Common use of Labor Relations; Compliance Clause in Contracts

Labor Relations; Compliance. The Company is not, and has never been, --------------------------- a party to any collective bargaining or other labor agreement. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.22, there has not been, there is not presently pending or ------------- existing, and to the best knowledge of the Company, there is not threatened, (a) any strike, slowdown, picketing, work stoppage, or employee grievance process, (b) any proceeding against or affecting the Company relating to the alleged violation of any legal requirement pertaining to labor relations or employment matters, including any charge or compliant filed by an employee or union with the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or any comparable governmental body, or organizational activity, or other labor or employment dispute against or affecting the Company or its premises, or (c) any application for certification of a collective bargaining agent. No event has occurred or circumstances exist that could provide the basis for any work stoppage or other labor dispute. There is no lock-out of any employees by the Company, and no such action is contemplated by the Company. The Company has complied in all respects with all Laws relating to employment, equal employment opportunity, nondiscrimination, immigration, wages, hours, benefits, collective bargaining, the payment of social security and similar taxes, occupational safety and health, and plant closing.

Labor Relations; Compliance. The Company is not, and has never been, --------------------------- not a party to any collective bargaining or other labor agreementContract. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.22, there There has not been, there is not presently pending or ------------- existing, and to the best knowledge of the any Company, 's Knowledge there is not threatened, (a) any strike, slowdown, picketing, work stoppage, or employee grievance process, (b) any proceeding material Proceeding against or affecting the any Company relating to the alleged violation of any legal requirement Legal Requirement pertaining to labor relations or employment matters, including any charge or compliant complaint filed by an employee or union with the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or any comparable governmental bodyGovernmental Body, or organizational activity, or other labor or employment dispute against or affecting any of the Company or its premisesCompanies, their premises and/or any of the Facilities, or (c) any application for certification of a collective bargaining agent. No To NFN's Knowledge, no event has occurred or circumstances exist circumstance exists that could provide the basis for any work stoppage or other labor dispute. There is no lock-out lockout of any employees by the any Company, and no such action is contemplated by the any Company. The Each Company has complied in all respects with all Laws Legal Requirements relating to employment, equal employment opportunity, nondiscrimination, immigration, wages, hours, benefits, collective bargaining, the payment of social security and similar taxes, occupational safety and health, and plant closing. No Company is liable for the payment of any material compensation, damages, taxes, fines, penalties, or other amounts, however designated, for failure to comply with any of the foregoing Legal Requirements.

Labor Relations; Compliance. The Acquired Company has not been nor is not, and has never been, --------------------------- a party to any collective bargaining or other labor agreementcontract. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.22, there There has not been, there is not presently pending or ------------- existing, and to the best Shareholders of R&R' knowledge of the Company, there is not threatened, (a) any strike, slowdown, picketing, work stoppage, or employee grievance process, (b) any legal or governmental proceeding against or affecting the Acquired Company relating to the alleged violation of any legal requirement law or regulation pertaining to labor relations or employment matters, including any charge or compliant complaint filed by an employee or union with the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or any comparable governmental body, or organizational activity, or other labor or employment dispute against or affecting the Acquired Company or its their premises, or (c) any application for certification of a collective bargaining agent. No event has occurred or circumstances exist circumstance exists that could provide the basis for any work stoppage or other labor dispute. There is no lock-out lockout of any employees by the Acquired Company, and the Acquired Company contemplates no such action is contemplated by the Companyaction. The Acquired Company has complied in all respects with all Laws laws and regulations relating to employment, equal employment opportunity, nondiscrimination, immigration, wages, hours, benefits, collective bargaining, the payment of social security and similar taxes, occupational safety and health, and plant closing. No Acquired Company is liable for the payment of any compensation, damages, taxes, fines, penalties, or other amounts, however designated, for failure to comply with any applicable law or regulation.

