Common use of General Release of the Company Clause in Contracts

General Release of the Company. You settle and waive any and all claims you have or may have against the Company, its subsidiaries, affiliates, and related companies, and its current or former directors, officers, attorneys, insurers, employees, contractors, and agents (collectively, the “Released Parties”) for any act or omission that has occurred up through the date of execution of this General Release, including but not limited to, any and all claims resulting from the Company’s hiring of you, your employment with the Company or the cessation of your employment with the Company. For the consideration expressed herein, you understand that while you retain the right to pursue an administrative action through an agency such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) or the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (“MDHR”), you hereby release and discharge the Released Parties from all liability for damages, affirmative or equitable relief, judgments, or attorneys’ fees whether brought by you or on your behalf by any other party, governmental or otherwise. Aside from the EEOC or MDHR, as discussed above, you agree not to institute any claim for damages, affirmative or equitable relief, judgments, or attorneys’ fees, nor authorize or assist any other party, to recover damages, affirmative or equitable relief, judgments, or attorneys’ fees on your behalf via administrative or legal proceedings against the Released Parties. You do hereby release and discharge the Released Parties from any and all statutory claims, including, but not limited to, any claims arising under or based on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq.; 42 U.S.C. § 1981; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (including The Older Worker Benefit Protection Act), 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq.; the Family and Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.; the Americans with Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxx, 00 X.X.X. § 00000 et seq.; the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq.; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.; the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minn. Stat. §363.01 et seq.; Minn. Stat. §181.81 and any other federal or state constitutions; federal, state or local statute, or any contract, quasi contract, common law or tort claims, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, concealed or hidden, or whether developed or undeveloped, up through the date of your execution of this General Release. This General Release also specifically encompasses any and all claims grounded in contract or tort theories, including, but not limited to: breach of contract (including but not limited to any claims that you may have under the Agreements), tortious interference with contractual relations; promissory estoppel; breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; breach of employee handbooks, manuals, or other policies; wrongful discharge; wrongful discharge in violation of public policy; assault; battery; fraud; false imprisonment; invasion of privacy; intentional or negligent misrepresentation; defamation, including libel and slander, discharge defamation and self-defamation; intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress; negligence; breach of fiduciary duty; negligent hiring, retention or supervision; whistleblower claims; unpaid wages (including but not limited to any claims for bonuses, severance and vacation pay) and any other contract or tort theory based on either intentional or negligent conduct of any kind, including any attorneys’ fees, liquidated damages, punitive damages, and any costs or disbursements that could be awarded in connection with these or any other common law claims. It is a further condition of the consideration hereof and is your intention in executing this General Release that the same will be effective as a bar as to each and every claim, demand and cause of action herein above specified. You acknowledge that you may hereafter discover claims or facts in addition to or different from those which you now know or believe to exist with respect to the subject matter of this General Release and which, if known or suspected at the time of executing this General Release, may have materially affected this settlement. Nevertheless, you hereby waive any right, claim or cause of action that might arise as a result of such different or additional claims or facts. You acknowledge that you understand the significance and consequence of such release and specific waiver. You do not waive any claims that you may have which arise out of facts or events that occur after the date on which you sign this General Release, claims for indemnification, if applicable, or for compensation and benefits to which you are eligible under your Amended Employment Agreement and your Amended Change-In Control Agreement, or any benefit plan or program of the Company. Notwithstanding any of the forgoing provisions, this General Release does not apply to and does not modify, expand or reduce any obligation of the Company to indemnify you from any claims arising out of the performance of your services as an employee or officer of the Company to the fullest extent provided by applicable law and under the Company’s by-laws, if broader than applicable law. Nothing herein is intended to expand, reduce or limit the Company’s obligations to provide the benefit of insurance coverage maintained by the Company (including D&O coverage) for you in connection with claims based on actions or omissions of you during the period of your employment with the Company.

