Common use of Non-Disparagement Clause in Contracts

Non-Disparagement. Executive agrees that during the Employment Period and at all times thereafter, Executive will not make any statement, nor imply any meaning through Executive’s action or inaction, if such statement or implication would be adverse to the interests of 3D Systems, its customers or its vendors or may reasonably cause any of the foregoing embarrassment or humiliation; nor will Executive otherwise cause or contribute to any of the foregoing being held in disrepute by the public or any other 3D Systems customer(s), vendor(s) or employee(s). Company agrees to instruct its officers, directors and agents speaking regarding Executive with the prior knowledge and the express approval of an executive officer or director of the Company not to disparage Executive to future employers of the Executive or others; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section 5.11 will restrict or impede Company from (i) complying with any applicable law, legal process, regulation or stock exchange requirement, including disclosure obligations under securities laws and regulations, or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency or entity; (ii) making any statement required or reasonably desirable in connection with the enforcement or defense of any claim, legal proceeding or investigation involving Executive or the Company or any of their respective Affiliates; or (iii) providing information to any future employer or prospective employer of Executive regarding Executive’s obligations under this Agreement or any other agreement to which Executive is a party. Nothing herein prevents disclosure, in the sole discretion of the Company and its employees, of this Agreement, or discussion of Executive’s employment with, and separation of employment from, the Company, by and among employees and other agents of Company with a business need to know such information. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall apply to, but are not limited to, communication via the Internet, any intranet, or other electronic means, such as social media web sites, electronic bulletin boards, blogs, email messages, text messages or any other electronic message. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall not be construed to prohibit or limit Executive, Company or any other Person from testifying truthfully in any proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigation.

Appears in 16 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (3d Systems Corp), Employment Agreement (3d Systems Corp), Employment Agreement (3d Systems Corp)

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Non-Disparagement. The Executive agrees that during the Employment Period and at all times thereafter, Executive will not to make any statementpublic disparaging, nor imply any meaning through Executivenegative, or defamatory comments about the Company including the Company’s action or inaction, if such statement or implication would be adverse to the interests of 3D Systemsbusiness, its customers directors, officers, employees, parents, subsidiaries, partners, affiliates, operating divisions, representatives or its vendors agents, or any of them, whether written, oral, or electronic. In particular, the Executive agrees to make no public statements including, but not limited to, press releases, statements to journalists, employees, prospective employers, interviews, editorials, commentaries, or speeches, that disparage or may reasonably cause any of disparage the foregoing embarrassment or humiliation; nor will Executive otherwise cause or contribute to any of the foregoing being held in disrepute by the public or any other 3D Systems customer(s)Company’s business, vendor(s) or employee(s). Company agrees to instruct its officers, directors and agents speaking regarding Executive with the prior knowledge and the express approval of an executive officer or director are critical of the Company or its business, or would cast the Company or its business in a negative light. In addition to the confidentiality requirements set forth in this Agreement and those imposed by law, the Executive further agrees not to disparage Executive to future employers of provide any third party, directly or indirectly, with any documents, papers, recordings, e-mail, internet postings, or other written or recorded communications referring or relating the Executive or others; provided, howeverCompany’s business, that nothing contained in this would support, directly or indirectly, any disparaging, negative or defamatory statement, whether written or oral. This Section 5.11 will restrict or impede Company from 8(d) shall not be violated by (i) complying with any applicable lawresponding publicly to incorrect, legal process, regulation or stock exchange requirement, including disclosure obligations under securities laws and regulationsdisparaging, or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction derogatory public statements to the extent reasonably necessary to correct or an authorized government agency refute such public statements or entity; (ii) making any truthful statement required or to the extent (y) reasonably desirable necessary in connection with the enforcement any litigation, arbitration, or defense of any claim, legal proceeding or investigation involving Executive or the Company or any of their respective Affiliates; mediation or (iiiz) providing information required by law or by any court, arbitrator, mediator or administrative or legislative body (including any committee thereof) with apparent jurisdiction to any future employer order the person to disclose or prospective employer of Executive regarding Executive’s obligations under this Agreement or any other agreement to which Executive is a party. Nothing herein prevents disclosure, in the sole discretion of the Company and its employees, of this Agreement, or discussion of Executive’s employment with, and separation of employment from, the Company, by and among employees and other agents of Company with a business need to know make accessible such information. The restrictions Company agrees not to make any public statement which is disparaging or defamatory about the Executive, whether written, oral, or electronic. The Company’s obligations under the preceding sentence shall be limited to communications by its senior corporate executives having the rank of Senior Vice President or above and any member of the Board (“Specified Executives”), and it is agreed and understood that any such communication by any Specified Executive (or by any executive at the behest of a Specified Executive) shall be deemed to be a breach of this Section 5.11 shall apply to, but are not limited to, communication via 8(d) by the Internet, any intranet, or other electronic means, such as social media web sites, electronic bulletin boards, blogs, email messages, text messages or any other electronic message. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall not be construed to prohibit or limit Executive, Company or any other Person from testifying truthfully in any proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigationCompany.

Appears in 9 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Washington Prime Group Inc.), Employment Agreement (Washington Prime Group, L.P.), Employment Agreement (Washington Prime Group, L.P.)

Non-Disparagement. The Company agrees that it shall take all reasonable steps necessary to ensure that the Company’s officers and directors will not make statements or representations to any person, firm, or entity, which could reasonably be expected to case Executive in an unfavorable light or which could reasonably be anticipated to adversely affect the name or reputation of Executive. Executive agrees that during the Employment Period and at all times thereafter, Executive will not make any statement, nor imply any meaning through Executive’s action statements or inaction, if such statement or implication would be adverse to the interests of 3D Systems, its customers or its vendors or may reasonably cause any of the foregoing embarrassment or humiliation; nor will Executive otherwise cause or contribute representations to any of person, entity or firm which could reasonably be expected to cast the foregoing being held in disrepute by the public Company or any other 3D Systems customer(s), vendor(s) entity or employee(s). Company agrees to instruct its officers, directors and agents speaking regarding Executive employee affiliated with the prior knowledge and Company in an unfavorable light or which could reasonably be anticipated to adversely affect the express approval of an executive officer name or director reputation of the Company not to disparage Executive to future employers or any entity affiliated with the Company, or the name or reputation of any officer, agent or employee of the Company or of any entity affiliated with the Company; provided that Executive will respond accurately and fully to any question, inquiry or others; providedrequest for information when required by legal process. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, that nothing contained in this Section 5.11 will restrict or impede Company 5 shall prevent Executive from making any truthful statement to the extent (i) complying with necessary to rebut any applicable law, legal process, regulation or stock exchange requirement, including disclosure obligations under securities laws and regulations, or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency or entityuntrue public statements made about him; (ii) making necessary with respect to any statement required litigation, arbitration or reasonably desirable in connection with mediation involving this Release and the enforcement or defense of any claim, legal proceeding or investigation involving Executive or the Company or any of their respective Affiliatesthereof; or (iii) providing information to required by law or by any future employer court, arbitrator, mediator or prospective employer of Executive regarding Executive’s obligations under administrative or legislative body (including any committee thereof) with jurisdiction over such person. In addition, nothing in this Agreement or any other agreement to which Executive is a party. Nothing herein prevents disclosure, in the sole discretion of the Company and its employees, of this Agreement, or discussion of Executive’s employment with, and separation of employment from, the Company, by and among employees and other agents of Company with a business need to know such information. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 Release shall apply to, but are not limited to, communication via the Internet, any intranet, or other electronic means, such as social media web sites, electronic bulletin boards, blogs, email messages, text messages or any other electronic message. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall not be construed to prohibit or limit Executive, Company or any other Person Executive from testifying truthfully engaging in any proceedinglawfully protected activity or conduct, arbitration including reporting possible violations of law or regulation to any governmental investigationagency or regulatory body (including but not limited to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Congress, any agency Inspector General, or making other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of federal law or regulation), filing a charge with or participating in any investigation or proceeding conducted by any governmental agency or regulatory body, or making other disclosures that are protected under any law or regulation. Executive does not need the prior authorization of the Company to engage in any such lawfully protected activity, nor is Executive required to notify the other that he or it has done so.

Appears in 7 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Paragon 28, Inc.), Employment Agreement (Paragon 28, Inc.), Employment Agreement (Amplitude, Inc.)

Non-Disparagement. Executive agrees that during the Employment Period and at all times thereafter, Executive will shall not make any statementremarks disparaging the conduct or character of the Company, nor imply any meaning through Executive’s action or inaction, if such statement or implication would be adverse to the interests of 3D Systems, its customers or its vendors or may reasonably cause any of the foregoing embarrassment or humiliation; nor will Executive otherwise cause or contribute to Company’s affiliates, any of the foregoing being held in disrepute by the public Company’s or any other 3D Systems customer(s)Company affiliates’ current or former employees, vendor(s) officers, directors, successors or employee(s)assigns. The Company agrees to shall not make any official remarks, and shall instruct its officers, directors and agents speaking regarding Executive with executive officers not to make any remarks, disparaging the prior knowledge and the express approval of an executive officer conduct or director character of the Company not Executive. Nothing in this Section 9(c) shall limit either party’s ability to disparage make truthful statements as required by law or legal process, to assert a legal claim or as a defense in any legal proceeding. If any restriction set forth in this Section 9 is found by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable because it extends for too long a period of time or over too great a range of activities or in too broad a geographic area, it shall be interpreted to extend only over the maximum period of time, range of activities or geographic area as to which it may be enforceable. Executive to future employers of understands that the Executive or others; provided, however, that nothing restrictions contained in this Section 5.11 will restrict or impede Company from (i) complying with any applicable law, legal process, regulation or stock exchange requirement, including disclosure obligations under securities laws 9 are necessary for the protection of the business and regulations, or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency or entity; (ii) making any statement required or reasonably desirable in connection with the enforcement or defense of any claim, legal proceeding or investigation involving Executive or the Company or any of their respective Affiliates; or (iii) providing information to any future employer or prospective employer of Executive regarding Executive’s obligations under this Agreement or any other agreement to which Executive is a party. Nothing herein prevents disclosure, in the sole discretion goodwill of the Company and its employees, of this Agreement, or discussion of Executive’s employment with, Executive considers them to be reasonable and separation of employment from, necessary to protect and maintain the Company, by and among employees proprietary and other agents legitimate business interests of the Company with and that the enforcement of such restrictive covenants shall not prevent Executive from earning a business need to know such informationlivelihood. The restrictions Executive further acknowledges that the Company would be irreparably harmed and damaged if any of the covenants in this Section 9 are breached and that the remedy at law for any breach or threatened breach of this Section 5.11 9, if such breach or threatened breach is held by a court to exist, shall apply tobe inadequate and, but are not limited toaccordingly, communication via that the InternetCompany shall, any intranetin addition to all other available remedies, be entitled to injunctive relief without being required to post bond or other electronic means, such as social media web sites, electronic bulletin boards, blogs, email messages, text messages security and without having to prove the inadequacy of the available remedies at law. Executive hereby waives trial by jury and agrees not to plead or defend on grounds of inadequate remedy at law or any other electronic messageelement thereof in an action by the Company against Executive for injunctive relief or for specific performance of any obligation pursuant to this Agreement. The restrictions period of time during which the provisions of this Section 5.11 9 shall not apply shall be construed to prohibit or limit Executive, Company or any other Person from testifying truthfully extended by the length of time during which Executive may be in any proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigationbreach of the terms hereof.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc.), Employment Agreement (Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc.), Employment Agreement (Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc.)