Labor Relations; Compliance. The Company Xxxx is not, and since its inception has never not been, --------------------------- a party to any collective bargaining or other labor agreementContract. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.22Since May 1, 2003, there has not been, there is not presently pending or ------------- existing, and to the best knowledge Knowledge of the Company, Seller and Xxxx there is not threatenedThreatened, (a) any strike, slowdown, picketing, work stoppage, or employee grievance process, (b) any proceeding Proceeding against or affecting the Company Xxxx relating to the alleged violation of any legal requirement Legal Requirement pertaining to labor relations or employment matters, including any charge or compliant complaint filed by an employee or union with the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or any comparable governmental bodyGovernmental Body, or organizational activity, or other labor or employment dispute against or affecting the Company Xxxx or its premises, or (c) any application for certification of a collective bargaining agent. No To the Knowledge of Seller and Xxxx no event has occurred or circumstances exist circumstance exists that could provide the basis for any work stoppage or other labor dispute. There is no lock-out lockout of any employees by the CompanyXxxx, and no such action is contemplated by the CompanyXxxx. The Company Xxxx has complied in all material respects with all Laws Legal Requirements relating to employment, equal employment opportunity, nondiscrimination, immigration, wages, hours, benefits, collective bargaining, the payment of social security and similar taxes, occupational safety and health, and plant closing. Xxxx is not liable for the payment of any compensation, damages, taxes, fines, penalties, or other amounts, however designated, for failure to comply with any of the foregoing Legal Requirements.

Labor Relations; Compliance. The Since December 1, 1996, the Company has not been or is not, and has never been, --------------------------- not a party to any collective bargaining or other labor agreementContract. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.22Since December 1, 1996, there has not been, there is not presently pending or ------------- existing, and to the best knowledge of the Company, Seller's Knowledge there is not threatenedThreatened, (a) any strike, slowdown, picketing, work stoppage, or employee grievance process, (b) any proceeding Proceeding against or affecting the Company relating to the alleged violation of any legal requirement Legal Requirement pertaining to labor relations or employment matters, including any charge or compliant complaint filed by an employee or union with the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or any comparable governmental bodyGovernmental Body, or organizational activity, or other labor or employment dispute against or affecting the Company or its premises, or (c) any application for certification of a collective bargaining agent. No To Seller's Knowledge no event has occurred or circumstances exist circumstance exists that could provide the basis for any work stoppage or other labor dispute. There is no lock-out lockout of any employees by the Company, and no such action is contemplated by the Company. The Company has complied in all respects with all Laws Legal Requirements relating to employment, equal employment opportunity, nondiscrimination, immigration, wages, hours, benefits, collective bargaining, the payment of social security and similar taxes, occupational safety and health, and plant closing. The Company is not liable for the payment of any compensation, damages, taxes, fines, penalties, or other amounts, however designated, for failure to comply with any of the foregoing Legal Requirements.

Labor Relations; Compliance. The Since its formation the Acquired Company has not been nor is not, and has never been, --------------------------- a party to any collective bargaining or other labor agreementContract. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.22, Since its formation there has not been, there is not presently pending or ------------- existing, and to the best knowledge of the Company, there is not threatenedThreatened, (a) any strike, slowdown, picketing, work stoppage, or employee grievance process, or (b) any proceeding Proceeding against or affecting the Acquired Company relating to the alleged violation of any legal requirement Legal Requirement pertaining to labor relations or employment matters, including any charge or compliant filed by an employee or union with the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or any comparable governmental body, or organizational activity, or other labor or employment dispute against or affecting the Company or its premises, or (c) any application for certification of a collective bargaining agent. No event has occurred or circumstances exist circumstance exists that could provide the basis for any work stoppage or other labor dispute. There is no lock-out lockout of any employees by the Acquired Company, and no such action is contemplated by the Acquired Company. The Acquired Company has complied in all respects with all Laws Legal Requirements relating to employment, equal employment opportunity, nondiscrimination, immigration, wages, hours, benefits, collective bargaining, the payment of social security and similar taxes, occupational safety and health, and plant closing. The Acquired Company is not liable for the payment of any compensation, damages, taxes, fines, penalties, or other amounts, however designated, for failure to comply with any of the foregoing Legal Requirements.