General Release of the Company. You settle and waive any and all claims you have or may have against the Company, its subsidiaries, affiliates, and related companies, and its current or former directors, officers, attorneys, insurers, employees, contractors, and agents (collectively, the “Released Parties”) for any act or omission that has occurred up through the date of execution of this General Release, including but not limited to, any and all claims resulting from the Company’s hiring of you, your employment with the Company or the cessation of your employment with the Company. For the consideration expressed herein, you understand that while you retain the right to pursue an administrative action through an agency such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) or the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (“MDHR”), you hereby release and discharge the General Released Parties from all liability for damages, affirmative or equitable relief, judgments, or attorneys’ fees whether brought by you or on your behalf by any other party, governmental or otherwise. Aside from the EEOC or MDHR, as discussed above, you agree not to institute any claim for damages, affirmative or equitable relief, judgments, or attorneys’ fees, nor authorize or assist any other party, to recover damages, affirmative or equitable relief, judgments, or attorneys’ fees on your behalf via administrative or legal proceedings against the Released Parties. You do hereby release and discharge the Released Parties from any and all statutory claims, including, but not limited to, any claims arising under or based on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq.; 42 U.S.C. § 1981; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (including The Older Worker Benefit Protection Act), 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq.; the Family and Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.; the Americans with Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxx, 00 X.X.X. § 00000 et seq.; the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq.; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.; the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minn. Stat. §363.01 et seq.; Minn. Stat. §181.81 and any other federal or state constitutions; federal, state or local statute, or any contract, quasi contract, common law or tort claims, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, concealed or hidden, or whether developed or undeveloped, up through the date of your execution of this General Release. Exhibit A This General Release also specifically encompasses any and all claims grounded in contract or tort theories, including, but not limited to: breach of contract (including but not limited to any claims that you may have under the Agreements), tortious interference with contractual relations; promissory estoppel; breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; breach of employee handbooks, manuals, or other policies; wrongful discharge; wrongful discharge in violation of public policy; assault; battery; fraud; false imprisonment; invasion of privacy; intentional or negligent misrepresentation; defamation, including libel and slander, discharge defamation and self-defamation; intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress; negligence; breach of fiduciary duty; negligent hiring, retention or supervision; whistleblower claims; unpaid wages (including but not limited to any claims for bonuses, severance and vacation pay) and any other contract or tort theory based on either intentional or negligent conduct of any kind, including any attorneys’ fees, liquidated damages, punitive damages, and any costs or disbursements that could be awarded in connection with these or any other common law claims. It is a further condition of the consideration hereof and is your intention in executing this General Release that the same will be effective as a bar as to each and every claim, demand and cause of action herein above specified. You acknowledge that you may hereafter discover claims or facts in addition to or different from those which you now know or believe to exist with respect to the subject matter of this General Release and which, if known or suspected at the time of executing this General Release, may have materially affected this settlement. Nevertheless, you hereby waive any right, claim or cause of action that might arise as a result of such different or additional claims or facts. You acknowledge that you understand the significance and consequence of such release and specific waiver. You do not waive any claims that you may have which arise out of facts or events that occur after the date on which you sign this General Release, claims for indemnification, if applicable, or for compensation and benefits to which you are eligible under your Amended Employment Agreement and your Amended Change-In Control Agreement, or any benefit plan or program of the CompanyAgreements. Notwithstanding any of the forgoing provisions, this General Release does not apply to and does not modify, expand or reduce any obligation of the Company to indemnify you from any claims arising out of the performance of your services as an employee or officer of the Company to the fullest extent provided by applicable law and under the Company’s by-laws, if broader than applicable law. Nothing herein is intended to expand, reduce or limit the Company’s obligations to provide the benefit of insurance coverage maintained by the Company (including D&O coverage) for you in connection with claims based on actions or omissions of you during the period of your employment with the Company.. Exhibit A

