Document:

Exhibit 10.14

SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE

This
Separation Agreement and General Release (“Agreement”) is hereby entered into
by Linda Reino (“REINO”) and MedQuist Inc., together with its parents,
subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates, related companies, predecessors and
successors (“MEDQUIST”).

1.             Departure
Date.  REINO’s employment with
MEDQUIST was terminated effective May 14, 2007 (the “Departure Date”).  As of the Departure Date, REINO was relieved
of all titles, duties, responsibilities and authority as an officer of
MEDQUIST.

2.             Termination
of Employment Agreement/Survival of Certain Provisions.  As of the Departure Date, REINO understands
and agrees that the August 10, 2006 Employment Agreement between REINO and
MEDQUIST (the “Employment Agreement”), was terminated, except as may otherwise
be provided for in the Employment Agreement or as may be required by operation
of law.  Without limiting the foregoing,
REINO understands and agrees that the covenants and enforcement provisions of
Section 4 of the Employment Agreement shall remain in effect in accordance with
their terms.  A true and correct copy of
the Employment Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

3.             No
Future MedQuist Employment.  REINO
understands and agrees that: 
(a) she has no intention of applying for and will not apply for or
otherwise seek reemployment or reinstatement with MEDQUIST; and
(b) MEDQUIST has no obligation to reinstate, rehire, reemploy or hire
REINO at any time in the future.

4.             Consideration.  In consideration for REINO entering into this
Agreement and fully abiding by its terms, and assuming REINO has not revoked
the Agreement as described in 18 below, MEDQUIST agrees to provide REINO with
the following consideration:

(a)           Separation
Benefits.  The separation benefits
set forth in Section 5 of the
Employment Agreement;

(b)           Response
to Inquiries.  MEDQUIST agrees that,
in response to any inquiries regarding REINO’s departure, it will only provide
the information set forth in MEDQUIST’s May 14, 2007 press release regarding
REINO’s departure from MEDQUIST, a true and correct copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit B, along with only confirming dates of employment and
salary.  REINO shall direct any inquiries
to Donna Jack at (856) 206-4905 or djack@medquist.com.

5.             No
Other Compensation or Benefits Owing. 
REINO understands and agrees that, except as otherwise provided for in
this Agreement and as may be required by the Employment Agreement, REINO is not
and will not be due any other compensation or benefits from MEDQUIST.

6.             Release
by REINO.  In consideration of the
compensation, benefits and agreements provided for pursuant to this Agreement
and the Employment Agreement, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged,
REINO, for herself and for any person who may claim by or through her, releases
and forever discharges MEDQUIST, and its past, present and future parents,
subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates, related companies, predecessors,
successors, 

officers, directors, attorneys, agents, and employees (the “Releasees”),
from any and all claims or causes of action that REINO had, has or may have,
relating to REINO’S employment with and/or termination from MEDQUIST, up until
the date of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, any claims arising
under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Section 1981 of
the Civil Rights Act of 1866, as amended, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as
amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment
Act, as amended by the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990 (“ADEA”),
the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act (“ERISA); claims under any other federal, state or local statute,
regulation or ordinance; claims for discrimination or harassment of any, kind,
breach of contract or public policy, wrongful or retaliatory discharge,
defamation or other personal or business ‘injury of any kind; claims for breach
of any agreement between REINO and MEDQUIST or for any compensation or benefits
provided for pursuant to any such agreement; and any and all other claims to
any form of legal or equitable relief or damages; any other claims for
compensation or benefits; or any claims for attorneys’ fees or costs.

7.             Exclusion
for Certain Claims.  REINO and MEDQUIST
understand and agree that the release in Paragraph 6 shall not apply to any
claims, including any claims under ADEA, arising after the effective date of
this Agreement, nor shall anything herein prevent any party from instituting
any action to enforce the terms of this Agreement.

