Dispute Resolution and Binding Arbitration. Executive and Company agree that, if a dispute arises concerning or relating to Executive’s employment with Company, the dispute shall be submitted to binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) then in effect. The arbitration shall take place in Los Angeles, California, and both Executive and Company agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the arbitrator selected in accordance with AAA rules and procedures. Except as set forth in Section 17, Executive and Company agree that this arbitration procedure will be the exclusive means of redress for any disputes relating to or arising from Executive’s employment with Company, including disputes over rights provided by federal, state or local statutes, regulations, ordinances, and common law, including all laws that prohibit discrimination based on any protected classification. The parties expressly waive the right to a jury trial, and agree that the arbitrator’s award shall be final and binding on both parties, and non-appealable. The arbitrator shall have discretion to award monetary and other damages, or to award no damages, and to fashion any other relief the arbitrator deems appropriate. The arbitrator shall have discretion to award the prevailing party reasonable costs and attorney fees incurred in bringing or defending an action under this Section.
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Sources: Key Executive Employment Agreement (Direct Response Financial Services Inc), Key Executive Employment Agreement (Direct Response Financial Services Inc)
Dispute Resolution and Binding Arbitration. Executive and Company agree that, if a dispute arises concerning or relating to Executive’s 's employment with Company, the dispute shall be submitted to binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) then in effect. The arbitration shall take place in Los Angeles, California, and both Executive and Company agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the arbitrator selected in accordance with AAA rules and procedures. Except as set forth in Section 17, Executive and Company agree that this arbitration procedure will be the exclusive means of redress for any disputes relating to or arising from Executive’s 's employment with Company, including disputes over rights provided by federal, state or local statutes, regulations, ordinances, and common law, including all laws that prohibit discrimination based on any protected classification. The parties expressly waive the right to a jury trial, and agree that the arbitrator’s 's award shall be final and binding on both parties, and non-appealable. The arbitrator shall have discretion to award monetary and other damages, or to award no damages, and to fashion any other relief the arbitrator deems appropriate. The arbitrator shall have discretion to award the prevailing party reasonable costs and attorney fees incurred in bringing or defending an action under this Section.
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Sources: Key Executive Employment Agreement (Direct Response Financial Services Inc)