Common use of Arbitration and Equitable Relief Clause in Contracts

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except as provided in Section 15(d) below, Executive and the Company agree that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, or termination thereof will be settled by arbitration to be held at a location within 30 miles of the Company’s principal executive offices in California, in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (the “Rules”). The arbitrator may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator will be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s decision in any court having jurisdiction. (b) The arbitrator will apply California law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules of conflict of law. Executive hereby expressly consents to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants. (c) The Company will pay the direct costs and expenses of the arbitration. The Company and Executive each will separately pay its counsel fees and expenses; provided, however, the Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable costs (including without limitation attorneys’ fees) incurred if Executive succeeds on the merits with respect to a material breach of this Agreement at any such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decision. (d) The Company may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employment, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangement, without breach of this arbitration agreement and without abridgement of the powers of the arbitrator. (e) Nothing contained in this Section 15 shall prevent the Executive and the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement at any time. (f) EXECUTIVE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS SECTION 15, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE AGREES TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVE’S RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

Appears in 11 contracts

Sources: Change in Control Agreement (Invitrogen Corp), Change in Control Agreement (Invitrogen Corp), Change in Control Agreement (Invitrogen Corp)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except as provided in Section 15(d12(d) below, Executive and the Company agree agrees that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, or termination thereof will shall be settled by arbitration to be held at a location within 30 miles of the Company’s principal executive offices in California▇▇▇▇▇ County, Nevada, in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (the "Rules"). The arbitrator may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator will shall be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s 's decision in any court having jurisdiction. (b) The arbitrator will shall apply California Nevada law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules of conflict of law. The arbitration proceedings shall be governed by federal arbitration law and by the Rules, without reference to state arbitration law. Executive hereby expressly consents to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California Nevada for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants. (c) The Company will and Executive shall each pay one-half of the direct costs and expenses of the such arbitration. The Company , and Executive each will shall separately pay its counsel fees and expenses; provided, however, the Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable costs (including without limitation attorneys’ fees) incurred if Executive succeeds on the merits with respect to a material breach of this Agreement at any such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decision. (d) The Executive understands that nothing in Section 12 modifies Executive's at-will status. Either the Company may apply to or Executive can terminate the employment relationship at any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining ordertime, preliminary injunction, with or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employment, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangement, without breach of this arbitration agreement and without abridgement of the powers of the arbitratorcause. (e) Nothing contained in this Section 15 shall prevent the Executive and the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement at any time. (f) EXECUTIVE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS SECTION 1512, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE AGREES TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVE’S 'S RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENTTHE EMPLOYER/EXECUTIVE RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS: (i) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR WRONGFUL DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYMENT; BREACH OF CONTRACT, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATION; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACT OR PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE; AND DEFAMATION. (ii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL STATE OR MUNICIPAL STATUTE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1991, THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1967, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, AND ANY LAW OF THE STATE OF NEVADA; AND (iii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF ANY OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION.

Appears in 6 contracts

Sources: Employment Agreement (Travelscape Com Inc), Employment Agreement (Travelscape Com Inc), Employment Agreement (Travelscape Com Inc)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except as provided in Section 15(d12(d) below, Executive and the Company agree that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, or termination thereof will be settled by arbitration to be held at a location within 30 miles of the Company’s principal executive offices in or about Palo Alto, California, in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (the "Rules"). The arbitrator may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator will be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s 's decision in any court having jurisdiction. (b) The arbitrator will apply California law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules of conflict of law. Executive hereby expressly consents to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants. (c) The Company will pay the direct costs and expenses of the arbitration. The Company and Executive each will separately pay its counsel fees and expenses; provided, however, the Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable costs (including without limitation attorneys’ fees) incurred if Executive succeeds on the merits with respect to a material breach of this Agreement at any such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decision. (d) The Company or Executive may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employment, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangementthe confidential information and trade secrets agreement between the Company and Executive, without breach of this arbitration agreement and without abridgement of the powers of the arbitrator. (e) Nothing contained Executive understands that nothing in this Section 15 shall prevent the Executive and 12 modifies Executive's at-will status. Either the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement or Executive can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause. (f) EXECUTIVE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS SECTION 1512, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE AGREES TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVE’S 'S RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENTTHE EMPLOYER/EXECUTIVE RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS: (i) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR WRONGFUL DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYMENT; BREACH OF CONTRACT, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATION; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACT OR PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE; AND DEFAMATION; (ii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL STATE OR MUNICIPAL STATUTE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, AND ANY LAW OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA; AND (iii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF ANY OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION.

Appears in 5 contracts

Sources: Employment Agreement (Atg Group Inc), Employment Agreement (Atg Group Inc), Employment Agreement (Atg Group Inc)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except as provided in Section 15(d10(d) below, Executive the Employee and the Company agree that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, or termination thereof will be settled by arbitration to be held at a location within 30 miles in the County of the Company’s principal executive offices in Napa, California, in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (the “Rules”). The arbitrator may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator will be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s decision in any court having jurisdiction. (b) The arbitrator will apply California law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules of conflict of law. Executive The Employee hereby expressly consents consent to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants. (ca) The Company will pay the direct costs and expenses of the arbitration. The Company and Executive each will separately pay its counsel fees and expenses; provided, however, the Company shall reimburse Executive Employee are responsible for his reasonable costs (including without limitation any attorneys’ fees) fees incurred if Executive succeeds on the merits in connection with respect to a material breach of enforcing this Agreement at any such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decisionAgreement. (db) The Company and the Employee may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employment, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangementthis Agreement, without breach of this arbitration agreement and without abridgement of the powers of the arbitrator. (e) Nothing contained . The Employee understands that nothing in this Section 15 shall prevent 10 modifies the Executive and Employee’s “at-will” employment status with the Company. Either the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement the Employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time. (f) EXECUTIVE , with or without cause. THE EMPLOYEE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS UNDERSTOOD THIS SECTION 1510, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. EXECUTIVE THE EMPLOYEE UNDERSTANDS THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE THE EMPLOYEE AGREES TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVETHE EMPLOYEE’S RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENTTHE EMPLOYER/EXECUTIVE RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS: (i) EMPLOYMENT; BREACH OF CONTRACT, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATION; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACT OR PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE; AND DEFAMATION; (ii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL STATE OR MUNICIPAL STATUTE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, AND ANY LAW OF ANY STATE; AND (iii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF ANY OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Change of Control Severance Agreement (Chalone Wine Group LTD), Change of Control Severance Agreement (Chalone Wine Group LTD), Change of Control Severance Agreement (Chalone Wine Group LTD)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except as provided in Section 15(d17(d) belowof this Agreement, the Executive and the Company agree that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, or termination thereof will be settled resolved by arbitration to be held at a location within 30 thirty (30) miles of the Company’s principal executive offices in California, in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (the “Rules”)Association. The arbitrator may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator will be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s decision in any court having jurisdiction. (b) The arbitrator will apply California Delaware law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules of conflict of law. The Executive hereby expressly consents to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants. (c) The Company will pay the direct costs and expenses of the arbitration. The Company and Executive each will separately pay its counsel fees and expenses; provided, however, the Company shall reimburse the Executive for his reasonable costs (including including, without limitation limitation, attorneys’ fees) incurred if the Executive succeeds on the merits with respect to a material breach of this Agreement at any such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decision. (d) The Company may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employment, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangement, without breach of this arbitration agreement Section 17 and without abridgement of the powers of the arbitrator. (e) Nothing contained in this Section 15 17 shall prevent the Executive and the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement at any time. (f) THE EXECUTIVE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THIS