Employment Agreement - Mr. Tim Hammond, filed with the 2003 Form 20-F



 Exhibit 4.3 
  

Coles Myer Ltd. 
  
 John Fletcher 
 Chief
Executive Officer 
  
 1 February 2002 

 
 Tim Hammon 
 Corporate & Shared Services 
  
 Dear Tim, 
  
 It is with pleasure that I write to confirm our offer of employment with Coles Myer Ltd (“the Company”) on the following terms and conditions. While you are
employed by the Company you may be required to work for the Company and/or any of its subsidiaries. Further, whilst you are an employee of the Company, your Total Fixed Compensation may be paid to you by the Company or one of its subsidiaries.

  
 1. Position 
  
 Your position will continue to be Chief Officer Corporate & Shared Services and this
agreement shall commence as of 1 February 2002. 
  
 During your ongoing employment
the Company may restructure its operations and management from time to time. Not-withstanding this, in making any such changes your Total Fixed Compensation entitlements will be maintained and the Company will take into consideration your skills and
competencies. You should however be aware that such changes may include changes in title, role or reporting relationship within the Company or any of its subsidiaries. The Company will however discuss any proposed changes with you prior to them
occurring. 
  
 1.1 Entire Agreement 
  
 This agreement supersedes all previous contracts, agreements and understandings in respect
of your employment with the Company and any of its subsidiaries and embodies the entire agreement between yourself and the Company. 
  
 2. Remuneration Package 
  
 In accordance with the Company’s Remuneration Policy, you will receive remuneration in the form of a Total Fixed Compensation package, which will be subject to annual review. However, your performance will be
subject to ongoing review throughout the year. 
  
 Your Total Fixed Compensation
package will be $790,010 per annum. The elements included in your Total Fixed Compensation package are: 
  

	 	•	 	Cash Salary 

  

	 	•	 	Superannuation 

  

	 	•	 	Vehicle (s) 

  
 Coles Myer Ltd. A.B.N. 11 004 089 936 
 800 Toorak Road, Tooronga, Victoria 3146, Australia. PO Box
2000, Glen Iris, Victoria, Australia 
 Telephone: 61 3 9829 3667 Facsimile: 61 3 9829 3600 







 i.) Cash Salary 
  
 Subject to paragraph 2 (ii) you may elect the proportion of your Total Fixed Compensation to be taken as cash salary.

  
 ii.) Superannuation 
  
 Your Total Fixed Compensation will continue to be adjusted to account for
Superannuation. There will be deducted from your Total Fixed Compensation the notional cost, as determined by the Company from time to time, to the Company of providing your superannuation benefit in the Coles Myer Superannuation Fund. 

 
 You may also arrange with the Company to make additional voluntary
contributions from your Total Fixed Compensation package on either a pre-tax or post-tax basis. Please contact your General Manager of Human Resources for further information, should you wish to make such arrangements. 
  
 iii.) Vehicles 
  
 In accordance with the Company’s Vehicle Policy, you may elect to be
allocated a vehicle(s). The cost of the vehicle (s) including finance, insurance, fuel, maintenance and FBT will form part of your Total Fixed Compensation package. Guidelines regarding the usage of vehicles will be provided to you. 
  

	3. Bonus Program	  	 In this position, you are eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Program which will vary from time to time depending upon
Company policies and the needs of the business. Bonus payments will be determined at the discretion of the Company.
  
 The current Bonus Program provides you with a possible annual bonus calculated as a percentage of your Total Fixed Compensation for the previous financial year. Such a
bonus if payable, is also conditional on you remaining in an eligible position until 1 October following the 12 month assessment period ended 31 July.
  
 You will be advised annually of your participation in any bonus program. This advice will include the bonus potential as well as details of the performance
requirements.

		
	4. Share Options	  	 In this position you may be entitled to Share Options at the discretion of the Company, in line with rules of any Share Option Program as
it applies from time to time. If you are entitled to Share Options, details of the relevant program will be discussed with you.
  


  
  
  
  

 2 








 5. Other Benefits 
  
 You will be entitled to the following additional benefits that may be varied from time to time in accordance with Company policy. 
  

