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[8-K] – Tivic Health Systems, Inc. (TIVC) (CIK 0001787740)

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Tivic Health Systems entered into a new executive employment agreement with CEO Jennifer Ernst, replacing her 2021 offer letter. The agreement sets a base salary of 325,000 per annum, with an annual end-of-year incentive bonus of up to 50% of base salary at the Board’s discretion, and eligibility for annual focal equity grants under the Amended and Restated 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.

Employment is at will. If she resigns without good reason, is terminated for cause, or upon death or disability, no separation benefits apply and no bonus is payable if not employed through December 31. If she terminates for good reason or is terminated without cause, she is entitled to severance equal to 1/12 of base salary for twelve months, Company-paid COBRA coverage for twelve months, and continued vesting of unvested equity awards for twelve months.

Tivic Health Systems ha stipulato un nuovo contratto di lavoro dirigenziale con la CEO Jennifer Ernst, sostituendo la sua lettera d’offerta del 2021. L’accordo prevede uno stipendio base di 325.000 all’anno, con un bonus annuale di fine anno fino al 50% dello stipendio base, a discrezione del Consiglio, e l’eligibilità per premi azionari focali annuali ai sensi del Piano Incentivi Azionari del 2021, come modificato e riassunto.

L’impiego è a volontà. Se si dimette senza giusta causa, viene licenziata per giusta causa o in caso di morte o disabilità, nessun beneficio di separazione si applica e nessun bonus è pagabile se non è impiegata fino al 31 dicembre. Se si dimette per giusta causa o viene licenziata senza giusta causa, ha diritto a una indennità pari a 1/12 dello stipendio base per dodici mesi, copertura COBRA a carico dell’azienda per dodici mesi e la vesting continua delle stock option non vestite per dodici mesi.

Tivic Health Systems ha celebrado un nuevo acuerdo de empleo ejecutivo con la CEO Jennifer Ernst, reemplazando su carta de oferta de 2021. El acuerdo fija un salario base de 325.000 por año, con un bono de incentivo anual de fin de año de hasta el 50% del salario base, a discreción de la Junta, y elegibilidad para concesiones de acciones focales anuales bajo el Plan de Incentivos de Acciones de 2021, enmendado y reformulado.

El empleo es a voluntad. Si ella renuncia sin justa causa, es despedida por causa o, en caso de muerte o discapacidad, no se aplican beneficios de separación y no se paga bono si no está empleada hasta el 31 de diciembre. Si renuncia por buena causa o es despedida sin causa, tiene derecho a una indemnización igual a 1/12 del salario base durante doce meses, cobertura COBRA pagada por la empresa durante doce meses y la continuidad de la consolidación de los premios de acciones no adquiridos durante doce meses.

Tivic Health Systems는 CEO Jennifer Ernst와 새로운 임원 고용 계약을 체결하여 2021년 제안서를 대체합니다. 이 계약은 연간 기본급을 325,000으로 하고 이사회 재량에 따른 연말 인센티브 보너스 최대 50%를 기본급의 보너스로 설정하며, 수정 및 재정의된 2021년 주식 인센티브 계획에 따른 연간 집중 주식 보상 수여 자격을 포함합니다.

고용은 임의적입니다. 그녀가 정당한 사유 없이 사임하거나, 사유 있는 해고가 되거나, 사망 또는 장애가 발생하면 분리 혜택은 적용되지 않고 12월 31일까지 고용되지 않으면 보너스도 지급되지 않습니다. 정당한 사유로 사임하거나 무단 해고되는 경우, 기본급의 1/12에 해당하는 퇴직 수당을 12개월 동안 받고, 회사가 부담하는 COBRA 보장을 12개월간 제공받으며, vesting되지 않은 주식 보상에 대한 vesting은 12개월 동안 지속됩니다.

Tivic Health Systems a conclu une nouvelle entente d’emploi exécutif avec la PDG Jennifer Ernst, remplaçant sa lettre d’offre de 2021. L’accord fixe un salaire de base de 325 000 par an, avec une prime incitative annuelle de fin d’année allant jusqu’à 50 % du salaire de base, à la discrétion du Conseil, et éligible à des attributions d’actions focales annuelles dans le cadre du Plan d’Incitation à l’Equité de 2021, tel que modifié et révisé.