SECTION 1517, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. THE EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, THE EXECUTIVE AGREES TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF THE EXECUTIVE’S RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Change in Control Agreement (Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.), Change in Control Agreement (Life Technologies Corp), Change in Control Agreement (Invitrogen Corp)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except as provided in Section 15(d14(d) below, Executive you and the Company agree that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, or termination thereof will be settled by arbitration to be held at a location within 30 miles in the County of the Company’s principal executive offices in San Francisco, California, in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (the "Rules"). The arbitrator may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator will be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s 's decision in any court having jurisdiction. (b) The arbitrator will apply California law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules claim (with the exception of its conflict of lawlaws provisions). Executive You hereby expressly consents consent to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants. (c) The Company will pay the direct costs and expenses of the arbitration. The Company and Executive you each will separately pay its your own counsel fees and expenses; provided, however, the Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable costs (including without limitation attorneys’ fees) incurred if Executive succeeds on the merits with respect to a material breach of this Agreement at any such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decision. (d) The Company or you may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employment, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangementthis Agreement, without breach of this arbitration agreement and without abridgement of the powers of the arbitrator. (e) Nothing contained You understand that nothing in this Section 15 shall prevent the Executive and 14 modifies your at-will status. Either the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement or you can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause. (f) EXECUTIVE HAS YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTANDS UNDERSTAND THIS SECTION 1514, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS YOU UNDERSTAND THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE AGREES YOU AGREE TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVE’S YOUR RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENTTHE EMPLOYER/EXECUTIVE RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS: (i) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR WRONGFUL DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYMENT; BREACH OF CONTRACT, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATION; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACT OR PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE; AND DEFAMATION; (ii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL STATE OR MUNICIPAL STATUTE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, AND ANY LAW OF ANY STATE; AND (iii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF ANY OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Special Advisor Agreement (Networks Associates Inc/), Special Advisor Agreement (Networks Associates Inc/), Employment Agreement (Networks Associates Inc/)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (ai) Except as provided in Section 15(d) below, Executive and the Company agree that to the extent permitted by law, any Any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, or termination thereof will shall be settled by arbitration to be held at a location within 30 miles in the State of the Company’s principal executive offices in California, California in accordance with the National Employment Arbitration Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (the “Rules”)) then in effect, and not by court or jury trial, to be held (unless the parties agree in writing otherwise) within 45 miles of where Executive is or was last employed by the Company. The Rules may be found at ▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇ or by searching for “AAA Employment Arbitration Rules” using a service such as ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ or by asking the Company’s Legal Department for a copy of the Rules. If for any reason the American Arbitration Association will not administer the arbitration, either party may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction with authority over the location where the arbitration will be conducted for appointment of a neutral arbitrator. The arbitrator may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator will shall be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s decision in any court having jurisdiction. This arbitration agreement shall survive after the employment relationship terminates. (bii) The arbitrator will shall apply California law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules of conflict of law. Executive hereby expressly consents The arbitration proceedings shall be governed by federal arbitration law and by the Rules, without reference to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participantslaw. (ciii) The Company will shall pay the direct costs and expenses of the such arbitration. The Company and Executive each will Each party shall separately pay its counsel fees and expenses; provided, however, that the Company arbitrator shall reimburse Executive for his have the authority to award reasonable costs (including without limitation attorneys’ fees) incurred if Executive succeeds on the merits with respect fees and costs to a material breach of this Agreement at any party who prevails on a claim under a statute that provides for such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decisionfees and costs to the prevailing party. (div) The Company may apply Executive understands that to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining orderthe extent Executive is employed in the United States, preliminary injunction, or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employment, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangement, without breach of this arbitration agreement and without abridgement of the powers of the arbitrator. (e) Nothing contained nothing in this Section 15 shall prevent the Executive and Agreement modifies Executive’s at-will employment status. Either the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement or Executive can terminate the parties’ employment relationship at any time, with or without cause. (f) EXECUTIVE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS SECTION 15, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE AGREES TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVE’S RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Change of Control Agreement (Xilinx Inc), Change of Control Agreement (Xilinx Inc), Change of Control Agreement (Xilinx Inc)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except as provided in Section 15(d13(c) below, Executive and the Company agree Employee agrees that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, or termination thereof will shall be settled by arbitration to be held at a location within 30 miles of the Company’s principal executive offices in Santa ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ County, California, in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (the "Rules"). The arbitrator may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator will shall be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s 's decision in any court having jurisdiction. (b) The arbitrator will shall apply California law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules of conflict of law. Executive The arbitration proceedings shall be governed by federal arbitration law and by the Rules, without reference to state arbitration law. Employee hereby expressly consents to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants. (c) The Company Employee understands that nothing in Section 13 modifies Employee's at-will pay the direct costs and expenses of the arbitrationstatus. The Company and Executive each will separately pay its counsel fees and expenses; provided, however, Either the Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable costs (including without limitation attorneys’ fees) incurred if Executive succeeds on or Employee can terminate the merits with respect to a material breach of this Agreement employment relationship at any such arbitrationtime, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decisionwith or without cause. (d) The Company may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employment, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangement, without breach of this arbitration agreement and without abridgement of the powers of the arbitrator. (e) Nothing contained in this Section 15 shall prevent the Executive and the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement at any time. (f) EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS SECTION 1513, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEE UNDERSTANDS THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEE AGREES TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVE’S EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENTTHE EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS: (i) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR WRONGFUL DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYMENT; BREACH OF CONTRACT, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATION; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACT OR PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE; AND DEFAMATION. (ii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL STATE OR MUNICIPAL STATUTE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1991, THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1967, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, THE CALIFORNIA FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT, AND LABOR CODE SECTION 201, et seq; (iii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF ANY OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Employment Agreement (Somera Communications Inc), Employment Agreement (Somera Communications Inc)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except as provided in Section 15(d) below, Executive and the Company each agree that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, or termination thereof will shall be settled by arbitration to be held at a location within 30 miles of the Company’s principal executive offices in Orange County, California, in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (the "Rules"). The arbitrator may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator will shall be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s 's decision in any court having jurisdiction. (b) The arbitrator will shall apply California law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules of conflict of law. Executive hereby expressly consents to The arbitration proceedings shall be governed by California arbitration law and by the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participantsRules. (c) The Company will shall pay the direct costs and expenses of the such arbitration. The Company , and Executive each will party shall separately pay his or its counsel attorneys' fees and expenses; provided, however, the Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable costs (including without limitation attorneys’ fees) incurred if Executive succeeds on the merits with respect to a material breach of this Agreement at any such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decision. (d) The Executive has read and understands this Section 12. Executive understands that by signing this Agreement, Executive agrees to submit any future claims arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, or termination thereof to binding arbitration, and that this arbitration clause constitutes a waiver of Executive's right to a jury trial and relates to the resolution of all disputes relating to all aspects of the employer/executive relationship, including but not limited to, the following claims: (i) employment; breach of contract, both express and implied; breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, both express and implied; negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; negligent or intentional misrepresentation; negligent or intentional interference with contract or prospective economic advantage; and defamation; (ii) any and all claims for violation of any federal state or municipal law, regulation, statute or ordinance, including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities act of 1990, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and the California Labor Code Section 201, ET SEQ; and (iii) any and all claims arising out of any other laws and regulations relating to employment or employment discrimination. (e) By signing this Agreement, the Company may apply agrees to submit any future claims arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach or termination thereof to binding arbitration, and further agrees that this arbitration clause constitutes a waiver of the Company's right to a jury trial and relates to the resolution of all disputes relating to all aspects of the relationship between the