Common use of Protected Conduct Clause in Contracts

Protected Conduct. Nothing in this Agreement (including Sections 6(d) or 6(e)) or any other agreement Consultant may have with any member of the Company Group shall prohibit or restrict Consultant from (1) voluntarily communicating with an attorney retained by Consultant; (2) voluntarily communicating with any law enforcement, government agency, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or any other state or local commission on human rights, or any self-regulatory organization regarding possible violations of law, in each case without advance notice to the Company or applicable Subsidiary or affiliate, or otherwise initiating, testifying, assisting, complying with a subpoena from, or participating in any manner with an investigation conducted by such government agency; (3) recovering a SEC whistleblower award as provided under Section 21F of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; (4) disclosing any information (including confidential information) to a court or other administrative or legislative body in response to a subpoena, court order or written request (with advance notice to the Company or applicable member of the Company Group prior to any such disclosure to the extent legally permitted); (5) filing or disclosing any facts necessary to receive any public benefits to which Consultant is entitled; or (6) disclosing the underlying facts or circumstances relating to claims of discrimination, in violation of laws prohibiting discrimination, against the Company or any member of the Company Group (collectively referred to as “Protected Conduct”). Further, nothing requires notice to or approval from the Company or applicable member of the Company Group before engaging in such Protected Conduct.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Consulting Services Agreement (Sinda Ltd.), Consulting Services Agreement (Sinda Ltd.), Consulting Services Agreement (Sinda Ltd.)

Protected Conduct. Nothing in this Agreement (including Sections 6(d5(d) or 6(e5(e)) or any other agreement Consultant Executive may have with any member of the Company Group shall prohibit or restrict Consultant Executive from (1) voluntarily communicating with an attorney retained by ConsultantExecutive; (2) voluntarily communicating with any law enforcement, government agency, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or any other state or local commission on human rights, or any self-regulatory organization regarding possible violations of law, in each case without advance notice to the Company or applicable Subsidiary or affiliate, or otherwise initiating, testifying, assisting, complying with a subpoena from, or participating in any manner with an investigation conducted by such government agency; (3) recovering a SEC whistleblower award as provided under Section 21F of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; (4) disclosing any information (including confidential information) to a court or other administrative or legislative body in response to a subpoena, court order or written request (with advance notice to the Company or applicable member of the Company Group prior to any such disclosure to the extent legally permitted); (5) filing or disclosing any facts necessary to receive any public benefits to which Consultant Executive is entitled; or (6) disclosing the underlying facts or circumstances relating to claims of discrimination, in violation of laws prohibiting discrimination, against the Company or any member of the Company Group (collectively referred to as “Protected Conduct”). Further, nothing requires notice to or approval from the Company or applicable member of the Company Group before engaging in such Protected Conduct.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Executive Agreement (Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co), Executive Agreement (Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co)

Protected Conduct. Nothing in this Agreement (including Sections 6(d) or 6(e)) or any other agreement Consultant Executive may have with any member of the Company Group shall prohibit or restrict Consultant Executive from (1) voluntarily communicating with an attorney retained by ConsultantExecutive; (2) voluntarily communicating with any law enforcement, government agency, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or any other state or local commission on human rights, or any self-regulatory organization regarding possible violations of law, in each case without advance notice to the Company or applicable Subsidiary or affiliate, or otherwise initiating, testifying, assisting, complying with a subpoena from, or participating in any manner with an investigation conducted by such government agency; (3) recovering a SEC whistleblower award as provided under Section 21F of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; (4) disclosing any information (including confidential information) to a court or other administrative or legislative body in response to a subpoena, court order or written request (with advance notice to the Company or applicable member of the Company Group prior to any such disclosure to the extent legally permitted); (5) filing or disclosing any facts necessary to receive any unemployment insurance, Medicaid or other public benefits to which Consultant Executive is entitled; or (6) disclosing the underlying facts or circumstances relating to claims of discrimination, in violation of laws prohibiting discrimination, against the Company or any member of the Company Group Group. (collectively referred to as “Protected Conduct”). Further, nothing requires notice to or approval from the Company or applicable member of the Company Group before engaging in such Protected Conduct.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co)

Protected Conduct. Nothing in this Agreement (including Sections 6(d) or 6(e)) or any other agreement Consultant Executive may have with any member of the Company S▇▇▇▇ Group shall prohibit or restrict Consultant Executive from (1) voluntarily communicating with an attorney retained by ConsultantExecutive; (2) voluntarily communicating with any law enforcement, government agency, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or any other state or local commission on human rights, or any self-regulatory organization regarding possible violations of law, in each case without advance notice to the Company or applicable Subsidiary or affiliatemember of the S▇▇▇▇ Group, or otherwise initiating, testifying, assisting, complying with a subpoena from, or participating in any manner with an investigation conducted by such government agency; (3) recovering a SEC whistleblower award as provided under Section 21F of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; (4) disclosing any information (including confidential information) to a court or other administrative or legislative body in response to a subpoena, court order or written request (with advance notice to the Company or applicable member of the Company S▇▇▇▇ Group prior to any such disclosure to the extent legally permitted); (5) filing or disclosing any facts necessary to receive any unemployment insurance, Medicaid or other public benefits to which Consultant Executive is entitled; or (6) disclosing the underlying facts or circumstances relating to claims of discrimination, in violation of laws prohibiting discrimination, against the Company or any member of the Company Group S▇▇▇▇ Group; or (7) disclosing information with respect to an act of sexual abuse or facts related to an act of sexual abuse to any other person (collectively referred to as “Protected Conduct”). Further, except as provided in prong (4) above, nothing requires notice to or approval from the Company or applicable member of the Company S▇▇▇▇ Group before engaging in such Protected Conduct.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Sinda Ltd.)