Exhibit 10.32


 


EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT


 


 


This Executive Employment Agreement, dated
July 1, 2013 (the “Commencement Date”), is between Reprints Desk, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”),
Research Solutions, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Research Solutions”), and Ian Palmer, an individual residing at -----------------
(“Executive”).


 


1. Position and Responsibilities 


 


(a) Position. Executive is employed
by the Company to render services to both the Company and Research Solutions in the position of Chief Sales and Marketing Officer.
Executive shall perform such duties and responsibilities as are normally related to such positions in accordance with the standards
of the industry and any additional duties now or hereafter assigned to Executive by the Company and Research Solutions. Executive
shall abide by the rules, regulations, and practices as adopted or modified from time to time in the Company’s or Research
Solutions’s sole discretion.


                       



(b) Other Activities. Except upon
the prior written consent of the Company, Executive will not, during the term of this Agreement, (i) accept any other employment,
or (ii) engage, directly or indirectly, in any other business activity (whether or not pursued for pecuniary advantage) that might
interfere with Executive’s duties and responsibilities hereunder or create a conflict of interest with the Company.


                       
 


(c) No Conflict. Executive represents
and warrants that Executive’s execution of this Agreement, Executive’s employment with the Company, and the performance
of Executive’s proposed duties under this Agreement shall not violate any obligations Executive may have to any other employer,
person or entity, including any obligations with respect to proprietary or confidential information of any other person or entity.


                       
 


(d) Term. The term of employment of
Executive by the Company pursuant to this Employment Agreement shall be for the period commencing on the Commencement Date and
ending on June 30, 2015, or such earlier date that Employee’s employment is terminated in accordance with the provisions
of this Employment Agreement.


 


2. Compensation and Benefits 


 


(a) Base Salary. In consideration
of the services to be rendered under this Agreement, the Company shall pay Executive a salary at the rate of One Hundred Forty
Two Thousand and Five Hundred Sixty Dollars ($142,560) per year (“Base Salary”). The Base Salary shall be paid
in accordance with the Company’s regularly established payroll practice. Executive’s Base Salary will be reviewed
from time to time in accordance with the established procedures of the Company for adjusting salaries for similarly situated employees
and may be adjusted in the sole discretion of the Company.


                       
 


(b) Bonus Compensation.  Executive
is eligible to participate in the executive bonus plan as determined by the boards of directors of the Company and Research Solutions.


 


(c) Benefits. Executive shall be eligible to participate in the benefits made generally available by the Company
to its employees, in accordance with the benefit plans established by the Company, and as may be amended from time to time in the
Company’s sole discretion.


                       
 


(d) Expenses. The Company shall reimburse
Executive for reasonable business expenses incurred in the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder in accordance with
the Company’s expense reimbursement guidelines.


 






     


     


    

 


3. At-Will Employment; Termination By
the Company 


 


(a) At-Will Termination by the Company. The employment of Executive shall be “at-will” at all times.
The Company may terminate Executive’s employment with the Company at any time, without any advance notice, for any reason
or no reason at all, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in or arising from any statements, policies or practices
of the Company relating to the employment, discipline or termination of its employees. Upon and after such termination, all obligations
of the Company under this Agreement shall cease, unless Executive’s employment is terminated without Cause, in which case
the Company shall provide Executive with the severance benefits described in Section 3(b) below.


                       
 


(b) Severance. Except in situations
where the employment of Executive is terminated For Cause, By Death or By Disability (as defined in Section 4 below), in the event
that the Company terminates the employment of Executive at any time, Executive will be eligible to receive an amount equal to
three (3) months of the then-current Base Salary of the Executive payable in the form of salary continuation. Executive’s
eligibility for severance is conditioned on Executive having first signed a release agreement in the form attached as Exhibit
A. Executive shall not be entitled to any severance payments if Executive’s employment is terminated For Cause, By Death
or By Disability (as defined in Section 4 below) or if Executive’s employment is terminated by Executive (in accordance
with Section 5 below).


                  
 


4. Other Terminations By the Company



 


(a) Termination for Cause. For purposes
of this Agreement, “For Cause” shall mean: (i) Executive commits a crime involving dishonesty, breach of trust, or
physical harm to any person; (ii) Executive willfully engages in conduct that is in bad faith and materially injurious to the Company,
including but not limited to, misappropriation of trade secrets, fraud or embezzlement; (iii) Executive commits a material breach
of this Agreement, which breach is not cured within twenty (20) days after written notice to Executive from the Company; (iv) Executive
willfully refuses to implement or follow a lawful policy or directive of the Company, which breach is not cured within twenty (20)
days after written notice to Executive from the Company; or (v) Executive engages in misfeasance or malfeasance demonstrated by
a pattern of failure to perform job duties diligently and professionally. The Company may terminate Executive’s employment
For Cause at any time, without any advance notice. The Company shall pay to Executive all compensation to which Executive is entitled
up through the date of termination, subject to any other rights or remedies of Employer under law; and thereafter all obligations
of the Company under this Agreement shall cease.