8.             Exclusion
of Filing EEOC Charges/Waiver of Individual Recovery.  REINO and MEDQUIST understand and agree that
nothing in this Agreement shall prevent REINO from filing a charge with the
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), or from participating in any
EEOC investigation or proceeding; provided, however, that REINO waives any and
all rights to recover any individual damages or relief in connection with any
EEOC investigation or proceeding.

9.             Disclosure
of  Any Material Information. 
As of the date REINO signs this Agreement, REINO represents and warrants
that she has disclosed to MEDQUIST any information in her possession concerning
any conduct involving MEDQUIST that she has any reason to believe may be
unlawful, violates any MEDQUIST policy or would otherwise reflect poorly on
MEDQUIST in any respect.

10.           Duty
to Cooperate.  REINO understands and
agrees that she shall cooperate fully with MEDQUIST regarding any matter,
including, but not limited to, any litigation, investigation, governmental
proceeding or internal MEDQUIST review, which relates to any matter in which
REINO was involved or concerning which MEDQUIST reasonably determines REINO may
have responsive or relevant information. 
REINO further understands and agrees that such cooperation includes, but
is not limited to, full disclosure of all relevant information; truthfully
testifying and/or answering questions; and making herself reasonably available
for interviews, depositions or court appearances in connection with any such
litigation, investigation, proceeding or internal MEDQUIST review.  REINO understands and agrees that she shall
render any such cooperation in a timely manner and at such times and places as
may be mutually agreeable to REINO and MEDQUIST.  Upon submission of appropriate documentation,
MEDQUIST shall reimburse REINO for reasonable travel, lodging, meals, and
telecommunications expenses incurred by REINO in connection with her compliance
with this 

Paragraph.  Except as may be
prohibited by operation of law, REINO understands and agrees that she shall
immediately notify MEDQUIST if she is contacted for an interview or receives a
subpoena or request for information in any matter related to or concerning her
employment with MEDQUIST.  REINO further
understands and agrees that she will not initiate any communication or respond
to any inquiry with a member of the press regarding MEDQUIST, and will refer
any such inquiry to MEDQUIST, unless REINO is responding to a press release or
other communication issued by MEDQUIST regarding REINO’s employment with
MEDQUIST.

11.           Return
of Property.  REINO represents and
warrants that as of the date she signs this Agreement she has returned all
property of MEDQUIST, regardless of the type or medium (i.e., hard or flash
drive, computer disk, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM) upon which it is maintained, including,
but not limited to, all customer lists, vendor lists, business plans and
strategies, financial data or reports, memoranda, correspondence, software,
contract terms, compensation and commission plans, and any other documents
pertaining to the business of MEDQUIST, or its customers or vendors, as well as
any credit cards, keys, identification cards, and any other documents, writings
and materials that REINO came to possess or otherwise acquired as a result of and/or in connection with REINO’s
employment with MEDQUIST.  Should REINO
later find any MEDQUIST property in REINO’s possession, REINO agrees to
immediately return it.  REINO further
agrees not to maintain any copies of said property or make any copies of said
property available to any third-party.

12.           Non-Disparagement.  The parties agree not to engage in any form
of conduct or to make any statements or representations that disparage or
otherwise impair the reputation, goodwill or commercial interests of REINO or
MEDQUIST.

13.           Remedies
for Breach.  REINO understands and
agrees that a breach of this Agreement or any provision of the Employment
Agreement that survives its expiration will result in immediate and irreparable
injury to MEDQUIST. REINO, therefore, agrees that, in addition to any remedy
MEDQUIST may have under the Agreement, the Employment Agreement, or applicable
law, MEDQUIST shall be entitled to a forfeiture of any amounts still due and
owing to REINO under the terms of this Agreement or the Employment
Agreement.  Nothing herein shall be
construed as prohibiting MEDQUIST from pursuing any other remedies for any
breach.

14.           Non-Admission
by MedQuist.  REINO understands and
agrees that this Agreement shall not be deemed or construed as an admission of
liability by MEDQUIST for any purpose. 
Specifically, but without limiting the foregoing, REINO understands and
agrees that this Agreement shall not constitute an admission that any action by
MEDQUIST relating to REINO was in any way wrongful or unlawful.  REINO further agrees that nothing contained
in this Agreement can be used by REINO, or any other individual in any way as
precedent for future dealings with MEDQUIST, or any of its officers, directors,
attorneys, agents or employees.

