Common use of Protected Activity Not Prohibited Clause in Contracts

Protected Activity Not Prohibited. Employee understands that nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit or prohibit Employee from engaging in any “Protected Activity,” which means filing a charge, complaint, or report with, or otherwise communicating, cooperating, or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by, any federal, state or local government agency or commission, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board (“Government Agencies”). Additionally, nothing in this Agreement constitutes a waiver of any rights Employee may have under the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act or Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). For purposes of clarity, nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted to impair or limit Employee’s participation in any legally protected activities, such as (i) forming, joining, or supporting labor unions, (ii) bargaining collectively through representatives of employees’ choosing, (iii) discussing wages, benefits, or terms and conditions of employment, and (iv) discussing, or raising complaints about, working conditions for the purpose of mutual aid or protection of Employee or the Company Group’s other current or former employees, to the extent such activities are protected by Section 7 of the NLRA. When engaging in any of the protected conduct described in this section, Employee agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any Company Group Proprietary Information; provided, however, that such disclosures may be made to Government Agencies in connection with Protected Activity. For the sake of clarity, Company Group Proprietary Information does not include information regarding working conditions, wages, benefits, or other terms and conditions of employment, to the extent such information is protected by applicable law. Additionally, Employee understands that the protected conduct described herein does not include the disclosure of any Company Group attorney-client privileged communications or privileged attorney work product. Employee understands that nothing in the Confidentiality Agreement (or any other agreement with the Company Group) shall limit or prohibit Employee from engaging in any protected conduct set forth in this section. Finally, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, Employee is notified that an individual will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (a) is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official (directly or indirectly) or to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or (b) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if (and only if) such filing is made under seal. In addition, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the individual’s attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.

Protected Activity Not Prohibited. Employee understands that nothing in this Agreement or in the Confidentiality Agreement (including its definition of Proprietary Information) shall in any way limit or prohibit Employee from engaging in any “Protected Activity,” which means filing and/or pursuing a charge, complaint, or report with, or otherwise communicating, cooperating, or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by, any federal, state or local government agency or commission, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board (“Government Agencies”). Further, nothing in this Agreement or in the Confidentiality Agreement (including its definition of Proprietary Information) shall in any way limit or prohibit Employee from discussing or disclosing information about unlawful acts in the workplace, such as harassment or discrimination or any other conduct that Employee has reason to believe is unlawful (“Protected Information”). Additionally, nothing in this Agreement or in the Confidentiality Agreement (including its definition of Proprietary Information) constitutes a waiver of any rights Employee may have under the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act or Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). For purposes of clarity, nothing in this Agreement or in the Confidentiality Agreement (including its definition of Proprietary Information) shall be interpreted to impair or limit Employee’s participation in any legally protected activities, such as (i) forming, joining, or supporting labor unions, (ii) bargaining collectively through ​ representatives of employees’ choosing, (iii) discussing wages, benefits, or terms and conditions of employment, and (iv) discussing, or raising complaints about, working conditions for the purpose of mutual aid or protection of Employee or the Company GroupCompany’s other current or former employees, to the extent such activities are protected by Section 7 of the NLRA. When engaging in any of the protected conduct described in this section, Employee agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any Company Group Proprietary Informationconfidential information; provided, however, that such disclosures may be made to Government Agencies in connection with Protected Activity. For the sake of clarity, Company Group Proprietary Information confidential information does not include Protected Information or information regarding working conditions, wages, benefits, or other terms and conditions of employment, to the extent such information is protected by applicable law. Additionally, Employee understands that the protected conduct described herein does not include the disclosure of any Company Group attorney-client privileged communications or privileged attorney work product. Employee understands that nothing in the Confidentiality Agreement (or any other agreement with the Company Group) shall limit or prohibit Employee from engaging in any protected conduct set forth in this section. Finally, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, Employee is notified that an individual will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (a) is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official (directly or indirectly) or to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or (b) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if (and only if) such filing is made under seal. In addition, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the individual’s attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.