Company and Executive. (f) Adherence to this Section regarding Arbitration shall not limit the right of the parties hereto to obtain any provisional remedy including, without limitation, injunctive or similar relief, from any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or other interim or conservatory relief, as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employmentprotect their respective rights and interests pending arbitration, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangement, without breach of this arbitration agreement and without abridgement of the powers of the arbitratorparticularly if necessary to avoid irreparable harm. (e) Nothing contained in this Section 15 shall prevent the Executive and the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement at any time. (f) EXECUTIVE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS SECTION 15, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE AGREES TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVE’S RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Employment Agreement (Infocrossing Inc), Employment Agreement (Infocrossing Inc)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except as provided in Section 15(d) below, Executive and the Company each agree that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, or termination thereof will shall be settled by arbitration to be held at a location within 30 miles of the Company’s principal executive offices in Orange County, California, in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (the "Rules"). The arbitrator may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator will shall be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s 's decision in any court having jurisdiction. (b) The arbitrator will shall apply California law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules of conflict of law. Executive hereby expressly consents to The arbitration proceedings shall be governed by California arbitration law and by the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participantsRules. (c) The Company will shall pay the direct costs and expenses of the such arbitration. The Company , and Executive each will party shall separately pay his or its counsel attorneys' fees and expenses; provided, however, the Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable costs (including without limitation attorneys’ fees) incurred if Executive succeeds on the merits with respect to a material breach of this Agreement at any such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decision. (d) The Executive has read and understands this Section 12. Executive understands that by signing this Agreement, Executive agrees to submit any future claims arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, or termination thereof to binding arbitration, and that this arbitration clause constitutes a waiver of Executive's right to a jury trial and relates to the resolution of all disputes relating to all aspects of the employer/executive relationship, including but not limited to, the following claims: (i) employment; breach of contract, both express and implied; breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, both express and implied; negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; negligent or intentional misrepresentation; negligent or intentional interference with contract or prospective economic advantage; and defamation; (ii) any and all claims for violation of any federal state or municipal law, regulation, statute or ordinance, including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and the California Labor Code Section 201, et seq.; and (iii) any and all claims arising out of any other laws and regulations relating to employment or employment discrimination. (e) By signing this Agreement, the Company may apply agrees to submit any future claims arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach or termination thereof to binding arbitration, and further agrees that this arbitration clause constitutes a waiver of the Company's right to a jury trial and relates to the resolution of all disputes relating to all aspects of the relationship between the Company and Executive. (f) Adherence to this Section 12 regarding Arbitration shall not limit the right of the parties hereto to obtain any provisional remedy including, without limitation, injunctive or similar relief, from any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or other interim or conservatory relief, as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employmentprotect their respective rights and interests pending arbitration, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangement, without breach of this arbitration agreement and without abridgement of the powers of the arbitratorparticularly if necessary to avoid irreparable harm. (e) Nothing contained in this Section 15 shall prevent the Executive and the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement at any time. (f) EXECUTIVE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS SECTION 15, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE AGREES TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVE’S RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Employment Agreement (Infocrossing Inc), Employment Agreement (Infocrossing Inc)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except as provided in Section 15(d13(d) below, Executive and the Company agree agrees that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, or termination thereof will shall be settled by arbitration to be held at a location within 30 miles of the Company’s principal executive offices in San Mateo [NetGravity Logo] County, California, in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (the "Rules"). The arbitrator may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator will shall be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s 's decision in any court having jurisdiction. (b) The arbitrator will shall apply California law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules of conflict of law. The arbitration proceedings shall be governed by federal arbitration law and by the Rules, without reference to state arbitration law. Executive hereby expressly consents to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants. (c) The Company will and Executive shall each pay one-half of the direct costs and expenses of the such arbitration. The Company , and Executive each will shall separately pay its counsel fees and expenses; provided, however, the Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable costs (including without limitation attorneys’ fees) incurred if Executive succeeds on the merits with respect to a material breach of this Agreement at any such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decision. (d) The Executive understands that nothing in Section 13 modifies Executive's at-will status. Either the Company may apply to or Executive can terminate the employment relationship at any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining ordertime, preliminary injunction, with or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employment, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangement, without breach of this arbitration agreement and without abridgement of the powers of the arbitratorcause. (e) Nothing contained in this Section 15 shall prevent the Executive and the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement at any time. (f) EXECUTIVE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS SECTION 1513, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE AGREES TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVE’S 'S RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENTTHE EMPLOYER/EXECUTIVE RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS: (i) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR WRONGFUL DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYMENT; BREACH OF CONTRACT, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATION; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACT OR PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE; AND DEFAMATION. (ii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL, STATE OR MUNICIPAL STATUTE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1991, THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1967, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT; (iii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF ANY OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Netgravity Inc)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except as provided in Section 15(d14(d) below, Executive you and the Company agree that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, or termination thereof will be settled by arbitration to be held at a location within 30 miles in the County of the Company’s principal executive offices in San Francisco, California, in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (the "Rules"). The arbitrator will allow discovery consistent with the California Arbitration Act or as otherwise required by law in arbitration proceedings. The arbitrator may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator will set forth the essential findings and conclusions on which the decision is based and will be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s 's decision in any court having jurisdiction. (b) The arbitrator will apply California law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules claim (with the exception of its conflict of lawlaws provisions). Executive You hereby expressly consents consent to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants. (c) The Company will pay the direct costs and expenses of the unique to arbitration. The Company and Executive you each will separately pay its your own counsel fees and expenses; provided, however, other expenses associated with the Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable costs (including without limitation attorneys’ fees) incurred if Executive succeeds on the merits with respect to a material breach of this Agreement at any such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decision. (d) The Company or you may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employment, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangementthis Agreement, without breach of this arbitration agreement and without abridgement of the powers of the arbitrator. (e) Nothing contained You understand that nothing in this Section 15 shall prevent the Executive and 14 modifies your at-will status. Either the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement or you can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause. (f) EXECUTIVE HAS YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTANDS UNDERSTAND THIS SECTION 1514, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS YOU UNDERSTAND THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE AGREES YOU AGREE TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVE’S YOUR RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENTTHE EMPLOYER/EXECUTIVE RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS: (i) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR WRONGFUL DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYMENT; BREACH OF CONTRACT, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATION; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACT OR PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE; AND DEFAMATION; (ii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL STATE OR MUNICIPAL STATUTE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, AND ANY LAW OF ANY STATE; AND (iii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF ANY OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Networks Associates Inc/)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except as provided in Section 15(d11(d) below, Executive and the Company Parties agree that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, or relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the documents referred to in it (including, without limitation, the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breachor breach thereof), Executive’s employment with the Company, or any termination thereof will of such employment, shall be settled by arbitration to be held at a location within 30 thirty (30) miles of the Company’s principal executive offices in Carlsbad, California, in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (the “Rules”)Association. The arbitrator award of the arbitrator(s) shall be in writing and shall state the essential findings and conclusions on which the award is based. In addition to monetary relief, the arbitrators may grant injunctions or other equitable relief in any such dispute or controversy. The decision of Any award by the arbitrator will arbitrator(s) shall be final, conclusive and binding on the parties Parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on any award by the arbitrator’s decision arbitrator(s) in any court having jurisdiction. (b) The arbitrator will apply California law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules of conflict of law. Executive hereby expressly consents to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants. (c) The Company will shall pay the direct costs and expenses of the any arbitration, or court proceeding, under this Section 11. The Company and Executive each will Each Party shall separately pay its such Party’s own counsel fees and expenses; provided, however, that the Company shall promptly reimburse Executive (or his beneficiaries) for his reasonable costs all expenses (including including, without