General Release of the Company. You settle and waive any and all claims you have or may have against the Company, its subsidiaries, affiliates, and related companies, and its current or former directors, officers, attorneys, insurers, employees, contractors, and agents (collectively, the “Released Parties”) for any act or omission that has occurred up through the date of execution of this General Release, including but not limited to, any and all claims resulting from the Company’s hiring of you, your employment with the Company or the cessation of your employment with the Company. For the consideration expressed herein, you understand that while you retain the right to pursue an administrative action through an agency such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) or the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (“MDHR”), you hereby release and discharge the Released Parties from all liability for damages, affirmative or equitable relief, judgments, or attorneys’ fees whether brought by you or on your behalf by any other party, governmental or otherwise. Aside from the EEOC or MDHR, as discussed above, you agree not to institute any claim for damages, affirmative or equitable relief, judgments, or attorneys’ fees, nor authorize or assist any other party, to recover damages, affirmative or equitable relief, judgments, or attorneys’ fees on your behalf via administrative or legal proceedings against the Released Parties. You do hereby release and discharge the Released Parties from any and all statutory claims, including, but not limited to, any claims arising under or based on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq.; 42 U.S.C. § 1981; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (including The Older Worker Benefit Protection Act), 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq.; the Family and Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.; the Americans with Xxxxxxxxxxxx Dxxxxxxxxxxx Xxx, 00 X.X.X. § 00000 et seq.; the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq.; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.; the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minn. Stat. §363.01 et seq.; Minn. Stat. §181.81 and any other federal or state constitutions; federal, state or local statute, or any contract, quasi contract, common law or tort claims, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, concealed or hidden, or whether developed or undeveloped, up through the date of your execution of this General Release. This General Release also specifically encompasses any and all claims grounded in contract or tort theories, including, but not limited to: breach of contract (including but not limited to any claims that you may have under the Agreements), tortious interference with contractual relations; promissory estoppel; breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; breach of employee handbooks, manuals, or other policies; wrongful discharge; wrongful discharge in violation of public policy; assault; battery; fraud; false imprisonment; invasion of privacy; intentional or negligent misrepresentation; defamation, including libel and slander, discharge defamation and self-defamation; intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress; negligence; breach of fiduciary duty; negligent hiring, retention or supervision; whistleblower claims; unpaid wages (including but not limited to any claims for bonuses, severance and vacation pay) and any other contract or tort theory based on either intentional or negligent conduct of any kind, including any attorneys’ fees, liquidated damages, punitive damages, and any costs or disbursements that could be awarded in connection with these or any other common law claims. It is a further condition of the consideration hereof and is your intention in executing this General Release that the same will be effective as a bar as to each and every claim, demand and cause of action herein above specified. You acknowledge that you may hereafter discover claims or facts in addition to or different from those which you now know or believe to exist with respect to the subject matter of this General Release and which, if known or suspected at the time of executing this General Release, may have materially affected this settlement. Nevertheless, you hereby waive any right, claim or cause of action that might arise as a result of such different or additional claims or facts. You acknowledge that you understand the significance and consequence of such release and specific waiver. You do not waive any claims that you may have which arise out of facts or events that occur after the date on which you sign this General Release, claims for indemnification, if applicable, or for compensation and benefits to which you are eligible under your Amended Employment Agreement and your Amended Change-In Control Agreement, including any amendments thereto, or any benefit plan or program of the Company. Notwithstanding any of the forgoing provisions, this General Release does not apply to and does not modify, expand or reduce any obligation of the Company to indemnify you from any claims arising out of the performance of your services as an employee or officer of the Company to the fullest extent provided by applicable law and under the Company’s by-laws, if broader than applicable law. Nothing herein is intended to expand, reduce or limit the Company’s obligations to provide the benefit of insurance coverage maintained by the Company (including D&O coverage) for you in connection with claims based on actions or omissions of you during the period of your employment with the Company.