Non-Disparagement. (a) Executive agrees that during he will not, and he will use reasonable efforts to cause his family members not to, directly or indirectly, disclose, communicate, or publish any disparaging or defamatory information, written communications, oral communications, electronic or magnetic communications, writings, oral or written statements, comments, opinions, facts, or remarks, of any kind or nature whatsoever (collectively, “Disparaging Information”), concerning or regarding the Employment Period and at all times thereafterCompany Group, Executive will not make any statement, nor imply any meaning through Executive’s action or inaction, if such statement or implication would be adverse to the interests of 3D Systems, its customers or its vendors or may reasonably cause any of the foregoing embarrassment or humiliation; nor will Executive otherwise cause or contribute to any of the foregoing being held in disrepute by the public Resaca or any other 3D Systems customer(s), vendor(s) or employee(s). Company agrees to instruct its officers, directors and agents speaking regarding Executive with the prior knowledge and the express approval subsidiary of an executive officer or director of the Company not to disparage Executive to future employers of the Executive or others; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section 5.11 will restrict or impede Company from Resaca (i) complying with any applicable law, legal process, regulation or stock exchange requirement, including disclosure obligations under securities laws and regulations, or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency or entity; (ii) making any statement required or reasonably desirable in connection with the enforcement or defense of any claim, legal proceeding or investigation involving Executive or the Company or any of their respective Affiliates; current or former officers, directors, or employees). Executive understands and acknowledges that this non-disparagement clause prevents him from disclosing, communicating, or publishing, directly or indirectly, any Disparaging Information concerning or related to the Company Group, Resaca or any subsidiary of Resaca (iiior any of their respective current or former officers, directors, or employees), including, without limitation, information regarding businesses, customers or clients, proprietary or technical information, documents, operations, inventions, trade secrets, product ideas, technical information, know how, processes, plans (including, without limitation, marketing plans and strategies), specifications, designs, methods of operation, techniques, technology, formulas, software, improvements, internal or external audits, internal controls, or any financial, marketing or accounting information of any nature whatsoever. Further, Executive acknowledges that in executing this Agreement, he has knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently waived any free speech, free association, free press or First Amendment to the United States Constitution (including, without limitation, any counterpart or similar provision or right under the Texas Constitution) providing information rights to disclose, communicate, or publish Disparaging Information concerning or related to the Company Group, Resaca or any future employer subsidiary of Resaca (or prospective employer any of their respective current or former officers, directors, or employees). Executive regarding also understands and agrees that he has had a reasonable period of time to consider this non-disparagement clause, to review the non-disparagement clause with his attorney, and to consent to this clause and its terms knowingly and voluntarily. Executive’s obligations under this Agreement section shall not (i) apply to private statements by Executive to his immediate family members or any other agreement tax, financial, or legal advisors or (ii) prohibit truthful statements by Executive that are required by law or valid legal process (in which case, Executive agrees to which Executive is a party. Nothing herein prevents disclosure, in the sole discretion of provide notice to the Company and its employeesof such law or legal process, of this Agreementif possible, before making such statements, or discussion of Executive’s employment withif notice before making such statements is not possible, and separation of employment from, the Company, by and among employees and other agents of Company with a business need to know promptly following such information. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall apply to, but are not limited to, communication via the Internet, any intranet, or other electronic means, such as social media web sites, electronic bulletin boards, blogs, email messages, text messages or any other electronic message. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall not be construed to prohibit or limit Executive, Company or any other Person from testifying truthfully in any proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigationstatements).

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Cano Petroleum, Inc), Separation Agreement and Release (Resaca Exploitation, Inc.), Separation Agreement and Release (Resaca Exploitation, Inc.)

Non-Disparagement. Executive agrees that during the Employment Period and at all times thereafter, Executive will not make any statement, nor imply any meaning through Executive’s action or inaction, if such statement or implication would be adverse to the interests of 3D Systems, its customers or its vendors or may reasonably cause any of the foregoing embarrassment or humiliation; nor will Executive otherwise cause or contribute to any of the foregoing being held in disrepute by the public or any other 3D Systems customer(s), vendor(s) or employee(s). Company agrees to instruct its officers, directors and agents speaking regarding Executive with the prior knowledge and the express approval of an executive officer or director of the Company not to disparage Executive to future employers of the Executive or others; providedCompany, however, that nothing contained in this Section 5.11 will restrict or impede Company from (i) complying with any applicable law, legal process, regulation or stock exchange requirement, including disclosure obligations under securities laws and regulationsits Affiliates, or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction their officers or an authorized government agency or entity; (ii) making any statement required or reasonably desirable in connection with the enforcement or defense of any claim, legal proceeding or investigation involving Executive or the Company or any of their respective Affiliates; or (iii) providing information to any future employer or prospective employer of Executive regarding Executive’s obligations under this Agreement or any other agreement to which Executive is a party. Nothing herein prevents disclosuredirectors, in any manner likely to be harmful to them or their business, business reputation or personal reputation. The Company agrees that it will instruct the sole discretion current executive officers and Board of Director members of the Company and its employeesAffiliates to not disparage Executive, in any manner likely to be harmful to Executive or Executive’s business, business reputation or personal reputation. Nothing in this provision, or in any other provision of this Agreement, should be construed to limit the parties covered by this section from (a) complying with any valid subpoena or discussion court order (about which the party receiving the subpoena or court order shall provide the party as to whom the non-disparagement obligation is owed with prompt notice, a copy of the subpoena or court order, and a transcript of any testimony, all to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law or policy); (b) cooperating with any government investigation or inquiry; (c) voluntarily communicating, without notice to or approval by the party to whom the non-disparagement obligation is owed, with any government agency regarding a potential violation of any law or regulation; (d) requesting or receiving confidential legal advice; (e) responding to disparaging statements made about the party or defending oneself in connection with any litigation or investigation; or (f) enforcing their rights under this Agreement. In addition, nothing in this provision, or any other provision of this Agreement, shall limit (i) the Company or an Affiliate’s right to conduct in good faith investigations or inquiries regarding any potential violation of law and making any statement it concludes in good faith is otherwise required under any other applicable law; or (ii) Executive’s right to voluntarily communicate with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission, other federal government agency or similar state or local agency or to discuss the terms and conditions of Executive’s employment with, and separation with others to the extent expressly permitted by Section 7 of employment from, the Company, by and among employees and other agents of Company with a business need to know such information. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall apply to, but are not limited to, communication via the Internet, any intranet, or other electronic means, such as social media web sites, electronic bulletin boards, blogs, email messages, text messages or any other electronic message. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall not be construed to prohibit or limit Executive, Company or any other Person from testifying truthfully in any proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigationNational Labor Relations Act.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Tenable Holdings, Inc.), Separation Agreement (Tenable Holdings, Inc.), Separation Agreement (Tenable Holdings, Inc.)

Non-Disparagement. Executive agrees that While employed by the Company, and during the Employment Period and at all times thereafterRestrictive Covenant Period, Executive will shall not make any statement, nor imply any meaning through Executive’s action disparaging or inaction, if such statement or implication would be adverse to the interests of 3D Systems, its customers or its vendors or may reasonably cause any of the foregoing embarrassment or humiliation; nor will Executive otherwise cause or contribute to any of the foregoing being held in disrepute by the public or any other 3D Systems customer(s), vendor(s) or employee(s). Company agrees to instruct its officers, directors and agents speaking regarding Executive with the prior knowledge and the express approval of an executive officer or director of the Company not to disparage Executive to future employers of the Executive or others; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section 5.11 will restrict or impede Company from (i) complying with any applicable law, legal process, regulation or stock exchange requirement, including disclosure obligations under securities laws and regulations, or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency or entity; (ii) making any statement required or reasonably desirable in connection with the enforcement or defense of any claim, legal proceeding or investigation involving Executive or untruthful remarks concerning the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or their respective Affiliates; officers, directors, employees or (iii) providing information agents, whether acting in their individual or representative capacities. Executive shall not be deemed to any future employer or prospective employer of Executive regarding have breached Executive’s obligations under this Agreement the foregoing sentence if during Executive’s employment with the Company Executive criticizes the job performance of employees who report to Executive, or any other agreement to makes remarks which Executive is a partybelieves to be truthful about any Company employee as part of performing his duties hereunder, as part of such employees’ performance reviews and evaluations, provided such remarks are made in the ordinary course of business, not malicious or unfounded, are not publicly made or widely disseminated and are not in violation of Executive’s obligations to comply with laws, regulations and Company policies and procedures. Nothing herein prevents disclosureAdditionally, in the sole discretion of event that Executive is requested or required (by oral questions, interrogatories, requests for information or documents, subpoena or similar process) to disclose during the Restrictive Covenant Period any information that may be disparaging, Executive shall comply with such requests, provided that Executive shall give the Company prompt notice of any such request so that the Company may seek an appropriate protective order, and provided that Executive shall comply with the terms of any protective order so obtained. Similarly, during the Restrictive Covenant Period, the Company shall not make any disparaging or untruthful remarks concerning Executive, except that the Company shall not be deemed to have breached its employees, of this Agreement, or discussion of obligations hereunder: (a) if during Executive’s employment with, and separation of employment from, with the Company, by any Company director, employee, agent or representative criticizes Executive’s job performance as part of performance reviews and among employees and other agents evaluations or in response to questions from members of management, the board of directors or Company with a business need to know advisors, provided such information. The restrictions remarks are made in the ordinary course of this Section 5.11 shall apply tobusiness, but not malicious or unfounded, are not limited topublicly made or widely disseminated and are not in violation of laws, communication via the Internet, any intranetregulations and Company policies and procedures, or other electronic means(b) in the event that the Company is requested or required (by oral questions, interrogatories, requests for information or documents, subpoena or similar process) to disclose during the Restrictive Covenant Period any information that may be disparaging, the Company complies with such as social media web sitesrequests, electronic bulletin boardsprovided that the Company shall give Executive prompt notice of any such request so that Executive may seek an appropriate protective order, blogs, email messages, text messages or and provided that the Company shall comply with the terms of any other electronic message. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall not be construed to prohibit or limit Executive, Company or any other Person from testifying truthfully in any proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigationprotective order so obtained.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Pall Corp), Employment Agreement (Pall Corp)