15.           General.

(a)           Severability.  If any provision of this Agreement is found
by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, in whole or in part,
then that provision will 

be eliminated, modified or restricted in whatever manner is necessary
to make the remaining provisions enforceable to the maximum extent allowable by
law.

(b)           Successors.  This Agreement shall be binding upon,
enforceable by, and inure to the benefit of REINO, MEDQUIST and each Releasee,
and REINO’s and MEDQUIST’s personal or legal representatives, executors,
administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees, and to
any successor or assign of each Releasee, but neither this Agreement, nor any
rights, payments, or obligations arising hereunder may be assigned, pledged,
transferred, or hypothecated by REINO or MEDQUIST.

(c)           Controlling
Law and Venue.  This Agreement shall
be construed and enforced under the laws of and before the courts of the State
of New Jersey.  Any action relating to
this Agreement or the Employment Agreement shall be brought in state court in
Burlington County, New Jersey, or in Federal Court for the District of New
Jersey.

(d)           Waiver.  No claim or right arising out of a breach or
default under this Agreement can be discharged by a waiver of that claim or
right unless the waiver is in writing signed by the party hereto to be bound by
such waiver.  A waiver by any party
hereto of a breach or default by another party of any provision of this
Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of future compliance therewith and such
provision shall remain in full force and effect.

(e)           Notices.  All notices, requests, demands and other
communications regarding this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered in
person or sent by Registered or Certified U.S. 
Mail, Postage Prepaid, Return Receipt Requested, and properly addressed
as follows:

	
   

  	
   

  	
  To MEDQUIST:

  	
   

  	
  MedQuist Inc.

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  1000 Bishops
  Gate Boulevard

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  Suite 300

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  Mt. Laurel, NJ
  08054-4632

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  Attention:
  General Counsel

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  To REINO:

  	
   

  	
  Linda Reino

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  1529 Canyon
  Drive

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  Downingtown, PA
  19335

  	
   

  	
   

  

 

16.           Entire
Agreement/Amendment.  The parties
hereto agree that this Agreement and those provisions of the Employment
Agreement that survive its expiration constitutes the entire agreement between
REINO and MEDQUIST, and that neither may be modified except by written
document, signed by the parties hereto.

17.           Knowing
and Voluntary Action.  REINO
acknowledges that she received this Agreement on May 15, 2007 and has consulted an attorney before signing this
Agreement.  REINO further represents and
warrants that she has read this Agreement; has been given a period of at least
twenty one (21) days to consider the Agreement; understands its meaning and
application; and is signing of her own free will with the intent of being bound
by it.  If REINO elects to sign this
Agreement prior to the expiration of twenty one (21) days, she has done so
voluntarily and knowingly.

18.           Revocation
of Agreement.  REINO further
acknowledges that she may revoke this Agreement at any time within a period of
seven (7) days following the date she signs the Agreement.  Notice of revocation shall be made in
writing, sent via Registered or Certified U.S. Mail, Postage Prepaid, Return
Receipt Requested and properly addressed to MEDQUIST in accordance with
Paragraph 15 above.  Such revocation must
be received by MEDQUIST by the close of business of the first day following the
end of the seven-day revocation period. 
This Agreement shall not become effective until after the time period
for revocation has expired.

IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, the parties have executed and agreed to this Agreement consisting of
five (5)  pages.

	
   

  	
   

  	
  LINDA REINO

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  /s/ Linda Reino

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Date: June 13,
  2007

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  MEDQUIST INC.

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  By:

  	
  /s/ Howard
  Hoffmann

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Title: CEO

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Date: June 28,
  2007Exhibit 10.15

MedQuist

Corporate Offices

1000 Bishops Gate Blvd.
Suite 300

April 26, 2006

Adele T. Barbato

Senior Vice President - Human Resources

c/o MedQuist Inc.

