[ON HEADED NOTEPAPER OF E-PAY
AUSTRALIA LTD]]
Mr Gareth
Gumbley
Northbridge, Sydney
NSW, 2063
Australia
I am writing to
confirm the arrangements that have been agreed between us in
connection with your secondment (the “Secondment”) to
E-Pay Ltd (“E-Pay or the Company”).
The terms
agreed between the E-Pay Australia Ltd (“EPAL”) and
E-Pay in relation to the Secondment are set out in a separate
secondment agreement (the “Secondment
Agreement”).
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EMPLOYMENT
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You
are and shall remain employed by EPAL during the Secondment and
your current terms of employment shall remain unchanged, save as
set out in this letter. In particular, your period of continuous
employment will remain unbroken. At the end of the Secondment, EPAL
currently intends that you will return to your current position on
the terms applying prior to the Secondment, or a suitable
alternative if that role no longer exists.
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2.
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DURATION OF
SECONDMENT
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2.1
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Your assignment to the UK is
expected to last two years from 19 th May 2008 (the
“Commencement date”) to 19 th May 2010”. At the end of
your secondment period you may be requested to remain in the
UK/Europe for an additional year where business needs dictate that
you remain performing your role. Any extension or early conclusion
to your assignment will be made by mutual agreement and in light of
any changing requirements of the business:
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2.1.1
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on
3 months’ written notice from either EPAL or E-Pay;
or
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2.1.2
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on
the termination of your employment in accordance with the terms of
your contract; or
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2.1.3
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on
the termination of the Secondment Agreement between EPAL and E-Pay
in accordance with its terms;
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2.1.4
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as
a necessary consequence of any legal requirement including, but not
restricted to, any requirements under immigration legislation;
or
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2.1.5
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as
otherwise agreed between E-Pay, EPAL and yourself.
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3.
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TERMS OF SECONDMENT
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3.1
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During the Secondment you
shall:
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3.1.1
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continue to abide by the terms of
your contract of employment with EPAL;
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3.1.2
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act
as Director of E-Pay and carry out any work that is reasonably
required of you for both E-Pay and for any associated company,
including without restriction Euronet Worldwide inc
(“EWI”), for which you will be acting as Managing
Director, Prepaid Division;
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3.1.3
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work standard office hours at E-Pay,
those being 9:00am to 5:30pm, as well as such other work as may
reasonably be required for you to discharge your duties as Chief
Executive Officer from time to time;
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3.1.4
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comply with any statutory or
regulatory requirements applicable to you (in the United Kingdom or
in any other jurisdiction, including the United States of America),
as may apply to you in the performance of your duties from time to
time;
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3.1.5
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report to the Board of E-Pay, or to
any party nominated by the Board of E-Pay, from time to
time;
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3.1.6
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report on day-to-day matters to
Kevin Caponecchi, President of EWI;
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3.1.7
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work at E-Pay premises, in the
United Kingdom currently located at 1 st Floor Devonshire House, Devonshire
Street, London, W1W 5DS, and at such other location as E-Pay may
require from time to time;
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3.1.8
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notify both E-Pay and EPAL of the
proposed dates of your holiday at least 4 weeks in advance of
any such proposed holiday, unless exceptional circumstances apply;
and
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3.1.9
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notify both E-Pay and EPAL at the
earliest opportunity of any absence you require due to illness or
injury.
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CHANGES TO TERMS OF
EMPLOYMENT
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4.1
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Subject to the terms of this letter,
the terms of your contract of employment will continue to apply.
Where there is a conflict between the terms of this letter and your
contract of employment, the terms of this letter will
apply.
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4.2
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The
terms of your contract of employment and this secondment agreement
will be subject to the laws of Australia. However, EPAL recognises
that you will be based in the United Kingdom during the Secondment,
subject to any change of work location. EPAL confirms that the
Secondment will be subject to employment legislation in the United
Kingdom for the duration of the period that you are based in the
United Kingdom.
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4.3
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In
signing this Secondment letter, you confirm that in the performance
of your duties pursuant to the terms of this letter, the limit on
weekly working time specified in the Working Time Regulations 1998
(UK) shall not apply to your employment. You shall give the
EPAL three months’ prior notice in the event that you wish
the limit on weekly working time to apply to your
employment.
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4.4
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The
Secondment Agreement contains provisions relating to the creation
of intellectual property by you during the Secondment. You will
indicate your acceptance of such terms by counter-signing the
Secondment Agreement.
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4.5
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In
accordance with statutory requirements in the United Kingdom, your
particulars of employment during your secondment will be as per
Schedule 2. Where your contractual rights under your contract
of employment conflict with the particulars of employment at
Schedule 2, the particulars of employment will
prevail.
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4.6
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In
the event of a Change of Control, as defined in Schedule 3
occurs, the provisions of Schedule 3 will apply.
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YOUR OBLIGATIONS TO
EPAL
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5.1
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During the Secondment:
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5.1.1
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You
will remain an employee of EPAL at all times in the absence of any
further agreement. You will therefore continue to be subject to
your express and implied contractual obligations, and statutory
obligations to EPAL in the course of your employment. You will also
follow the lawful directions of EPAL as may be issued by EPAL from
time to time, although:
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5.1.2
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EPAL has delegated authority to EWI
and E-Pay, and specifically the Boards of EWI and E-Pay or any
party nominated by the Boards of EWI or E-Pay to issue you with
such lawful directions in relation to the performance of your
duties on secondment from time to time; and
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5.1.3
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any
directions by EPAL to you during your secondment will be issued
subject to consultation with E-Pay.
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5.1.4
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EWI
will conduct any appraisals and pay reviews and will deal with any
grievances or any concerns about your conduct or performance. In
all cases it will consult EPAL and E-Pay prior to taking any
action.
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BENEFITS
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6.1
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Your remuneration during the
Secondment, will be as set out at Schedule 1. Your
remuneration is payable by EPAL, although E-Pay will process such
payments. Tax and statutory charges will be deducted in accordance
with statutory requirements. Your remuneration may from time to
time be subject to review by EPAL in consultation with E-Pay and in
accordance with EPAL procedures.
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EXPENSES
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EPAL will provide you with
reimbursement for 1 economy class return flight to Australia each
year from the Commencement Date for yourself and each of your
family during the period of the Secondment. Such time in Australia
should be during any period of annual leave unless otherwise agreed
with the Company.
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Any
expenses claims arising during the Secondment must be submitted to
the Finance Director of the Prepaid Division in accordance with
E-Pay’s normal procedures.
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RELOCATION EXPENSES
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8.1.1
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EPAL will provide you with
reimbursement for costs actually incurred by you in relocating you
and your family to the United Kingdom for the period of your
Secondment to a maximum of US$50,000, at the exchange date that
applies on the date you submit your consolidated claim for
reimbursement to EPAL, which shall be no later than 2 months
from the Commencement Date.;
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8.2
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EPAL will only provide reimbursement
pursuant to clause 8.1 if:
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8.2.1
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you
take reasonable steps to ensure that relocation costs are not
excessive;
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8.2.2
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you
provide evidence of at least 2 quotes for the removal of personal
possessions and furniture and, if the lowest quote or quotes is/are
not used by you, a justifiable explanation for why;
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and
is en
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