	 Point of Sale Discount:
	  	You will continue to be entitled to the relevant Point of Sale discount as provided by Coles Myer Businesses.
		
	 Executive Discount:
	  	You will continue to receive an additional 10% discount on Myer/Grace Bros purchases charged to your Coles Myer Ltd. Credit Card.

  
 6. Location 
  
 Your position location will be Tooronga. 
  
 However, dependent upon future Company operating requirements or promotional opportunities,
the Company may require you, with reasonable notice, to alter your location, including possible intrastate relocation. Any possible interstate relocation will only occur with your mutual agreement. The Company will consult with you prior to any
change occurring about the effects of such a change and provide you with relocation assistance in accordance with the Company’s Relocation Policy. 
  
 7. Hours of Work 
  
 You are required to work a minimum of 40 hours per week. However, you are expected to work any additional hours that are necessary to perform your duties. Payment for any additional hours worked is included in your
Total Fixed Compensation package. 
  
 8. Continuity of Service 

 
 Your entitlement to your existing accruals of Sick, Annual and Long Service Leave will be
maintained. 
  
 If you were previously employed by one of the Company’s
subsidiaries, your accruals of Sick, Annual and Long Service Leave will be transferred. 
  
 9. Leave 
  
 9.1 Annual Leave 
  
 You will continue to be entitled to 20 working days paid annual leave upon each completed
year of service. Annual leave can be taken at times mutually agreed between you and the Company within twelve months of your entitlement becoming due. However the Company may direct you to take your annual leave in cases where you and the Company
are unable to reach an agreement on when leave should be taken. 
  

 3 








 9.2. Sick Leave 
  
 You will continue to be entitled to 8 days sick leave upon each completed year of service. All sick leave is cumulative but will not be paid out on termination of
employment. 
  
 At the Company’s request, you may be required to provide
medical certification as evidence of illness or injury for payment to be made. 
  
 9.3. Carer’s Leave 
  
 You will continue to be entitled to
Carer’s Leave in accordance with Company policy as varied from time to time. The current policy provides up to 3 days per annum to care for members of your immediate family in times of illness. This leave does not accumulate from year to year.
At the Company’s request, you may be required to provide a medical certificate or statutory declaration to support this leave. 
  
 9.4. Parental Leave 
  
 Parental leave means unpaid maternity, adoption or paternity leave. You are entitled to such leave in accordance with Company policy and legislative requirements. 
  
 9.5. Long Service Leave 
  
 Long Service Leave will accrue, and must be taken, in accordance with relevant legislation. However, Long Service Leave can be taken at
times mutually agreed between you and the Company. The Company may direct you to take your accrued long service leave upon reasonable notice being given to you by the Company. 
  
 10. Equal Employment Opportunity 
  
 The Company strives to provide all employees with equal employment opportunities. The Company’s equal opportunity policy precludes discrimination and harassment
based on, but not limited to, age, race, religion, sex, marital status, pregnancy, breast feeding, parental or carers status, political belief, industrial activity, sexual preference, gender identity and disability. You are required to familiarise
yourself with the Company’s equal opportunity policy and comply with it. 
  
 11. Occupational Health & Safety 
  
 You are required to
perform your duties in a safe manner by observing all safe operating procedures notified to you by the Company and ensuring that you do not undertake any activity that may cause injury to yourself or your fellow employees. 
  
 You are required to familiarise yourself with the Company’s policy on Occupational
Health & Safety and comply with it. 
  

 4 








 12. Company Policies & Procedures 
  
 You are required to comply with all Company policies and procedures as they apply now and in the future including any specific policy and
procedure relating to any of its subsidiaries in which you may work. It will be your responsibility to acquaint yourself with Company policies and procedures, but should you ever be in doubt regarding such, you should seek advice from your manager.
Whilst you are required to comply with Company policies, they do not form part of this agreement. 
  
 13. Conduct 
  
 The Company expects all
its employees to behave in a manner appropriate for business purposes in the conduct of their duties. Expected standards of behaviour are detailed in the attached Company Code of Conduct booklet as amended from time to time. You are required to
complete and return the Conflict of Interest Declaration form contained within the booklet. 
  
 14. Confidentiality, Intellectual Property 
  
 As part of this agreement, you are required to read, sign and return with your acceptance of this agreement, the attached Confidentiality Agreement. 
  
