Release. (a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreement, the Employee and his heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims"), whether known or unknown, from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursements.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Separation and Release of Claims Agreement (Eurosite Power Inc.), Separation and Release of Claims Agreement (American Dg Energy Inc)
Release. (a) General Release and Waiver In consideration of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreementabove, the Employee sufficiency of which Executive hereby acknowledges, and his heirssubject to the proviso hereinafter set forth, executorsExecutive hereby agrees not to ▇▇▇ and fully, representativesfinally, completely and generally releases, absolves and discharges the Company, its predecessors, successors, subsidiaries, parents, related companies and business concerns, affiliates, partners, trustees, directors, officers, agents, insurersattorneys, administratorsservants, successors representatives and assigns (collectivelyemployees, the "Releasors") irrevocably past and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assignspresent, and all each of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities them (collectively, the hereinafter collectively referred to as "Releasees") from any and all claims, demands, liens, agreements, contracts, covenants, actions, suits, causes of actionsaction, grievances, arbitrations, unfair labor practice charges, wages, vacation payments, severance payments, obligations, judgmentscommissions, rightsovertime payments, feesWorkers' Compensation claims, debts, profit sharing or bonus claims, expenses, damages, debtsjudgments, obligationsorders and/or liabilities of whatever kind or nature in law, liabilities and expenses equity or otherwise, whether known or unknown to Executive, which Executive now owns or holds or has at any time owned or held as against Releasees, or any of them (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims"), whether known or unknown, from including specifically but not exclusively and without limiting the beginning of time to the date generality of the Employeeforegoing, any and all Claims arising out of or in any way connected to Executive's execution employment with or separation of this Agreementemployment from Executive including any Claims based on contract, tort, wrongful discharge, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, attorneys' fees and costs, discrimination in employment, any and all acts or omissions in contravention of any federal or state laws or statutes (including but not limited to federal or state securities laws and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act), and any right to recovery based on state or federal age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, marital status, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, medical condition, union affiliation or other anti-discrimination laws, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amendedVII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the National Labor Relations Act, and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, all as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may whether such claim be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursements.based upon "EXHIBIT B"
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Employment Agreement (Talbert Medical Management Holdings Corp), Employment Agreement (Talbert Medical Management Holdings Corp)
Release. (a) General Release In consideration of the Severance Benefits, and Waiver of Claims In exchange as a material inducement to the Company to enter into the Severance Agreement and provide such Severance Benefits, Executive agrees, for the consideration provided in this AgreementExecutive, the Employee and his Executive's heirs, executors, administrators, representatives, agentssuccessors, insurersand assigns, administratorsand anyone claiming by, successors and assigns through, or for Executive, or anyone making a claim on Executive's behalf (collectivelyfor purposes of this Paragraph, the "ReleasorsExecutive") ), to irrevocably and unconditionally fully waive, release, and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer GroupCompany, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's and its respective present, past, and future parents, subsidiaries, and affiliated corporations, divisions, affiliates, predecessors, successors principals, partners, joint venturers, representatives, successors, and assigns, and all of their respective officersits past and present owners, directors, officers, employees, shareholdersstockholders, trusteesattorneys, partners agents, and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIESinsurers, and all persons acting by, through, under, or in their corporate concert with any of them and individual capacities all other persons, firms, and corporations whomsoever (collectively, the collectively "ReleaseesReleased Parties") from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees, court costs, expert witness fees, etc.) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims")whatsoever, whether known or unknown, from which Executive may now have against the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this AgreementReleased Parties and/or have on account of, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to connection with all interactions, transactions or contracts, express or implied, between Executive and the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matterReleased Parties, including, but not limited to Executive's employment with the Company and the termination thereof, through the date of this Release, including but not limited to: (i) any rights and all claims under any state’s human rights act, civil rights laws, or similar law, any state’s wage payment act or similar law, any wage payment act or similar law, any law governing any aspect of employment, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), 42 U.S.C. § 1981, the Employment Retirement Income Security Act, as amendedthe Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amendedAct of 1990 (ADA), the Fair Labor Standards ActAct of 1938, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Family & Medical Leave Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended1993, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amendedAct of 1967 (ADEA), the Uniform Services Age Discrimination in Employment and Reemployment Rights Act Amendments of 1990 (sometimes known as the “Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, as