Document:

Exhibit

March 7, 2019

EXHIBIT A

PLANTRONICS, INC. CONSULTING AGREEMENT
This Consulting Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of March 8,
2019, by and between Plantronics, Inc. (the “Company”), and Pamela Strayer (“Consultant”) (each herein referred to individually as a “Party,” or collectively as the “Parties”).   This Agreement will become effective on March 9, 2019 (the “Effective Date”).

The Company desires to retain Consultant as an independent contractor to perform consulting services for the Company, and Consultant is willing to perform such services, on the terms described below. In consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the Parties agree as follows:

1.         Services and Compensation

Consultant will perform the services described in Exhibit A (the “Services”) for the Company (or its designee), and the Company agrees to pay Consultant the compensation described in Exhibit A for Consultant’s performance of the Services.

2.         Conflicting Obligations

Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has no agreements, relationships, or commitments to any other person or entity that conflict with the provisions of this Agreement, Consultant’s obligations to the Company under this Agreement, and/or Consultant’s ability to perform the Services. Consultant will not enter into any such conflicting agreement during the term of this Agreement.  For clarification, conflicting agreements would include any work for the Company’s competitors.  Competition includes, but is not limited to, those competitors listed in the Company’s public filings.  If there is any doubt about whether another company is a competitor, Consultant agrees to clarify with the Company before taking on that work.

Any concurrent work in areas covered by the Consulting Agreement or the Company’s
work, which may be conflicting or competitive, must be pre-cleared with the Company’s CHRO.

3.         Return of Company Materials
You agree that other than with respect to your Company provided laptop computer and cell
phone, on or before the Separation Date, you will return to the Company all Company property and materials, including but not limited to (if applicable), personal computers, laptops, fax machines, scanners, copiers, cellular phones, Company credit cards and telephone charge cards, manuals, building keys and passes, courtesy parking passes, USB or other removable drives, hard drives, software programs and data compiled with the use of those programs, software passwords or codes, tangible copies of trade secrets and confidential information, sales forecasts, names and addresses of Company customers and potential customers, customer lists, customer contacts, sales information, sales forecasts, memoranda, sales brochures, business or marketing

plans, reports, projections, and any and all other information or property previously or currently held or used by you that is or was related to your employment with the Company (“Company Property”).  Other than your Company provided cell phone, which you will be permitted to retain after the Company has been able to wipe it clean of any Company information, you agree that in the event that you discover any other Company Property in your possession after your Separation Date, you will immediately return such materials to the Company.  Further, upon completion of your consulting relationship, discussed below, you agree to return your Company provided laptop computer.

4.         Reports

Consultant agrees that Consultant will periodically keep the Company advised as to Consultant’s progress in performing the Services under this Agreement.  Consultant further agrees that Consultant will, if requested by the Company, prepare written reports with respect to such progress.  The Company and Consultant agree that the reasonable time expended in preparing such written reports will be considered time devoted to the performance of the Services.

5.         Prior Agreements

You understand and agree that you have continuing obligations under the Employee, Confidential Information, and Invention Assignment Agreement (ECIIAA) and any other agreements you have with the Company.  You reaffirm your commitment under the ECIIAA in this Agreement, and agree that, as part of this Agreement, you will comply fully with the terms of the ECIIAA.  You also confirm that you have not violated the ECIIAA.

6.         Term and Termination

A.        Term. The term of this Agreement will begin on the Effective Date and will continue until the earlier of (i) May 31, 2019, or (ii) termination as provided in Section 6.B.

B.        Termination.

(1)       Either Party may terminate this Agreement upon giving the other fifteen (15) days prior written notice of such termination pursuant to Section 10.G of this Agreement. The Company may terminate this Agreement immediately and without prior notice if Consultant refuses to or is unable to perform the Services or is in breach of any material provision of this Agreement.

C.        Effect of Termination.

(1)        If this Agreement is voluntarily terminated by Consultant pursuant to Section 7.B(1), or if it is terminated by the Company for Cause, no further payments will be made under this Agreement, and the vesting of all of Consultant’s outstanding equity awards will immediately cease.

(a)                For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” includes material
violations of Consultant’s obligations under the Agreement.