L’emploi est à volonté. Si elle démissionne sans juste cause, est licenciée pour cause ou en cas de décès ou d’incapacité, aucune prestation de séparation n’est due et aucune prime n’est payable si elle n’est pas employée jusqu’au 31 décembre. Si elle démissionne pour une raison légitime ou est licenciée sans cause, elle a droit à une indemnité équivalente à 1/12 du salaire de base pendant douze mois, à une couverture COBRA payée par l’entreprise pendant douze mois, et au maintien du vesting des attributions d’actions non acquises pendant douze mois.

Tivic Health Systems hat eine neue Geschäftsführungsanstellungsvereinbarung mit der CEO Jennifer Ernst abgeschlossen und damit ihr Angebotsschreiben von 2021 ersetzt. Die Vereinbarung sieht ein Grundgehalt von 325.000 pro Jahr vor, mit einer jährlichen Endjahresbonuszahlung von bis zu 50% des Grundgehalts nach Ermessen des Vorstands und Anspruch auf jährliche fokale Aktienzuteilungen gemäß dem überarbeiteten 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.

Das Arbeitsverhältnis ist auf Wunsch. Wenn sie ohne triftigen Grund kündigt, aus wichtigem Grund entlassen wird oder im Todesfall bzw. bei Behinderung, gelten keine Abfindungsleistungen und kein Bonus wird gezahlt, wenn sie nicht bis zum 31. Dezember beschäftigt ist. Kündigt sie aus wichtigem Grund oder wird sie ohne triftigen Grund entlassen, hat sie Anspruch auf eine Abfindung in Höhe von 1/12 des Grundgehalts für zwölf Monate, eine vom Unternehmen bezahlte COBRA-Abdeckung für zwölf Monate und die fortlaufende Vesting von nicht vesteten Aktienzuteilungen für zwölf Monate.

Tivic Health Systems أبرمت اتفاقية توظيف تنفيذية جديدة مع المديرة التنفيذية Jennifer Ernst، لاستبدال خطاب العرض الخاص بها لعام 2021. تنص الاتفاقية على راتب أساسي قدره 325,000 سنوياً، مع مكافأة حوافز سنوية بنهاية السنة تصل إلى 50٪ من الراتب الأساسي وفقاً لتقدير المجلس، وإمكانية الحصول على منح أسهم مركزة سنوياً وفقاً لخطة الحوافز للأسهم لعام 2021 المعدلة والمراجعة.

إن العمل وفقاً لرغبة الشركة. إذا استقالت لسبب غير مبرر، أو أُجبرت على الفصل لسبب وجيه، أو في حالة الوفاة أو الإعاقة، فلا تُطبق أية مزايا إنهاء خدمة ولا تُدفع أية مكافأة إذا لم تكن موظفة حتى 31 ديسمبر. إذا استقالت بسبب مبرر وجيه أو أُعفيت من العمل بدون سبب وجيه، يحق لها تعويضاً مقداره 1/12 من الراتب الأساسي لمدة اثني عشر شهراً، وتغطية COBRA تدفعها الشركة لمدة اثني عشر شهراً، واستمرار vesting لجوائز الأسهم غير المكتملة لمدة اثني عشر شهراً.

Tivic Health Systems 与首席执行官Jennifer Ernst 签订了一份新的高管雇佣协议,替代其2021年的提案函。协议规定年度基本工资为325,000美元,董事会酌情给予年度年末激励奖金,最高为基本工资的50%,并符合《修订并重述的2021股权激励计划》下的年度焦点股权授予资格。

雇佣为任意雇佣关系。如果她无正当理由辞职、因原因被解雇,或发生死亡或残疾,离职福利不适用,且若在12月31日未受雇,则不支付奖金。如果她因正当理由辞职或被无因由解雇,则有权获得相当于基本工资1/12的遣散费,企业支付的12个月 COBRA 保险覆盖,以及未归属股权奖励在12个月内的继续归属。

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Routine CEO contract update with defined severance and bonus terms.

Tivic Health executed a new CEO employment agreement on October 8, 2025. It formalizes pay elements: base salary of 325,000 per year, an annual bonus up to 50% of base at Board discretion, and eligibility for equity grants under the 2021 plan.

The agreement is at will and clarifies outcomes across termination scenarios. For good reason or without cause, benefits include salary-continuation severance structured as 1/12 of base salary for twelve months, Company-paid COBRA for twelve months, and twelve months of continued vesting on unvested equity.

This is an administrative governance update; financial impact is limited and depends on any future termination events. Actual cash costs arise only if severance triggers occur.