amended”), the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 20082008 (▇▇▇▇), all the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), the Equal Pay Act of their respective implementing regulations 1963 (EPA), the Worker Adjustment Retraining Notification Act of 1988, and any amendment thereto, the Federal Employer’s Liability Act, and/or any other federalFederal, state, state or local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, (including but not limited without limitation Federal Rail Safety Act claims) relating to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severancepurported status as a whistleblower; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract lawfrom labor protective conditions imposed by the Interstate Commerce Commission or the Surface Transportation Board; (iv) any common law claims, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, wrongful discharge, defamation, emotional distress, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliancecontract, invasion of privacy, personal injury or sickness, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress▇▇▇▇▇; and (ivv) any and all claims for monetary relating to oral or equitable reliefwritten contract rights, including but not limited to attorneys' feesany rights under an employment agreement and any Company incentive or benefit plan or program, back payincluding unvested stock options, front payand ANY RIGHTS UNDER ANY COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT, reinstatementINCLUDING ANY SENIORITY RIGHTS, experts' feesBUMPING RIGHTS AND REINSTATEMENT RIGHTS, medical fees RIGHTS TO FILE OR ASSERT A GRIEVANCE OR OTHER COMPLAINT, RIGHTS TO A HEARING (whether before any company official, any system, group, regional or expensesspecial adjustment board, costs and disbursementsthe National Railroad Adjustment Board, or any other entity), OR RIGHTS TO ARBITRATION UNDER SUCH AGREEMENT.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Severance Agreement (Kansas City Southern), Severance Agreement (Kansas City Southern)
Release. (a) General Release and Waiver Employee, on behalf of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreement, the Employee himself and his agents, attorneys, heirs, executors, representativesadministrators, successors, assigns, and any other person or entity who could now or hereafter assert a claim in Employee’s name or on Employee’s behalf, hereby releases and forever discharges Vaccinogen, its predecessors, affiliates, and successors and its or their past, present and future officers, trustees, directors, employees, agents, insurers, administratorsattorneys and representatives, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all claimscomplaints, grievances, demands, damages, lawsuits, actions, and causes of actionsaction (collectively referred to as “Claims”) that have arisen or may have arisen at any time up to and including the date and time of Employee’s execution of this Agreement, obligationswhich Employee has or may have against any one or more of them for any reason whatsoever, judgmentswhether in law, rightsor in equity, feeswhether under federal, damagesstate, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims")local or other law, whether known or unknown, from the beginning of time including any Claims relating to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreementany employment contract, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hirecompensation, benefits, employmentleave of absence, termination emotional distress or separation from defamation, any Claims relating to any employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged actdiscrimination law, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under including without limitation Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amendedthe Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and & Medical Leave Act, all as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect any Claims relating to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local employment statute or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoeverregulation, including but not limited to claims the Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Act or the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, all as amended, or any Claims relating to Employee’s employment or termination of employment, and any claim for salarycosts or attorneys’ fees. Employee acknowledges that he is providing a general release, wagesand agrees, bonuseswithout limiting the generality of the release, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) not to file any action to seek damages for himself based on any Claims that are released in this Section. Employee further hereby unconditionally waives any and all claims arising under tortrights to recover, contract and/or quasi-contract lawand will not seek or accept, including but any damages based on any Claims that are released in this Section. Employee represents and warrants that he has not limited to claims of breach of an expressed previously filed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness joined in any such Claims against Vaccinogen or any other harmperson or entity released herein, wrongful and that Employee has not given or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction sold any portion of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited Claims released herein to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsanyone else.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Employment Agreement (Tussing Andrew), Employment Agreement (Vaccinogen Inc)
Release. (a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreement, the Employee Executive and his respective heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, hereby fully and all of forever release each other and their respective officersheirs, executors, successors, agents, officers and directors, employeesfrom and agree not to ▇▇▇ concerning, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgmentsduties, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive causes of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims")action, whether now known or unknown, from the beginning suspected or unsuspected, that either of them may possess based upon or arising out of any matter, cause, fact, thing, act, or omission whatsoever occurring or existing at any time prior to and including the date of Executive’s termination of employment (collectively, the Employee's execution “Released Matters”), as follows:
(i) any and all claims relating to or arising from Executive’s employment relationship with the Company and the termination of this Agreementthat relationship;