limitation limitation, attorneys’ fees) incurred if he (or his beneficiaries) reasonably incurs to the extent that Executive succeeds on (or his beneficiaries) substantially prevails in the merits with respect to a material breach of this Agreement at any such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decisionproceeding in question. (d) The Company Either Party may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employment, incentive, compensation, stock option the New Hire Documents or other similar arrangementthis Section 11, without breach of this arbitration agreement Section 11 and without abridgement of the powers of the arbitratorarbitrator(s). (e) Nothing contained in this Section 15 shall prevent the Executive and the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement at any time. (f) EXECUTIVE EACH PARTY HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS SECTION 1511, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. EXECUTIVE EACH PARTY UNDERSTANDS THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE AGREES SUCH PARTY AGREES, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, OR TERMINATION THEREOF THEREOF, TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVEEACH PARTY’S RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENTTHE EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS: (i) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR WRONGFUL DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYMENT; BREACH OF CONTRACT, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATION; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACT OR PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE; AND DEFAMATION; (ii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL STATE OR MUNICIPAL STATUTE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, AND ANY LAW OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA; AND (iii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF ANY OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Invitrogen Corp)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except In the event that mediation pursuant to Section 16 fails to resolve a dispute or controversy, and except as provided in Section 15(d17(d) below, Executive and the Company and Executive agree that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, or termination thereof will shall be settled by arbitration to be held at a location within 30 miles of the Company’s principal executive offices in Los Angeles County, California, in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (the "Rules"). The arbitrator may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator will shall be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s 's decision in any court having jurisdiction. (b) The arbitrator will arbitrator[s] shall apply California law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules of conflict of law. Executive hereby expressly consents to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants. (c) The Company will and Executive shall each pay one-half of the direct costs and expenses of the such arbitration. The Company , and Executive each will shall separately pay its counsel fees and expenses; providedexpenses unless, however, otherwise required by law or determined by the Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable costs (including without limitation attorneys’ fees) incurred if Executive succeeds on the merits with respect to a material breach of this Agreement at any such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decision. (d) The Company parties may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employment, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangementnecessary, without breach of this arbitration agreement and without abridgement abridgment of the powers of the arbitrator. (e) Nothing contained Executive understands that nothing in this Section 15 shall prevent the Executive and modifies Executive's at-will status. Either the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement or Executive can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause. (f) EXECUTIVE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS SECTION 15THIS SECTION, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE AGREES TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAWAGREES, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (d) OF THIS SECTION, TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVE’S 'S RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENTTHE EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS: (i) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR WRONGFUL DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYMENT; BREACH OF CONTRACT, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATION; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACT OR PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE; AND DEFAMATION. (ii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL STATE OR MUNICIPAL STATUTE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1991, THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1967, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, THE CALIFORNIA FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT, AND LABOR CODE SECTION 201, et seq; (iii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF ANY OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Seebeyond Technology Corp)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except as provided in Section 15(d16(d) below, Executive and the Company agree that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, or termination thereof will be settled by arbitration to be held at a location within 30 miles of the Company’s principal executive offices in California, in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (the “Rules”). The arbitrator may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator will be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s decision in any court having jurisdiction. (b) The arbitrator will apply California law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules of conflict of law. Executive hereby expressly consents to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants. (c) The Company will pay the direct costs and expenses of the arbitration. The Company and Executive each will separately pay its counsel fees and expenses; provided, however, the Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable costs (including without limitation attorneys’ fees) incurred if Executive succeeds on the merits with respect to a material breach of this Agreement at any such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decision. (d) The Company may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employment, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangement, without breach of this arbitration agreement and without abridgement of the powers of the arbitrator. (e) Nothing contained in this Section 15 16 shall prevent the Executive and the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement at any time. (f) EXECUTIVE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS SECTION 1516, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE AGREES TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVE’S RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Change in Control Agreement (Invitrogen Corp)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except as provided in Section 15(d17(d) below, Executive and the Company agree that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, or termination thereof will be settled by arbitration to be held at a location within 30 miles of the Company’s principal executive offices in California, in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (the “Rules”). The arbitrator may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator will be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s decision in any court having jurisdiction. (b) The arbitrator will apply California law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules of conflict of law. Executive hereby expressly consents to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants. (c) The Company will pay the direct costs and expenses of the arbitration. The Company and Executive each will separately pay its counsel fees and expenses; provided, however, the Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable costs (including without limitation attorneys’ fees) incurred if Executive succeeds on the merits with respect to a material breach of this Agreement at any such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decision. (d) The Company may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employment, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangement, without breach of this arbitration agreement and without abridgement of the powers of the arbitrator. (e) Nothing contained in this Section 15 17 shall prevent the Executive and the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement at any time. (f) EXECUTIVE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS SECTION 1517, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE AGREES TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVE’S RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Change in Control Agreement (Invitrogen Corp)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except as provided in Section 15(d10(f) below, Executive and the Company I agree that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, or termination thereof will thereof, shall be settled by binding arbitration to be held at a location within 30 miles of the Company’s principal executive offices in CaliforniaSanta ▇▇▇▇▇ County, California in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (the “Rules”). The arbitrator may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator will shall be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s decision in any court having jurisdiction. (b) The arbitrator will shall apply California law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules of conflict conflicts of law. Executive The arbitration proceedings shall be governed by federal arbitration law and by the Rules, without reference to state arbitration law. Employee hereby expressly consents to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants. (c) The Company will and I shall each pay one-half of the direct costs and expenses of the such arbitration. The Company , and Executive each will shall separately pay its counsel fees and expenses; provided, however, the Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable costs (including without limitation attorneys’ fees) incurred if Executive succeeds on the merits with respect to a material breach of this Agreement at any such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decision. (d) The I understand that nothing in this Section 10 modifies my at-will status. Either I or the Company may apply to can terminate the employment relationship at any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining ordertime, preliminary injunction, with or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employment, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangement, without breach of this arbitration agreement and without abridgement of the powers of the arbitratorcause. (e) Nothing contained in this Section 15 shall prevent the Executive and the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement at any time. (f) EXECUTIVE HAS I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTANDS UNDERSTAND SECTION 1510, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS I UNDERSTAND THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE AGREES TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, I AGREE TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, BREACH OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVE’S MY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENTTHE EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS: Employee’s Initial: /s/ AGC (i) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR WRONGFUL DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYMENT; BREACH OF CONTRACT, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATION; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACT OR PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE; AND DEFAMATION. (ii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL STATE OR MUNICIPAL STATUTE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1991, THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1967, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, THE CALIFORNIA FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT, AND LABOR CODE SECTION 201, et seq; (iii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF ANY OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION. (f) I agree that it would be impossible or inadequate to measure and calculate the Company’s damages from any breach of the covenants set forth in Sections 2, 3, and 5 herein. Accordingly, I agree that if I breach any of such Sections, the Company will have available, in addition to any other right or remedy available, the right to obtain an injunction from a court of competent jurisdiction restraining such breach or threatened breach and to specific performance of any such provision of this Agreement. I further agree that no bond or other security shall be required in obtaining such equitable relief and I hereby consent to the issuance of such injunction and to the ordering of specific performance.