Right to Engage in Protected Activity. Nothing contained in this Release limits Executive’s ability to file a charge or complaint with any federal, state or local governmental agency or commission (a “Government Agency”). In addition, nothing in this Release or the Employment Agreement or any other Company agreement, policy, practice, procedure, directive or instruction shall prohibit Executive from reporting possible violations of federal, state or local laws or regulations to any Government Agency or making other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of federal, state or local laws or regulations. Executive does not need prior authorization of any kind to make any such reports or disclosures and Executive is not required to notify the Company that Executive has made such reports or disclosures. If Executive files any charge or complaint with any Government Agency, and if the Government Agency pursues any claim on Executive’s behalf, or if any other third party pursues any claim on Executive’s behalf, Executive waives any right to monetary or other individualized relief (either individually, or as part of any collective or class action) from the Releasees that arises out of alleged facts or circumstances on or before the effective date of this Release; provided that nothing in this Release or the Separation Agreement limits any right Executive may have to receive a whistleblower award or bounty for information provided to the Securities and Exchange Commission or other Government Agency.
Right to Engage in Protected Activity. Nothing in this Release is intended or shall be construed to interfere with Executive’s right to file a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) or any state or local human rights commission in connection with any claim for discrimination, harassment, retaliation or wrongful termination that Executive believes he may have against any of the Releasees. By executing this Release, however, Executive hereby waives his right to recover any remuneration, damages, compensation or relief of any type whatsoever from the Releasees in any proceeding that Executive may bring before the EEOC or any similar state or local commission, or in any proceeding brought on Executive’s behalf by the EEOC or any similar state or local commission. Moreover, nothing in this Release prohibits Executive from discussing or disclosing allegations relating to sexual harassment or sexual assault, or from discussing terms and conditions of employment or otherwise engaging in activity protected by Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act.
Right to Engage in Protected Activity. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to waive any right provided by law that is not subject to waiver by private agreement, including (a) claims for worker’s compensation or unemployment benefits; (b) for vested rights under ERISA-covered employee benefit plans as applicable on the date you sign this Agreement; (c) that may arise after you sign this Agreement; or (d) for reimbursement of expenses under the Company's reimbursement policies. In addition, nothing in this Agreement including but not limited to the acknowledgments, release of claims, return of property, confidentiality, and non-disparagement provisions; (e) prevents you from discussing or disclosing information about unlawful acts in the workplace, such as harassment or discrimination or any other conduct that you have reason to believe is unlawful or waives your right to testify in an administrative, legislative, or judicial proceeding concerning alleged criminal conduct or alleged sexual harassment on the part of the Company, or on the part of the agents or employees of the Company, when you have been required or requested to attend such a proceeding pursuant to a court order, subpoena, or written request from an administrative agency or the legislature; (f) limits or affects your right to challenge the validity of this Agreement under the ADEA or the OWBPA, (g) prevents you from communicating with, filing a charge or complaint with, providing documents or information voluntarily or in response to a subpoena or other information request to, or from participating in an investigation or proceeding conducted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission, law enforcement, or any other any federal, state or local agency charged with the enforcement of any laws, or from responding to a subpoena or discovery request in court litigation or arbitration, or (h) limits you from exercising rights under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act or similar state law to engage in protected, concerted activity with other employees. However, by signing this Agreement you are hereby waiving any right to recover any money from the Company or the other Release Parties in any charge, complaint, or lawsuit or other proceeding brought by you or on your behalf by any third party or governmental agency, except for any right you may have to receive a payment or award from a government agency (and not the Company) for information p...
Right to Engage in Protected Activity. Nothing in this Release is intended to, or shall, interfere with Executive's rights under federal, state, or local civil rights or employment discrimination laws (including, but not limited to, Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, USERRA, or their state or local counterparts) to file or otherwise institute a charge of discrimination, to participate in a proceeding with any appropriate federal, state, or local government agency enforcing discrimination laws, or to cooperate with any such agency in its investigation, none of which shall constitute a breach of the non-disparagement or confidentiality clauses of the Employment Agreement. Similarly, nothing in this Release prohibits the Executive from reporting possible violations of federal law or regulation to any governmental agency or entity, including but not limited to the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Congress, and any agency Inspector General, or making other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of federal law or regulation. Executive does not need the prior authorization of the Company to make any such reports or disclosures and the Executive is not required to notify the Company that the Executive has made such reports or disclosures. Executive shall not, however, be entitled to any relief, recovery, or monies in connection with any such complaint, charge, or proceeding brought against any Releasee, regardless of who filed or initiated any such complaint, charge, or proceeding.
Right to Engage in Protected Activity. Nothing contained in this Release limits Executive’s ability to file a charge or complaint with any federal, state or local governmental agency or commission (a “Government Agency”). In addition, nothing in this Release or the Separation Agreement (including Section 5 or Section 8(a) of the Separation Agreement) or any other Company agreement, policy, practice, procedure, directive or instruction shall prohibit Executive from reporting possible violations of federal, state or local laws or regulations to any Government Agency or making other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of federal, state or local laws or regulations. Executive does not need prior authorization of any kind to make any such reports or disclosures and Executive is not required to notify the Company that Executive has made such reports or disclosures. If Executive files any charge or complaint with any Government Agency, and if the Government Agency pursues any claim on Executive’s behalf, or if any other third party pursues any claim on Executive’s behalf, Executive waives any right to monetary or other individualized relief (either individually, or as part of any collective or class action) from the Releasees that arises out of alleged facts or circumstances on or before the effective date of this Release; provided that nothing in this Release or the Separation Agreement limits any right Executive may have to receive a whistleblower award or bounty for information provided to the Securities and Exchange Commission or other Government Agency.
Right to Engage in Protected Activity. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to interfere with Xxxxxxxx’x rights to file or otherwise institute a charge of discrimination, or to cooperate with any such agency in its investigation, none of which shall constitute a breach of the non-disparagement or confidentiality clauses of this Agreement. Xxxxxxxx shall not, however, be entitled to any relief, recovery, or monies in connection with any such complaint, charge or proceeding brought against any of the Released Parties, regardless of who filed or initiated any such complaint, charge or proceeding.
Right to Engage in Protected Activity. Nothing herein shall be construed to limit Executive’s right to (1) respond accurately and fully to any question, inquiry or request for information when required by legal process; (2) disclose information to regulatory bodies; or (3) to participate in any proceedings before an administrative agency responsible for enforcing labor and/or employment laws, e.g., the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or the National Labor Relations Board. Executive agrees, however, that by virtue of Executive’s execution of this Agreement, Executive waives and releases any right to receive any monetary award from any such proceeding before the EEOC or parallel state agency responsible for enforcement of fair employment laws. Executive is not required to contact Employer before engaging in such communications.