(ii) any and all claims relating to, or arising from, Executive’s right to purchase, or actual purchase of, shares of stock of the Company, including, without limitation, any claims of fraud, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of duty under applicable state corporate law, and securities fraud under any state or federal law;
(iii) any and all claims for wrongful discharge of employment; termination in violation of public policy; discrimination; breach of contract, both express and implied; breach of a covenant of good faith and fair dealing, both express and implied or promissory estoppel;
(iv) any and all claims for violation of any federal, state, local state or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other mattermunicipal statute, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under to, Title VII of the Civil Rights ActAct of 1964, as amendedthe Civil rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amendedAct of 1990, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended1974, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, as amended, and the Age Discrimination in California Fair Employment and Housing Act, as amendedand Labor Code section 201, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law et. seq.;
(statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (iiv) any and all claims for compensation violation of the federal, or any type whatsoeverstate, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; constitution;
(iiivi) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims out of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful laws and regulations relating to employment or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distressemployment discrimination; and and
(ivvii) any and all claims for monetary attorneys’ fees and costs. This Release does not extend to, and does not result in, a waiver or equitable reliefrelease of any of the following: (a) any claim by Executive for workers’ compensation or unemployment benefits; (b) Executive’s rights to indemnity under any indemnity agreement signed by the parties, including but not limited as well as under Labor Code section 2802; and (c) all rights and benefits to attorneys' feeswhich Executive is entitled under the Agreement.
(b) Executive and the Company acknowledge that they have been advised by legal counsel and are familiar with Section 1542 of the Civil Code of the State of California, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursements.which states:
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Retention and Severance Agreement (Sonicwall Inc), Retention and Severance Agreement (Sonicwall Inc)
Release. (a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreementabove consideration, you now agree to the Employee following terms, and his on your last day of active work, you will also execute a General Release, copy attached, that contains those terms. You hereby release and forever discharge, for you, your heirs, executors, representativesadministrators, legal representatives and assigns, Frank’s, its predecessors, successors, assigns, officials, officers, Board members, employees, subsidiaries, affiliated entities, agents, lessees, managers, underwriters and insurers, administratorsand every other person, successors and assigns (collectivelyfirm, underwriter, insurer, partnership, organization or corporation, hereinafter referred to as “the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waiveParties to be Released,” who might be, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from or might hereafter become liable for any and all claims, demandsdebts, actions, damages and causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive action of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims")nature, whether known or unknown, from the beginning whether growing out of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreementtort, includingcontract, without limitationquasi-contract, any claims under any federalcompensation, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out ofemployment discrimination, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matterotherwise, including, but not limited to (i) any to, the U. S. Constitution and all claims under laws of the United States, Title VII of the Civil Rights ActAct of 1964, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amendedAct (“ADEA”), the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, laws of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation State of any type whatsoeverstate which may provide you, including but not limited to claims or an heir, executor, administrator, legal representative and/or assign of you, with a cause of action for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed damages or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable injunctive relief, including but not limited to attorneys' feesto, back paybreach of contract, front payliquidated damages, reinstatementcompensatory damages, experts' wages, emotional or psychological damage or distress, punitive damages, attorney’s fees, medical fees and health insurance benefits, vacation benefits, penalties, interest, costs, employment, reemployment, or expensesany other legally or equitably recoverable categories of relief which you have or may have against the Parties to be Released, costs their current or former officers, current or former employees, current or former managers, current or former members of the Board of Directors, directly or indirectly connected with your employment with Frank’s. You also agree to not seek employment with Frank’s in the next six months from Separation Date. You acknowledge that you have had a reasonable opportunity to consider this Agreement. You understand and disbursementsacknowledge that the payment to you of the amounts provided for herein will constitute receipt by you of consideration to which you are otherwise not entitled and that such amounts are sufficient to support this Agreement. You further acknowledge that you are not relying upon any representations, assertions, promises, assumed action or inaction, of any other person in entering into this Agreement. You acknowledge that the Parties’ complete agreement is contained in this document. You are signing this Agreement knowingly and willingly and have been advised to confer regarding it with counsel of his choice. You also agree that nothing in this Agreement is to be construed as an admission of liability of any nature.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Separation and General Release Agreement (Frank's International N.V.), Separation and General Release Agreement (Frank's International N.V.)