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Monolithic Power Systems Inc)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except as provided In consideration of Executive’s employment with the Company, the Company’s promise to arbitrate all employment-related disputes with Executive, and Executive’s receipt of the compensation and other benefits paid to him by the Company, at present and in Section 15(d) belowthe future, Executive and the Company agree that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, including Executive’s employment or relationship with the Company or the termination of Executive’s employment or relationship with the Company, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, or termination thereof will be settled by binding arbitration to be held at a location within 30 miles of the Company’s principal executive offices in San Francisco, California, in accordance with pursuant to the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Federal Arbitration Association Act (the “FAA”) and the arbitration provisions set forth in California Code of Civil Procedure Sections 1280 through 1294.2 (the “CCP Act”) and California law. Executive may bring a proceeding as a private attorney general, as permitted by law. The FAA governs this Agreement and shall continue to apply with full force and effect, notwithstanding the application of procedural rules set forth in the CCP Act and California law. Executive agrees to arbitrate any and all common law and/or statutory claims under local, state, or federal law. For all claims and disputes that Executive agrees to arbitrate, he and the Company expressly agree to waive, and do waive, any right to a trial by jury. Any arbitration will be administered by Judicial Arbitration & Mediation Services, Inc. (“JAMS”), pursuant to its Employment Arbitration Rules and Procedures (the “JAMS Rules”). , which are available at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/rules-employment-arbitration/. The arbitrator may decide any motion brought by any party to the arbitration, including the ability to grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy, applying the standards set forth under the California Code of Civil Procedure. The decision of the arbitrator will be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration, and will be issued in writing. The arbitrator shall have the power to award any remedies available under applicable law, including attorneys’ fees and costs to the prevailing party where provided by applicable law. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s decision in any court having jurisdiction. Except as provided by the CCP Act and this Agreement, arbitration shall be the sole, exclusive, and final remedy for any dispute between Executive and the Company. Except as provided in the CCP Act and this Agreement, neither Executive nor the Company will be permitted to pursue or participate in a court action regarding claims that are subject to arbitration. (b) The arbitrator and/or any state or federal court will apply California law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to the rules of conflict of law. To the extent that the JAMS Rules conflict with California law, California law shall take precedence. Executive hereby expressly consents to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in San Francisco County California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants. (c) The Company will pay the direct costs and expenses of the arbitration. The Company and , with the exception of any filing fees associated with an arbitration Executive each initiates, though Executive will separately only pay its counsel so much of the filing fees and expenses; provided, however, the Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable costs (including without limitation attorneys’ fees) incurred as he would have paid if Executive succeeds on the merits with respect to he instead had filed a material breach complaint in a court of this Agreement at any such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decisionlaw. (d) The Company may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employment, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangement, without breach of this arbitration agreement and without abridgement of the powers of the arbitrator. (e) Nothing contained in this Section 15 shall prevent the Executive and the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement at any time. (f) EXECUTIVE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS SECTION 15, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE AGREES TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVE’S RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THE EMPLOYER/EXECUTIVE RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS: ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR WRONGFUL DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYMENT; BREACH OF CONTRACT, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATION; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACT OR PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE; AND DEFAMATION; ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL STATE OR MUNICIPAL STATUTE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, AND ANY LAW OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA; AND ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF ANY OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION. EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS THAT THIS AGREEMENTAGREEMENT DOES NOT PROHIBIT HIM FROM PURSUING AN ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIM WITH A LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE BODY OR GOVERNMENT AGENCY THAT IS AUTHORIZED TO ENFORCE OR ADMINISTER LAWS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. THIS AGREEMENT DOES, HOWEVER, PRECLUDE EXECUTIVE FROM PURSUING A COURT ACTION REGARDING ANY SUCH CLAIM, EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY LAW.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Nuance Communications, Inc.)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except as provided in Section 15(d10(f) below, Executive and the Company I agree that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, or termination thereof will thereof, shall be settled by binding arbitration to be held at a location within 30 miles of the Company’s principal executive offices in CaliforniaSanta ▇▇▇▇▇ County, California in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (the “Rules”). The arbitrator may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator will shall be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s decision in any court having jurisdiction. (b) The arbitrator will shall apply California law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules of conflict conflicts of law. Executive The arbitration proceedings shall be governed by federal arbitration law and by the Rules, without reference to state arbitration law. Employee hereby expressly consents to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants. (c) The Company will and I shall each pay one-half of the direct costs and expenses of the such arbitration. The Company , and Executive each will shall separately pay its counsel fees and expenses; provided, however, the Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable costs (including without limitation attorneys’ fees) incurred if Executive succeeds on the merits with respect to a material breach of this Agreement at any such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decision. (d) The I understand that nothing in this Section 10 modifies my at-will status. Either I or the Company may apply to can terminate the employment relationship at any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining ordertime, preliminary injunction, with or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employment, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangement, without breach of this arbitration agreement and without abridgement of the powers of the arbitratorcause. (e) Nothing contained in this Section 15 shall prevent the Executive and the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement at any time. (f) EXECUTIVE HAS I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTANDS UNDERSTAND SECTION 1510, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS I UNDERSTAND THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE AGREES TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, I AGREE TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, BREACH OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVE’S MY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENTTHE EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS: (i) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR WRONGFUL DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYMENT; BREACH OF CONTRACT, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATION; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACT OR PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE; AND DEFAMATION. (ii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL STATE OR MUNICIPAL STATUTE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1991, THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1967, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, THE CALIFORNIA FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT, AND LABOR CODE SECTION 201, et seq;

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Termination Agreement (Monolithic Power Systems Inc)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except as provided in Section 15(d10(d) below, Executive and the Company agree that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, or termination thereof will be settled by arbitration to be held at a location within 30 miles of the Company’s 's principal executive offices in CaliforniaMassachusetts, in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (the "Rules"). The arbitrator may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator will be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s 's decision in any court having jurisdiction. (b) The arbitrator will apply California Massachusetts law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules of conflict of law. Executive hereby expressly consents to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California Massachusetts for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants. (c) The Company will pay the direct costs and expenses of the arbitration. The Company and Executive each will separately pay its counsel fees and expenses; provided, however, the Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable costs (including without limitation attorneys' fees) incurred if Executive succeeds on the merits with respect to a material breach of this Agreement at any such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s 's decision. (d) The Company may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employment, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangementthe confidential information and trade secrets agreement between Executive and the Company, without breach of this arbitration agreement and without abridgement of the powers of the arbitrator. (e) Nothing contained in this Section 15 shall prevent the Executive and the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement at any time. (f) EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS SECTION 1510, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEE UNDERSTANDS THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEE AGREES TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVE’S EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENTTHE EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS: (i) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR WRONGFUL DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYMENT; BREACH OF CONTRACT, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATION; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACT OR PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE; AND DEFAMATION; (ii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL STATE OR MUNICIPAL STATUTE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, AND ANY LAW OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA; AND (iii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF ANY OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Scansoft Inc)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except as provided in Section 15(d23(d) below, Executive you and the Company agree that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, or termination thereof will be settled by arbitration to be held at a location within 30 miles in the County of the Company’s principal executive offices in Santa Clara, California, in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (the "Rules"). The arbitrator may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator will be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s 's decision in any court having jurisdiction. (b) The arbitrator will apply California law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules of conflict of law. Executive You hereby expressly consents consent to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants. (c) The Company will pay the direct costs and expenses of the arbitration. The Company and Executive each will separately pay its your counsel fees and reasonable expenses; provided, however, the Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable costs (including without limitation attorneys’ fees) incurred if Executive succeeds on the merits with respect to a material breach of this Agreement at any such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decision. (d) The Company