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Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies

11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Leases

 

The Company leases offices in Melville, New York which require monthly payments of $10,334 and expires March 31, 2021 under an operating lease. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. The arrangement is a lease if it conveys the right to the Company to control the use of identified property, plant, or equipment for a period of time in exchange for consideration. This operating lease is included in Operating Lease Right-of-Use (ROU) Asset, Operating Lease Liability, current portion and Operating Lease Liability, long-term portion on the Balance Sheets. The Company recognizes rent and utilities expense for this lease on a straight-line basis over the lease term. ROU assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and operating lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As the Company’s lease does not provide an implicit rate, it uses its incremental borrowing rate of 5% based on the commencement date in determining the present value of these lease payments. The Company considers instruments with similar characteristics when calculating this incremental borrowing rate. Lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Rent expense which includes utilities was $125,616 for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, and cash payments for rent and utilities was $130,611and $126,496 for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

Software License Agreement

 

On February 26, 2020, the Company entered into a license agreement with a third party (the “Licensor”) to purchase certain intellectual property rights and licensed software subject to certain restrictions. The purchase price of this license totaled $400,000. The Company has an option to pay the Licensor an annual fee of $35,000 for maintenance and updates to be distributed from the Licensor.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

The Company is not aware of any infringement by our products or technology on the proprietary rights of others.

 

The Company is not currently involved in any legal or regulatory proceeding, or arbitration, the outcome of which is expected to have a material adverse effect on its business.

 

Severance and Change-in-Control Agreements

 

On November 25, 2020, Bill White, the Chief Financial Officer Chief Operating Officer entered into a severance agreement with the Company (the “Agreement”). The Agreement provides that in consideration of his services and pursuant to the Agreement, in the event that Mr. White’s employment is terminated without “cause” (as such term is defined in the Agreement), Mr. White will receive a 24-month continuation of salary payments, continuation of certain eligible medical benefits under the COBRA program, and a lump sum payment equal to any quarterly bonus target applicable during the quarter of termination plus any prior completed quarterly bonus which has not yet been determined (if any). In addition, the Agreement provides that upon such termination without cause, the Company will accelerate the vesting of all of Mr. White’s outstanding but unvested stock options or other equity incentives. This Agreement expires on November 29, 2023 and replaces an amended severance agreement previously executed by Mr. White and the Company on November 29, 2017.

 

The Company’s employment agreement dated February 1, 2018 (the “Agreement”) with Bryan Lewis, the Chief Executive Officer provides for certain severance payments in the event Mr. Lewis is terminated without cause including pay for six (6) months if Mr. Lewis is terminated without cause less than 12 months after February 1, 2018, pay for twelve (12) months if Mr. Lewis is terminated without cause between one (1) and five (5) years after February 1, 2018, and pay for eighteen (18) months if Mr. Lewis is terminated without cause after the fifth anniversary of this Agreement, in addition to reimbursement for certain living expenses and relocation advances and expenses in certain situations.

 

On October 4, 2017, Dr. William Roof, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer retired from the Company at the request of the board of directors (the “Board”). The parties have entered into a separation and consulting agreement dated as of November 2, 2017 (the “Agreement”). Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company would contact Dr. Roof to provide consulting services and he would provide consulting services at the Company’s request to ensure a smooth and effective transition of management and business affairs. In consideration of these services and to fulfill the Company’s obligations under Dr. Roof’s employment agreement with the Company, Dr. Roof received aggregate cash payments of $500,000 over a 20-month period together with reimbursement of certain vision and dental benefit premiums. At December 31, 2019, the total severance liability was fully paid.

 

Each of the agreements requires the executive to devote substantially all his time and efforts to our business and contains non-competition and nondisclosure covenants of the officer for the term of his employment and for a one-year period thereafter. Each agreement provides that we may terminate the agreement for cause.

 

Incentive Plans

 

In May 2020, the Board entered into a 2020 separate executive incentive bonus plan (“the 2020 Bonus Plan”) with four members of the Company’s executive management team. Each agreement, under the 2020 Bonus Plan, is based on certain goals achieved by the Company plus individual achievements by each executive. The bonus is to be paid in the form of cash. At December 31, 2020, this bonus liability was approximately $655,560 which is included in Accrued Expenses on the Balance Sheets.

 

In June 2020, the Company’s executive management team created a 2020 Employee Incentive Plan for all the Company’s non-executives and non-sales personnel. The incentive payment is based on the Company attaining certain revenue goals for the calendar year 2020 and is based as a percentage of the employee’s salary. At December 31, 2020 this bonus liability was $179,350 and is included in Accrued Expenses on the Balance Sheets.

 

401(k) Plan

 

The Company has a retirement savings 401(k) plan. The plan permits eligible employees to make voluntary contributions to a trust, up to a maximum of 35% of compensation, subject to certain limitations. The Company has elected to contribute a matching contribution equal to 50% of the first 6% of an eligible employee’s deferral election. The Company may also make discretionary contributions, subject to certain conditions, as defined in the plan. The Company’s matching contributions were $69,681 and $62,786 for 2020 and 2019, respectively. The plan assets were approximately $3.0 million and $2.4 million at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

Subsequent Appointment of New President

 

The Board has appointed Garrett Gafke as the Company’s President.  Mr. Gafke’s first day of employment as President was March 23, 2021. With the appointment of Mr. Gafke as President, Bryan Lewis will continue as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. In connection with becoming the Company’s President, Mr. Gafke and the Company have entered into an employment agreement, dated March 23, 2021 (the “Agreement”). Mr. Gafke, on his first day of employment as President, was granted a restricted stock unit award of 90,000 shares and an option to purchase 60,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, both of which are subject to a three-year vesting schedule under the Company’s 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended.

 

The Company’s agreement with Mr. Gafke also provides for certain severance payments in the event Mr. Gafke is terminated without cause including pay for six (6) months if Mr. Gafke is terminated without cause less than 12 months after March 23, 2021 and pay for twelve (12) months if Mr. Gafke is terminated without cause after March 23, 2022.