Protected Activity Not Prohibited. Employee understands that nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit or prohibit Employee from engaging in any “Protected Activity,” which means filing a charge, complaint, or report with, or otherwise communicating, cooperating, or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by, any federal, state or local government agency or commission, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board (“Government Agencies”). Additionally, nothing in this Agreement constitutes a waiver of any rights Employee may have under the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act or Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). For purposes of clarity, nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted to impair or limit Employee’s participation in any legally protected activities, such as (i) forming, joining, or supporting labor unions, (ii) bargaining collectively through representatives of employees’ choosing, (iii) discussing wages, benefits, or terms and conditions of employment, and (iv) discussing, or raising complaints about, working conditions for the purpose of mutual aid or protection of Employee or the Company Group’s other current or former employees, to the extent such activities are protected by Section 7 of the NLRA. When engaging in any of the protected conduct described in this section, Employee agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any Company Group Proprietary Informationconfidential information; provided, however, that such disclosures may be made to Government Agencies in connection with Protected Activity. For the sake of clarity, Company Group Proprietary Information confidential information does not include information regarding working conditions, wages, benefits, or other terms and conditions of employment, to the extent such information is protected by applicable law. Additionally, Employee understands that the protected conduct described herein does not include the disclosure of any Company Group attorney-client privileged communications or privileged attorney work product. Employee understands that nothing in the Confidentiality Agreement (or any other agreement with or policy of the Company Group) Group shall limit or prohibit Employee from engaging in any protected conduct set forth in this section. Finally, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, Employee is notified that an individual will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (a) is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official (directly or indirectly) or to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or (b) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if (and only if) such filing is made under seal. In addition, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the individual’s attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.

Protected Activity Not Prohibited. Employee Executive understands that nothing in this Agreement or the Supplemental Release shall in any way limit or prohibit Employee Executive from engaging for a lawful purpose in any Protected Activity. For purposes of this Agreement and the Supplemental Release, “Protected Activity,” which means shall mean filing a charge, complaint, or report with, or otherwise communicatingcommunicating with, cooperating, cooperating with or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by, any federal, state or local government agency or commission, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board (“Government Agencies”). AdditionallyExecutive understands that in connection with such Protected Activity, Executive is permitted to disclose documents or other information as permitted by law, and without giving notice to, or receiving authorization from, the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any information that may constitute Company confidential information under the Confidentiality Agreement to any parties other than the relevant Government Agencies. Executive further understands that “Protected Activity” does not include the disclosure of any Company attorney-client privileged communications, and that any such disclosure without the Company’s written consent shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement. Finally, nothing in this Agreement constitutes a waiver of any rights Employee Executive may have under the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act or Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). For purposes of clarity, nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted to impair or limit EmployeeExecutive’s participation in any legally protected activities, such as (i) forming, joining, or supporting labor unions, (ii) bargaining collectively through representatives of employees’ choosing, (iii) discussing wages, benefits, or terms and conditions of employment, and (iv) discussing, or raising complaints about, working conditions for the purpose of mutual aid or protection of Employee Executive or the Company GroupCompany’s other current or former employees, to the extent such activities are protected by Section 7 of the NLRA. When engaging in any of the protected conduct described in this section, Employee agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any Company Group Proprietary Information; provided, however, that such disclosures may be made to Government Agencies in connection with Protected Activity. For the sake of clarity, Company Group Proprietary Information does not include information regarding working conditions, wages, benefits, or other terms and conditions of employment, to the extent such information is protected by applicable law. Additionally, Employee understands that the protected conduct described herein does not include the disclosure of any Company Group attorney-client privileged communications or privileged attorney work product. Employee understands that nothing in the Confidentiality Agreement (or any other agreement with the Company Group) shall limit or prohibit Employee from engaging in any protected conduct set forth in this section. Finally, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, Employee is notified that an individual will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (a) is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official (directly or indirectly) or to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or (b) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if (and only if) such filing is made under seal. In addition, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the individual’s attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.