Non-Disparagement. The Executive agrees that (whether during or after Executive's employment as CEO of the Employment Period and at all times thereafterCompany) not to issue, Executive will not make circulate, publish or utter any statement, nor imply any meaning through Executive’s action comments or inaction, if such statement or implication would be adverse statements to the interests of 3D Systemspress or other media, its customers or its vendors or may reasonably cause any of the foregoing embarrassment or humiliation; nor will Executive otherwise cause or contribute to any of the foregoing being held in disrepute by the public third parties, or to any other 3D Systems customer(s), vendor(s) or employee(s). Company agrees to instruct its officers, directors and agents speaking regarding Executive with the prior knowledge and the express approval of an executive officer or director employees of the Company not or its subsidiaries or affiliates, or any consultants or any individual or entity with whom the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates has a business relationship, which could reasonably be expected to disparage Executive to future employers of the Executive or others; provided, however, that nothing contained adversely affect in this Section 5.11 will restrict or impede Company from any manner: (i) complying with the conduct of the business of the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates (including, without limitation, any applicable lawproducts, legal process, regulation or stock exchange requirement, including disclosure obligations under securities laws and regulationsservices, or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction business plans or an authorized government agency prospects); or entity; (ii) making any statement required the business reputation of the Company or reasonably desirable in connection with the enforcement its subsidiaries or defense of any claim, legal proceeding or investigation involving Executive affiliates (including its financial condition or the Company direction of the business), or any of their respective Affiliates; products or (iii) services, or their past or present officers, directors, executives or employees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained in this Agreement will be deemed to restrict Executive from providing truthful information to any future employer governmental or prospective employer regulatory agency (or in any way limit the content of Executive regarding Executive’s obligations under this Agreement any such information) to the extent requested or any other agreement required to which Executive is a partyprovide such information pursuant to applicable law or regulation. Nothing herein prevents disclosurein this section is intended to limit Executive's rights under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act. The Company agrees (whether during or after Executive's employment as CEO of the Company) not to issue, in circulate, publish or utter any comments or statements to the sole discretion press or other media, or to any third parties, or to any employees of the Company and or its employees, of this Agreementsubsidiaries or affiliates, or discussion any consultants or any individual or entity with whom the Executive has a busine ss relationship, which could reasonably be expected to adversely affect in any manner the business or personal reputation of the Executive’s employment with. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and separation nothing contained in this Agreement will be deemed to restrict the Company from providing truthful information to any governmental or regulatory agency or under applicable securities laws (including the ASX Lis ting Rules) (or in any way limit the content of employment from, the Company, by and among employees and other agents of Company with a business need to know any such information. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall apply to, but are not limited to, communication via ) to the Internet, any intranet, extent requested or other electronic means, required to provide such as social media web sites, electronic bulletin boards, blogs, email messages, text messages information pursuant to applicable law or any other electronic message. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall not be construed to prohibit or limit Executive, Company or any other Person from testifying truthfully in any proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigationregulation.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (AVITA Medical, Inc.), Executive Employment Agreement (AVITA Medical, Inc.)

Non-Disparagement. Executive agrees that during the Employment Period and at all times thereafter, Executive will not make any statement, nor imply any meaning through Executive’s action or inaction, if such statement or implication would be adverse to the interests of 3D Systems, its customers or its vendors or may reasonably cause any of the foregoing embarrassment or humiliation; nor will Executive otherwise cause or contribute to any of the foregoing being held in disrepute by the public or any other 3D Systems customer(s), vendor(s) or employee(s). Company agrees to instruct its officers, directors and agents speaking regarding Executive with the prior knowledge and the express approval of an executive officer or director of the Company not to disparage Executive to future employers of the Executive or others; providedCompany, however, that nothing contained in this Section 5.11 will restrict or impede Company from (i) complying with any applicable law, legal process, regulation or stock exchange requirement, including disclosure obligations under securities laws and regulationsits Affiliates, or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction their officers or an authorized government agency or entity; (ii) making any statement required or reasonably desirable in connection with the enforcement or defense of any claim, legal proceeding or investigation involving Executive or the Company or any of their respective Affiliates; or (iii) providing information to any future employer or prospective employer of Executive regarding Executive’s obligations under this Agreement or any other agreement to which Executive is a party. Nothing herein prevents disclosuredirectors, in any manner likely to be harmful to them or their business, business reputation or personal reputation. The Company agrees that it will instruct the sole discretion current executive officers and Board of Director members of the Company and its employeesAffiliates to not disparage Executive, in any manner likely to be harmful to Executive or Executive’s business, business reputation or personal reputation. Nothing in this provision, or in any other provision of this Agreement, should be construed to limit the parties covered by this section from (a) complying with any valid subpoena or discussion court order (about which the party receiving the subpoena or court order shall provide the party as to whom the non-disparagement obligation is owed with prompt notice, a copy of the subpoena or court order, and a transcript of any testimony, all to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law or policy); (b) cooperating with any government investigation or inquiry; (c) voluntarily communicating, without notice to or approval by the party to whom the non-disparagement obligation is owed, with any government agency regarding a potential violation of any law or regulation; (d) requesting or receiving confidential legal advice; (e) responding to disparaging statements made about the party or defending oneself in connection with any litigation or investigation; or (f) enforcing their rights under this Agreement. In addition, nothing in this provision, or any other provision of this Agreement, shall limit (i) the Company or an Affiliate’s right to conduct in good faith investigations or inquiries regarding any potential violation of law and making any statement it concludes in good faith is otherwise required 36 under any other applicable law; or (ii) Executive’s right to voluntarily communicate with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission, other federal government agency or similar state or local agency or to discuss the terms and conditions of Executive’s employment with, and separation with others to the extent expressly permitted by Section 7 of employment from, the Company, by and among employees and other agents of Company with a business need to know such information. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall apply to, but are not limited to, communication via the Internet, any intranet, or other electronic means, such as social media web sites, electronic bulletin boards, blogs, email messages, text messages or any other electronic message. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall not be construed to prohibit or limit Executive, Company or any other Person from testifying truthfully in any proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigationNational Labor Relations Act.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Separation Agreement (Tenable Holdings, Inc.), Separation Agreement (Tenable Holdings, Inc.)

Non-Disparagement. The Executive agrees that during the Employment Period Executive’s employment by the Employer hereunder, and at all times for a period of one (1) year thereafter, the Executive will not make any statement, nor imply untruthful statement (written or oral) that could reasonably be perceived as disparaging to the Employer or any meaning through Affiliate. Employer agrees that during the Executive’s action or inaction, if such statement or implication would be adverse to the interests of 3D Systems, its customers or its vendors or may reasonably cause any of the foregoing embarrassment or humiliation; nor will Executive otherwise cause or contribute to any of the foregoing being held in disrepute employment by the public or any other 3D Systems customer(s)Employer hereunder, vendor(sand for a period of one (1) or employee(s). Company agrees to instruct its officersyear thereafter, directors the members of their respective Boards of Directors and agents speaking regarding Executive with the prior knowledge and the express approval of an all executive officer or director officers of the Company and the Subsidiary Banks (collectively, the “Persons to be Advised”) will not make any untruthful statement (written or oral) that could reasonably be perceived as disparaging to disparage Executive the Executive. Employer will advise the Persons to future employers of be Advised that a non-disparagement agreement is in effect, and will use reasonable efforts to enforce compliance with this non-disparagement agreement. Notwithstanding the Executive foregoing agreement, the parties hereto recognize and acknowledge that the Employer will not be liable for unauthorized remarks by individuals employed by or others; providedotherwise associated with the Employer, however, that nothing contained in this Section 5.11 will restrict or impede Company from (i) complying with other than the Persons to be Advised and if the Persons to be Advised are required by any applicable law, legal processregulation, regulation or stock exchange requirementstatute, including disclosure obligations under securities laws and regulationssubpoena, court order, or other compulsory process to disclose information related to the Executive’s employment, such disclosure of truthful information shall not constitute a valid order breach of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency or entitythis Agreement. Moreover, this Section 9 shall not apply to any communications: (a) between the Employer and its independent public auditors; (iib) making necessary to comply fully with all applicable requirements and policies of federal and state laws; (c) necessary to cooperate fully with any statement required investigation or reasonably desirable request for information from any state or federal governmental agency, stock exchange, or regulatory organization; (d) necessary in the course of preparing and filing appropriate tax returns or dealing with federal or state taxing authorities; or (e) made in connection with the enforcement any judicial or defense of any claim, legal administrative proceeding or investigation involving Executive or the Company or any of their respective Affiliates; or (iii) providing information to any future employer or prospective employer of Executive regarding Executive’s obligations under this Agreement or any other agreement arbitration with respect to which Executive is a party. Nothing herein prevents disclosure, in the sole discretion of the Company and its employees, of this Agreement, or discussion of Executive’s employment with, and separation of employment from, the Company, by and among employees and other agents of Company with a business need to know such information. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall apply to, but communications are not limited to, communication via the Internet, any intranet, or other electronic means, such as social media web sites, electronic bulletin boards, blogs, email messages, text messages or any other electronic message. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall not be construed to prohibit or limit Executive, Company or any other Person from testifying truthfully in any proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigationrelevant.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Southwest Bancorp Inc), Employment Agreement (Southwest Bancorp Inc)