 


(b) By Death. Executive’s employment
shall terminate automatically upon Executive’s death. The Company shall pay to Executive’s beneficiaries or estate,
as appropriate, any compensation then due and owing. Thereafter all obligations of the Company under this Agreement shall cease.
Nothing in this Section shall affect any entitlement of Executive’s heirs or devisees to the benefits of any life insurance
plan or other applicable benefits.


                       
 


(c) By Disability. If Executive becomes
eligible for the Company’s long term disability benefits or if, in the sole opinion of the Company, Executive is unable
to carry out the responsibilities and functions of the position held by Executive by reason of any physical or mental impairment
for more than ninety (90) consecutive days or more than one hundred and twenty days (120) in any twelve-month period, then, to
the extent permitted by law, the Company may terminate Executive’s employment. The Company shall pay to Executive all compensation
to which Executive is entitled up through the date of termination, and thereafter all obligations of the Company under this Agreement
shall cease. Nothing in this Section shall affect Executive’s rights under any disability plan in which Executive is a participant.


 


5. At-Will Termination By Executive



 


Executive may terminate employment with the
Company at any time for any reason or no reason at all, upon four weeks’ advance written notice. During such notice period
Executive shall continue to diligently perform all of Executive’s duties hereunder. The Company shall have the option, in
its sole discretion, to make Executive’s termination effective at any time prior to the end of such notice period as long
as the Company pays Executive all compensation to which Executive is entitled up through the last day of the four week notice
period. Thereafter all obligations of the Company shall cease.


    






     


     


    

                   
 


6. Termination Obligations 


 


(a) Return of Property. Executive
agrees that all property (including without limitation all equipment, tangible proprietary information, documents, records, notes,
contracts and computer-generated materials) furnished to or created or prepared by Executive incident to Executive’s employment
belongs to the Company and shall be promptly returned to the Company upon termination of Executive’s employment.


                       
 


(b) Resignation and Cooperation. Upon termination of Executive’s employment, Executive shall be deemed to have
resigned from all offices and directorships then held with the Company. Following any termination of employment, Executive shall
cooperate with the Company in the winding up of pending work on behalf of the Company and the orderly transfer of work to other
employees. Executive shall also cooperate with the Company in the defense of any action brought by any third party against the
Company that relates to Executive’s employment by the Company.


                       
 


(c) Continuing Obligations.  Executive
understands and agrees that Executive’s obligations under Sections 6, 7, and 8 herein (including Exhibits B and C) shall
survive the termination of Executive’s employment for any reason and the termination of this Agreement.


 


7. Inventions and Proprietary Information;
Prohibition on Third Party Information 


 


(a) Proprietary Information Agreement.
Executive agrees to sign and be bound by the terms of the Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement, which is attached
as Exhibit B (“Proprietary Information Agreement”).


                       
 


(b) Non-Solicitation. Executive acknowledges
that because of Executive’s position in the Company, Executive will have access to material intellectual property and confidential
information. During the term of Executive’s employment and for one year thereafter, in addition to Executive’s other
obligations hereunder or under the Proprietary Information Agreement, Executive shall not, for Executive or any third party, directly
or indirectly (i) divert or attempt to divert from the Company any business of any kind, including without limitation the solicitation
of or interference with any of its customers, clients, members, business partners or suppliers, or (ii) solicit or otherwise induce
any person employed by the Company to terminate his employment.


 


(c) Non-Disclosure of Third Party Information.
Executive represents and warrants and covenants that Executive shall not disclose to the Company, or use, or induce the Company
to use, any proprietary information or trade secrets of others at any time, including but not limited to any proprietary information
or trade secrets of any former employer, if any; and Executive acknowledges and agrees that any violation of this provision shall
be grounds for Executive’s immediate termination For Cause and could subject Executive to substantial civil liabilities and
criminal penalties. Executive further specifically and expressly acknowledges that no officer or other employee or representative
of the Company has requested or instructed Executive to disclose or use any such third party proprietary information or trade secrets.