Protected Activity Not Prohibited. Employee understands that nothing Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement Supplemental Release to the contrary, Consultant is not waiving, releasing or giving up any claim for workers’ compensation benefits or unemployment benefits to which the Consultant has an unwaivable right, vested pension or savings plan benefits, claims to enforce this Supplemental Release, claims under indemnification provisions of the Company’s by-laws or officer liability insurance policies, claims under sections 2800 to 2810 of the California Labor Code, and claims under other state statutes that may not be waived as a matter of law in an agreement of this type. Nothing in this Supplemental Release shall in any way limit or prohibit Employee Consultant from engaging in any “Protected Activity,” which means (i) filing and/or pursuing a charge, complaint, or report with, or otherwise communicating, cooperating, or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by, by any federal, state or local government agency or commission, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board (“Government Agencies”); and/or (ii) discussing or disclosing information about unlawful acts in the workplace, such as harassment or discrimination or any other conduct that Consultant has reason to believe is unlawful. AdditionallyIn addition, nothing in this Agreement Supplemental Release constitutes a waiver of any rights Employee Consultant may have under the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act or Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). For purposes of clarity, nothing in this Agreement Supplemental Release shall be interpreted to impair or limit EmployeeConsultant’s participation in any legally protected activities, such as (i) forming, joining, or supporting labor unions, (ii) bargaining collectively through representatives of employees’ choosing, (iii) discussing wages, benefits, or terms and conditions of employment, and (iv) discussing, or raising complaints about, working conditions for the purpose of mutual aid or protection of Employee Consultant or the Company GroupCompany’s other current or former employees, to the extent such activities are protected by Section 7 of the NLRA. When engaging in any of Notwithstanding the protected conduct described in this sectionforegoing, Employee Consultant agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any Company Group Proprietary Information; providedtrade secrets, howeverproprietary information, or confidential information that such disclosures may be made to Government Agencies in connection with Protected Activity. For the sake of clarity, Company Group Proprietary Information does not include information regarding working conditions, wages, benefits, involve unlawful acts in the workplace or other terms and conditions of employment, to the extent such information is activity otherwise protected by applicable lawherein. Additionally, Employee Consultant further understands that the protected conduct described activity herein does not include the disclosure of any Company Group attorney-client privileged communications or privileged attorney work product. Employee understands that nothing in the Confidentiality Agreement (or any other agreement with the Company Group) shall limit or prohibit Employee from engaging in any protected conduct set forth in this section. Finally, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, Employee is notified that an individual will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (a) is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official (directly or indirectly) or to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or (b) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if (and only if) such filing is made under seal. In addition, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the individual’s attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and Consultant does not disclose waive any rights or claims that arise after the trade secret, except pursuant to court orderdate Consultant signs this Supplemental Release.

Protected Activity Not Prohibited. Employee understands that nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit or prohibit Employee from engaging in any “Protected Activity,” which means filing a charge, complaint, or report with, or otherwise communicating, cooperating, or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by, any federal, state or local government agency or commission, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board (“Government Agencies”). Additionally, nothing in this Agreement constitutes a waiver of any rights Employee may have under the ▇S▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act or Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). For purposes of clarity, nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted to impair or limit Employee’s participation in any legally protected activities, such as (i) forming, joining, or supporting labor unions, (ii) bargaining collectively through representatives of employees’ choosing, (iii) discussing wages, benefits, or terms and conditions of employment, and (iv) discussing, or raising complaints about, working conditions for the purpose of mutual aid or protection of Employee or the Company Group’s other current or former employees, to the extent such activities are protected by Section 7 of the NLRA. When engaging in any of the protected conduct described in this section, Employee agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any Company Group Proprietary Informationconfidential information; provided, however, that such disclosures may be made to Government Agencies in connection with Protected Activity. For the sake of clarity, Company Group Proprietary Information confidential information does not include information regarding working conditions, wages, benefits, or other terms and conditions of employment, to the extent such information is protected by applicable law. Additionally, Employee understands that the protected conduct described herein does not include the disclosure of any Company Group attorney-client privileged communications or privileged attorney work product. Employee understands that nothing in the Confidentiality Agreement (or any other agreement with the Company Group) shall limit or prohibit Employee from engaging in any protected conduct set forth in this section. Finally, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, Employee is notified that an individual will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (a) is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official (directly or indirectly) or to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or (b) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if (and only if) such filing is made under seal. In addition, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the individual’s attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.