Non-Disparagement. Executive Employee agrees that during the Employment Period and at all times thereafter, Executive on a permanent basis Employee will not make any statementnegative, nor imply critical, disparaging, detrimental or derogatory comments (whether verbally or in writing) to anyone, including any meaning through Executive’s action employee or inactionthird party concerning the Company, if such statement or implication would be adverse any of its current and former officers, directors, shareholders, employees, representatives, attorneys and agents, as well as its predecessors, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, and successors-in-interest. With respect to the interests Company, the foregoing includes, but is not limited to, the Company’s services, products, processes, policies, practices, standards of 3D Systemsbusiness conduct, its customers and areas or its vendors techniques of research and/or development and the actual or may reasonably cause any planned activities, the plans, processes or business practices of the foregoing embarrassment or humiliation; nor will Executive otherwise cause or contribute to any equity holders of the foregoing being held in disrepute by the public or any other 3D Systems customer(s), vendor(s) or employee(s). Company agrees to instruct its officers, directors and agents speaking regarding Executive with the prior knowledge and the express approval of an executive officer or director of the Company not to disparage Executive to future employers of the Executive or others; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section 5.11 will restrict or impede Company from (i) complying with any applicable law, legal process, regulation or stock exchange requirement, including disclosure obligations under securities laws and regulations, or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency or entity; (ii) making any statement required or reasonably desirable in connection with the enforcement or defense of any claim, legal proceeding or investigation involving Executive or the Company or any Company Entities. The first sentence of their respective Affiliates; or (iii) providing information this Section 10 shall not apply to any future employer communication or prospective employer disclosure to the extent required to institute any proceedings to enforce the terms of Executive regarding Executive’s obligations under this Agreement or as otherwise expressly authorized and required by law or lawful process. Company will respond to any other agreement inquiries about Employee’s employment by providing only Employee’s dates of employment, job title, and, if authorized by Employee in writing, Employee’s last rate of pay. Employee will direct all such inquiries only to which Executive is Company’s People Operations Department. Employee agrees that Employee’s failure to comply with this non-disparagement provision shall be deemed a party. Nothing herein prevents disclosurematerial breach of this Agreement and shall entitle Company to immediately (a) stop providing the Advisory Services Period benefits set forth in Sections 1(a) and 1(c) including the Advisory Services Compensation, Insurance Benefit, and, if applicable, the Alternative Insurance Benefit, (b) seek recoupment of any amounts already paid to Employee, and (c) cancel the vesting of the Advisory Services Units, in the sole discretion of the Company and its employees, of this Agreement, or discussion of Executive’s employment with, and separation of employment from, the Company, by and among employees and other agents of Company with a business need addition to know such information. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall apply to, but are not limited to, communication via the Internet, any intranet, or other electronic means, such as social media web sites, electronic bulletin boards, blogs, email messages, text messages or any other electronic message. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall not be construed to prohibit or limit Executive, Company or any other Person from testifying truthfully in any proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigationrecovering damages for breach.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Strategic Advisor Agreement (Wm Technology, Inc.)

Non-Disparagement. Executive agrees that during for a period of twelve (12) months immediately following the Employment Period and at all times thereafterActual Termination Date, Executive will not make refrain from making any statement, nor imply any meaning through Executive’s action derogatory or inaction, if such statement or implication would be adverse to disparaging statements about the interests of 3D SystemsCompany, its customers board of directors, officers, management, practices, procedures, or its vendors or may reasonably cause any of the foregoing embarrassment or humiliation; nor will Executive otherwise cause or contribute business operations to any person or entity. For a period of twelve (12) months immediately following the foregoing being held Actual Termination Date, the Company (in disrepute by the its formal public or any other 3D Systems customer(sstatements), vendor(s) or employee(s). Company agrees to instruct its officers, directors and agents speaking regarding Executive with the prior knowledge and the express approval of an Company’s executive officer officers and directors will refrain from making any derogatory or director of the Company not to disparage disparaging statements about Executive to future employers of the Executive any person or others; provided, however, that nothing contained entity. Nothing in this Section 5.11 will restrict or impede Company from (i) complying with any applicable law, legal process, regulation or stock exchange requirement, including disclosure obligations under securities laws and regulations, or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency or entity; (ii) making any statement required or reasonably desirable in connection with the enforcement or defense of any claim, legal proceeding or investigation involving paragraph shall prohibit Executive or the Company from providing truthful information in response to a subpoena or any of their respective Affiliates; other legal or (iii) providing information regulatory process. The foregoing requirement under this Section 8 will not apply to any future employer statements (i) that Executive makes any derogatory or prospective employer of disparaging statements made by the Company (in its formal public statements), its executive officers and/or its directors regarding Executive regarding or Executive’s obligations under this Agreement or any other agreement to which Executive is a party. Nothing herein prevents disclosureperformance as an employee of the Company so long as Executive’s statements are, in the sole discretion reasonable, good faith judgment of Executive, true and extend no further than addressing such statements by the Company, and (ii) that the Company (in its formal public statements), its executive officers and/or its directors make any derogatory or disparaging statements made by Executive so long as the Company’s, its executive officers’ and/or its directors’ statements are, in the reasonable, good faith judgment of the person making the statement, true and extend no further than addressing such statements by the Company. Executive will be afforded his typical role in the Company’s public announcements and filings with respect to this Agreement but the Board of Directors of the Company will retain final authority over such announcements and its employees, of this Agreement, or discussion of Executive’s employment with, and separation of employment from, the Company, by and among employees and other agents of Company with a business need to know such information. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall apply to, but are not limited to, communication via the Internet, any intranet, or other electronic means, such as social media web sites, electronic bulletin boards, blogs, email messages, text messages or any other electronic message. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall not be construed to prohibit or limit Executive, Company or any other Person from testifying truthfully in any proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigationfilings.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Transitional Employment Agreement (Meru Networks Inc)

Non-Disparagement. Executive agrees that While employed by the Company, and during the Employment Period and at all times thereafterRestrictive Covenant Period, Executive will shall not make any statement, nor imply any meaning through Executive’s action disparaging or inaction, if such statement or implication would be adverse to the interests of 3D Systems, its customers or its vendors or may reasonably cause any of the foregoing embarrassment or humiliation; nor will Executive otherwise cause or contribute to any of the foregoing being held in disrepute by the public or any other 3D Systems customer(s), vendor(s) or employee(s). Company agrees to instruct its officers, directors and agents speaking regarding Executive with the prior knowledge and the express approval of an executive officer or director of the Company not to disparage Executive to future employers of the Executive or others; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section 5.11 will restrict or impede Company from (i) complying with any applicable law, legal process, regulation or stock exchange requirement, including disclosure obligations under securities laws and regulations, or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency or entity; (ii) making any statement required or reasonably desirable in connection with the enforcement or defense of any claim, legal proceeding or investigation involving Executive or untruthful remarks concerning the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or their respective Affiliates; officers, directors, employees or (iii) providing information agents, whether acting in their individual or representative capacities. Executive shall not be deemed to any future employer or prospective employer of Executive regarding have breached Executive’s obligations under this Agreement the foregoing sentence if during Executive’s employment with the Company Executive criticizes the job performance of employees who report to Executive, or any other agreement to makes remarks which Executive is a partybelieves to be truthful about any Company employee as part of performing her duties hereunder, as part of such employees’ performance reviews and evaluations, provided such remarks are made in the ordinary course of business, not malicious or unfounded, are not publicly made or widely disseminated and are not in violation of Executive’s obligations to comply with laws, regulations and Company policies and procedures. Nothing herein prevents disclosureAdditionally, in the sole discretion of event that Executive is requested or required (by oral questions, interrogatories, requests for information or documents, subpoena or similar process) to disclose during the Restrictive Covenant Period any information that may be disparaging, Executive shall comply with such requests, provided that Executive shall give the Company prompt notice of any such request so that the Company may seek an appropriate protective order, and provided that Executive shall comply with the terms of any protective order so obtained. Similarly, during the Restrictive Covenant Period, the Company shall not make any disparaging or untruthful remarks concerning Executive, except that the Company shall not be deemed to have breached its employees, of this Agreement, or discussion of obligations hereunder: (a) if during Executive’s employment with, and separation of employment from, with the Company, by any Company director, employee, agent or representative criticizes Executive’s job performance as part of performance reviews and among employees and other agents evaluations or in response to questions from members of management, the board of directors or Company with a business need to know advisors, provided such information. The restrictions remarks are made in the ordinary course of this Section 5.11 shall apply tobusiness, but not malicious or unfounded, are not limited topublicly made or widely disseminated and are not in violation of laws, communication via the Internet, any intranetregulations and Company policies and procedures, or other electronic means(b) in the event that the Company is requested or required (by oral questions, interrogatories, requests for information or documents, subpoena or similar process) to disclose during the Restrictive Covenant Period any information that may be disparaging, the Company complies with such as social media web sitesrequests, electronic bulletin boardsprovided that the Company shall give Executive prompt notice of any such request so that Executive may seek an appropriate protective order, blogs, email messages, text messages or and provided that the Company shall comply with the terms of any other electronic messageprotective order so obtained. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall not be construed to prohibit or limit Executive, Company or any other Person from testifying truthfully in any proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigation.Exhibit 10.2

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Pall Corp)