Labor Relations; Compliance. The Since January 1, 2005, the Company has not been or is not, and has never been, --------------------------- a party to any collective bargaining or other labor agreementContract. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.22Since January 1, 2005, there has not been, there is not presently pending or ------------- existing, and to the best knowledge of the Company, Seller's Knowledge there is not threatenedThreatened, (a) any strike, slowdown, picketing, work stoppage, or employee grievance process, (b) any proceeding Proceeding against or affecting the Company relating to the alleged violation of any legal requirement Legal Requirement pertaining to labor relations or employment matters, including any charge or compliant complaint filed by an employee or union with the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or any comparable governmental bodyGovernmental Body, or organizational activity, or other labor or employment dispute against or affecting the Company or its premises, or (c) any application for certification of a collective bargaining agent. No To Seller's Knowledge no event has occurred or circumstances exist circumstance exists that could provide the basis for any work stoppage or other labor dispute. There is no lock-out lockout of any employees by the Company, and no such action is contemplated by the Company. The Company has complied in all respects with all Laws Legal Requirements relating to employment, equal employment opportunity, nondiscrimination, immigration, wages, hours, benefits, collective bargaining, the payment of social security and similar taxes, occupational safety and health, and plant closing. The Company is not liable for the payment of any compensation, damages, taxes, fines, penalties, or other amounts, however designated, for failure to comply with any of the foregoing Legal Requirements.

Labor Relations; Compliance. The Company (a) Neither of the Companies is not, and has never been, --------------------------- a party to any collective bargaining or other labor agreementContract. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.22, there There has not been, there is not presently pending or ------------- existing, and to the best knowledge Knowledge of the Company, Companies and the Shareholders there is not threatened, (a) any strike, slowdown, picketing, work stoppage, or employee grievance process, (b) except as set forth on Schedule 3.20, any pending proceeding against or affecting either of the Company Companies relating to the alleged violation of any legal requirement pertaining to labor relations or employment matters, including any charge or compliant complaint filed by an employee or union with the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or any comparable governmental bodyGovernmental Body, or organizational activity, or other labor or employment dispute against or affecting either of the Company or its premisesCompanies, or (c) any application for certification of a collective bargaining agent. No event has occurred or circumstances exist circumstance exists that could provide the basis for any work stoppage or other labor dispute. There is no lock-out lockout of any employees by either of the CompanyCompanies, and no such action is contemplated by contemplated. Each of the Company. The Company Companies has complied in all respects with all Laws legal requirements relating to employment, equal employment opportunity, nondiscrimination, immigration, wages, hours, benefits, collective bargaining, the payment of social security and similar taxesTaxes, occupational safety and health, and plant closing. Neither of the Companies is liable for the payment of any compensation, damages, Taxes, fines, penalties, or other amounts, however designated, for failure to comply with any of the foregoing legal requirements, or for any other legal requirement relating to the employer-employee relationship.

Labor Relations; Compliance. The Since April 1, 2006, the Company is not, and has never been, --------------------------- not been a party to any collective bargaining or other labor agreement. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.22Since April 1, 2006, there has not been, there is not presently pending or ------------- existing, and there is not, to the best knowledge Knowledge of the CompanySeller, there is not threatenedThreatened, (a) any strike, slowdown, picketing, work stoppage, or employee grievance process, (b) any proceeding Proceeding against or affecting the Company relating to the alleged violation of any legal requirement Legal Requirement pertaining to labor relations or employment mattersmatters (including, including without limitation, any charge or compliant complaint filed by an employee or union with the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Commission or any comparable governmental bodyGovernmental Body), or organizational activity, activity or other labor or employment dispute against or affecting any of the Company or its premisesCompany, or (c) any application for certification of a collective bargaining agent. No To the Knowledge of Seller, no event has occurred or circumstances exist circumstance exists that could provide the basis for any work stoppage or other labor dispute. There is no lock-out lockout of any employees by the Company, and no such action is contemplated by the Company. The Company has complied in all material respects with all Laws Legal Requirements relating to employment, equal employment opportunity, nondiscrimination, immigration, wages, hours, benefits, collective bargaining, the payment of social security and similar taxes, occupational safety and health, and plant closing.