or you may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employment, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangementthis Agreement, without breach of this arbitration agreement and without abridgement of the powers of the arbitrator. (e) Nothing contained You understand that nothing in this Section 15 shall prevent the Executive and 23 modifies your at-will status. Either the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement or you can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause. (f) EXECUTIVE HAS YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTANDS UNDERSTAND THIS SECTION 1523, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS YOU UNDERSTAND THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE AGREES YOU AGREE TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVE’S YOUR RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENTTHE EMPLOYER/EXECUTIVE RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS: (i) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR WRONGFUL DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYMENT; BREACH OF CONTRACT, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATION; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACT OR PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE; AND DEFAMATION; (ii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL STATE OR MUNICIPAL STATUTE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, AND ANY LAW OF ANY STATE; AND (iii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF ANY OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Sagent Technology Inc)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except as provided in Section 15(d16(d) below, Executive and the Company agree that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, or termination thereof will be settled by arbitration to be held at a location within 30 miles of the Company’s principal executive offices in California, in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (the “Rules”). The arbitrator may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator will be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s decision in any court having jurisdiction. (b) The arbitrator will apply California law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules of conflict of law. Executive hereby expressly consents to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants. (c) The Company will pay the direct costs and expenses of the arbitration. The Company and Executive each will separately pay its counsel fees and expenses; provided, however, the Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable costs (including without limitation attorneys’ fees) incurred if Executive succeeds on the merits with respect to a material breach of this Agreement at any such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decision. (d) The Company may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employment, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangementthe New Hire Documents, without breach of this arbitration agreement and without abridgement of the powers of the arbitrator. (e) Nothing contained in this Section 15 16 shall prevent the Executive and the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement at any time. (f) EXECUTIVE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS SECTION 1516, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE AGREES TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVE’S RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Change in Control Agreement (Invitrogen Corp)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except as provided in Section 15(d) below, A. The Company and Executive and the Company agree that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating in relation to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the making, interpretation, validity, construction, performanceperformance or breach thereof, breach, or termination thereof will be finally settled by binding arbitration to be held at a location within 30 miles in San Francisco, California under the then current rules of the Company’s principal executive offices in California, JAMS by one (1) arbitrator appointed in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (the “Rules”)such rules. The arbitrator may grant injunctions injunctive or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator arbitrator, will be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s decision in any court having of competent jurisdiction. (b) . The parties agree that, any provision of applicable law notwithstanding, they will not request and the arbitrator will apply California law have no authority to award, punitive or exemplary damages against any party. Unless otherwise required by applicable law, the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules of conflict of law. Executive hereby expressly consents to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants. (c) The Company will pay the direct costs and expenses of the arbitration, including administrative and arbitrator’s fees, will be shared equally by the parties. The Company and Executive each Each party will separately pay bear the cost of its counsel own attorneys’ fees and expenses; provided, however, the Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable costs (including without limitation attorneys’ expert witness fees) incurred if Executive succeeds on the merits with respect to a material breach of this Agreement at any such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decision. (d) B. The Company parties may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employment, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangementnecessary, without breach of this arbitration agreement Agreement and without abridgement abridgment of the powers of the arbitrator. (e) Nothing contained in this Section 15 shall prevent the Executive and the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement at any time. (f) C. EXECUTIVE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS SECTION 15, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATIONTHIS PARAGRAPH 20. EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE AGREES TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WILL BE OBLIGATED TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, BREACH OR TERMINATION THEREOF THEREOF, TO BINDING ARBITRATION, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH 20.B., AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE Exhibit 10.2 CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVE’S RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENTTHE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Transition Agreement (Coherent Inc)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except as provided in Section 15(d11(d) below, Executive and the Company agree that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, or termination thereof will be settled by arbitration to be held at a location within 30 miles of the Company’s principal executive offices in California, in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (the “Rules”). The arbitrator may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator will be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s decision in any court having jurisdiction. (b) The arbitrator will apply California law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules of conflict of law. Executive hereby expressly consents to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants. (c) The Company will pay the direct costs and expenses of the arbitration. The Company and Executive each will separately pay its counsel fees and expenses; provided, however, the Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable costs (including without limitation attorneys’ fees) incurred if Executive succeeds on the merits with respect to a material breach of this Agreement at any such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decision. (d) The Company may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employment, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangementthe New Hire Documents, without breach of this arbitration agreement and without abridgement of the powers of the arbitrator. (e) Nothing contained in this Section 15 shall prevent the Executive and the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement at any time. (f) EXECUTIVE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS SECTION 1511, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE AGREES TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVE’S RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENTTHE EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS: (i) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR WRONGFUL DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYMENT; BREACH OF CONTRACT, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATION; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACT OR PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE; AND DEFAMATION; (ii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL STATE OR MUNICIPAL STATUTE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, AND ANY LAW OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA; AND (iii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF ANY OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Invitrogen Corp)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except as provided in Section 15(dArbitration Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) below, Executive contractor and the Company company agree that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the concerning any interpretation, validity, construction, performanceperformance or breach of this agreement, breach, or termination thereof will shall be settled by arbitration to be held at a location within 30 miles of the Company’s principal executive offices in Santa ▇▇▇▇▇ county, California, in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect rules of the American Arbitration Association (the “Rules”)then in effect. The arbitrator may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator will shall be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s decision in any court having jurisdiction. (b) Equitable Remedies The arbitrator will apply California law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules of conflict of law. Executive hereby expressly consents to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants. (c) The Company will pay the direct costs and expenses of the arbitration. The Company and Executive each will separately pay its counsel fees and expenses; provided, however, the Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable costs (including without limitation attorneys’ fees) incurred if Executive succeeds on the merits with respect to a material breach of this Agreement at any such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decision. (d) The Company may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employment, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangementnecessary, without breach of this arbitration agreement and without abridgement of the powers of the arbitrator. (c) Independent Contractor Status Contractor understands that nothing in this section modifies contractor’s status as an independent contractor. (d) Waiver of Jury Trial Contractor understands that this arbitration clause constitutes a waiver of contractor’s right to a jury trial and relates to the resolution of all disputes relating to all aspects of the relationship between contractor and company (except as provided in subsection (b) above), including, but not limited to, the following claims: i. any and all claims for breach of contract, both express and implied breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, both express and implied; negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; negligent or intentional misrepresentation; negligent or intentional interference with contract or prospective economic advantage; defamation; and wrongful discharge of employment. ii. any and all claims for violation of any federal, state or municipal statute, including, but not limited to, title vii of the civil rights act of 1964, the civil rights act of 1991, the age discrimination in employment act of 1967, the americans with disabilities act of 1990, the fair labor standards act, the California fair employment and housing act, and labor code section 201, et seq.; iii. any and all claims arising out of any other laws and regulations relating to employment or employment discrimination. (e) Nothing contained in this Section 15 Costs Company and contractor shall prevent each pay one-half of the Executive costs and the Company from settling any dispute expenses of such arbitration, and each shall separately pay its counsel fees and expenses unless otherwise required by mutual agreement at any timelaw. (f) EXECUTIVE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS SECTION 15Acknowledgment Contractor has read and understands this section, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATIONwhich discusses arbitration. EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENTContractor understands that by signing this agreement, EXECUTIVE AGREES TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAWcontractor shall submit any claims arising out of, TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OFrelating to, RELATING TOor in connection with this agreement, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENTor the interpretation, OR THE INTERPRETATIONvalidity, VALIDITYconstruction, CONSTRUCTIONperformance, PERFORMANCEbreach or termination thereof, BREACHto binding arbitration, OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING ARBITRATIONexcept as provided in subsection (b) above, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVE’S RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENTand that this arbitration clause constitutes a waiver of contractor’s right to a jury trial and relates to the resolution of all disputes relating to all aspects of the relationship between the parties.