Non-Disparagement. Executive agrees that that, during the Employment Period his employment and at all times any time thereafter, Executive will shall not directly or indirectly (a) make any statement, nor imply whether in commercial or non-commercial speech, disparaging, criticizing, defaming, slandering, or ridiculing in any meaning through Executive’s action or inaction, if such statement or implication would be adverse to way the interests of 3D SystemsCompany, its customers parents, their affiliates or its vendors their respective officers and directors, or may reasonably cause any products or services offered by any of these entities, or (b) engage in any other conduct or make any other statement that, in each case, should reasonably be expected to impair the foregoing embarrassment goodwill or humiliation; nor will Executive otherwise cause or contribute to any reputation of the foregoing being held in disrepute by the public Company, its parents, or any other 3D Systems customer(s), vendor(s) or employee(s)their affiliates. The Company agrees to instruct its officers, directors those individuals who are current executive officers and agents speaking regarding Executive with the prior knowledge and the express approval of an executive officer or director members of the Company not Arm Board during Executive’s employment to disparage refrain from making any statement, whether in commercial or non-commercial speech, disparaging, criticizing, defaming, slandering, or ridiculing Executive to future employers of the Executive or others; in any way, provided, however, that this provision shall not otherwise prohibit the Company from reviewing the performance of Executive and communicating the results of such review to Executive. Executive understands and agrees that the Company’s obligations under this Section 6(b) extend only to the Company’s duty to instruct its executive officers and members of the Arm Board who are current executive officers or members of the Arm Board during Executive’s employment and, for the avoidance of doubt, that the Company is not responsible after each such individual is no longer an executive officer or member of the Arm Board. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, nothing herein or elsewhere shall prevent either party from making disclosures or truthful statements required by law or by any court, arbitrator, governmental body or other person with apparent authority to require such disclosures or statements, or, in the case of the Company, to make disclosures to and otherwise communicate with auditors, financial, legal or other advisors. Nothing contained in this Section 5.11 will restrict 6 shall in any way limit the rights or impede Company relief that either party may have under common law or otherwise with respect to the conduct prohibited in this paragraph. Nothing in this agreement prevents Executive from (i) complying with any applicable lawdiscussing or disclosing information about unlawful acts in the workplace, legal process, regulation such as harassment or stock exchange requirement, including disclosure obligations under securities laws and regulations, or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency or entity; (ii) making any statement required or reasonably desirable in connection with the enforcement or defense of any claim, legal proceeding or investigation involving Executive or the Company or any of their respective Affiliates; or (iii) providing information to any future employer or prospective employer of Executive regarding Executive’s obligations under this Agreement discrimination or any other agreement conduct that Executive has reason to which Executive believe is a party. Nothing herein prevents disclosure, in the sole discretion of the Company and its employees, of this Agreement, or discussion of Executive’s employment with, and separation of employment from, the Company, by and among employees and other agents of Company with a business need to know such information. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall apply to, but are not limited to, communication via the Internet, any intranet, or other electronic means, such as social media web sites, electronic bulletin boards, blogs, email messages, text messages or any other electronic message. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall not be construed to prohibit or limit Executive, Company or any other Person from testifying truthfully in any proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigationunlawful.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Arm Holdings PLC /Uk)

Non-Disparagement. Executive The Employee agrees that during the Employment Period and at all times thereafter, Executive he will not make at any statementtime make, nor imply publish or communicate to any meaning through Executive’s action person or inactionentity or in any public forum any defamatory or disparaging remarks, if such statement comments or implication would be adverse to statements concerning the interests of 3D Systems, its customers Company or its vendors businesses, or may reasonably cause any of its employees, officers, members of its Board, and existing and prospective customers, suppliers, investors and other associated third parties. The Company agrees that the foregoing embarrassment Company will not at any time through any public statement make, publish or humiliation; nor will Executive otherwise cause or contribute communicate to any of person or entity or in any public forum any defamatory or disparaging remarks, comments or statements concerning the foregoing being held in disrepute by the public Employee or any other 3D Systems customer(s), vendor(s) or employee(s)his businesses. Company agrees to instruct its officers, directors and agents speaking regarding Executive with the prior knowledge and the express approval of an executive officer or director of the Company not to disparage Executive to future employers of the Executive or others; provided, however, that nothing contained The obligation set forth in this Section 5.11 will Subsection (e) does not, in any way, restrict or impede the Employee or the Company (including its members of the Board and executive officers) from (i) exercising protected rights to the extent that such rights cannot be waived by agreement or from complying with any applicable law, legal process, law or regulation or stock exchange requirement, including disclosure obligations under securities laws and regulations, or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency agency, provided that such compliance does not exceed that required by the law, regulation or entity; (ii) making order. The Employee shall promptly provide written notice of any statement required such order, applicable to him, to the Board and to the Company’s General Counsel. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the Employee from providing, without prior notice to the Company, information to governmental authorities regarding possible legal violations or reasonably desirable otherwise testifying or participating in any investigation or proceeding by any governmental authorities regarding possible legal violations. The Employee understands and agrees that the Employee is waiving the right to any monetary recovery in connection with any complaint or charge that the enforcement or defense of any claimEmployee may file with an administrative agency pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence, legal proceeding or investigation involving Executive or the Company or any of their respective Affiliates; or (iii) providing information except with respect to any future employer or prospective employer monetary recovery under the Xxxx-Xxxxx Xxxx Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of Executive regarding Executive’s obligations under this Agreement or any other agreement to which Executive is a party. Nothing herein prevents disclosure, in the sole discretion of the Company and its employees, of this Agreement, or discussion of Executive’s employment with, and separation of employment from, the Company, by and among employees and other agents of Company with a business need to know such information. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall apply to, but are not limited to, communication via the Internet, any intranet, or other electronic means, such as social media web sites, electronic bulletin boards, blogs, email messages, text messages or any other electronic message. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall not be construed to prohibit or limit Executive, Company or any other Person from testifying truthfully in any proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigation2002.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Visteon Corp)

Non-Disparagement. Executive agrees that during the Employment Period and at all times thereafter, Executive will not, and will not make encourage or induce others to, make, publish or communicate to any statementperson or entity or in any public forum any defamatory or disparaging remarks, nor imply any meaning through Executive’s action comments or inaction, if such statement or implication would be adverse to the interests of 3D Systems, its customers or its vendors or may reasonably cause statements concerning any of the foregoing embarrassment Company, its Subsidiaries, affiliates or humiliation; nor will Executive otherwise cause or contribute to any of the foregoing being held in disrepute by the public or any other 3D Systems customer(s), vendor(s) or employee(s). Company agrees to instruct its officers, directors and agents speaking regarding Executive with the prior knowledge and the express approval of an executive officer or director of the Company not to disparage Executive to future employers of the Executive or others; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section 5.11 will restrict or impede Company from (i) complying with any applicable law, legal process, regulation or stock exchange requirement, including disclosure obligations under securities laws and regulations, or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency or entity; (ii) making any statement required or reasonably desirable in connection with the enforcement or defense of any claim, legal proceeding or investigation involving Executive or the Company shareholders or any of their respective Affiliates; past, present or directors, officers, employees, agents, shareholders or members or any of their respective successors and assigns (iii) providing information to any future employer collectively, the “Company Entities and Persons”). The Company will not issue a press release or prospective employer similar public announcement regarding the termination of Executive regarding Executive’s obligations under this Agreement or any other agreement to which Executive is a party. Nothing herein prevents disclosureemployment; provided, in however that the sole discretion Company may include such disclosure of the Company and its employees, of this Agreement, or discussion termination of Executive’s employment withand terms of this Separation Agreement in one or more proxy statements, current, quarterly, or annual reports, and separation registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), as may be required by the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or SEC rules and regulations thereunder. If the Company receives any external inquiry regarding Executive’s employment from, history at the Company, the Company will respond to the inquiry by and among employees and other agents providing Executive’s dates of Company with a business need employment, Executive’s job title. Nothing in this Separation Agreement is intended to know such information. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 or shall apply to, but are not limited to, communication via the Internet, prevent any intranetperson from providing, or limiting testimony in response to a valid subpoena, court order, regulatory request or other electronic meansjudicial, administrative or legal process or otherwise as required by law. Executive agrees that Executive will notify the Company in writing as promptly as practicable after receiving any request for testimony or information in response to a subpoena, court order, regulatory request or other judicial, administrative or legal process or otherwise as required by law, regarding the anticipated testimony or information to be provided and at least ten (10) days prior to providing such testimony or information (or, if such notice is not possible under the circumstances, with as social media web sites, electronic bulletin boards, blogs, email messages, text messages or any other electronic message. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall not be construed to prohibit or limit Executive, Company or any other Person from testifying truthfully in any proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigationmuch prior notice as is possible).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Separation Agreement (AgeX Therapeutics, Inc.)

Non-Disparagement. Executive agrees that during During the Employment Period and at all times thereafterRestrictive Covenant Period, Executive will shall not make any statement, nor imply any meaning through Executive’s action disparaging or inaction, if such statement or implication would be adverse to the interests of 3D Systems, its customers or its vendors or may reasonably cause any of the foregoing embarrassment or humiliation; nor will Executive otherwise cause or contribute to any of the foregoing being held in disrepute by the public or any other 3D Systems customer(s), vendor(s) or employee(s). Company agrees to instruct its officers, directors and agents speaking regarding Executive with the prior knowledge and the express approval of an executive officer or director of the Company not to disparage Executive to future employers of the Executive or others; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section 5.11 will restrict or impede Company from (i) complying with any applicable law, legal process, regulation or stock exchange requirement, including disclosure obligations under securities laws and regulations, or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency or entity; (ii) making any statement required or reasonably desirable in connection with the enforcement or defense of any claim, legal proceeding or investigation involving Executive or untruthful remarks concerning the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or their respective Affiliates; officers, directors, employees or (iii) providing information agents, whether acting in their individual or representative capacities. Executive shall not be deemed to any future employer or prospective employer of Executive regarding have breached Executive’s obligations under this Agreement the foregoing sentence if during Executive’s employment with the Company Executive criticizes the job performance of employees who report to Executive, or any other agreement to makes remarks which Executive is a partybelieves to be truthful about any Company employee as part of performing her duties hereunder, as part of such employees’ performance reviews and evaluations, provided such remarks are made in the ordinary course of business, not malicious or unfounded, are not publicly made or widely disseminated and are not in violation of Executive’s obligations to comply with laws, regulations and Company policies and procedures. Nothing herein prevents disclosureAdditionally, in the sole discretion of event that Executive is requested or required (by oral questions, interrogatories, requests for information or documents, subpoena or similar process) to disclose during the Restrictive Covenant Period any information that may be disparaging, Executive shall comply with such requests, provided that Executive shall give the Company prompt notice of any such request so that the Company may seek an appropriate protective order, and provided that Executive shall comply with the terms of any protective order so obtained. Similarly, during the Restrictive Covenant Period, the Company shall not make any disparaging or untruthful remarks concerning Executive, except that the Company shall not be deemed to have breached its employees, of this Agreement, or discussion of obligations hereunder: (a) if during Executive’s employment with, and separation of employment from, with the Company, by any Company director, employee, agent or representative criticizes Executive’s job performance as part of performance reviews and among employees and other agents evaluations or in response to questions from members of management, the board of directors or Company with a business need to know advisors, provided such information. The restrictions remarks are made in the ordinary course of this Section 5.11 shall apply tobusiness, but not malicious or unfounded, are not limited topublicly made or widely disseminated and are not in violation of laws, communication via the Internet, any intranetregulations and Company policies and procedures, or other electronic means(b) in the event that the Company is requested or required (by oral questions, interrogatories, requests for information or documents, subpoena or similar process) to disclose during the Restrictive Covenant Period any information that may be disparaging, the Company complies with such as social media web sitesrequests, electronic bulletin boardsprovided that the Company shall give Executive prompt notice of any such request so that Executive may seek an appropriate protective order, blogs, email messages, text messages or and provided that the Company shall comply with the terms of any other electronic message. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall not be construed to prohibit or limit Executive, Company or any other Person from testifying truthfully in any proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigationprotective order so obtained.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Separation Agreement (Pall Corp)