D.        Survival. Upon any termination, all rights and duties of the Company and
Consultant toward each other will cease except:

(1)       The Company will pay, within thirty (30) days after the effective date of termination, all amounts owing to Consultant for Services completed and accepted by the Company prior to the termination date and related reimbursable expenses, if any, submitted in accordance with the Company’s policies and in accordance with the provisions of Article 1 of this Agreement; and

(2)       Article 2 (Conflicting Obligations), Article 3 (Return of Company Materials), Article 5 (Prior   Agreements), Article   6   (Term   and   Termination),   Article 7 (Independent Contractor; Benefits), Article 8 (Restrictive Covenants), Article 9 (Limitation of Liability),  and  Article  10  (Miscellaneous)  will  survive  termination  or  expiration  of  this Agreement in accordance with their terms.

7.         Independent Contractor; Benefits

A.        Independent Contractor. It is the express intention of the Company and Consultant that Consultant perform the Services as an independent contractor to the Company. Nothing in this Agreement will in any way be construed to constitute Consultant as an agent, employee or representative of the Company. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Consultant is not authorized to bind the Company to any liability or obligation or to represent that Consultant has any such authority. Consultant agrees to furnish (or reimburse the Company for) all tools and materials necessary to accomplish this Agreement and will incur all expenses associated   with   performance, except   as   expressly   provided   in   Exhibit A.   Consultant acknowledges and agrees that Consultant is obligated to report as income all compensation received by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant agrees to and acknowledges the obligation to pay all self-employment and other taxes on such income.

B.        Benefits. The Company and Consultant agree that Consultant will receive no Company-sponsored benefits from the Company where benefits include, but are not limited to, any additional equity and/or bonus awards, paid vacation, sick leave, medical insurance, 401k or other deferred compensation participation. If Consultant is reclassified by a state or federal agency or court as the Company’s employee, Consultant will become a reclassified employee and will receive no benefits from the Company, except those mandated by state or federal law, even if by the terms of the Company’s benefit plans or programs of the Company in effect at the time of such reclassification, Consultant would otherwise be eligible for such benefits.

8.         Restrictive Covenants

Consultant agrees to abide by the restrictive covenants set forth in the Employee, Confidential   Information, and   Invention   Assignment   Agreement (ECIIAA), which   the Consultant executed as of April 2, 2012 (the “Invention Assignment Agreement”).

9.         Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT WILL COMPANY BE LIABLE TO CONSULTANT OR TO ANY OTHER PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR DAMAGES FOR LOST PROFITS OR LOSS OF BUSINESS, HOWEVER CAUSED AND UNDER ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER COMPANY WAS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY. IN NO EVENT WILL COMPANY’S LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT EXCEED THE AMOUNTS PAID BY COMPANY TO CONSULTANT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FOR THE SERVICES, DELIVERABLES OR INVENTION GIVING RISE TO SUCH LIABILITY.

10.       Miscellaneous

A.        Governing Law; Consent to Personal Jurisdiction. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to the conflicts of law provisions of any jurisdiction. To the extent that any lawsuit is permitted under this Agreement, the Parties hereby expressly consent to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in California.

B.        Assignability. This Agreement will be binding upon Consultant’s heirs, executors, assigns, administrators, and other legal representatives, and will be for the benefit of the Company, its successors, and its assigns. There are no intended third-party beneficiaries to this Agreement, except as expressly stated. Except as may otherwise be provided in this Agreement, Consultant may not sell, assign or delegate any rights or obligations under this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Company may assign this Agreement and its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any successor to all or substantially all of Company’s relevant assets, whether by merger, consolidation, reorganization, reincorporation, sale of assets or stock, change of control or otherwise.

C.        Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties with respect to the subject matter herein and supersedes all prior written and oral agreements, discussions, or representations between the Parties, except that Consultant will continue to abide by the terms, obligations and conditions set forth in the Invention Agreement. Consultant represents and warrants that he is not relying on any statement or representation not contained in this Agreement. To the extent any terms set forth in any exhibit or schedule conflict with the terms set forth in this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement will control unless otherwise expressly agreed by the Parties in such exhibit or schedule.

D.        Headings. Headings are used in this Agreement for reference only and will not be considered when interpreting this Agreement.

E.        Severability. If a court or other body of competent jurisdiction finds, or the
Parties mutually believe, any provision of this Agreement, or portion thereof, to be invalid or

unenforceable, such provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent of the Parties, and the remainder of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect.

F.        Modification, Waiver.   No   modification   of   or   amendment   to   this Agreement, nor any waiver of any rights under this Agreement, will be effective unless in a writing signed by the Parties. Waiver by the Company of a breach of any provision of this Agreement will not operate as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach.