Labor Relations; Compliance. The Neither the Seller nor the Company has been or is not, and has never been, --------------------------- a party to any collective bargaining or other labor agreementcontract. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.22Since August 1, 2002, there has not been, there is not presently pending or ------------- existing, and to the best knowledge of the Company, Seller’s Knowledge there is not threatened, (a) any strike, slowdown, picketing, work stoppage, or employee grievance process, (b) any proceeding Proceeding against or affecting the Company or the Company Business relating to the alleged violation of any legal requirement pertaining to labor relations or employment matters, including any charge or compliant complaint filed by an employee or union with the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or any comparable governmental bodyGovernmental Body, or organizational activity, or other labor or employment dispute against or affecting the Company or its premisesthe Company Business, or (c) any application for certification of a collective bargaining agent. No To Seller’s Knowledge, no event has occurred or circumstances exist circumstance exists that could provide the basis for any work stoppage or other labor dispute. There is no lock-out lockout of any employees by the Company, and no such action is contemplated by the Company. The Company has complied in all material respects with all Laws legal requirements relating to employment, equal employment opportunity, nondiscrimination, immigration, wages, hours, benefits, collective bargaining, the payment of social security and similar taxes, occupational safety safely and health, and plant closingclosings. The Company is not liable for the payment of any compensation, damages, taxes, fines, penalties, or other amounts, however designated, for failure to comply with any of the foregoing legal requirements.

Labor Relations; Compliance. The Company has not been and is not, and has never been, --------------------------- not a party to any collective bargaining or other labor agreementContract since January 1, 1992. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.22Since January 1, 1992, there has not been, there is not presently pending or ------------- existing, and to the best knowledge of the Company, Shareholders' Knowledge there is not threatenedThreatened, (a) any strike, slowdown, picketing, work stoppage, or employee grievance process, (b) any proceeding Proceeding against or affecting the Company relating to the alleged violation of any legal requirement Legal Requirement pertaining to labor relations or employment matters, including any charge or compliant complaint filed by an employee or union with the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or any comparable governmental bodyGovernmental Body, or organizational activity, or other labor or employment dispute against or affecting the Company or its premises, or (c) any application for certification of a collective bargaining agent. No To Shareholders' Knowledge, no event has occurred or circumstances exist circumstance exists that could provide provides, or is reasonably likely to provide, the basis for any work stoppage or other labor dispute. There is no lock-out lockout of any employees by the Company, and no such action is contemplated by the Company. The Company has complied in all material respects with all Laws Legal Requirements relating to employment, equal employment opportunity, nondiscrimination, immigration, wages, hours, benefits, collective bargaining, the payment of social security and similar taxes, occupational safety and health, and plant closing. The Company is not liable for the payment of any compensation, damages, taxes, fines, penalties, or other amounts, however designated, for failure to comply with any of the foregoing Legal Requirements.