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Services Agreement (Exar Corp)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except as provided in Section 15(d9(d) below, Executive the Employee and the Company agree that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, or termination thereof will be settled by arbitration to be held at a location within 30 miles in the County of the Company’s principal executive offices in Santa Clara, California, in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (the “Rules”). The There will be one arbitrator who may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator will be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s decision in any court having jurisdiction. (b) The arbitrator will apply California law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules of conflict of law. Executive The Employee hereby expressly consents consent to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants. (c) The Company will pay the direct costs and expenses of the arbitration. The Company and Executive each will separately pay its counsel fees and expenses; provided, however, the Company shall reimburse Executive Employee are responsible for his reasonable costs (including without limitation their respective attorneys’ fees) fees incurred if Executive succeeds on the merits in connection with respect to a material breach of enforcing this Agreement at any such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decisionAgreement. (d) The Company and the Employee may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employment, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangementthis Agreement, without breach of this arbitration agreement and without abridgement of the powers of the arbitrator. (e) Nothing contained in this Section 15 shall prevent the Executive and the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement at any time. (f) EXECUTIVE . THE EMPLOYEE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS UNDERSTOOD THIS SECTION 159, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. EXECUTIVE THE EMPLOYEE UNDERSTANDS THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE THE EMPLOYEE AGREES TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVETHE EMPLOYEE’S RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENTTHE EMPLOYER/EXECUTIVE RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS: (i) EMPLOYMENT; BREACH OF CONTRACT, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATION; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACT OR PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE; AND DEFAMATION; (ii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL STATE OR MUNICIPAL STATUTE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, AND ANY LAW OF ANY STATE; AND (iii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF ANY OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Change of Control Severance Agreement (Spansion Inc.)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except as provided in Section 15(d) below, Executive and the Company The parties hereto agree that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, or termination thereof will shall be settled by arbitration to be held at a location within 30 miles of the Company’s principal executive offices in San Francisco County, California, in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (the "Rules"). The arbitrator may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator will shall be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s 's decision in any court having jurisdiction. (b) The arbitrator will shall apply California law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules of conflict of law. Executive The arbitration proceedings shall be governed by federal arbitration law and by the Rules, without reference to state arbitration law. The parties hereto hereby expressly consents consent to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants. (c) The Company will and Employee shall each pay one-half of the direct costs and expenses of the such arbitration. The Company , and Executive each will shall separately pay its counsel fees and expenses; provided, however, the Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable costs (including without limitation attorneys’ fees) incurred if Executive succeeds on the merits with respect to a material breach of this Agreement at any such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decision. (d) The Company may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employment, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangement, without breach of this arbitration agreement and without abridgement of the powers of the arbitrator. (e) Nothing contained in this Section 15 shall prevent the Executive and the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement at any time. (f) EXECUTIVE HAS THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE READ AND UNDERSTANDS UNDERSTAND SECTION 1510, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS THE PARTIES HERETO UNDERSTAND THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE AGREES TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THEY AGREE TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVE’S THEIR RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENTTHE EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS: (i) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR WRONGFUL DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYMENT; BREACH OF CONTRACT, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATION; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACT OR PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE; AND DEFAMATION. (ii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL STATE OR MUNICIPAL STATUTE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1991, THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1967, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, THE CALIFORNIA FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT, AND LABOR CODE SECTION 201, et seq; (iii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF ANY OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Transition Agreement (Preview Travel Inc)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except as provided in Section 15(d13(d) below, Executive and the Company agree that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, or termination thereof will be settled by arbitration to be held at a location within 30 miles of the Company’s principal executive offices in California, in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (the “Rules”). The arbitrator may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator will be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s decision in any court having jurisdiction. (b) The arbitrator will apply California law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules of conflict of law. Executive hereby expressly consents to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants. (c) The Company will pay the direct costs and expenses of the arbitration. The Company and Executive each will separately pay its counsel fees and expenses; provided, however, the Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable costs (including without limitation attorneys’ fees) incurred if Executive succeeds on the merits with respect to a material breach of this Agreement at any such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decision. (d) The Company may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employment, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangementthe New Hire Documents, without breach of this arbitration agreement and without abridgement of the powers of the arbitrator. (e) Nothing contained in this Section 15 shall prevent the Executive and the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement at any time. (f) EXECUTIVE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS SECTION 1513, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE AGREES TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVE’S RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Change in Control Agreement (Invitrogen Corp)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except as provided in Section 15(dParagraph 10(d) below, Executive and the Company agree that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, or termination thereof will be settled by arbitration to be held at a location within 30 miles of the Company’s principal executive offices in California, in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (the “Rules”). The arbitrator may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator will be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s decision in any court having jurisdiction. (b) The arbitrator will apply California law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules of conflict of law. Executive hereby expressly consents to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants. (c) The Company will pay the direct costs and expenses of the arbitration. The Company and Executive each will separately pay its counsel fees and expenses; provided, however, the Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable costs (including without limitation attorneys’ fees) incurred if Executive succeeds on the merits with respect to a material breach of this Agreement at any such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decision. (d) The Company may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employment, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangementthe Employee Documents, without breach of this arbitration agreement and without abridgement of the powers of the arbitrator. (e) Nothing contained in this Section 15 shall prevent the Executive and the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement at any time. (f) EXECUTIVE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS SECTION 15PARAGRAPH 10, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE AGREES TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVE’S RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENTTHE EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS: (i) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR WRONGFUL DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYMENT; BREACH OF CONTRACT, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATION; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACT OR PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE; AND DEFAMATION; (ii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL STATE OR MUNICIPAL STATUTE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, AND ANY LAW OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA; AND (iii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF ANY OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Life Technologies Corp)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except as provided in Section 15(d14(d) below, Executive and the Company agree agrees that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, or termination thereof will shall be settled by arbitration to be held at a location within 30 miles of the Company’s principal executive offices in San Mateo County, California, in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (the "Rules"). The arbitrator may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator will shall be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s 's decision in any court having jurisdiction. (b) The arbitrator will shall apply California law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules of conflict of law. The arbitration proceedings shall be governed by federal arbitration law and by the Rules, without reference to state arbitration law. Executive hereby expressly consents to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants. (c) The Company will and Executive shall each pay one-half of the direct costs and expenses of the such arbitration. The Company , and Executive each will shall separately pay its counsel fees and expenses; provided, however, the Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable costs (including without limitation attorneys’ fees) incurred if Executive succeeds on the merits with respect to a material breach of this Agreement at any such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decision. (d) The Executive understands that nothing in Section 14 modifies Executive's at-will status. Either the Company may apply to or Executive can terminate the employment relationship at any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining ordertime, preliminary injunction, with or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employment, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangement, without breach of this arbitration agreement and without abridgement of the powers of the arbitratorcause. (e) Nothing contained in this Section 15 shall prevent the Executive and the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement at any time. (f) EXECUTIVE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS SECTION 1514, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE AGREES TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVE’S 'S RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENTTHE EMPLOYER/EXECUTIVE RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS: (i) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR WRONGFUL DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYMENT; BREACH OF CONTRACT, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATION; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACT OR PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE; AND DEFAMATION. (ii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL STATE OR MUNICIPAL STATUTE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1991, THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1967, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, THE CALIFORNIA FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT, AND LABOR CODE SECTION 201, ET SEQ; (iii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF ANY OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Netgravity Inc)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except as provided in Section 15(d) below, Executive and the Company agree agrees that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, or termination thereof will shall be settled by arbitration to be held at a location within 30 miles of the Company’s principal executive offices in Santa ▇▇▇▇▇ County, California, in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (the "Rules"). The arbitrator may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator will shall be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s 's decision in any court having jurisdiction. (b) The arbitrator will shall apply California law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules of conflict of law. The arbitration proceedings shall be governed by federal arbitration law and by the Rules, without reference to state arbitration law. Executive hereby expressly consents to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants. (c) The Company will and Executive shall each pay one-half of the direct costs and expenses of the such arbitration. The Company , and Executive each will shall separately pay its counsel fees and expenses; provided, however, the Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable costs (including without limitation attorneys’ fees) incurred if Executive succeeds on the merits with respect to a material breach of this Agreement at any such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decision. (d) The Executive understands that nothing in Section 15 modifies Executive's at-will status. Either the Company may apply to or Executive can terminate the employment relationship at any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining ordertime, preliminary injunction, with or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employment, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangement, without breach of this arbitration agreement and without abridgement of the powers of the arbitratorcause. (e) Nothing contained in this Section 15 shall prevent the Executive and the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement at any time. (f) EXECUTIVE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS SECTION 15, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE AGREES TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVE’S 'S RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENTTHE EMPLOYER/EXECUTIVE RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS: (i) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR WRONGFUL DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYMENT; BREACH OF CONTRACT, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATION; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACT OR PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE; AND DEFAMATION. (ii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL STATE OR MUNICIPAL STATUTE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1991, THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1967, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, THE CALIFORNIA FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT, AND LABOR CODE SECTION 201, et seq; (iii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF ANY OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Pointcast Inc)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except as provided in Section 15(d9(d) below, Executive and the Company and Consultant agree that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, to or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, breach or termination thereof will of this Agreement shall be settled by binding arbitration to be held at a location within 30 miles of the Company’s principal executive offices in San Mateo County, California, in accordance with the National Rules Commercial Arbitration Rules, supplemented by the Supplemental Procedures for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect Large Complex Disputes, of the American Arbitration Association as then in effect (the "Rules"). The arbitrator may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator will shall be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s 's decision in any court having of competent jurisdiction. (b) The arbitrator will arbitrator(s) shall apply California law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules conflicts of conflict of lawlaw rules. Executive Consultant hereby expressly consents to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants. (c) The Company will and Consultant shall each pay one-half of the direct costs and expenses of the such arbitration. The Company , and Executive each will shall separately pay its counsel fees and expenses; provided, however, the Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable costs (including without limitation attorneys’ fees) incurred if Executive succeeds on the merits with respect to a material breach of this Agreement at any such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decisionexpenses unless otherwise required by law. (d) The Company parties may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employment, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangementnecessary, without breach of this arbitration agreement and without abridgement abridgment of the powers of the arbitrator. . 6 (e) Nothing contained in this Section 15 shall prevent the Executive and the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement at any time. (f) EXECUTIVE CONSULTANT HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS SECTION 159, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. EXECUTIVE CONSULTANT UNDERSTANDS THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE CONSULTANT AGREES TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, BREACH OR TERMINATION THEREOF THEREOF, TO BINDING ARBITRATION, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 9(d), AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVE’S CONSULTANT'S RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENTTHE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Consulting Agreement (Sagent Technology Inc)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except as provided in Section 15(d16(d) below, Executive you and the Company agree that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, or termination thereof will be settled by arbitration to be held at a location within 30 miles in the County of the Company’s principal executive offices in Santa Clara, California, in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (the "Rules"). The arbitrator may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator will be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s 's decision in any court having jurisdiction. (b) The arbitrator will apply California law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules claim (with the exception of its conflict of lawlaws provisions). Executive You hereby expressly consents consent to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants. (c) The Company will pay the direct costs and expenses of the arbitration. The Company and Executive each will separately pay its your counsel fees and expenses; provided, however, the Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable costs (including without limitation attorneys’ fees) incurred if Executive succeeds on the merits with respect to a material breach of this Agreement at any such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decision. (d) The Company or you may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employment, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangementthis Agreement, without breach of this arbitration agreement and without abridgement of the powers of the arbitrator. (e) Nothing contained You understand that nothing in this Section 15 shall prevent the Executive and 16 modifies your at-will status. Either the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement or you can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause. (f) EXECUTIVE HAS YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTANDS UNDERSTAND THIS SECTION 1516, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS YOU UNDERSTAND THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE AGREES YOU AGREE TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVE’S YOUR RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENTTHE EMPLOYER/EXECUTIVE RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS: (i) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR WRONGFUL DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYMENT; BREACH OF CONTRACT, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATION; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACT OR PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE; AND DEFAMATION; (ii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL STATE OR MUNICIPAL STATUTE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, AND ANY LAW OF ANY STATE; AND (iii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF ANY OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Lsi Logic Corp)

Arbitration and Equitable Relief. (a) Except a. In the event that mediation pursuant to Section 16 fails to resolve a dispute or controversy, and except as provided in Section 15(d17(d) below, Executive and the Company and Executive agree that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach, or termination thereof will shall be settled by arbitration to be held at a location within 30 miles of the Company’s principal executive offices in San Mateo County, California, in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (the "Rules"). The arbitrator may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator will shall be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s 's decision in any court having jurisdiction. (b) b. The arbitrator will arbitrator[s] shall apply California law to the merits of any dispute or claim, without reference to rules of conflict of law. Executive hereby expressly consents to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants. (c) c. The Company will and Executive shall each pay one-half of the direct costs and expenses of the such arbitration. The Company , and Executive each will shall separately pay its counsel fees and expenses; provided, however, expenses unless otherwise required by law or determined by the Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable costs (including without limitation attorneys’ fees) incurred if Executive succeeds on the merits with respect to a material breach of this Agreement at any such arbitration, including enforcing any judgment entered on an arbitrator’s decision. (d) d. The Company parties may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or other interim or conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of any other employment, incentive, compensation, stock option or other similar arrangementnecessary, without breach of this arbitration agreement and without abridgement abridgment of the powers of the arbitrator. (e) Nothing contained e. Executive understands that nothing in this Section 15 shall prevent the Executive and modifies Executive's at-will status. Either the Company from settling any dispute by mutual agreement or Executive can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause. (f) f. EXECUTIVE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS SECTION 15THIS SECTION, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE AGREES TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAWAGREES, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 16 AND SECTION 17(d) OF THIS SECTION, TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF EXECUTIVE’S 'S RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENTTHE EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS: (i) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR WRONGFUL DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYMENT; BREACH OF CONTRACT, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATION; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACT OR PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE; AND DEFAMATION. (ii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL STATE OR MUNICIPAL STATUTE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1991, THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1967, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, THE CALIFORNIA FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT, AND LABOR CODE SECTION 201, et seq.; (iii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF ANY OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Webvan Group Inc)