 






     


     


    

 


8. Arbitration 


 


a. ARBITRATION.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 8(b) BELOW, EXECUTIVE AGREES THAT ANY DISPUTE OR CONTROVERSY ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR CONCERNING
ANY INTERPRETATION, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE OR BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT, SHALL BE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION TO BE HELD IN LOS ANGELES
COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES THEN IN EFFECT OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION. THE ARBITRATOR MAY GRANT
INJUNCTIONS OR OTHER RELIEF IN SUCH DISPUTE OR CONTROVERSY. THE DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE FINAL, CONCLUSIVE AND BINDING
ON THE PARTIES TO THE ARBITRATION. JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED ON THE ARBITRATOR'S DECISION IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE COMPANY
SHALL PAY ALL OF THE COSTS AND EXPENSES OF SUCH ARBITRATION, AND EACH OF THE COMPANY AND EXECUTIVE SHALL SEPARATELY PAY THEIR COUNSEL
FEES AND EXPENSES.


 


THIS ARBITRATION
CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVE'S RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL
ASPECTS OF THE EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP (EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 8(b) BELOW), INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING
CLAIMS:


 


i. ANY AND
ALL CLAIMS FOR WRONGFUL DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYMENT; BREACH OF CONTRACT, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH
AND FAIR DEALING, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL
MISREPRESENTATION; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACT OR PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE; AND DEFAMATION;


 


ii. ANY AND
ALL CLAIMS FOR VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL, STATE OR MUNICIPAL STATUTE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS
ACT OF 1964, THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1991, THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1967, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
OF 1990, THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, THE CALIFORNIA FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT, AND LABOR CODE SECTION 201, et seq.;


 


iii. ANY AND
ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF ANY OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION.


 


b. EQUITABLE
REMEDIES. EXECUTIVE AGREES THAT IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE OR INADEQUATE TO MEASURE AND CALCULATE THE COMPANY'S DAMAGES FROM ANY BREACH
OF THE COVENANTS SET FORTH IN SECTIONS 1 AND 7 HEREIN. ACCORDINGLY, EXECUTIVE AGREES THAT IF EXECUTIVE BREACHES ANY OF SUCH SECTIONS,
THE COMPANY WILL HAVE AVAILABLE, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER RIGHT OR REMEDY AVAILABLE, THE RIGHT TO OBTAIN AN INJUNCTION FROM A COURT
OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION RESTRAINING SUCH BREACH OR THREATENED BREACH AND TO SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE OF ANY SUCH PROVISION OF THIS
AGREEMENT. I FURTHER AGREE THAT NO BOND OR OTHER SECURITY SHALL BE REQUIRED IN OBTAINING SUCH EQUITABLE RELIEF AND I HEREBY CONSENT
TO THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH INJUNCTION AND TO THE ORDERING OF SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE.


 


c. CONSIDERATION.
EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS THAT EACH PARTY'S PROMISE TO RESOLVE CLAIMS BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT,
RATHER THAN THROUGH THE COURTS, IS CONSIDERATION FOR THE OTHER PARTY'S LIKE PROMISE. EXECUTIVE FURTHER UNDERSTANDS THAT EXECUTIVE
IS OFFERED EMPLOYMENT IN CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE’S PROMISE TO ARBITRATE CLAIMS. .


 






     


     


    

 


9. Amendments; Waivers; Remedies 


 


This Agreement may
not be amended or waived except by a writing approved by the Board of Directors and signed by Executive and by a duly authorized
representative of the Company other than Executive. Failure to exercise any right under this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver
of such right. Any waiver of any breach of this Agreement shall not operate as a waiver of any subsequent breaches. All rights
or remedies specified for a party herein shall be cumulative and in addition to all other rights and remedies of the party hereunder
or under applicable law.


 


10. Assignment; Binding Effect 


 


(a) Assignment. The performance of
Executive is personal hereunder, and Executive agrees that Executive shall have no right to assign and shall not assign or purport
to assign any rights or obligations under this Agreement. This Agreement may be assigned or transferred by the Company; and nothing
in this Agreement shall prevent the consolidation, merger or sale of the Company or a sale of any or all or substantially all
of its assets.


                       
 


(b) Binding Effect. Subject to the foregoing restriction on assignment by Executive, this Agreement shall inure to
the benefit of and be binding upon each of the parties; the affiliates, officers, directors, agents, successors and assigns of
the Company; and the heirs, devisees, spouses, legal representatives and successors of Executive.


 


11. Notices 


 


All notices or other communications required
or permitted hereunder shall be made in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered: (a) by hand; (b) by a
nationally recognized overnight courier service; or (c) by United States first class registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, to the principal address of the other party, as set forth below. The date of notice shall be deemed to be the earlier
of (i) actual receipt of notice by any permitted means, or (ii) two (2) business days following dispatch by overnight delivery
service or five (5) business days following dispatch by the United States Mail. Executive shall be obligated to notify the Company
in writing of any change in Executive’s address. Notice of change of address shall be effective only when done in accordance
with this paragraph.