Labor Relations; Compliance. The Since January 1, 1995, the Company neither has been nor is not, and has never been, --------------------------- a party to any collective bargaining or other labor agreementcontract. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.222.20, since January 1, 1995, there has not been, there is not presently pending or ------------- existing, and to the best knowledge of the Company, there is not threatened, (a) any strike, slowdown, picketing, work stoppage, or employee grievance process, (b) any proceeding against or affecting the Company relating to the alleged violation of any legal requirement pertaining to labor relations or employment matters, including any charge or compliant complaint filed by an employee or union with the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or any comparable governmental body, or organizational activity, or other labor or employment dispute against or affecting any of the Company or its their premises, or (c) any application for certification of a collective bargaining agent. No event has occurred or circumstances exist circumstance exists that could provide the basis for any work stoppage or other labor dispute. There is no lock-out lockout of any employees by the Company, and no such action is contemplated by the Company. The Since January 1, 1995, to Sellers' knowledge, the Company has complied in all respects with all Laws legal requirements relating to employment, equal employment opportunity, nondiscrimination, immigration, wages, hours, benefits, collective bargaining, the payment of social security and similar taxes, occupational safety and health, and plant closing. To Sellers' knowledge, the Company is not liable for the payment of any compensation, damages, taxes, fines, penalties, or other amounts, however designated, for failure to comply with any of the foregoing legal requirements.

Labor Relations; Compliance. The Since December 31, 2002, Company has not been and is not, and has never been, --------------------------- not a party to any collective bargaining or other labor agreementContract. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.22Since December 31, 2005, there has not been, there is not presently pending or ------------- existing, and to the best knowledge of the Company, Seller’s Knowledge there is not threatenedThreatened, (ai) any strike, slowdown, picketing, work stoppage, or employee grievance process, (bii) any proceeding Proceeding against or affecting the Company relating to the alleged violation of any legal requirement Legal Requirement pertaining to labor relations or employment matters, including any charge or compliant complaint filed by an employee or union with the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or any comparable governmental bodyGovernmental Body, or (iii) organizational activity, or other labor or employment dispute against or affecting the Company or its premises, or (civ) any application for certification of a collective bargaining agent. No To Seller’s Knowledge, no event has occurred or circumstances exist circumstance exists that could provide the basis for any work stoppage or other labor dispute. There is no lock-out lockout of any employees by the Company, and no such action is contemplated by the Company. The Company has complied in all material respects with all Laws Legal Requirements relating to employment, equal employment opportunity, nondiscrimination, non-harassment, immigration, wages, hours, benefits, collective bargaining, the payment of social security and similar taxes, occupational safety and health, and plant closing. Company is not liable for the payment of any compensation, damages, taxes, fines, penalties, or other amounts, however designated, for failure to comply with any of the foregoing Legal Requirements.

Labor Relations; Compliance. The Except as otherwise Disclosed to Buyer, the Company is not, and has never not been, --------------------------- since January 1, 2007, a party to any collective bargaining or other labor agreementContract. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.22Since January 1, 2007, there has not been, there is not presently pending or ------------- existing, and to the best knowledge of the Company, there is not threatenedThreatened, (a) any strike, slowdown, picketing, work stoppage, or employee grievance process, (b) any proceeding Proceeding against or affecting the Company relating to the alleged violation of any legal requirement Legal Requirement pertaining to labor relations or employment matters, including any charge or compliant complaint filed by an employee or union with the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or any comparable governmental bodyGovernment Entity, or organizational activity, or other labor or employment dispute against or affecting the Company or its premises, or (c) any application for certification of a collective bargaining agent. No To the Knowledge of the Company, no event has occurred or circumstances exist circumstance exists that could provide the basis for any work stoppage or other labor dispute. There is no lock-out lockout of any employees by the Company, and no such action is contemplated by the Company. The Company has complied in all respects with all Laws Legal Requirements relating to employment, equal employment opportunity, nondiscrimination, immigration, wages, hours, benefits, leaves, collective bargaining, the payment of social security security, social insurances and similar taxes, occupational safety and health, and plant closing. The Company is not liable for the payment of any compensation, damages, taxes, fines, penalties, or other amounts, however designated, for failure to comply with any of the foregoing Legal Requirements.