Protected Activity Not Prohibited. Employee understands that nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit or prohibit Employee from engaging in any “Protected Activity,” which means filing a charge, complaint, or report with, or otherwise communicating, cooperating, or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by, any federal, state or local government agency or commission, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board (“Government Agencies”). Further, nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit or prohibit Employee from (a) disclosing or discussing conduct, or the existence (but not the amount) of a settlement involving conduct, that Employee reasonably believes under Washington state, federal, or common law to be illegal discrimination, illegal harassment, illegal retaliation, a wage and hour violation, or sexual assault, or that is recognized as against a clear mandate of public policy or (b) doing any of the following in relation to a violation or an alleged violation of Arizona Revised Statutes Title 13, Chapter 14 or 35: (i) responding to a peace officer's or a prosecutor's inquiry, or (ii) making a statement not initiated by me in a criminal proceeding (any of the foregoing in clause (a) or (b) above, “Protected Information”). Additionally, nothing in this Agreement constitutes a waiver of any rights Employee may have under the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act or Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). For purposes of clarity, nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted to impair or limit Employee’s participation in any legally protected activities, such as (i) forming, joining, or supporting labor unions, (ii) bargaining collectively through representatives of employees’ choosing, (iii) discussing wages, benefits, or terms and conditions of employment, and (iv) discussing, or raising complaints about, working conditions for the purpose of mutual aid or protection of Employee or the Company Group’s other current or former employees, to the extent such activities are protected by Section 7 of the NLRA. When engaging in any of the protected conduct described in this section, Employee agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any Company Group Proprietary Informationconfidential information; provided, however, that such disclosures may be made to Government Agencies in connection with Protected Activity. For the sake of clarity, Company Group Proprietary Information confidential information does not include Protected Information or information regarding working conditions, wages, benefits, or other terms and conditions of employment, to the extent such information is protected by applicable law. Additionally, Employee understands that the protected conduct described herein does not include the disclosure of any Company Group attorney-client privileged communications or privileged attorney work product. Employee understands that nothing in the Confidentiality Agreement (or any other agreement with the Company Group) shall limit or prohibit Employee from engaging in any protected conduct set forth in this section. Finally, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, Employee is notified that an individual will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (a) is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official (directly or indirectly) or to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or (b) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if (and only if) such filing is made under seal. In addition, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the individual’s attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.

Protected Activity Not Prohibited. Employee understands that nothing in this Agreement Agreement, the Supplemental Release, or any other agreement or policy of the Company shall in any way limit or prohibit Employee from engaging in any “Protected Activity,” which means filing a charge, complaint, or report with, or otherwise communicating, cooperating, or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by, any federal, state or local government agency or commission, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board (“Government Agencies”). Further, nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit or prohibit Employee from disclosing or discussing conduct, or the existence (but not the amount) of a settlement involving conduct, that Employee reasonably believes under Washington state, federal, or common law to be illegal discrimination, illegal harassment, illegal retaliation, a wage and hour violation, or sexual assault, or that is recognized as against a clear mandate of public policy (“Protected Information”). Additionally, nothing in this Agreement constitutes a waiver of any rights Employee may have under the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act or Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). For purposes of clarity, nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted to impair or limit Employee’s participation in any legally protected activities, such as (ia) forming, joining, or supporting labor unions, (iib) bargaining collectively through representatives of employees’ choosing, (iiic) discussing wages, benefits, or terms and conditions of employment, and (ivd) discussing, or raising complaints about, working conditions for the purpose of mutual aid or protection of Employee or the Company GroupCompany’s other current or former employees, to the extent such activities are protected by Section 7 of the NLRA. When engaging in any of the protected conduct described in this section, Employee agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any Company Group Proprietary Informationconfidential information; provided, however, that such disclosures may be made to Government Agencies in connection with Protected Activity. For the sake of clarity, Company Group Proprietary Information confidential information does not include Protected Information or information regarding working conditions, wages, benefits, or other terms and conditions of employment, to the extent such information is protected by applicable law. Additionally, Employee understands that the protected conduct described herein does not include the disclosure of any Company Group attorney-client privileged communications or privileged attorney work product. Employee understands that nothing in the Confidentiality Agreement (or any other agreement with the Company Group) shall limit or prohibit Employee from engaging in any protected conduct set forth in this section. Finally, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, Employee is notified that an individual will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (a) is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official (directly or indirectly) or to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or (b) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if (and only if) such filing is made under seal. In addition, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the individual’s attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.