G.        Notices. Any notice or other communication required or permitted by this Agreement to be given to a Party will be in writing and will be deemed given (i) if delivered personally or by commercial messenger or courier service, (ii) when sent by confirmed facsimile, or (iii) if mailed by U.S. registered or certified mail (return receipt requested), to the Party at the Party’s address written below or at such other address as the Party may have previously specified by like notice. If by mail, delivery will be deemed effective three (3) business days after mailing in accordance with this Section 10.G.

		
	(1)
	If to the Company, to: Mary Huser Plantronics, Inc.

345 Encinal Street
Santa Cruz, CA  95060
Attn: General Counsel

		
	(2)
	If to Consultant, to: Pamela Strayer

H.        Signatures. This Agreement may be signed in two counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, with the same force and effectiveness as though executed in a single document. Electronic signature by either party of this agreement shall be permitted and treated like handwritten signature for all purposes.

(signature page follows)

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Consulting Agreement as of the date first written above.

CONSULTANT                                                        PLANTRONICS, INC.

                   By: /s/ Pamela Strayer                                                 By: /s/ Anja Hamilton                 

Name: Pamela Strayer                                                Name: Anja Hamilton

Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Human Recourses Officer

March 7, 2019

EXHIBIT A

SERVICES AND COMPENSATION

1.         Contact. Consultant’s principal Company contact:

Name: Anja Hamilton or her successor

Title: Chief Human Resources Officer

2.         Services. Consultant will perform various finance projects as specifically assigned by the Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

3.         Compensation.

(a)       As a Consultant, Executive will not be eligible to participate in any bonus plan or program sponsored by the Company and it is the Parties expectation that Executive will not be granted any new equity awards.

(b)       Consultant will continue vesting in her outstanding equity awards during the course of the Consulting Agreement in accordance with their respective terms and conditions. No equity will vest after termination of the Consulting Agreement.

(c)       Upon conclusion of the Agreement, Consultant shall vest in an additional
16,280 shares of the Company’s common stock subject to her outstanding full-value equity awards.  This vesting shall be subject to a severance agreement and release in substantially the same form as the Severance Agreement and Release between the parties dated March 8, 2019, updated to the date of the conclusion of the Agreement, which must become effective and irrevocable no later than sixty (60) days following the date the Agreement is concluded.

(d)       Commencing on the Effective Date, the Company will pay Consultant
$18,550 per month as compensation for performing the Services.   This amount reflects the understanding that Consultant is expected to spend approximately 20 hours per week on the Consulting engagement.

(e)       In order to help prevent adverse tax consequences to Consultant under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Section 409A”), in no event will any payment under Section 3(b) of this Appendix be made later than March 15th  of the calendar year following the calendar year in which such payment was earned, or, if later, the 15th day of the third month following the end of the Company’s fiscal year in which the payment was earned.

(f)        All payments and benefits provided for under this Consulting Agreement are intended to be exempt from or otherwise comply with the requirements of Section 409A so that none of the payments and benefits to be provided hereunder will be subject to the additional tax imposed under Section 409A, and any ambiguities or ambiguous terms herein will be

interpreted to be exempt or so comply. Each payment and benefit payable under this Consulting Agreement is intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes of Section 1.409A-2(b)(2) of the Treasury Regulations.

(g)       The Company will reimburse Consultant, in accordance with Company policy, for all reasonable expenses incurred by Consultant in performing the Services pursuant to this Agreement.

CONSULTANT                                                              PLANTRONICS, INC.          

By: /s/ Pamela Strayer                                                By:  /s/ Anja Hamilton  

Name: Pamela Strayer                                                Name: Anja Hamilton

-2-Exhibit

March 4, 2019

Chuck Boynton

Dear Chuck, 

On behalf of Plantronics, Inc., the “Company” I am pleased to offer you the position of Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer reporting to me. Should you accept this offer of employment, your first day of employment is anticipated to be on or about March 8, 2019 (your actual first day of employment is referred to as the “start date”). 

This letter outlines the terms of your employment with the Company as of your start date, including your compensation and benefits, as set forth below:
	
		
	•    Annualized Base Salary
	$485,000 per year, payable biweekly in accordance with our standard payroll practices and less applicable tax withholding.

	•    Executive Incentive Plan 
	•    80% of your Annual Base Salary or $388,000, at target performance. 
•    The purpose of the Plantronics, Inc. Executive Incentive Plan (“EIP” or the “Plan”) is to focus participants on achieving annual Company-wide financial performance goals as well as product group, segment, or functional objectives and individual performance goals by providing the opportunity to receive annual cash payments based on accomplishments during the year. 
•    Please refer to the Executive Incentive Plan “Administrative Guidelines” for further details on how bonuses may be earned.