Labor Relations; Compliance. The Except as disclosed on Part 3.21 of the Disclosure Letter, the Company has not been and is not, and has never been, --------------------------- not a party to any collective bargaining or other labor agreementContract. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.22, there There has not been, there is not presently pending or ------------- existing, and to the best knowledge of the Company, there is not threatenedThreatened, (a) any strike, slowdown, picketing, work stoppage, or employee grievance process, (b) any proceeding Proceeding against or affecting the Company relating to the alleged violation of any legal requirement Legal Requirement pertaining to labor relations or employment matters, including any charge or compliant complaint filed by an employee or union with the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or any comparable governmental bodyGovernmental Body, or organizational activity, or other labor or employment dispute against or affecting any of the Company or its their premises, or (c) any application for certification of a collective bargaining agent. No event has occurred or circumstances exist circumstance exists that could provide the basis for any work stoppage or other labor dispute. There is no lock-out lockout of any employees by the Company, and no such action is contemplated by the Company. The Company has complied in all respects with all Laws Legal Requirements relating to employment, equal employment opportunity, nondiscrimination, immigration, wages, hours, benefits, collective bargaining, the payment of social security and similar taxes, occupational safety and health, and plant closing. The Company is not liable for the payment of any compensation, damages, taxes, fines, penalties, or other amounts, however designated, for failure to comply with any of the foregoing Legal Requirements.

Labor Relations; Compliance. The Company has not been and is not, and has never been, --------------------------- not a party to any collective bargaining or other labor agreementContract since January 1, 1992. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.22Since January 1, 1992, there has not been, there is not presently pending or ------------- existing, and to the best knowledge of the Company, Shareholder's Knowledge there is not threatenedThreatened, (a) any strike, slowdown, picketing, work stoppage, or employee grievance process, (b) any proceeding Proceeding against or affecting the Company relating to the alleged violation of any legal requirement Legal Requirement pertaining to labor relations or employment matters, including any charge or compliant complaint filed by an employee or union with the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or any comparable governmental bodyGovernmental Body, or organizational activity, or other labor or employment dispute against or affecting the Company or its premises, or (c) any application for certification of a collective bargaining agent. No To Shareholder's Knowledge, no event has occurred or circumstances exist circumstance exists that could provide provides, or is reasonably likely to provide, the basis for any work stoppage or other labor dispute. There is no lock-out lockout of any employees by the Company, and no such action is contemplated by the Company. The Company has complied in all respects with all Laws Legal Requirements relating to employment, equal employment opportunity, nondiscrimination, immigration, wages, hours, benefits, collective bargaining, the payment of social security and similar taxes, occupational safety and health, and plant closing. The Company is not liable for the payment of any compensation, damages, taxes, fines, penalties, or other amounts, however designated, for failure to comply with any of the foregoing Legal Requirements.

Labor Relations; Compliance. The Since January 1, 1994, the Company has not been nor is not, and has never been, --------------------------- currently a party to any collective bargaining or other labor agreementContract. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.22Since January 1, 1997, there has not been, there is not presently pending or ------------- existing, and to the best knowledge of the CompanySeller's Knowledge, there is not threatenedThreatened, (a) any strike, slowdown, picketing, or work stoppage, or employee grievance process, (b) any proceeding Proceeding against or affecting the Company relating to the alleged violation of any legal requirement Legal Requirement pertaining to labor relations or employment matters, including any charge or compliant complaint filed by an employee or union with the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or any comparable governmental bodyGovernmental Body, or organizational activity, or other labor or employment dispute against or affecting the Company or its their premises, or (c) any application for certification of a collective bargaining agent. No To Seller's Knowledge, no event has occurred or circumstances exist circumstance exists that could provide the basis for any work stoppage or other labor dispute. There is no lock-out lockout of any employees by the Company, and no such action is contemplated by the Company. The To Seller's Knowledge, the Company has complied in all respects with all Laws Legal Requirements relating to employment, equal employment opportunity, nondiscrimination, immigration, wages, hours, benefits, collective bargaining, the payment of social security and similar taxes, occupational safety and health, and plant closing. To Seller's Knowledge, the Company is not liable for the payment of any compensation, damages, taxes, fines, penalties, or other amounts, however designated, for failure to comply with any of the foregoing Legal Requirements.