Non-Disparagement. Executive agrees to refrain from publishing or providing any oral or written statements about the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates, or any of such entities’ officers, employees or directors that during are disparaging, slanderous, libelous, defamatory, injurious to their business or financial interests, or that disclose private or confidential information about their business affairs, or that constitute an intrusion into their private lives, or that give rise to unreasonable publicity about their private lives, or that place them in a false light before the Employment Period and at all times thereafterpublic, Executive will not make any statement, nor imply any meaning through or that constitute a misappropriation of their name or likeness. Subject to Executive’s action or inaction, if such statement or implication would be adverse continuing obligations to comply with the interests confidentiality covenants of 3D Systems, its customers or its vendors or may reasonably cause any of the foregoing embarrassment or humiliation; nor will Executive otherwise cause or contribute to any of the foregoing being held in disrepute by the public or any other 3D Systems customer(sSection 6(b), vendor(s) or employee(s). Company agrees to instruct its officers, directors and agents speaking regarding Executive with the prior knowledge and the express approval of an executive officer or director of the Company not to disparage Executive to future employers of the Executive or others; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section 5.11 6 will restrict preclude Executive from responding truthfully to any legal process or impede Company from (i) complying with any applicable truthfully testifying in a legal or regulatory proceeding, provided that, to the extent permitted by law, legal processExecutive promptly informs the Company of any such obligation before participating in any such proceedings. The Company and its officers and directors will not publish or provide any oral or written statements about Executive that are disparaging, regulation slanderous, libelous or stock exchange requirement, including disclosure obligations under securities laws and regulationsdefamatory, or that disclose private or confidential information about Executive’s business or personal affairs, or that constitute an intrusion into Executive’s private life, or that give rise to unreasonable publicity about Executive’s private life, or that place Executive in a valid order false light before the public, or that constitute a misappropriation of a court of competent jurisdiction Executive’s name or an authorized government agency or entity; (ii) making any statement required or reasonably desirable in connection with the enforcement or defense of any claim, legal proceeding or investigation involving Executive or likeness. Nothing herein will preclude the Company or any of their respective Affiliates; its affiliates, employees, officers, directors, stockholders, members, principals or (iii) providing information assigns from responding truthfully to any future employer legal process or prospective employer of Executive regarding Executive’s obligations under this Agreement truthfully testifying in a legal or any other agreement regulatory proceeding, provided that to which Executive is a party. Nothing herein prevents disclosurethe extent permitted by law, in the sole discretion of the Company and its employees, of this Agreementwill promptly inform Executive in advance if it has reason to believe such response or testimony will directly relate to Executive, or discussion of Executive’s employment with, and separation of employment from, preclude the Company, by and among employees and other agents of Company from complying with a business need to know such information. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall apply to, but are not limited to, communication via the Internet, any intranet, or other electronic means, such as social media web sites, electronic bulletin boards, blogs, email messages, text messages or any other electronic message. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall not be construed to prohibit or limit Executive, Company or any other Person from testifying truthfully in any proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigationapplicable disclosure requirements.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Separation Agreement (Visteon Corp)

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Non-Disparagement. Executive agrees that during the Employment Period and at all times thereafter, Executive will not make any statement, nor imply any meaning through Executive’s action or inaction, if such statement or implication would be adverse to the interests of 3D Systems, its customers or its vendors or may reasonably cause any of the foregoing embarrassment or humiliation; nor will Executive otherwise cause or contribute to any of the foregoing being held in disrepute by the public or any other 3D Systems customer(s), vendor(s) or employee(s). Company agrees to instruct its officers, directors and agents speaking regarding Executive with the prior knowledge and the express approval of an executive officer or director of the Company not to disparage Executive to future employers of the Executive or others; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section 5.11 6.11 will restrict or impede Company from (i) complying with any applicable law, legal process, regulation or stock exchange requirement, including disclosure obligations under securities laws and regulations, or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency or entity; (ii) making any statement required or reasonably desirable in connection with the enforcement or defense of any claim, legal proceeding or investigation involving Executive or the Company or any of their respective Affiliates; or (iii) providing information to any future employer or prospective employer of Executive regarding Executive’s obligations under this Agreement or any other agreement to which Executive is a party. Nothing herein prevents disclosure, in the sole discretion of the Company and its employees, of this Agreement, or discussion of Executive’s employment with, and separation of employment from, the Company, by and among employees and other agents of Company with a business need to know such information. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 6.11 shall apply to, but are not limited to, communication via the Internet, any intranet, or other electronic means, such as social media web sites, electronic bulletin boards, blogs, email messages, text messages or any other electronic message. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 6.11 shall not be construed to prohibit or limit Executive, Company or any other Person from testifying truthfully in any proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigation.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (3d Systems Corp)

Non-Disparagement. Executive The Employee agrees that during the Employment Period and at all times thereafter, Executive he will not make at any statementtime make, nor imply publish or communicate to any meaning through Executive’s action person or inactionentity or in any public forum any defamatory or disparaging remarks, if such statement comments or implication would be adverse to statements concerning the interests of 3D Systems, its customers Company or its vendors businesses, or may reasonably cause any of its employees, officers, members of its Board, and existing and prospective customers, suppliers, investors and other associated third parties. The Company agrees that the foregoing embarrassment Company will not at any time through any public statement make, publish or humiliation; nor will Executive otherwise cause or contribute communicate to any of person or entity or in any public forum any defamatory or disparaging remarks, comments or statements concerning the foregoing being held in disrepute by the public Employee or any other 3D Systems customer(s), vendor(s) or employee(s)his businesses. Company agrees to instruct its officers, directors and agents speaking regarding Executive with the prior knowledge and the express approval of an executive officer or director of the Company not to disparage Executive to future employers of the Executive or others; provided, however, that nothing contained The obligation set forth in this Section 5.11 will Subsection (e) does not, in any way, restrict or impede the Employee or the Company (including its members of the Board and executive officers) from (i) exercising protected rights to the extent that such rights cannot be waived by agreement or from complying with any applicable law, legal process, law or regulation or stock exchange requirement, including disclosure obligations under securities laws and regulations, or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency agency, provided that such compliance does not exceed that required by the law, regulation or entity; (ii) making order. The Employee shall promptly provide written notice of any statement required such order, applicable to him, to the Board and to the Company’s General Counsel. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the Employee from providing, without prior notice to the Company, information to governmental authorities regarding possible legal violations or reasonably desirable otherwise testifying or participating in any investigation or proceeding by any governmental authorities regarding possible legal violations. The Employee understands and agrees that the Employee is waiving the right to any monetary recovery in connection with any complaint or charge that the enforcement or defense of any claimEmployee may file with an administrative agency pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence, legal proceeding or investigation involving Executive or the Company or any of their respective Affiliates; or (iii) providing information except with respect to any future employer or prospective employer monetary recovery under the Xxxx-Xxxxx Xxxx Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of Executive regarding Executive’s obligations under this Agreement or any other agreement to which Executive is a party2002. Nothing herein prevents disclosure, in the sole discretion of the Company and its employees, of this Agreement, or discussion of Executive’s employment with, and separation of employment from, the Company, by and among employees and other agents of Company with a business need to know such information. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall apply to, but are not limited to, communication via the Internet, any intranet, or other electronic means, such as social media web sites, electronic bulletin boards, blogs, email messages, text messages or any other electronic message. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall not be construed to prohibit or limit Executive, Company or any other Person from testifying truthfully in any proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigation.(f)

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Visteon Corp)

Non-Disparagement. Executive agrees that during the Employment Period and at all times thereafter, Executive will not make any statement, nor imply any meaning through Executive’s action or inaction, if such statement or implication would be adverse to the interests of 3D Systems, its customers or its vendors or may reasonably cause any of the foregoing embarrassment or humiliation; nor will Executive otherwise cause or contribute to any of the foregoing being held in disrepute by the public or any other 3D Systems customer(s), vendor(s) or employee(s). Company agrees to instruct its officers, directors and agents speaking regarding Executive with the prior knowledge and the express approval of an executive officer or director of the Company not to disparage Executive to future employers of the Executive or others; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section 5.11 will restrict or impede Company from Companyfrom (i) complying with any applicable law, legal process, regulation or stock exchange requirement, including disclosure obligations under securities laws and regulations, or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency or entity; (ii) making any statement required or reasonably desirable in connection with the enforcement or defense of any claim, legal proceeding or investigation involving Executive or the Company or any of their respective Affiliates; or (iii) providing information to any future employer or prospective employer of Executive regarding Executive’s obligations under this Agreement or any other agreement to which Executive is a party. Nothing herein prevents disclosure, in the sole discretion of the Company and its employees, of this Agreement, or discussion of Executive’s employment with, and separation of employment from, the Company, by and among employees and other agents of Company with a business need to know such information. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall apply to, but are not limited to, communication via the Internet, any intranet, or other electronic means, such as social media web sites, electronic bulletin boards, blogs, email messages, text messages or any other electronic message. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall not be construed to prohibit or limit Executive, Company or any other Person from testifying truthfully in any proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigation.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (3d Systems Corp)

