- 4 - Election of lump sum due on or before March 30, 2000. Applicable taxes and FICA deduc- tions will be based on current W-4 elections not to exceed total annual deduction amounts reported on 1999 W-2. On or about March 15, 2000, petitioner and GC&D executed a separation agreement that reflected the final terms to which they had agreed. The separation agreement provided in pertinent part: I. Valuable Consideration In exchange for NDIRIKA’S entering into this Agreement, GC&D agrees to provide NDIRIKA with the following consideration: A. GC&D will pay NDIRIKA severance pay in the form of salary continuation at the annualized rate of $93,750, less applicable taxes and FICA for a period of twelve (12) months following the Separation Date (i.e., through March 15, 2001) as defined in Section II below (the “Severance Period”). Such severance pay will be paid, at NDIRIKA’S election, either (i) in equal bi- monthly payments during the Severance Period, on dates corresponding with GC&D’s regular payroll dates, or (ii) in one lump sum payment on the first regular payroll date following the Separation Date. Severance will be paid regardless of whether NDIRIKA accepts other employment during the Severance Period. * * * * * * * C. NDIRIKA shall also receive a lump sum supple- mental severance payment in the amount of $15,000, less applicable taxes and FICA, on the first regular payroll date following the Separation Date. D. During the Severance Period, NDIRIKA may continue to use her office and telephone in furtherance of her job search, and will continue to be allowed access to her firm voicemail and e-mail, provided NDIRIKA elects to receive her salary continuation severance pay under paragraph A above in equal bi- monthly payments, rather than in one lump sum payment. NDIRIKA will not be required to, nor should she, per-Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Next
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