determine.

 

2.                  Executive hereby accepts such employment and agrees that
throughout the period of his employment hereunder, he will devote his full time,
attention, knowledge and skills, faithfully, diligently and to the best of his
ability, in furtherance of the business of the Corporation and to promote the
interest of the Corporation, will perform the duties assigned to him pursuant to
Paragraph 1 hereof, subject, at all times, to the direction and control of the
Board of Directors of the Corporation and the Corporation’s President. Executive
shall at all times be subject to, observe and carry out such rules and
regulations as the Board of Directors or President of the Corporation may from
time to time establish. During the period of Executive’s employment hereunder,
Executive shall not be entitled to additional compensation for serving in any
office of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries to which he is elected,
including without limitation as a director of the Corporation or any of its
subsidiaries.

 

3.                  Executive shall be employed for a term of five (5) years
commencing as of the 1st day of June, 2015 and ending on the 31st day of May,
2020 (the “Term”), unless his employment is terminated prior to the expiration
of said five (5) year Term pursuant to the provisions hereof.

 

 

 

 

4.                  As full compensation for his services hereunder, the
Corporation will pay to Executive a salary at the rate of Two Hundred Fifty
Thousand ($250,000) Dollars per annum, payable in equal installments no less
frequently than semi-monthly. The annual salary shall be subject to increase in
the discretion of the President of the Corporation. In addition, Executive shall
be entitled to a discretionary bonus, in an amount determined in good faith by
the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Corporation based on
recommendation of the President of the Corporation, based on standards relating
to the Executive’s performance and the Corporation’s performance determined in
good faith by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the
Corporation based on the recommendation of the President of the Corporation. The
bonus provided for hereunder shall be payable by the Corporation to Executive
within 30 days of the end of the fiscal year to which such bonus relates. In
addition to such compensation, Executive shall be entitled to participate, to
the extent he is eligible under the terms and conditions thereof, in any
pension, profit-sharing, retirement, hospitalization, insurance medical
services, or other employee benefit plan generally available to executives of
the Corporation which may be in effect from time to time during the period of
his employment hereunder. The Corporation shall be under no obligation to
institute or continue the existence of any such employee benefit plan. Executive
shall also continue to be entitled to a leased car comparable to the car which
he is currently provided. Executive shall be entitled to four weeks of paid
vacation for each year.

 

5.                  The Corporation shall reimburse Executive for all expenses
reasonably incurred by him in connection with the performance of his duties
hereunder in the business of the Corporation, upon the submission to the
Corporation of appropriate vouchers therefor and approval thereof by the
President of the Corporation; provided, however, that no reimbursement has been
made by the Corporation for expenses substantially disallowed, Executive shall
reimburse the Corporation for any such amounts. Such reimbursements shall be
subject to the expense reimbursement policies of the Corporation which are in
effect from time to time.

 

6.                  Notwithstanding any provision contained herein to the
contrary, the Corporation may terminate Executive’s employment hereunder at any
time for “Cause” as such term has been interpreted pursuant to the decisions of
the courts of the State of New York which have interpreted the meaning for
“Cause” for justifiable termination pursuant to employment arrangements
generally. The Corporation may terminate such employment without Cause at any
time; provided however, the Corporation shall continue to pay Executive his base
compensation, which shall not exceed the rate of $250,000 per annum, during the
balance of the term. In the event of a termination of Executive’s employment,
Executive shall be eligible to continue to receive, at the Corporation’s
expense, all benefits provided by the Corporation as enumerated in Paragraph 4,
above.

 

7.                  Change in Control. (a) Executive shall have the right to
terminate his employment hereunder following a Change in Control. If Executive
elects to terminate his employment hereunder, he shall do so by written notice
given within 90 days after the event constituting a Change in Control.

  

      (b) For purposes of this Agreement “Change in Control” shall mean that any
of the following events has occurred:

 

 

 

 

(i)An acquisition (other than directly from the Corporation) of any voting
securities of the Corporation (treating all classes of outstanding voting
securities or other securities convertible into voting securities as if they
were converted into voting securities) (the "Voting Securities") by any
"person", "entity" or "group of affiliated persons" (as such terms are used for
purposes of Section 13(d) or 14(d) (collectively, "Persons") of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act") (other than Joseph Hughes or a
group which includes Joseph Hughes) immediately after which such Person has
"Beneficial Ownership" (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the
1934 Act and irrespective of any vesting or waiting periods) of twenty (20%)
percent or more of the combined voting power of the Corporation's then
outstanding Voting Securities; unless immediately after such acquisition Joseph
Hughes beneficially owns a greater percentage of the Voting Securities than such
Persons.      (ii)An acquisition of any voting securities of the corporation
(treating all classes of outstanding voting securities or other securities
convertible into voting securities as if they were converted into voting
securities) ( the “Voting Securities” by any “person”, “entity” or “group of
affiliated persons” ( as such terms are used for purposes of Section 13(d) or
14(d) ( collectively, “ Persons” ) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 , as
amended ( the “1934 Act”) ( other than Joseph Hughes or a group which includes
Joseph Hughes) immediately after which such Person has A Beneficial Ownership@ (
within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the 1934 Act and irrespective
of any vesting or waiting periods) of a greater percentage of the Voting
Securities than Joseph Hughes, if within six months thereafter the individuals
who were members of the Board of Directors immediately prior to such acquisition
or the initial agreement relating to such acquisition no longer constitute at
least a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation. 
     (iii)A merger, consolidation or reorganization involving the Corporation or
a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation, unless

