Common use of Claims Not Subject to Arbitration Clause in Contracts

Claims Not Subject to Arbitration. The Agreement does not apply to: (i) claims for worker’s compensation benefits, state disability insurance or unemployment insurance benefits; (ii) claims for employee benefits under any benefit plan covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) or funded by insurance; however, this Agreement does apply to any claims for breach of fiduciary duty, for penalties, or alleging any other violation of ERISA, even if such claim is combined with a claim for benefits; (iii) disputes that an applicable federal statute or lawful, enforceable Executive Order expressly states cannot be arbitrated or subject to a pre-dispute arbitration agreement; and (iv) disputes that may not be subject to pre-dispute arbitration agreement under the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (including sexual harassment and sexual assault). Also not covered are claims brought in small claims court (or equivalent court in the state where you works/ed for Company), so long as such claims are brought only in that court. Further, either Executive or Employer, in a court of competent jurisdiction, may seek to compel arbitration under this Agreement, to enforce an arbitration award, or to obtain preliminary injunctive and/or other equitable relief in support of claims to be prosecuted in an arbitration to the extent allowed by California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1281.8.

Claims Not Subject to Arbitration. The Agreement does not apply to: (i) claims for worker’s compensation benefits, state disability insurance or unemployment insurance benefits; (ii) claims for employee benefits under any benefit plan covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) or funded by insurance; however, this Agreement does apply to any claims for breach of fiduciary duty, for penalties, or alleging any other violation of ERISA, even if such claim is combined with a claim for benefits; (iii) disputes that an applicable federal statute or lawful, enforceable Executive Order expressly states cannot be arbitrated or subject to a pre-dispute arbitration agreement; and (iv) disputes that may not be subject to pre-dispute arbitration agreement under the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (including sexual harassment and sexual assault). Also not covered are claims brought in small claims court (or equivalent court in the state where you works/ed for Company), so long as such claims are brought only in that court. Further, either Executive or Employer, in a court of competent jurisdiction, may seek to compel arbitration under this Agreement, to enforce an arbitration award, or to obtain preliminary injunctive and/or other equitable relief in support of claims to be prosecuted in an arbitration to the extent allowed by California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1281.8.. 4856-3331-9237.1 / 118132-1000