	 • Target Total Cash Compensation 
	 $873,000 per year based on the compensation elements shown above assuming at target performance.

	 • Auto Allowance 
	You are eligible to receive an auto allowance of $8,260 per year. This amount will be paid prorata during each bi-weekly payroll. The gross amount will be listed as a separate income item and appropriate taxes withheld. You will not be reimbursed for business miles driven or car expenses.

	 • New Hire Restricted Stock Units
	$1,700,000 of the Company’s common stock in the form of a restricted stock unit award (“restricted stock units”). It will be recommended to the Company’s Board of Directors or a sub-committee thereof that you receive an award for shares of the Company’s common stock in the form of the restricted stock units. The actual number of shares that may be awarded will be determined by dividing the foregoing value by the average per share closing price of the Company’s common stock for the 30 days immediately preceding the date of grant. If approved, the price to you of the restricted stock units will be $0.00 and the shares will be awarded and subject to a restricted stock unit agreement. Moreover, if approved the award will be granted on the fifteenth day of the calendar month after both (i) approval by the Board of Directors or a sub-committee thereof, and (ii) your actual start date (or the next trading day of the Company’s common stock on the New York Stock Exchange if the fifteenth day is not a trading day) (“Award Date”). If approved, the restricted stock units will vest and be released from escrow or settled in three equal annual installments with the installments vesting on the last calendar day of the month following each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the Award Date, respectively; provided, however, any shares that would otherwise vest and be released from escrow or settled on December 31st of any year shall instead vest on January 2nd of the succeeding year. All vesting is subject to your continued employment on each applicable vesting date.

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	• Annual Performance Stock Units
	It will be recommended to the Company’s Board or a subcommittee thereof that you be awarded an at target performance based restricted stock unit award (“PSU”) with a grant date value of $1,700,000. The actual number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be awarded (“At Target Shares”) will be determined by dividing the foregoing value by the average per share closing price of the Company’s common stock for the 30 days immediately preceding the date of grant. Furthermore, subject to the terms of this paragraph, the provisions of the Company’s form PSU Agreement and depending on the review and confirmation of performance by the Board and/or applicable subcommittee, the number of shares ultimately awarded under the PSU agreement are subject to the provisions of the “FY20 Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit Plan”. If approved, the price to you of the shares subject to the PSU will be $0.00. If approved, it is anticipated that the PSU award will be granted on the 15th day of the calendar month (or the next trading day of the Company’s stock on the New York Stock Exchange) immediately following both (i) approval of the PSU award by the Board or a subcommittee thereof, and (ii) the month you commence employment with the Company. The number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may ultimately vest will be determined by the Board or a subcommittee thereof. All vesting is subject to your continued employment on each applicable vesting date.

	•    General Benefits
	You will be eligible to participate in Company benefit programs as available or that become available to other similarly situated employees of the Company, subject to the generally applicable terms and conditions of each program. The continuation or termination of each program will be at the discretion of the Company.

	•    Change of Control 
	As of your start date, you will be provided with change of control severance protection under the same form of agreement previously provided to the CFO. 

	•    Severance Agreement 
	If you are terminated other than for cause, you will be entitled to severance consistent with the Company’s executive severance programs approved by the Company’s compensation committee from time to time. 

	• Executive Physical Program
	You will be automatically enrolled in our Executive Health Exam Program. You will be eligible to receive one exam and personalized health guidance from a board-certified doctor, at the company’s expense. This screening will give you guidance and direction on further health items to follow up on. To qualify you must schedule the appointment through the pre-identified network of doctors.

	•    401(k) 

	You are eligible to join the Plantronics, Inc. 401(k). Plantronics will match 100% of every $1.00 you contribute for the first 3% of your eligible compensation and 50% of every $1.00 you contribute for the next 3% of your eligible compensation for a maximum of up to 4.5% of your eligible compensation each pay period. The matching contribution is 100% vested immediately. If after 30 days from your date of hire you have not actively selected a contribution amount to set aside each pay period, Plantronics will automatically enroll you at a discretionary employee contribution of 3% of your eligible earnings on a bi-weekly basis to the 401(k).

	• Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan
	You will be eligible to participate in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan Document. An eligible participant may elect to defer prospective compensation not yet earned by submitting a Compensation Deferral Agreement during the enrollment periods. For more information regarding the Plantronics, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, please see the Prospectus. 

	•    ESPP 
	You will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, subject to the terms of the Plan. 

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This formal notification of our offer of employment is subject to the terms set forth in your Employment Application which you have submitted to Plantronics and is contingent upon satisfactory background verification, receipt of an original application, a final review of references, and the approval of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. 

For purposes of stock ownership, please be advised that Executive Officers are expected to meet certain requirements. At present, “Executive Officers” are defined as those executives who the Board of Directors has determined are Section 16 Officers in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Board of Directors may modify this requirement on a case by case if compliance reasonably creates a hardship for any such Executive Officer. Plantronics’ Board of Directors may furthermore modify these stock ownership requirements at their discretion, including expanding the executives deemed to be Executive Officers under this policy. 

For purposes of federal immigration law, you will be required to provide to the Company documentary evidence of your identity and eligibility for employment in the United States. Such documentation must be provided to the Company within 3 business days of your start date, or our employment relationship with you may be immediately terminated. 

Before releasing certain export-controlled technology and software to you during your employment at Plantronics, Plantronics may be required to obtain an export license in accordance with United States law. Plantronics will inform you if an export license is needed. If an export license is required, then this offer of employment and/or your continued employment (if applicable) with Plantronics is contingent upon receipt of the export license or authorization, and Plantronics will have no obligation to employ you or provide you with any compensation or benefits until the export license or authorization is secure. 

Please be aware that your employment with the Company is for no specified period and constitutes at-will employment. As a result, you are free to resign at any time, for any reason or for no reason. Similarly, the Company is free to conclude its employment relationship with you at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. We request that, in the event of resignation, you give the Company at least two weeks’ prior notice. 

You agree that, during the term of your employment with the Company, you will devote substantially all of your professional time to your responsibilities at Plantronics, and you will not engage in any other employment, occupation, consulting or other business activity directly related to the business in which the Company is now involved or becomes involved during the term of your employment, nor will you engage in any other activities that conflict with your obligations to the Company. 

As a Company employee, you will be expected to abide by company rules and standards as presented in our Employee Handbook and our World Wide Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. 

As a condition of your employment, you will also be required to sign and comply with: 

Employee, Confidential Information, and Invention Assignment Agreement which requires, among other provisions, (i) the assignment of patent, copyright and other intellectual property rights to any invention made during your employment at the Company, and (ii) non-disclosure of proprietary information. 

Export Compliance: Before releasing certain export-controlled technology and software to you during your employment at Plantronics, Plantronics may be required to obtain an export license in accordance with United States law. Plantronics will inform you if an export license is needed. If an export license is required, then this offer of employment and/or your continued employment (if applicable) with Plantronics is contingent upon receipt of the export license or authorization, and Plantronics will have no obligation to employ you or provide you with any compensation or benefits until the export license or authorization is secure. 

All payments and benefits under this letter are subject to applicable tax and other withholdings. To the extent that reimbursements or other in-kind benefits under this letter constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” for purposes of Internal Revenue Code section 409A, (i) all expenses or other reimbursements hereunder shall be made on or prior to the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which such expenses were incurred by you, (ii) any right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange

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 for another benefit, (iii) no such reimbursement, expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided in any taxable year shall in any way affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other taxable year, and (iv) except as specifically provided herein or in the applicable reimbursement arrangement, any such reimbursements or in-kind benefits must be for expenses incurred and benefits provided during the your lifetime. In no event will the Company shall not be held liable for any taxes, interest, penalties or other amounts owed by Employee under Code Section 409A.

To indicate your acceptance of the Company’s offer of employment as stated above, please sign and date this letter in the space provided below.  A duplicate original is enclosed for your records.  This letter sets forth the terms of your employment with the Company and supersedes any prior representations or agreements, whether written or oral. This letter, including, but not limited to, its at-will employment provision, may not be modified or amended except by a written agreement signed by Plantronics’ CEO and you.

I look forward to working with you and having you as a member of the team!
Sincerely,
                    PLANTRONICS, INC.
       /s/ Joe Burton
                                                                            Joe Burton
                                        President & Chief Executive Officer

Agreed to and accepted:

Signature: /s/ Charles Boynton

Printed Name: Charles Boynton

Received Offer Date: 3-4-19

Confirmed Start Date: 3-8-19

The offer expires one week from the date listed on the first page.

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