Exhibit 10.1
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of January 17, 2024 by and among Sarcos Corp. (the “Company”), Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation, the Company’s parent corporation (“Parent”) and Benjamin G. Wolff (“Executive” and, together with the Company and Parent, the “Parties”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Parent and the Company wish to continue to retain the services of Executive following the Effective Date, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, and Executive wishes to continue to be employed by the Company on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recital and the respective undertakings of the Company, Parent and Executive set forth below, the Company, Parent and Executive agree as follows:
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provided, however, that the Company shall bear and pay directly all costs and expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred in connection with such contest and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest and penalties with respect thereto) imposed as a result of such representation and payment of costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions of this Section 8(c), the Company shall control all proceedings taken in connection with such contest and, at its sole option, may pursue or forgo any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the taxing authority in respect of such claim and may, at its sole option, either direct Executive to pay the tax claimed and sue for a refund or contest the claim in any permissible manner, and Executive agrees to prosecute such contest to a determination before any administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more appellate courts, as the Company shall determine; provided, however, that if the Company directs Executive to pay such claim and sue for a refund, the Company shall advance the amount of such payment to Executive, on an interest-free basis and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis from any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest or penalties with respect thereto) imposed with respect to such advance or with respect to any imputed income with respect to such advance; and further provided that any extension of the statute of
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limitations relating to payment of taxes for the taxable year of Executive with respect to which such contested amount is claimed to be due is limited solely to such contested amount. Furthermore, the Company’s control of the contest shall be limited to issues with respect to which a Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder and Executive shall be entitled to settle or contest, as the case may be, any other issue raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Parties has executed this Agreement, in the case of the Company by their duly authorized officers, as of the day and year first above written.
COMPANY:
SARCOS CORP.
By: /s/ Stephen Sonne
Name: Stephen Sonne
Title: Chief Legal Officer
PARENT:
SARCOS TECHNOLOGY AND ROBOTICS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Dennis Weibling
Name: Dennis Weibling
Title: Chairman of the Board
EXECUTIVE:
/s/ Benjamin G. Wolff
Benjamin G. Wolff
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO BENJAMIN WOLFF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT]
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