Non-Disparagement. The Executive understands and agrees that during as a condition for payment to him of the Employment Period and at all times thereafterSeparation Benefits herein described, Executive will he shall not directly or indirectly, make any statementfalse, nor imply disparaging, derogatory or defamatory statements, whether written or verbal, to any meaning through Executive’s action person or inactionentity, if such statement including, but not limited to, any media outlet, industry group or implication would be adverse to financial institution, regarding any current or former officer, director, employee, consultant or customer of the interests of 3D SystemsBank, its customers or its vendors regarding the Bank or may reasonably cause any of the foregoing embarrassment other Released Parties, or humiliation; nor regarding the Bank’s business affairs, business prospects, or financial condition. The preceding obligation shall not apply to communications (i) with government regulators, auditors or officials, (ii) with counsel, and (iii) a statement under oath or a disclosure under law or as part of a legal proceeding. The Bank will Executive otherwise cause or contribute to any of the foregoing being held in disrepute by the public or any other 3D Systems customer(s), vendor(s) or employee(s). Company agrees to instruct direct its officers, officers and directors and agents speaking regarding Executive with the prior knowledge and the express approval of an executive officer or director of the Company not to disparage Executive to future employers of make any false, disparaging, derogatory or defamatory statement concerning the Executive or others; providedExecutive’s performance, however, that nothing contained in this Section 5.11 will restrict whether written or impede Company from (i) complying with any applicable law, legal process, regulation or stock exchange requirementverbal, including disclosure obligations under securities laws and regulations, or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency or entity; (ii) making any statement required or reasonably desirable in connection with the enforcement or defense of any claim, legal proceeding or investigation involving Executive or the Company or any of their respective Affiliates; or (iii) providing information to any future employer media outlet or prospective employer of the Executive. This directive shall not apply to communications (i) with government regulators, auditors or officials, (ii) amongst directors, (iii) amongst officers, (iv) amongst directors and officers, (v) with counsel, and (vi) a statement under oath or a disclosure under law or as part of a legal proceeding. This paragraph is not intended to bar the Parties from giving testimony pursuant to a compulsory legal process pursuant to subpoena or court order. The Executive regarding Executive’s obligations under this Agreement however agrees to notify the General Counsel of the Bank promptly, but in no event later than two days after receipt by the Executive if practicable, in writing by facsimile, email, or by overnight mail of any other agreement such subpoena or court order or legal compulsion and to which allow the Bank five business days from receipt of notification by the Executive of the legal process in question to make objection or move to quash. The Executive agrees to provide all particulars needed for a timely objection, including a copy of any subpoena or court order. It is a party. Nothing herein prevents disclosureunderstood and agreed that, in the sole discretion event that the Executive is required to give testimony, the Bank is the holder of the Company attorney-client privilege and its employeeswork product protections, of this Agreementthat the Bank does not intend to waive, expressly or discussion of Executive’s employment withimpliedly, said privileges and protections, and separation that the Executive agrees to vigorously protect and resist disclosure of employment fromconfidential information, including but not limited to attorney-client privileged and work product protected information, unless otherwise ordered or required by a legal authority. Once any objection is lodged, the CompanyExecutive agrees that he will not disclose any information until such time as the objection is finally ruled upon, including by and among employees and other agents any court of Company with appeal, unless otherwise ordered or required to do so by a business need to know such information. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall apply to, but are not limited to, communication via the Internet, any intranet, or other electronic means, such as social media web sites, electronic bulletin boards, blogs, email messages, text messages or any other electronic message. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall not be construed to prohibit or limit Executive, Company or any other Person from testifying truthfully in any proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigationlegal authority.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Separation and Release Agreement (Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas)

Non-Disparagement. Executive agrees that during the Employment Period and at all times thereafter, Executive will not make any statement, nor imply any meaning through Executive’s action or inaction, if such statement or implication would be adverse to the interests of 3D Systems, its customers or its vendors or may reasonably cause any of the foregoing embarrassment or humiliation; nor will Executive otherwise cause or contribute to any of the foregoing being held in disrepute by the public or any other 3D Systems customer(s), vendor(s) or employee(s). Company agrees to instruct its officers, directors and agents speaking regarding Executive with the prior knowledge and the express approval of an executive officer or director of the Company not to disparage Executive to future employers of the Executive or others; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section 5.11 4.9 will restrict or impede Company from (i) complying with any applicable law, legal process, regulation or stock exchange requirement, including disclosure obligations under securities laws and regulations, or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency or entity; (ii) making any statement required or reasonably desirable in connection with the enforcement or defense of any claim, legal proceeding or investigation involving Executive or the Company or any of their respective Affiliates; or (iii) providing information to any future employer or prospective employer of Executive regarding Executive’s obligations under this Agreement or any other agreement to which Executive is a party. Nothing herein prevents disclosure, in the sole discretion of the Company and its employees, of this Agreement, or discussion of Executive’s employment with, and separation of employment from, the Company, by and among employees and other agents of Company with a business need to know such information. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 4.9 shall apply to, but are not limited to, communication via the Internet, any intranet, or other electronic means, such as social media web sites, electronic bulletin boards, blogs, email messages, text messages or any other electronic message. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 4.9 shall not be construed to prohibit or limit Executive, Company or any other Person from testifying truthfully in any proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigation.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Severance Agreement (3d Systems Corp)

Non-Disparagement. Executive agrees that While employed by the Company, and during the Employment Period and at all times thereafterRestrictive Covenant Period, Executive will shall not make any statement, nor imply any meaning through Executive’s action disparaging or inaction, if such statement or implication would be adverse to the interests of 3D Systems, its customers or its vendors or may reasonably cause any of the foregoing embarrassment or humiliation; nor will Executive otherwise cause or contribute to any of the foregoing being held in disrepute by the public or any other 3D Systems customer(s), vendor(s) or employee(s). Company agrees to instruct its officers, directors and agents speaking regarding Executive with the prior knowledge and the express approval of an executive officer or director of the Company not to disparage Executive to future employers of the Executive or others; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section 5.11 will restrict or impede Company from (i) complying with any applicable law, legal process, regulation or stock exchange requirement, including disclosure obligations under securities laws and regulations, or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency or entity; (ii) making any statement required or reasonably desirable in connection with the enforcement or defense of any claim, legal proceeding or investigation involving Executive or untruthful remarks concerning the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or their respective Affiliates; officers, directors, employees or (iii) providing information agents, whether acting in their individual or representative capacities. Executive shall not be deemed to any future employer or prospective employer of Executive regarding have breached Executive’s obligations under this Agreement the foregoing sentence if during Executive’s employment with the Company Executive criticizes the job performance of employees who report to Executive, or any other agreement to makes remarks which Executive is a partybelieves to be truthful about any Company employee as part of performing her duties hereunder, as part of such employees’ performance reviews and evaluations, provided such remarks are made in the ordinary course of business, not malicious or unfounded, are not publicly made or widely disseminated and are not in violation of Executive’s obligations to comply with laws, regulations and Company policies and procedures. Nothing herein prevents disclosureAdditionally, in the sole discretion of event that Executive is requested or required (by oral questions, interrogatories, requests for information or documents, subpoena or similar process) to disclose during the Restrictive Covenant Period any information that may be disparaging, Executive shall comply with such requests, provided that Executive shall give the Company prompt notice of any such request so that the Company may seek an appropriate protective order, and provided that Executive shall comply with the terms of any protective order so obtained. Similarly, during the Restrictive Covenant Period, the Company shall not make any disparaging or untruthful remarks concerning Executive, except that the Company shall not be deemed to have breached its employees, of this Agreement, or discussion of obligations hereunder: (a) if during Executive’s employment with, and separation of employment from, with the Company, by any Company director, employee, agent or representative criticizes Executive’s job performance as part of performance reviews and among employees and other agents evaluations or in response to questions from members of management, the board of directors or Company with a business need to know advisors, provided such information. The restrictions remarks are made in the ordinary course of this Section 5.11 shall apply tobusiness, but not malicious or unfounded, are not limited topublicly made or widely disseminated and are not in violation of laws, communication via the Internet, any intranetregulations and Company policies and procedures, or other electronic means(b) in the event that the Company is requested or required (by oral questions, interrogatories, requests for information or documents, subpoena or similar process) to disclose during the Restrictive Covenant Period any information that may be disparaging, the Company complies with such as social media web sitesrequests, electronic bulletin boardsprovided that the Company shall give Executive prompt notice of any such request so that Executive may seek an appropriate protective order, blogs, email messages, text messages or and provided that the Company shall comply with the terms of any other electronic messageprotective order so obtained. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall not be construed to prohibit or limit Executive, Company or any other Person from testifying truthfully in any proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigation.Exhibit 10.1

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Pall Corp)

Non-Disparagement. The Executive agrees that during shall not issue, circulate, publish or utter, either orally or in writing, any false or disparaging statements, remarks or rumors about the Employment Period Company (which for purposes of this Section 5 shall include any of its clinical trial results, product candidates, data, product development plans or practices or any of its current or former directors, officers, agents, partners, affiliates, representatives and at all times thereafterstockholders), Executive will not make including without limitation the repetition or distribution of derogatory rumors, allegations or negative reports (whether of a professional or personal nature) to any statementthird party regarding the Company, nor imply any meaning through Executive’s action employment relationship with the Company or inactionthe termination of such relationship, if such statement which, in each case, could reasonably be expected to damage the business or implication would be adverse to the interests of 3D Systems, its customers or its vendors or may reasonably cause any reputation of the foregoing embarrassment or humiliationCompany; nor will Executive otherwise cause or contribute to any of the foregoing being held in disrepute by the public or any other 3D Systems customer(s), vendor(s) or employee(s). Company agrees to instruct its officers, directors and agents speaking regarding Executive with the prior knowledge and the express approval of an executive officer or director of the Company not to disparage Executive to future employers of the Executive or others; provided, however, provided that nothing contained in this Section 5.11 will restrict or impede Company 5 shall preclude the Executive from (i) complying making truthful statements that are necessary to comply with any applicable law, regulation or legal process. The Company (through its officers and directors) shall not issue, circulate, publish or utter, either orally or in writing, any false or disparaging statements, remarks or rumors about the Executive, including without limitation the repetition or distribution of derogatory rumors, allegations or negative reports (whether of a professional or personal nature) to any third party regarding the Executive, Executive’s employment relationship with the Company or the termination of such relationship, which, in each case, could reasonably be expected to damage the reputation of the Executive; provided that nothing in this Section 5 shall preclude the Company from making truthful statements that are necessary to comply with applicable law, regulation or stock exchange requirement, including disclosure obligations under securities laws and regulations, legal process. Each Party agrees that the other Party shall be entitled (without posting bond or other security) to injunctive or other equitable relief to prevent a valid order breach of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency or entity; (ii) making any statement required or reasonably desirable in connection with the enforcement or defense of any claim, legal proceeding or investigation involving Executive Executive’s or the Company or any of their respective Affiliates; or (iii) providing information to any future employer or prospective employer of Executive regarding Executive’s Company’s, as applicable, obligations set forth in this Section 5. The obligations under this Section 5 shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement or indefinitely and are separate and distinct from, shall be in addition to and may be enforced separately from, any restrictive covenants set forth in any other agreement to which between the Executive is a party. Nothing herein prevents disclosure, in the sole discretion of the Company and its employees, of this Agreement, or discussion of Executive’s employment with, and separation of employment from, the Company, by and among employees and other agents of Company with a business need to know such information. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall apply to, but are not limited to, communication via including without limitation the Internet, any intranet, or other electronic means, such as social media web sites, electronic bulletin boards, blogs, email messages, text messages or any other electronic message. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall not be construed to prohibit or limit Executive, Company or any other Person from testifying truthfully in any proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigationNon-Compete Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Separation Agreement and Release (Radius Health, Inc.)