Release. (a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in Settlement Sum, Employee agrees to, and by signing this AgreementAgreement does, the Employee waive and his heirsrelease all claims (known and unknown) which he might otherwise have had against Mindspeed and each of its past and present employees, executorsofficers, directors, agents, representatives, agentsattorneys, insurers, administratorsrelated entities, successors assigns, successors, and assigns predecessors of Mindspeed, and all persons acting by, through, under or in concert with any of them (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive“Releasees”), release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all charges, complaints, claims, demandsliabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, controversies, damages, actions, causes of actionsaction, obligations, judgmentssuits, rights, feesdemands, damagescosts, debtslosses, obligations, liabilities debts and expenses (inclusive of including back wages, and attorneys' fees’ fees and costs actually incurred) of any kind whatsoever (collectivelynature whatsoever, "Claims"), whether known or unknown, from the beginning suspected or unsuspected, including, but not limited to, rights arising out of time alleged violations of any contract, express or implied (including but not limited to the date any contract of the Employee's execution employment, partnership, independent contractor, fiduciary, special or confidential relationship); any covenant of this Agreementgood faith and fair dealing (express or implied); any tort, including fraud and deceit, negligent misrepresentation, promise without intent to perform, conversion, breach of fiduciary duty, defamation, libel, slander, invasion of privacy, negligence, intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, intentional or negligent interference with prospective economic advantage and conspiracy; any “wrongful discharge” and “constructive discharge” claims; any claims relating to any breach of public policy; any violations or breaches of corporate by-laws; any legal restrictions on Mindspeed’s right to terminate employees or take other employment actions; or any federal, state, local, municipal or other governmental statute, regulation or ordinance, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment ActAct (collectively “Claim” or “Claims”) arising prior to the execution of this Agreement. This Agreement does not waive (and the definition of “Claims” does not include) claims for workers’ compensation or unemployment insurance, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local claims for reimbursement under Labor Code Section 2802 or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) claims that may not be legally waived as a matter of state or federal law. In addition, this Agreement does not limit Employee’s right to file a charge or complaint with any state or federal agency or to participate or cooperate in such a matter, although Employee waives and released; (ii) relinquishes all rights to any and all claims for compensation of monetary relief related to any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementssuch matter.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Severance and General Release Agreement (Mindspeed Technologies, Inc), Severance Agreement (Mindspeed Technologies, Inc)
Release. (a) General Release and Waiver In consideration of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreementabove, the Employee sufficiency of which Executive hereby acknowledges, and his heirssubject to the proviso hereinafter set forth, executorsExecutive hereby agrees not to sue ▇▇▇ fully, representativesfinally, completely and generally releases, absolves and discharges the Company, its predecessors, successors, subsidiaries, parents, related companies and business concerns, affiliates, partners, trustees, directors, officers, agents, insurersattorneys, administratorsservants, successors representatives and assigns (collectivelyemployees, the "Releasors") irrevocably past and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assignspresent, and all each of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities them (collectively, the hereinafter collectively referred to as "Releasees") from any and all claims, demands, liens, agreements, contracts, covenants, actions, suits, causes of actionsaction, grievances, arbitrations, unfair labor practice charges, wages, vacation payments, severance payments, obligations, judgmentscommissions, rightsovertime payments, feesWorkers' Compensation claims, debts, profit sharing or bonus claims, expenses, damages, debtsjudgments, obligationsorders and/or liabilities of whatever kind or nature in law, liabilities and expenses equity or otherwise, whether known or unknown to Executive, which Executive now owns or holds or has at any time owned or held as against Releasees, or any of them (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims"), whether known or unknown, from including specifically but not exclusively and without limiting the beginning of time to the date generality of the Employeeforegoing, any and all Claims arising out of or in any way connected to Executive's execution employment with or separation of this Agreementemployment from Executive including any Claims based on contract, tort, wrongful discharge, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, attorneys' fees and costs, discrimination in employment, any and all acts or omissions in contravention of any federal or state laws or statutes (including but not limited to federal or state securities laws and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act), and any right to recovery based on state or federal age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, marital status, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, medical condition, union affiliation or other anti-discrimination laws, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amendedVII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the National Labor Relations Act, and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, all as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursements.,