    

 

 

  

(A) the shareholders of the Corporation, immediately before such merger,
consolidation or reorganization, own, directly or indirectly, immediately
following such merger, consolidation or reorganization, more than fifty (50%)
percent of the combined voting power of the outstanding Voting Securities of the
entity resulting from such merger or consolidation or reorganization or sale of
all or substantially all of the assets (the "Surviving Entity") in substantially
the same proportion as their ownership of the Voting Securities immediately
before such merger, consolidation or reorganization or sale of all or
substantially all of the assets, and

 

(B) the individuals who were members of the Board of Directors immediately prior
to the execution of the agreement providing for such merger, consolidation or
reorganization or sale of all or substantially all of the assets constitute at
least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the Surviving
Entity or an entity beneficially owning, directly or indirectly, a majority of
the Voting Securities of the Surviving Entity, and

 

(C) no Person (other than the Corporation, any subsidiary, any employee benefit
plan (or any trust forming a part thereof) maintained by the Corporation, the
Surviving Entity or any subsidiary, or any Person who, immediately prior to such
merger, consolidation or reorganization or sale of all or substantially all of
the assets had Beneficial Ownership of thirty (30%) percent or more of the then
outstanding Voting Securities) owns, directly or indirectly, thirty (30%)
percent or more of the combined voting power of the Surviving Entity's then
outstanding Voting Securities.

 

(iv)A complete liquidation or dissolution of the Corporation.

 

(v)There has been a public announcement of a Change in Control of the
Corporation (provided, however, that consummation of the Change in Control of
the Corporation shall be a condition precedent to the effectiveness of this
provision) and at any time thereafter the employment of the Executive under this
Agreement is terminated for any reason whatsoever;

 

(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change in Control shall not be deemed to
occur solely because any Person (the "Subject Person") acquired Beneficial
Ownership of more than the permitted amount of the outstanding Voting Securities
as a result of the acquisition of Voting Securities by the Corporation which, by
reducing the number of Voting Securities outstanding, increases the proportional
number of shares Beneficially Owned by the Subject Person, provided that if a
Change in Control would occur (but for the operation of this sentence) as a
result of the acquisition of Voting Securities by the Corporation, and after
such share acquisition by the Corporation, the Subject Person becomes the
Beneficial Owner of any additional Voting Securities which increases the
percentage of the then outstanding Voting Securities Beneficially Owned by the
Subject Person, then a Change in Control shall occur.

 

 

 

 

    (d) If Executive’s employment is terminated pursuant to this Section, the
Corporation shall pay to the Executive (i) his full salary at the rate then in
effect through the date of termination and plus an amount equal to two times the
annual salary payable hereunder at the rate then in effect and (ii) and an
amount equal to the pro rata portion of the bonus to which Executive is entitled
for the then current year (based on the portion of the year through the date of
termination) through the date of termination or if such amount cannot be
determined, the pro rata portion of the bonus paid for the preceding year
through the date of termination plus an amount equal to the bonus payable for a
two year period based on the annual bonus payable for the then current year, or
if such amount cannot be determined, the amount of the bonus paid for the prior
year. In addition, the Corporation will continue to provide and to Executive, at
the Corporation’s expense, all benefits as enumerated in Paragraph 4 above for a
period of two years.

 

8.                  The Corporation and Executive are simultaneously herewith
entering into a Maintenance of Confidence and Non-Compete Agreement, the terms
of which are hereby expressly incorporated into this Agreement, provided,
however, that the Maintenance of Confidence and Non-Compete Agreement shall
continue to be effective notwithstanding any termination of Executive’s
employment hereunder and shall continue in effect upon expiration of this
Employment Agreement pursuant to the terms of the Maintenance of Confidence and
Non-Compete Agreement.

 

9.                  In the event of Executive’s death during the Term, this
Agreement shall terminate immediately, and Executive’s legal representatives
shall be entitled to receive the salary due Executive through the last day of
the calendar month during which his death shall have occurred.