Non-Disparagement. Executive agrees that during the Employment Period and at all times thereafter, Executive will not make any statement, nor imply any meaning through Executive’s action or inaction, if such statement or implication would be adverse to the interests of 3D Systems, its customers or its vendors or may reasonably cause any of the foregoing embarrassment or humiliation; nor will Executive otherwise cause or contribute to any of the foregoing being held in disrepute by the public or any other 3D Systems customer(s), vendor(s) or employee(s). Company agrees to instruct its officers, directors and agents speaking regarding Executive with the prior knowledge and the express approval of an executive officer or director of the Company not to disparage Executive to future employers of the Executive or others; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section 5.11 will restrict or impede Company from (i) complying with any applicable law, legal process, regulation or stock exchange requirement, including disclosure obligations under securities laws and regulations, or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency or entity; (ii) making any statement required or reasonably desirable in connection with the enforcement or defense of any claim, legal proceeding or investigation involving Executive or the Company or any of their respective Affiliates; or (iii) providing information to any future employer or prospective employer of Executive regarding Executive’s obligations under this Agreement or any other agreement to which Executive is a party. Nothing herein prevents disclosure, in the sole discretion of the Company and its employees, of this Agreement, or discussion of Executive’s employment with, and separation of employment from, the Company, by and among Exhibit 10.32 employees and other agents of Company with a business need to know such information. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall apply to, but are not limited to, communication via the Internet, any intranet, or other electronic means, such as social media web sites, electronic bulletin boards, blogs, email messages, text messages or any other electronic message. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall not be construed to prohibit or limit Executive, Company or any other Person from testifying truthfully in any proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigation.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (3d Systems Corp)

Non-Disparagement. Executive The Subject Party agrees that during from and after the Employment Period Closing until the two (2) year anniversary of the end of the Restricted Period, the Subject Party and at all times thereafterhis or her Affiliates will not, Executive will not make directly or indirectly engage in any statementconduct that involves the making or publishing (including through electronic mail distribution or online social media) of any written or oral statements or remarks (including the repetition or distribution of derogatory rumors, nor imply any meaning through Executive’s action allegations, negative reports or inactioncomments) that are disparaging, if such statement deleterious or implication would be adverse damaging to the interests integrity, reputation or good will of 3D Systemsone or more Covered Parties or their respective management, its customers officers, employees, independent contractors or its vendors or may reasonably cause any consultants. The Purchaser and the Company, on behalf of themselves and the other Covered Parties agree that from and after the Closing until the two (2) year anniversary of the foregoing embarrassment or humiliation; nor will Executive otherwise cause or contribute to any end of the foregoing being held Restricted Period, the Covered Parties will not, and such parties will instruct their executive officers and directors accordingly no to, directly or indirectly engage in disrepute any conduct that involves the making or publishing (including through electronic mail distribution or online social media) of any written or oral statements or remarks (including the repetition or distribution of derogatory rumors, allegations, negative reports or comments) that are disparaging, deleterious or damaging to the integrity, reputation or good will of the Subject Party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, subject to Section 3 below, the provisions of this Section 2(c) shall not restrict (i) the Subject Party or his or her Affiliates from providing truthful testimony or information in response to a subpoena or investigation by a Governmental Authority or in connection with any legal action by the public Subject Party or his or her Affiliate against any Covered Party under this Agreement, the Merger Agreement or any other 3D Systems customer(s)Ancillary Document that is asserted by the Subject Party or his or her Affiliate in good faith or (ii) any Covered Party (or their executive officers or directors) from providing truthful testimony or information in response to a subpoena or investigation by a Governmental Authority, vendor(s) or employee(s). Company agrees to instruct its officers, directors and agents speaking regarding Executive with the prior knowledge and the express approval of an executive officer or director of the Company not to disparage Executive to future employers of the Executive or others; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section 5.11 will restrict or impede Company from extent required by applicable Law (i) complying with including any applicable law, legal process, regulation SEC or stock exchange requirement, including disclosure obligations under securities laws and regulations), or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency or entity; (ii) making any statement required or reasonably desirable in connection with any legal action by a Covered Party against the enforcement Subject Party or defense of any claim, legal proceeding or investigation involving Executive or the Company or any of their respective Affiliates; or (iii) providing information to any future employer or prospective employer of Executive regarding Executive’s obligations his Affiliate under this Agreement, the Merger Agreement or any other agreement to which Executive Ancillary Document that is asserted by a party. Nothing herein prevents disclosure, Covered Party in the sole discretion of the Company and its employees, of this Agreement, or discussion of Executive’s employment with, and separation of employment from, the Company, by and among employees and other agents of Company with a business need to know such information. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall apply to, but are not limited to, communication via the Internet, any intranet, or other electronic means, such as social media web sites, electronic bulletin boards, blogs, email messages, text messages or any other electronic message. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall not be construed to prohibit or limit Executive, Company or any other Person from testifying truthfully in any proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigationgood faith.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Non Competition and Non Solicitation Agreement (Tenzing Acquisition Corp.)

Non-Disparagement. The Company agrees that it shall take all reasonable steps necessary to ensure that the Company’s officers and directors will not make statements or representations to any person, firm, or entity, which could reasonably be expected to case Executive in an unfavorable light or which could reasonably be anticipated to adversely affect the name or reputation of Executive. Executive agrees that during the Employment Period and at all times thereafter, Executive will not make any statement, nor imply any meaning through Executive’s action statements or inaction, if such statement or implication would be adverse to the interests of 3D Systems, its customers or its vendors or may reasonably cause any of the foregoing embarrassment or humiliation; nor will Executive otherwise cause or contribute representations to any of person, entity or firm which could reasonably be expected to cast the foregoing being held in disrepute by the public Company or any other 3D Systems customer(s), vendor(s) entity or employee(s). Company agrees to instruct its officers, directors and agents speaking regarding Executive employee affiliated with the prior knowledge and Company in an unfavorable light or which could reasonably be anticipated to adversely affect the express approval of an executive officer name or director reputation of the Company not to disparage Executive to future employers or any entity affiliated with the Company, or the name or reputation of any officer, agent or employee of the Company or of any entity affiliated with the Company; provided that Executive will respond accurately and fully to any question, inquiry or others; providedrequest for information when required by legal process. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, that nothing contained in this Section 5.11 will restrict or impede Company 5 shall prevent Executive from making any truthful statement to the extent (i) complying with necessary to rebut any applicable law, legal process, regulation or stock exchange requirement, including disclosure obligations under securities laws and regulations, or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency or entityuntrue public statements made about him; (ii) making necessary with respect to any statement required litigation, arbitration or reasonably desirable in connection with mediation involving this Release and the enforcement or defense of any claim, legal proceeding or investigation involving Executive or the Company or any of their respective Affiliatesthereof; or (iii) providing information to required by law or by any future employer court, arbitrator, mediator or prospective employer of Executive regarding Executive’s obligations under administrative or legislative body (including any committee thereof) with jurisdiction over such person. In addition, nothing in this Agreement or any other agreement to which Executive is a party. Nothing herein prevents disclosure, in the sole discretion of the Company and its employees, of this Agreement, or discussion of Executive’s employment with, and separation of employment from, the Company, by and among employees and other agents of Company with a business need to know such information. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 Release shall apply to, but are not limited to, communication via the Internet, any intranet, or other electronic means, such as social media web sites, electronic bulletin boards, blogs, email messages, text messages or any other electronic message. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 shall not be construed to prohibit or limit Executive, Company or any other Person Executive from testifying truthfully engaging in any proceedinglawfully protected activity or conduct, arbitration including reporting possible violations of law or regulation to any governmental investigation.agency or regulatory body (including but not limited to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Congress, any agency Inspector General, or making other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of federal law or regulation), filing a charge with or participating in any investigation or proceeding conducted by any governmental agency or regulatory body, or making other disclosures that are protected under any law or regulation. Executive does not need the prior authorization of the Company to engage in any such lawfully protected activity, nor is Executive required to notify the other that he or it has done so. ​

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Paragon 28, Inc.)

Non-Disparagement. Executive agrees that during the Employment Period and at all times thereafter, Executive will not make any statement, nor imply any meaning through Executive’s action or inaction, if such statement or implication would be adverse to the interests of 3D Systems, its customers or its vendors or may reasonably cause any of the foregoing embarrassment or humiliation; nor will Executive otherwise cause or contribute to any of the foregoing being held in disrepute by the public or any other 3D Systems customer(s), vendor(s) or employee(s). Company agrees to instruct its officers, directors and agents speaking regarding Executive with the prior knowledge and the express approval of an executive officer or director of the Company not to disparage Executive to future employers of the Executive or others; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section 5.11 4.7 will restrict or impede Company from (i) complying with any applicable law, legal process, regulation or stock exchange requirement, including disclosure obligations under securities laws and regulations, or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency or entity; (ii) making any statement required or reasonably desirable in connection with the enforcement or defense of any claim, legal proceeding or investigation involving Executive or the Company or any of their respective Affiliates; or (iii) providing information to any future employer or prospective employer of Executive regarding Executive’s obligations under this Agreement or any other agreement to which Executive is a party. Nothing herein prevents disclosure, in the sole discretion of the Company and its employees, of this Agreement, or discussion of Executive’s employment with, and separation of employment from, the Company, by and among employees and other agents of Company with a business need to know such information. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 4.7 shall apply to, but are not limited to, communication via the Internet, any intranet, or other electronic means, such as social media web sites, electronic bulletin boards, blogs, email messages, text messages or any other electronic message. The restrictions of this Section 5.11 4.7 shall not be construed to prohibit or limit Executive, Company or any other Person from testifying truthfully in any proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigation.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Severance Agreement (3d Systems Corp)

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