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Employment Agreement (Talbert Medical Management Holdings Corp), Employment Agreement (Talbert Medical Management Holdings Corp)
Release. (a) General Release Except as otherwise provided herein, effective as of the Restatement Date, Rutenberg does hereby release, remise, acquit and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreementforever discharge NSI and its present and former officers, the Employee and his heirsdirectors, executors, representativesexecutives, agents, insurersattorneys, administratorsemployees, successors affiliated companies, divisions, subsidiaries, successors, predecessors and assigns (collectively, the "ReleasorsReleased Parties") irrevocably ), of and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actionsaction, obligations, judgmentsdemands, rights, fees, damages, debts, sums of money, accounts, financial obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of suits, expenses, attorneys' fees) fees and liabilities of any whatever kind whatsoever (collectivelyor nature in law, "Claims")equity or otherwise, whether now known or unknown, from suspected or unsuspected, which Rutenberg, individually or as a member of a class, now has, owns or holds, or has at any time heretofore had, owned or held, against any Released Party arising out of or in any way connected with Rutenberg's employment relationship with NSI, its subsidiaries, predecessors or affiliated entities, or any event occurring or state of facts existing on or before the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this AgreementRestatement Date, including, without limitation, any claims for severance or vacation benefits, unpaid wages, salary or incentive payment, breach of contract, wrongful discharge, impairment of economic opportunity, intentional infliction of emotional harm or other tort, or employment discrimination under any applicable federal, statestate or local statute, local provision, order or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, regulation including, but not limited to (i) to, any and all claims claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amendedAct ("Title VII"), the Americans Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act ("ADEA") and any similar or analogous state statute excepting only:
(a) those liabilities and obligations that this Restated Agreement expressly creates or expressly provides which will continue in force in accordance with Disabilities Act, as amended, this Restated Agreement; and
(b) any claims for benefits under any employee benefit plan of the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, Company (within the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security ActAct of 1974, as amended (amended). Rutenberg acknowledges and agrees no provision of this Restated Agreement is to be construed in any way as an admission of any liability whatsoever by any Released Party under any federal or state statute or the principles of common law, any such liability having been expressly denied. Rutenberg acknowledges and agrees that he has not, with respect to unvested benefits)any transaction or state of facts existing prior to the date of execution of this Restated Agreement, the Civil Rights Act of 1991filed any complaints, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or charges or lawsuits against any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness Released Parties with any governmental agency or any other harmcourt or tribunal, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) that he will not do so at any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementstime hereafter.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Employment Agreement (Neuromedical Systems Inc), Employment Agreement (Neuromedical Systems Inc)
Release. (a) General Release and Waiver a. Except as set forth below, upon delivery of Claims In exchange the consideration for the consideration provided purchase of the interests in this Agreementconnection with the Transactions, each Seller does hereby as of the Employee Closing Date, fully, finally, and his heirsunconditionally release and forever discharge the Purchaser, executorsits directors, representativestrustees, officers, agents, insurersemployees, administrators, successors contractors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assignsanyone acting on its behalf, and all of their respective officersValley Health Care, Inc., its directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners officers, agents, employees and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate contractors and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") anyone acting on its behalf from any and all claims, demandsrights, actions, causes of actionsgrievances, obligations, judgments, rights, feescharges, damages, debtscosts, obligationsexpenses, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) , suits, actions and demands, of any kind whatsoever (collectivelyand every kind, "Claims")nature, whether and character, known or unknown, from in law or equity, enforceable under any local, state, or federal common law, constitution, statute, regulation, or ordinance, which may have accrued to the beginning Sellers prior to the Closing Date. Notwithstanding the preceding, this Release shall not act to exclude nor bar any action, claim, cross-claim and/or demand which involves, directly or indirectly, a matter involving professional liability, medical negligence, malfeasance and/or malpractice, whether the same has or has not been asserted by a patient or other party as of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this AgreementRelease, including, including without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related an action for contribution and/or indemnification with respect to the Employee's hiresame.