1000 Bishops Gate Boulevard

Mount Laurel, NJ 08054

Dear Adele:

This letter agreement sets forth our agreement with
respect to the relocation of your principal residence from Harleysville,
Pennsylvania to Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania in connection with your
continued employment by MedQuist Inc. (the “Company”).

As we have agreed, the Company will reimburse you for
(or provide an allowance, as applicable) all reasonable and customary moving
and other relocation expenses to the extent set forth on Schedule A
attached hereto. In addition to moving costs incurred in connection with your
relocation you are entitled to reimbursement (or an allowance) for (i) expenses
attendant to the sale of your former residence; (ii) certain expenses incurred
in the purchase of your new residence; and (iii) incidental miscellaneous
expenses.

The Company will pay all covered expenses promptly
following its receipt of appropriate documentation for such expenses. All such
expenses must be documented on the appropriate expense voucher provided by the
Company (and include supporting documentation) and must be within the parameters
set forth on Schedule A. To the extent you voluntarily terminate your
employment with the Company within one year of your relocation, you must
reimburse the Company for all Company-paid expenses on a pro-rata basis as set
forth on Schedule A. For purposes of this letter agreement your
relocation date shall be deemed to be the date of the first to occur of (i) the
sale of your Harleysville, Pennsylvania residence or (ii) the purchase of your
Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania.

Nothing contained in this letter agreement is intended
or shall be construed to confer upon you any rights to employment or continued
employment with the Company beyond the provisions set forth in that certain
letter agreement between you and the Company dated February 8, 2005 (the “Employment
Agreement”), and nothing herein shall be construed as an amendment,
modification or waiver of any provision of the Employment Agreement. This
letter agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof.

If the foregoing accurately sets forth our
understanding in regard to the matters set forth herein, please acknowledge
your agreement to and intention to be legally bound by the terms and conditions
of this letter agreement by signing below and returning a copy of this letter
agreement to me.

 

 

	
  

  	
  Sincerely,

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  /s/ Frank Lavelle

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  Frank Lavelle

  
	
   

  	
  President, MedQuist Inc.

  
	
  AGREED AND
  ACCEPTED,

  	
   

  
	
  This      day
  of April, 2006

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   /s/ Adele T. Barbato

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Adele T. Barbato

  	
   

  
				

 

 

 

SCHEDULE A

Moving and Other Relocation Expenses

1.             Moving
Expenses.

You are eligible for reimbursement of the following
reasonable expenses:

a.             Transportation of
household goods and automobiles; and

b.             Packing, unpacking
and storage of household goods. Insurance is provided based on the reasonable
value of household goods.

2.             Expenses
attendant to the sale of a former residence.

MedQuist will reimburse you for the reasonable and
customary closing costs incurred by you in connection with the sale of your
primary residence in Harleysville, Pennsylvania including attorney fees, real
estate transfer fees, title survey costs, inspection fees required by law, real
estate commission at prevailing rate up to 6% maximum, or advertising costs,
and mortgage prepayment penalty.

3.             Expenses
attendant to purchase of new residence.

MedQuist will reimburse you, up to a maximum of
$5,000, for reasonable and customary costs incurred by you in connection with
the purchase of your primary residence in the Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania
including home inspection fee, appraisal fee, credit report and survey fee
incurred due to requirement by law, mortgage, or local custom; recording of
mortgage and deed an applicable governmental fees; title insurance or
guarantees; tax and title search, attorney’s fees and loan origination fees.

4.             Resignation
within 12 months of relocation

In the event you voluntarily resign from your
employment with MedQuist within one year of relocation, you must reimburse the
company for all company-paid relocation expenses on a pro rata basis
(one-twelfth per month).

5.             Miscellaneous

MedQuist will reimburse you for miscellaneous
expenses, up to a maximum of $10,000, for documented items with receipts to
cover such items as, automobile(s) retagging/registration, connecting
appliances, telephone installation, etc.

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