 

10.              If, during the Term, Executive is unable to perform his duties
hereunder on account of illness, accident or other physical or mental incapacity
and such illness or other incapacity shall continue for a period of six (6)
consecutive months or an aggregate of one hundred and eighty (180) days in any
consecutive twelve (12) month period, the Corporation shall have the right, on
fifteen (15) days written notice (given after such period) to Executive, to
terminate this Agreement. In such event, the Corporation shall be obligated to
pay to Executive his compensation only to the end of the calendar month in which
such termination occurs. However, if prior to the date specified in such notice,
Executive’s illness or incapacity shall have terminated and he shall have taken
up the performance of his duties hereunder, Executive shall be entitled to
resume his employment hereunder, as though such notice had not been given.

 

11.              (a) The Corporation shall have the right from time to time to
purchase, increase, modify or terminate insurance policies on the life of
Executive for the benefit of the Corporation, in such amounts as the Corporation
shall determine in its sole discretion.

 

    (b) In connection with paragraph 11(a) above, Executive shall, at such time
or times and at such place or places as the Corporation may reasonably direct,
submit himself to such physical examinations and execute and deliver such
documents as the Corporation may deem necessary or desirable, the results of
which shall be kept strictly confidential.

 

 

 

  

12.              Confidentiality. Executive acknowledges that he, through his
status as Vice President, Finance and Controller of the Corporation, will have
possession of Confidential Information (as defined herein) as to the business of
the Corporation. Executive agrees that all such Confidential Information
constitutes a vital part of the business of the Corporation and its affiliates
and is by its nature trade secrets and confidential information proprietary to
the Corporation and its affiliates. Executive agrees that he shall not divulge,
communicate, furnish or make accessible (whether orally or in writing or in
books, articles or any other medium to any individual, firm, partnership,
corporation or other entity or person, any knowledge or information with respect
to Confidential Information directly or indirectly relating to the business of
the Corporation or any of its affiliates. The term “Confidential Information”
shall mean any information not generally known in the relevant trade or
otherwise not generally available to the public, which was obtained from the
Corporation or which was learned, discovered, developed, conceived, originated
or prepared during or as a result of the performance of any services by
Executive on behalf of the Corporation.

  

13.              The parties hereto acknowledge that Executive’s service are
unique and that, in the event of a breach of Executive of any of his obligations
under this Agreement, the corporation will not have an adequate remedy at law.
Accordingly, in the event of any such breach of threatened breach by Executive,
the Corporation shall be entitled to such equitable and injunctive relief as may
be available to restrain the Executive participating in such breach of
threatened breach from the violation of the provisions thereof. Nothing herein
shall be construed as prohibiting the Corporation from pursuing any other
remedies at law or in equity for such breach or threatened breach, including the
recovery of damages and the immediate termination of the employment of Executive
hereunder.

 

 

14.              This Agreement together with the Maintenance of Confidence and
Non-Compete Agreement executed on the same date hereof, constitute the entire
agreement of the parties hereto and no amendment or modification hereof shall be
valid or binding unless made in writing and signed by the party against whom
enforcement thereof is sought.

 

15.              Any notice required, permitted or desired to be given pursuant
to any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been
sufficiently given or served for all purposes if delivered in person or sent by
certified mail, return receipt requested, postage and fees prepaid as follows:

 

If to the Corporation at:

 

Chairman of the Board

TSR, Inc.

400 Oser Avenue

Hauppauge, New York 11788

 

With a copy to:

 

John A. Aiello, Esq.

Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla

125 Half Mile Road, Suite 300

Red Bank, NJ 07701

 

 

 

 

If to the Executive at:

Mr. John Sharkey

XXXXXX

XXXXXX

 

Either of the parties hereto may at any time and from time to time change the
address to which notice shall be sent hereunder by notice to the other party
given under this paragraph 15. The date of the giving of any notice sent by mail
shall be the date of the posting of the mail.

 

16.              Neither this Agreement nor the right to receive any payments
hereunder may be assigned by Executive. This Agreement shall be binding upon
Executive, his heirs, executors and administrators and upon the Corporation, its
successors and assigns.

 

17.              No course of dealing nor any delay on the part of the
Corporation in exercising any rights hereunder shall operate as a waiver of any
such rights. No waiver of any default or breach of this Agreement shall be
deemed a continuing waiver or a waiver of any other breach or default.

  

18.              This Agreement shall be governed, interpreted and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to agreements
entered into and to be performed entirely therein.

 

19.              If any clause, paragraph, section of part of this Agreement
shall be held or declared to be void, invalid or illegal, for any reason, by any
court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be ineffective but shall
not in any way invalidate or affect any other clause, paragraph, section or part
of this Agreement.

 

20.              Executive acknowledges that he is not subject to any agreement
which would in any way restrict him from carrying out his employment as
contemplated hereunder.

 

21.              This agreement supersedes any prior employment agreement.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed as of the day in year first above written.

 

  TSR, INC.         By: /s/ J.F. Hughes     Name: J.F. Hughes     Title:
President                 /s/ John G. Sharkey     John G. Sharkey

 

 

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