Protected Activity Not Prohibited. Employee understands that nothing Nothing in this Agreement (including but not limited to the acknowledgements, release of claims, the promise not to sue, the confidentiality obligations, and the return of property provision): (i) waives Executive’s right to testify in an administrative, legislative, or judicial proceeding concerning alleged criminal conduct, alleged unlawful employment practices regarding the Company, or alleged sexual harassment, on the part of the Company, or on the part of the agents or employees of the Company, when Executive has been required or requested to attend such a proceeding pursuant to a court order, subpoena, or written request from an administrative agency or the legislature; (ii) shall in have the purpose or effect of requiring Executive to conceal the details relating to any way limit claim of discrimination, harassment, or prohibit Employee retaliation, abuse, assault, or other criminal conduct; (iii) limits or affects Executive’s right to challenge the validity of this Agreement under the ADEA or the OWBPA; (iv) prevents Executive from engaging in any “Protected Activity,” which means communicating with, filing a charge, complaint, charge or report complaint with, ; providing documents or otherwise communicating, cooperating, information voluntarily or in response to a subpoena or other information request to; or from participating in any an investigation or proceeding that may be conducted byby the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, National Labor Relations Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission, law enforcement, or any other any federal, state or local agency charged with the enforcement of any laws, or from responding to a subpoena or discovery request in court litigation or arbitration; or (v) precludes Executive from exercising his or her rights under Section 7 of the NLRA or similar state law to engage in protected, concerted activity with other employees, non-employees and entities, although by signing this Agreement Executive waives the right to recover any individual relief (including any back pay, front pay, reinstatement or other legal or equitable relief) in any charge, complaint, or lawsuit or other proceeding brought by Executive or on Executive’s behalf by any third party, except for any right Executive may have to receive a payment or award from a government agency (and not the Company) for information provided to the government agency or commission, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board (“Government Agencies”)where otherwise prohibited. Additionally, nothing in this Agreement constitutes a waiver of any rights Employee Executive may have under the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act or Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). For purposes of clarity, nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted to impair or limit Employee’s participation in any legally protected activities, such as (i) forming, joining, or supporting labor unions, (ii) bargaining collectively through representatives of employees’ choosing, (iii) discussing wages, benefits, or terms and conditions of employment, and (iv) discussing, or raising complaints about, working conditions for the purpose of mutual aid or protection of Employee or the Company Group’s other current or former employees, to the extent such activities are protected by Section 7 of the NLRA. When engaging in any of the protected conduct described in this section, Employee agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any Company Group Proprietary Information; provided, however, that such disclosures may be made to Government Agencies in connection with Protected Activity. For the sake of clarity, Company Group Proprietary Information does not include information regarding working conditions, wages, benefits, or other terms and conditions of employment, to the extent such information is protected by applicable law. Additionally, Employee understands that the protected conduct described herein does not include the disclosure of any Company Group attorney-client privileged communications or privileged attorney work product. Employee understands that nothing in the Confidentiality Agreement (or any other agreement with the Company Group) shall limit or prohibit Employee from engaging in any protected conduct set forth in this section. Finally, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, Employee is notified that an individual will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (a) is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official (directly or indirectly) or to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or (b) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if (and only if) such filing is made under seal. In addition, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the individual’s attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court orderAct.