Tivic Health Systems ha stipulato un nuovo contratto di lavoro dirigenziale con la CEO Jennifer Ernst, sostituendo la sua lettera d’offerta del 2021. L’accordo prevede uno stipendio base di 325.000 all’anno, con un bonus annuale di fine anno fino al 50% dello stipendio base, a discrezione del Consiglio, e l’eligibilità per premi azionari focali annuali ai sensi del Piano Incentivi Azionari del 2021, come modificato e riassunto.

L’impiego è a volontà. Se si dimette senza giusta causa, viene licenziata per giusta causa o in caso di morte o disabilità, nessun beneficio di separazione si applica e nessun bonus è pagabile se non è impiegata fino al 31 dicembre. Se si dimette per giusta causa o viene licenziata senza giusta causa, ha diritto a una indennità pari a 1/12 dello stipendio base per dodici mesi, copertura COBRA a carico dell’azienda per dodici mesi e la vesting continua delle stock option non vestite per dodici mesi.

Tivic Health Systems ha celebrado un nuevo acuerdo de empleo ejecutivo con la CEO Jennifer Ernst, reemplazando su carta de oferta de 2021. El acuerdo fija un salario base de 325.000 por año, con un bono de incentivo anual de fin de año de hasta el 50% del salario base, a discreción de la Junta, y elegibilidad para concesiones de acciones focales anuales bajo el Plan de Incentivos de Acciones de 2021, enmendado y reformulado.

El empleo es a voluntad. Si ella renuncia sin justa causa, es despedida por causa o, en caso de muerte o discapacidad, no se aplican beneficios de separación y no se paga bono si no está empleada hasta el 31 de diciembre. Si renuncia por buena causa o es despedida sin causa, tiene derecho a una indemnización igual a 1/12 del salario base durante doce meses, cobertura COBRA pagada por la empresa durante doce meses y la continuidad de la consolidación de los premios de acciones no adquiridos durante doce meses.

Tivic Health Systems는 CEO Jennifer Ernst와 새로운 임원 고용 계약을 체결하여 2021년 제안서를 대체합니다. 이 계약은 연간 기본급을 325,000으로 하고 이사회 재량에 따른 연말 인센티브 보너스 최대 50%를 기본급의 보너스로 설정하며, 수정 및 재정의된 2021년 주식 인센티브 계획에 따른 연간 집중 주식 보상 수여 자격을 포함합니다.

고용은 임의적입니다. 그녀가 정당한 사유 없이 사임하거나, 사유 있는 해고가 되거나, 사망 또는 장애가 발생하면 분리 혜택은 적용되지 않고 12월 31일까지 고용되지 않으면 보너스도 지급되지 않습니다. 정당한 사유로 사임하거나 무단 해고되는 경우, 기본급의 1/12에 해당하는 퇴직 수당을 12개월 동안 받고, 회사가 부담하는 COBRA 보장을 12개월간 제공받으며, vesting되지 않은 주식 보상에 대한 vesting은 12개월 동안 지속됩니다.

Tivic Health Systems a conclu une nouvelle entente d’emploi exécutif avec la PDG Jennifer Ernst, remplaçant sa lettre d’offre de 2021. L’accord fixe un salaire de base de 325 000 par an, avec une prime incitative annuelle de fin d’année allant jusqu’à 50 % du salaire de base, à la discrétion du Conseil, et éligible à des attributions d’actions focales annuelles dans le cadre du Plan d’Incitation à l’Equité de 2021, tel que modifié et révisé.

L’emploi est à volonté. Si elle démissionne sans juste cause, est licenciée pour cause ou en cas de décès ou d’incapacité, aucune prestation de séparation n’est due et aucune prime n’est payable si elle n’est pas employée jusqu’au 31 décembre. Si elle démissionne pour une raison légitime ou est licenciée sans cause, elle a droit à une indemnité équivalente à 1/12 du salaire de base pendant douze mois, à une couverture COBRA payée par l’entreprise pendant douze mois, et au maintien du vesting des attributions d’actions non acquises pendant douze mois.

Tivic Health Systems hat eine neue Geschäftsführungsanstellungsvereinbarung mit der CEO Jennifer Ernst abgeschlossen und damit ihr Angebotsschreiben von 2021 ersetzt. Die Vereinbarung sieht ein Grundgehalt von 325.000 pro Jahr vor, mit einer jährlichen Endjahresbonuszahlung von bis zu 50% des Grundgehalts nach Ermessen des Vorstands und Anspruch auf jährliche fokale Aktienzuteilungen gemäß dem überarbeiteten 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.

