好離職者/壞離職者條款模板(複製、貼上並修改)

Good Leaver / Bad Leaver Clause (Sample):

If a shareholder (including any director or partner) in this partnership, startup, or limited liability company ceases to be employed or involved with the company, their shares shall be transferred as follows:

- Good Leaver: If departure is due to death, disability, redundancy, retirement, or other reasons agreed in writing, the company or remaining shareholders shall purchase the shares at fair market value.
- Bad Leaver: If departure is due to resignation (without consent), dismissal for cause, or breach of agreement, the company or remaining shareholders shall purchase the shares at [par value or a discounted price, as specified]

Good Leaver / Bad Leaver Clause (Sample):

If a shareholder (including any director or partner) in this partnership, startup, or limited liability company ceases to be employed or involved with the company, their shares shall be transferred as follows:

- Good Leaver: If departure is due to death, disability, redundancy, retirement, or other reasons agreed in writing, the company or remaining shareholders shall purchase the shares at fair market value.
- Bad Leaver: If departure is due to resignation (without consent), dismissal for cause, or breach of agreement, the company or remaining shareholders shall purchase the shares at [par value or a discounted price, as specified]

Good Leaver / Bad Leaver Clause (Sample):

If a shareholder (including any director or partner) in this partnership, startup, or limited liability company ceases to be employed or involved with the company, their shares shall be transferred as follows:

- Good Leaver: If departure is due to death, disability, redundancy, retirement, or other reasons agreed in writing, the company or remaining shareholders shall purchase the shares at fair market value.
- Bad Leaver: If departure is due to resignation (without consent), dismissal for cause, or breach of agreement, the company or remaining shareholders shall purchase the shares at [par value or a discounted price, as specified]

什麼是「好離職者/壞離職者」條款?

此條款規定了合夥企業、初創或有限公司成立後,離職的董事、合夥人或股東其股份的處理方式。
它區分了「好離職者」(因可接受原因離職並獲得公平價值)與「壞離職者」(在較不利情況下離職,可能僅獲得名義價值)。

誰需要此條款?為什麼?

  • 最適用於:初創公司、合夥企業、有限公司,以及其董事或員工股東。

  • 缺失的主要風險:離職董事或合夥人可保留股份並阻止決策,或帶走未付諸勞動換來的暴利。

  • 常見英國挑戰:若未納入股東協議或公司章程,極易引發估值和權益爭議。

實際運作方式

例子:
某有限公司初創企業的一名董事辭職加入競爭對手。
作為「壞離職者」,他們必須按名義價值回售股份。
若他們因裁員或健康欠佳而離職,則為「好離職者」,可獲得公平市場價值。

常見陷阱與法律細節

  • 條款必須寫入股東協議或公司章程,對合夥企業、初創或有限公司才具約束力。

  • 「好離職者」與「壞離職者」的定義必須清晰且不可過於嚴苛,否則可能面臨法律挑戰。

  • 估值方法應保持客觀和透明。

常見問題

1. 董事或合夥人可以協商離職身份嗎?
可以,但最好在公司成立或糾紛發生前達成協議。

2. 「好/壞離職者」條款在英國法律中是自動生效的嗎?
不是,必須寫入您的股東協議或公司章程中。

3. 如果條款過於嚴苛怎麼辦?
若條款具懲罰性或不清晰,可能會在法庭上受到挑戰,或引發不公平損害的指控。

4. 誰來決定某人是好離職者還是壞離職者?
條款應明確規定標準和程序。
通常由董事會或其餘股東決定,但必須確保公平。

5. 收購價格可以爭議嗎?
可以。如果估值方法不夠清晰或客觀,爭議便會十分常見。

總結 / 行動步驟

  • 請檢查您的股東協議和公司章程中是否包含此條款。
    若您是初創、合夥或有限公司的董事、合夥人或股東,更應留意。

  • 若缺失,請在任何成員退出或發生糾紛前協商加入。

  • 可以上述模板作起步,並根據您公司的需求和架構進行調整。

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