Protected Activity Not Prohibited. Employee understands I understand that nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit limits or prohibit Employee from engaging in any “Protected Activity,” which means filing a chargeprohibits me from: (a) initiating communications directly with, complaintcooperating with, or report withproviding information to, causing information to be provided to, or otherwise communicating, cooperating, or participating assisting in any an investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by, by any federal, state or local government agency or commission, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board (“Government Agencies”), including disclosing documents or other information as permitted by law, without giving notice to, or receiving authorization from, the Company; (b) responding to any inquiry or legal process directed to me individually (and not directed to the Company and/or its subsidiaries) from any such Government Agencies; (c) testifying in an administrative, legislative or judicial proceeding concerning alleged criminal conduct or alleged unlawful employment practices when I have been required or requested to attend the proceeding pursuant to a court order, subpoena or written request from a Government Agency or the legislature; (d) making truthful statements or disclosures regarding unlawful employment practices or criminal conduct; (e) discussing or disclosing information about unlawful acts in the workplace, such as harassment or discrimination or any other conduct that I have reason to believe is unlawful; or (f) making any other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of any applicable law, including, but not limited to responding to any inquiry about this Agreement or my employment by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or any other self-regulatory organization. AdditionallyFurther, nothing in this the Agreement constitutes a waiver of any shall prevent me from exercising my rights Employee may have under the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act or Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). For purposes of clarityAct, nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted to impair or limit Employee’s participation in any legally protected activitiesif any, such as (i) forming, joining, or supporting labor unions, (ii) bargaining collectively through representatives of employees’ choosing, (iii) including discussing wages, benefits, or the terms and conditions of employmentmy employment with others, and (iv) discussingassisting co-workers or former co-workers with workplace issues concerning the Company, or raising complaints about, working conditions for the purpose of mutual aid or protection of Employee communicating with a union or the Company Group’s other current or former employees, to the extent such activities are protected by Section 7 of the NLRA. When engaging in any of the protected conduct described in this section, Employee agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any Company Group Proprietary Information; provided, however, that such disclosures may be made to Government Agencies in connection with Protected Activity. For the sake of clarity, Company Group Proprietary Information does not include information regarding working conditions, wages, benefits, or other terms and conditions of employment, to the extent such information is protected by applicable law. Additionally, Employee understands that the protected conduct described herein does not include the disclosure of any Company Group attorney-client privileged communications or privileged attorney work product. Employee understands that nothing in the Confidentiality Agreement (or any other agreement National Labor Relations Board about my employment with the Company Group) shall limit or prohibit Employee from engaging in any protected conduct set forth in this section. Finally, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, Employee is notified that an individual will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (a) is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official (directly or indirectly) or to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or (b) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if (and only if) such filing is made under seal. In addition, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the individual’s attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court orderCompany.

Protected Activity Not Prohibited. Employee understands that nothing in this Agreement or in the Confidentiality Agreement (including its definition of Proprietary Information) shall in any way limit or prohibit Employee from engaging in any “Protected Activity,” which means filing and/or pursuing a charge, complaint, or report with, or otherwise communicating, cooperating, or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by, any federal, state or local government agency or commission, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board (“Government Agencies”). Further, nothing in this Agreement or in the Confidentiality Agreement (including its definition of Proprietary Information) shall in any way limit or prohibit Employee from discussing or disclosing information about unlawful acts in the workplace, such as harassment or discrimination or any other conduct that Employee has reason to believe is unlawful (“Protected Information”). Additionally, nothing in this Agreement or in the Confidentiality Agreement (including its definition of Proprietary Information) constitutes a waiver of any rights Employee may have under the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act or Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). For purposes of clarity, nothing in this Agreement or in the Confidentiality Agreement (including its definition of Proprietary Information) shall be interpreted to impair or limit Employee’s participation in any legally protected activities, such as (i) forming, joining, or supporting labor unions, (ii) bargaining collectively through representatives of employees’ choosing, (iii) discussing wages, benefits, or terms and conditions of employment, and (iv) discussing, or raising complaints about, working conditions for the purpose of mutual aid or protection of Employee or the Company GroupCompany’s other current or former employees, to the extent such activities are protected by Section 7 of the NLRA. When engaging in any of the protected conduct described in this section, Employee agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any Company Group Proprietary Informationconfidential information; provided, however, that such disclosures may be made to Government Agencies in connection with Protected Activity. For the sake of clarity, Company Group Proprietary Information confidential information does not include Protected Information or information regarding working conditions, wages, benefits, or other terms and conditions of employment, to the extent such information is protected by applicable law. Additionally, Employee understands that the protected conduct described herein does not include the disclosure of any Company Group attorney-client privileged communications or privileged attorney work product. Employee understands that nothing in the Confidentiality Agreement (or any other agreement with the Company Group) shall limit or prohibit Employee from engaging in any protected conduct set forth in this section. Finally, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, Employee is notified that an individual will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (a) is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official (directly or indirectly) or to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or (b) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if (and only if) such filing is made under seal. In addition, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the individual’s attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.