General Release of the Company. You settle and waive any and all claims you have or may have against the Company, its subsidiaries, affiliates, and related companies, and its current or former directors, officers, attorneys, insurers, employees, contractors, and agents (collectively, the “Released Parties”) for any act or omission that has occurred up through the date of execution of this General Release, including but not limited to, any and all claims resulting from the Company’s hiring of you, your employment with the Company or the cessation of your employment with the Company. For the consideration expressed herein, you understand that while you retain the right to pursue an administrative action through an agency such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) or the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (“MDHR”), you hereby release and discharge the Released Parties from all liability for damages, affirmative or equitable relief, judgments, or attorneys’ fees whether brought by you or on your behalf by any other party, governmental or otherwise. Aside from the EEOC or MDHR, as discussed above, you agree not to institute any claim for damages, affirmative or equitable relief, judgments, or attorneys’ fees, nor authorize or assist any other party, to recover damages, affirmative or equitable relief, judgments, or attorneys’ fees on your behalf via administrative or legal proceedings against the Released Parties. You do hereby release and discharge the Released Parties from any and all statutory claims, including, but not limited to, any claims arising under or based on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq.; 42 U.S.C. § 1981; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (including The Older Worker Benefit Protection Act), 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq.; the Family and Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.; the Americans with Xxxxxxxxxxxx Dxxxxxxxxxxx Xxx, 00 X.X.X. § 00000 et seq.; the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq.; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.; the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minn. Stat. §363.01 et seq.; Minn. Stat. §181.81 and any other federal or state constitutions; federal, state or local statute, or any contract, quasi contract, common law or tort claims, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, concealed or hidden, or whether developed or undeveloped, up through the date of your execution of this General Release. This General Release also specifically encompasses any and all claims grounded in contract or tort theories, including, but not limited to: breach of contract (including but not limited to any claims that you may have under the Agreements), tortious interference with contractual relations; promissory estoppel; breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; breach of employee handbooks, manuals, or other policies; wrongful discharge; wrongful discharge in violation of public policy; assault; battery; fraud; false imprisonment; invasion of privacy; intentional or negligent misrepresentation; defamation, including libel and slander, discharge defamation and self-defamation; intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress; negligence; breach of fiduciary duty; negligent hiring, retention or supervision; whistleblower claims; unpaid wages (including but not limited to any claims for bonuses, severance and vacation pay) and any other contract or tort theory based on either intentional or negligent conduct of any kind, including any attorneys’ fees, liquidated damages, punitive damages, and any costs or disbursements that could be awarded in connection with these or any other common law claims. It is a further condition of the consideration hereof and is your intention in executing this General Release that the same will be effective as a bar as to each and every claim, demand and cause of action herein above specified. You acknowledge that you may hereafter discover claims or facts in addition to or different from those which you now know or believe to exist with respect to the subject matter of this General Release and which, if known or suspected at the time of executing this General Release, may have materially affected this settlement. Nevertheless, you hereby waive any right, claim or cause of action that might arise as a result of such different or additional claims or facts. You acknowledge that you understand the significance and consequence of such release and specific waiver. You do not waive any claims that you may have which arise out of facts or events that occur after the date on which you sign this General Release, claims for indemnification, if applicable, or for compensation and benefits to which you are eligible under your Amended Employment Agreement and your Amended Change-In in-Control Agreement, including any amendments thereto, or any benefit plan or program of the Company. Notwithstanding any of the forgoing provisions, this General Release does not apply to and does not modify, expand or reduce any obligation of the Company to indemnify you from any claims arising out of the performance of your services as an employee or officer of the Company to the fullest extent provided by applicable law and under the Company’s by-laws, if broader than applicable law. Nothing herein is intended to expand, reduce or limit the Company’s obligations to provide the benefit of insurance coverage maintained by the Company (including D&O coverage) for you in connection with claims based on actions or omissions of you during the period of your employment with the Company.