 


Company’s Notice Address:


 


Research Solutions, Inc.


5435 Balboa Blvd., Suite 202


Encino, California 91316


Attention: CFO


 


 


Executive’s Notice Address:


 


Ian Palmer


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12. Severability 


 


If any provision of this Agreement shall
be held by a court or arbitrator to be invalid, unenforceable, or void, such provision shall be enforced to the fullest extent
permitted by law, and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. In the event that the time period
or scope of any provision is declared by a court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction to exceed the maximum time period or scope
that such court or arbitrator deems enforceable, then such court or arbitrator shall reduce the time period or scope to the maximum
time period or scope permitted by law.


 


13. Taxes 


 


All amounts paid under this Agreement (including,
without limitation, Base Salary and Severance) shall be paid less all applicable state and federal tax withholdings and any other
withholdings required by any applicable jurisdiction.


 


14. Governing Law 


 


This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.


 


15. Interpretation 


 


This Agreement shall be construed as a whole,
according to its fair meaning, and not in favor of or against any party. Sections and section headings contained in this Agreement
are for reference purposes only, and shall not affect in any manner the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever the
context requires, references to the singular shall include the plural and the plural the singular.


 


16. Obligations Survive Termination
of Employment 


 


Executive agrees that any and all of Executive’s
obligations under this Agreement, including but not limited to Exhibits B and C, shall survive the termination of employment and
the termination of this Agreement.


 


17. Counterparts 


 


This Agreement may be executed in any number
of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original of this Agreement, but all of which together shall constitute one and
the same instrument.


 


18. Authority 


 


Each party represents and warrants that
such party has the right, power and authority to enter into and execute this Agreement and to perform and discharge all of the
obligations hereunder; and that this Agreement constitutes the valid and legally binding agreement and obligation of such party
and is enforceable in accordance with its terms.


 


19. Entire Agreement 


 


This Agreement is intended to be the final,
complete, and exclusive statement of the terms of Executive’s employment by the Company and may not be contradicted by evidence
of any prior or contemporaneous statements or agreements, except for agreements specifically referenced herein (including the Executive
Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement attached as Exhibit B and the Arbitration Agreement attached as Exhibit C). To
the extent that the practices, policies or procedures of the Company, now or in the future, apply to Executive and are inconsistent
with the terms of this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall control. Any subsequent change in Executive’s duties,
position, or compensation will not affect the validity or scope of this Agreement.


 






     


     


    

 


20. Executive Acknowledgement 


 


EXECUTIVE ACKNOWLEDGES EXECUTIVE HAS
HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT LEGAL COUNSEL CONCERNING THIS AGREEMENT, THAT EXECUTIVE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE AGREEMENT,
THAT EXECUTIVE IS FULLY AWARE OF ITS LEGAL EFFECT, AND THAT EXECUTIVE HAS ENTERED INTO IT FREELY BASED ON EXECUTIVE’S OWN
JUDGMENT AND NOT ON ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR PROMISES OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT. 


 






     


     


    

 





IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties
have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.


 


 


 


REPRINTS DESK, INC.: 


 


 


 


By: ____________________________________


 


Name:


Title:


 


RESEARCH SOLUTIONS, INC.: 


 


 


 


By: ____________________________________


 


Name:


Title:


 


EXECUTIVE:


 


 


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EXHIBIT A


 


RESEARCH SOLUTIONS, INC.


 


TERMINATION CERTIFICATION


 


This is to certify
that I do not have in my possession, nor have I failed to return, any devices, records, data, notes, reports, proposals, lists,
correspondence, specifications, drawings, blueprints, sketches, materials, equipment, other documents or property, or reproductions
of any aforementioned items belonging to Research Solutions, Inc., its subsidiaries, affiliates, successors or assigns (together,
the “Company”).


 


I further certify that
I have complied with all the terms of the Company's Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement signed by me, including the
reporting of any inventions and original works of authorship (as defined therein), conceived or made by me (solely or jointly with
others) covered by that agreement.


 


I further agree that,
in compliance with the Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement, I will preserve as confidential all trade secrets, confidential
knowledge, data or other proprietary information relating to products, processes, know-how, designs, formulas, developmental or
experimental work, computer programs, data bases, other original works of authorship, customer lists, business plans, financial
information or other subject matter pertaining to any business of the Company or any of its employees, clients, consultants or
licensees.


 


I further agree that
for twelve (12) months from this date, I will not hire any employees of the Company and I will not solicit, induce, recruit or
encourage any of the Company's employees to leave their employment.


 


Date: ______________________


 





	 		 
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