eig-20210125

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 25, 2021

EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Nevada
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-33245			04-3850065
(Commission File Number)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

10375 Professional Circle
	Reno,	Nevada
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

	89521
	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number including area code: (888) 682-6671

No change since last report

(Former Name or Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

EIG

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;

Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 25, 2021, Stephen V. Festa informed the Board of Directors of Employers Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to retire as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. In consideration of Mr. Festa’s services, and subject to his satisfaction of his obligations under that certain Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and between Employers Holdings, Inc. and Stephen V. Festa, dated June 26, 2017, and effective as of January 1, 2018 (the “Employment Agreement”) through March 17, 2021 (the “Separation Date”), his execution of a separation agreement and release of claims (the “Separation Agreement”) in accordance with the terms of the Employment Agreement, and his compliance with the restrictive covenants set forth in the foregoing, the Company has agreed to treat Mr. Festa’s retirement as a termination without “Cause” as defined in, and for purposes of, the Employment Agreement, and its equivalent for purposes of the applicable equity grant agreements or annual bonus grant letter under the Company’s annual bonus and long-term incentive programs. Following the Separation Date, Mr. Festa will receive severance equal to two times his base salary payable over a twenty-four month period, continuation of healthcare coverage for 18 months, with Mr. Festa paying the employee portion, and the performance shares previously granted to Mr. Festa will vest in accordance with the terms of the applicable award agreements.

The Separation Agreement will be effective as of the Separation Date and is a condition for Mr. Festa to be entitled to the severance benefits described above under the Employment Agreement. The Separation Agreement contains various restrictive covenants, including covenants relating to non-disclosure, non-competition, non-solicitation, confidentiality and cooperation that will remain in effect for their stated duration.

On January 25, 2021, Tracey L. Berg informed the Board of Directors of the Company of her intention to resign as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer effective April 1, 2021.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC.
Dated:	January 28, 2021	/s/ Lori A. Brown
		Lori A. Brown
		Executive Vice President, Chief
		Legal Officer and General Counsel