 15. Directorship 
  
 If as a consequence of carrying out your duties and responsibilities under this agreement you are appointed a director or other officer of any entity (whether or not related to the Company within the meaning of the
Corporations Act) or hold any property (including without limitation shares or units in a trust) on trust for the Company or any of its related entities, then upon cessation of your employment with the Company you will, unless otherwise directed by
the Company, immediately resign from such appointment and transfer and deliver to the Company or at the Company’s direction destroy such property, as the case may be. You irrevocably appoint the Company Secretary of the Company or any other
person nominated by the Company as your attorney to sign on your behalf all documents necessary to effect the resignation and transfer and delivery. 
  
 16. Termination 
  
 The Company may terminate your employment at any time by providing you with 12 months notice or the payment in lieu thereof. Should you intend to resign, you are required to provide the Company with 6 months notice.
Should you or the Company provide such notice the Company may direct you to perform only such duties as it determines to be appropriate. A lesser period of notice may apply by mutual agreement. Any payment in lieu of notice will be based on your
Total Fixed Compensation package. 
  
 The Company may terminate your employment
without notice in circumstances warranting summary dismissal. Such circumstances would include, but not be limited to: 
  

	(a)	you committing any act of dishonesty, fraud, misconduct, wilful breach of duty or Company policy, or serious and wilful neglect in the performance of your duties; or


  

	(b)	you being convicted for an offence precluding or inhibiting the further performance of your duties. 

  

 5 








 17. Restraint 
  
 In executing this agreement you covenant and agree that you shall not during your employment or for a 12 month period thereafter on behalf of yourself or another person,
company or organisation; 
  

	(a)	Solicit or persuade any person you have dealt with on behalf of the Company or any of its subsidiaries during the last 12 months of your employment or is in the process of
negotiating with the Company, to cease doing business with the Company or any subsidiary or reduce the amount of business which the person would normally do with the Company or any subsidiary. 

  

	(b)	Induce or attempt to induce any director, manager or employee of the Company or any subsidiary to terminate his or her employment with the Company or any subsidiary, whether or not
that person would commit a breach of that person’s contract of employment. 

  

	(c)	Employ or engage in any capacity any person who has been a director, manager, employee of or consultant to the Company or any subsidiary during your employment who is or may be
likely to be in possession of any confidential information or trade secrets relating to the business of the Company or any subsidiary. 

  

	(d)	Participate, promote, assist, consult, advise or otherwise be directly or indirectly concerned with or involved in, financially or otherwise, as a director, consultant, adviser,
principal, agent, manager, employee, beneficiary, partner or associate in any general merchandise or apparel retailing business with sales turnover of greater than $1Billion, or any food or liquor retailing business with sales turnover of greater
than $1Billion, anywhere in Australia, other than a business owned or operated by the Company or a subsidiary. 

  

	(e)	Without in anyway resiling from this restraint you should be aware that upon termination the Company would be prepared to consider a waiver or limitation of these obligations
depending upon the circumstances at the time. This is not to suggest a waiver or limitation would be automatic but employees are encouraged to raise this issue upon termination. Any waiver or limitation of these obligations must be authorised in
writing by the Group General Manager of Human Resources. 

  
 18.
Restraints reasonable 
  
 You and the Company consider the restraints
contained in this clause to be reasonable and intend the restraints to operate to the maximum extent. 
  
 If these restraints: 
  

	(a)	are void as unreasonable for the protection of the interests of the Company; and 

  

	(a)	would be valid if part of the wording was deleted or the period or area was reduced. 

  
 the restraints will apply with the modifications necessary to make them effective. 
  

 6 








 19. Restraints independent 
  
 The restraints contained within the separate paragraphs of this clause are separate, distinct and severable, so that the unenforceability of
any restraint does not affect the enforceability of the other restraints. 
  
 To
accept this offer, you must sign and return this agreement within seven days. A copy of this agreement has also been enclosed for your records. Should you require clarification or any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

  
 In conclusion, I look forward to continuing to work with you in a productive
and rewarding association. 
  
 Yours sincerely

  
 JOHN FLETCHER 
  

 7