Protected Activity Not Prohibited. Employee understands I understand that nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit limits or prohibit Employee prohibits me from engaging in any “Protected Activity,” which means filing a charge, complaint, charge or report complaint with, or otherwise communicating, cooperating, communicating or cooperating with or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted byby law enforcement, any federal, state or local government agency or commissioncommission that enforces anti-discrimination laws, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board (“Government Agencies”). Additionally, nothing including disclosing documents or other information as permitted by law, without giving notice to, or receiving authorization from, Company, or exercising my right to self-organization, to form, join or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of my own choosing, and to engage in this Agreement constitutes a waiver other concerted activities for the purpose of any rights Employee may have collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection, including, without limitation, my right to discuss with others wages, hours, working conditions, and the terms and conditions of my employment, as provided under the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act or Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”)Act. For purposes of clarityNotwithstanding, nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted to impair making any such disclosures or limit Employee’s participation in any legally protected activitiescommunications, such as (i) forming, joining, or supporting labor unions, (ii) bargaining collectively through representatives of employees’ choosing, (iii) discussing wages, benefits, or terms and conditions of employment, and (iv) discussing, or raising complaints about, working conditions for the purpose of mutual aid or protection of Employee or the Company Group’s other current or former employees, to the extent such activities are protected by Section 7 of the NLRA. When engaging in any of the protected conduct described in this section, Employee agrees I agree to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any information that may constitute Company Group Proprietary Information; provided, however, Confidential Information to any parties other than the Government Agencies. I further understand that such disclosures may be made I am not permitted to Government Agencies in connection with Protected Activity. For the sake of clarity, Company Group Proprietary Information does not include information regarding working conditions, wages, benefits, or other terms and conditions of employment, to the extent such information is protected by applicable law. Additionally, Employee understands that the protected conduct described herein does not include the disclosure of any Company Group disclose Company’s attorney-client privileged communications or privileged attorney work product. Employee understands For the avoidance of doubt, I understand that nothing in this Agreement prohibits me from discussing my employment, or discussing or making good- faith allegations, claims or disclosures regarding information about unlawful acts in the Confidentiality Agreement (workplace, such as harassment or discrimination or any other agreement with the Company Group) shall limit or prohibit Employee from engaging in any protected conduct set forth in this section. Finally, pursuant that I have reason to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, Employee believe is notified that an individual will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (a) is made in confidence to a federal, stateunlawful, or local government official (directly or indirectly) or to speaking with an attorney solely for regarding the purpose same. This Agreement will be effective as of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or the date signed by the Employee below. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ 2/4/2022 (bTitle) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if (and only if) such filing is made under seal. In addition, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the individual’s attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.Date Signed)

Protected Activity Not Prohibited. Employee Executive understands that nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit or prohibit Employee Executive from engaging in any “Protected Activity,” which means filing a charge, complaint, or report with, or otherwise communicating, cooperating, or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by, any federal, state or local government agency or commission, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board (“Government Agencies”). Additionally, nothing in this Agreement constitutes a waiver of any rights Employee Executive may have under the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act or Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). For purposes of clarity, nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted to impair or limit EmployeeExecutive’s participation in any legally protected activities, such as (i) forming, joining, or supporting labor unions, (ii) bargaining collectively through representatives of employees’ choosing, (iii) discussing wages, benefits, or terms and conditions of employment, and (iv) discussing, or raising complaints about, working conditions for the purpose of mutual aid or protection of Employee Executive or the Company GroupCompany’s other current or former employees, to the extent such activities are protected by Section 7 of the NLRA. When engaging in any of the protected conduct described in this section, Employee Executive agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any Company Group Proprietary Informationconfidential information; provided, however, that such disclosures may be made to Government Agencies in connection with Protected Activity. For the sake of clarity, Company Group Proprietary Information confidential information does not include information regarding working conditions, wages, benefits, or other terms and conditions of employment, to the extent such information is protected by applicable law. Additionally, Employee Executive understands that the protected conduct described herein does not include the disclosure of any Company Group attorney-client privileged communications or privileged attorney work product. Employee Executive understands that nothing in the Confidentiality Agreement (or any other agreement with the Company Group) shall limit or prohibit Employee Executive from engaging in any protected conduct set forth in this section. FinallyIn addition, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, Employee Executive is notified that an individual will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (ai) is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official (directly or indirectly) or to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or (bii) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if (and only if) such filing is made under seal. In addition, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the individual’s attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.