Das Arbeitsverhältnis ist auf Wunsch. Wenn sie ohne triftigen Grund kündigt, aus wichtigem Grund entlassen wird oder im Todesfall bzw. bei Behinderung, gelten keine Abfindungsleistungen und kein Bonus wird gezahlt, wenn sie nicht bis zum 31. Dezember beschäftigt ist. Kündigt sie aus wichtigem Grund oder wird sie ohne triftigen Grund entlassen, hat sie Anspruch auf eine Abfindung in Höhe von 1/12 des Grundgehalts für zwölf Monate, eine vom Unternehmen bezahlte COBRA-Abdeckung für zwölf Monate und die fortlaufende Vesting von nicht vesteten Aktienzuteilungen für zwölf Monate.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 8-K
 

 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 8, 2025
 

 
Tivic Health Systems, Inc.
 
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 

 
Delaware
001-41052
81-4016391
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
47685 Lakeview Blvd.
Suite 100
 
Fremont, California
 
94538
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 888 276-6888
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 

 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
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, par value $0.0001 per share
 
TIVC
 
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
 
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).
 
Emerging growth company
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
 
 

 
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
On October 8, 2025, Tivic Health Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a new executive employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) with Jennifer Ernst, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, which replaced and superseded that executive offer letter previously entered into by and between the Company and Ms. Ernst on July 31, 2021.
 
Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Ms. Ernst (i) is entitled to receive a base salary of 325,000 per annum (subject to review and adjustment in accordance with the Company’s normal performance review practices); (ii) will be eligible to receive, at the sole discretion of the Company’s  Board of Directors (the “Board”), an annual end-of-year incentive bonus in an amount up to 50% of her base salary; and (iii) may be eligible to receive annual focal grants, as determined by the Board or the Compensation Committee of the Board, pursuant to the Company’s Amended and Restated 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.
 
Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Ms. Ernst’s employment is “at will,” meaning that either she or the Company are entitled to terminate Ms. Ernst’s employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause. In the event that her employment with the Company is terminated for any reason before December 31 of any given year, she will not be entitled to receive an annual end-of-year incentive bonus. In the event that (i) Ms. Ernst elects to terminate her employment with the Company other than for good reason, (ii) the Company terminates her employment for cause, or (iii) her employment is terminated as a result of her death or disability, then Ms. Ernst will not be entitled to receive any separation benefits. In the event that Ms. Ernst terminates her employment for good reason or the Company terminates her employment without cause, then (i) she shall be entitled to receive severance in an amount equal to 1/12 of her base salary for a period of twelve months after termination, payable in accordance with the Company’s standard payroll procedures, (ii) the Company shall pay her COBRA coverage for a period of twelve months after termination, and (iii) all outstanding unvested equity awards held by Ms. Ernst as of the termination date will continue to vest in accordance with the terms applicable thereto for a period of twelve months after termination.
 
The foregoing summary of the Employment Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Employment Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 

 
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
(d)
Exhibits.
 
Exhibit
No.
 
Description
 
 
10.1
 
Executive Employment Agreement, by and between Tivic Health Systems, Inc. and Jennifer Ernst, dated October 8, 2025.
104
 
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
 
 

 
SIGNATURES
 
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.
 
     
TIVIC HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
       
Date:
October 15, 2025
By:
/s/ Jennifer Ernst
     
Name: Jennifer Ernst
Title: Chief Executive Officer
 
 

FAQ

What did TIVC announce in this 8-K?

Tivic Health Systems entered into a new executive employment agreement with CEO Jennifer Ernst, replacing her 2021 offer letter.

What is TIVC CEO Jennifer Ernst’s base salary under the new agreement?

The agreement sets a base salary of 325,000 per annum.

What is the bonus opportunity for TIVC’s CEO?

She is eligible for an annual end-of-year incentive bonus of up to 50% of base salary, at the Board’s discretion.

Is the CEO’s employment at will under the new TIVC agreement?

Yes. Employment is at will, allowing either party to terminate at any time and for any reason.

What severance applies if TIVC terminates the CEO without cause or she leaves for good reason?

She is entitled to severance equal to 1/12 of base salary for twelve months, Company-paid COBRA for twelve months, and twelve months of continued vesting on unvested equity.

Does the CEO receive benefits if she resigns without good reason or is terminated for cause at TIVC?

No. In those cases, no separation benefits are provided, and no annual bonus is paid if not employed through December 31.

Does the TIVC CEO remain eligible for equity awards?

Yes. She may receive annual focal grants under the Amended and Restated 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.
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