Protected Activity Not Prohibited. Employee understands that nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit or prohibit Employee from engaging in any “Protected Activity,” which means filing a charge, complaint, or report with, or otherwise communicating, cooperating, or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by, any federal, state or local government agency or commission, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board (“Government Agencies”). Additionally, nothing in this Agreement constitutes a waiver of any rights Employee may have under the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act or Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). For purposes of clarity, nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted to impair or limit Employee’s participation in any legally protected activities, such as (i) forming, joining, or supporting labor unions, (ii) bargaining collectively through representatives of employees’ choosing, (iii) discussing wages, benefits, or terms and conditions of employment, and (iv) discussing, or raising complaints about, working conditions for the purpose of mutual aid or protection of Employee or the Company GroupCompany’s other current or former employees, to the extent such activities are protected by Section 7 of the NLRA. When engaging in any of the protected conduct described in this section, Employee agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any Company Group Proprietary Informationconfidential information; provided, however, that such disclosures may be made to Government Agencies in connection with Protected Activity. For the sake of clarity, Company Group Proprietary Information confidential information does not include information regarding working conditions, wages, benefits, or other terms and conditions of employment, to the extent such information is protected by applicable law. Additionally, Employee understands that the protected conduct described herein does not include the disclosure of any Company Group attorney-client privileged communications or privileged attorney work product. Employee understands that nothing in the Confidentiality Agreement (or any other agreement with the Company Group) shall limit or prohibit Employee from engaging in any protected conduct set forth in this section. Finally, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, Employee is notified that an individual will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (a) is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official (directly or indirectly) or to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or (b) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if (and only if) such filing is made under seal. In addition, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the individual’s attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.

Protected Activity Not Prohibited. Employee understands that nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit or prohibit Employee from engaging in any “Protected Activity,” which means filing and/or pursuing a charge, complaint, or report with, or otherwise communicating, cooperating, or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by, any federal, state or local government agency or commission, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board (“Government Agencies”). Further, nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit or prohibit Employee from discussing or disclosing information about unlawful acts in the workplace, such as harassment or discrimination or any other conduct that Employee has reason to believe is unlawful (“Protected Information”). Additionally, nothing in this Agreement constitutes a waiver of any rights Employee may have under the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act or Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). For purposes of clarity, nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted to impair or limit Employee’s participation in any legally protected activities, such as (i) forming, joining, or supporting labor unions, (ii) bargaining collectively through representatives of employees’ choosing, (iii) discussing wages, benefits, or terms and conditions of employment, and (iv) discussing, or raising complaints about, working conditions for the purpose of mutual aid or protection of Employee or the Company GroupCompany’s other current or former employees, to the extent such activities are protected by Section 7 of the NLRA. When engaging in any of the protected conduct described in this section, Employee agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any Company Group Proprietary Informationconfidential information; provided, however, that such disclosures may be made to Government Agencies in connection with Protected Activity. For the sake of clarity, Company Group Proprietary Information confidential information does not include Protected Information or information regarding working conditions, wages, benefits, or other terms and conditions of employment, to the extent such information is protected by applicable law. Additionally, Employee understands that the protected conduct described herein does not include the disclosure of any Company Group attorney-client privileged communications or privileged attorney work product. Employee understands that nothing in the Confidentiality Agreement (or any other agreement with the Company Group) shall limit or prohibit Employee from engaging in any protected conduct set forth in this section. Finally, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, Employee is notified that an individual will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (a) is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official (directly or indirectly) or to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or (b) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if (and only if) such filing is made under seal. In addition, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the individual’s attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.