b. Except as set forth below, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment upon delivery of the consideration for the purchase of the interests in connection with the Employer Group Transactions, the Purchaser does hereby as of the Closing Date, fully, finally, and any actual or alleged actunconditionally release and forever discharge each of the Sellers, omissionindividually and their directors, transactiontrustees, practiceofficers, conductagents, occurrence or other matteremployees, including, but not limited to (i) contractors and anyone acting on their behalf from any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Actclaims, as amendedrights, the Americans with Disabilities Actgrievances, as amendedobligations, the Family and Medical Leave Actcharges, as amendeddamages, the Fair Labor Standards Actcosts, the Equal Pay Actexpenses, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back paysuits, front payactions and demands, reinstatementof any and every kind, experts' feesnature, and character, known or unknown, in law or equity, enforceable under any local, state, or federal common law, constitution, statute, regulation, or ordinance, which may have accrued to the Purchaser prior to the Closing Date. Notwithstanding the preceding, this Release shall not act to exclude nor bar any action, claim, cross-claim and/or demand which involves, directly or indirectly, a matter involving professional liability, medical fees negligence, malfeasance and/or malpractice, whether the same has or expenseshas not been asserted by a patient or other party as of the date of this Release, costs and disbursementsincluding without limitation, an action for contribution and/or indemnification with respect to the same.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Release Agreement (Orion Healthcorp Inc), Release Agreement (Orion Healthcorp Inc)
Release. (a) General Release Buyer hereby agrees that Seller, and Waiver each of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreementits partners, the Employee and his heirsmembers, executorstrustees, directors, officers, employees, representatives, property managers, asset managers, agents, insurersattorneys, administratorsAffiliates and related entities, successors heirs, successors, and assigns (collectively, including Seller, the "Releasors"“Releasees”) irrevocably shall be, and unconditionally are hereby, fully and forever waive, release released and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, discharged from any and all liabilities, losses, claims (including third party claims), demands, damages (of their respective officersany nature whatsoever), directorscauses of action, employeescosts, shareholderspenalties, trusteesfines, partners judgments, reasonable attorneys’ fees, consultants’ fees and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate costs and individual capacities experts’ fees (collectively, the "Releasees"“Claims”) from with respect to any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims"), whether direct or indirect, known or unknown, from foreseen or unforeseen, that may arise on account of or in any way be connected with the beginning of time to Assets or the date Hotel including, without limitation, the physical, environmental and structural condition of the Employee's execution of this AgreementHotel or any law or regulation applicable thereto, including, without limitation, any claims under Claim or matter (regardless of when it first appeared) relating to or arising from (a) the presence of any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out ofenvironmental problems, or in the use, presence, storage, release, discharge, or migration of Hazardous Materials on, in, under or around the Hotel regardless of when such Hazardous Materials were first introduced in, on or about the Hotel, (b) any way patent or latent defects or deficiencies with respect to the Hotel, (c) any and all matters related to the Employee's hireHotel or any portion thereof, benefitsincluding without limitation, employmentthe condition and/or operation of the Hotel and each part thereof, termination and (d) the presence, release and/or remediation of asbestos and asbestos containing materials in, on or separation about the Hotel regardless of when such asbestos and asbestos containing materials were first introduced in, on or about the Hotel; provided, however, that in no event shall Releasees be released from employment (x) any Claims arising pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement or Seller’s obligations, if any, under the Closing Documents or (y) any Claims arising from any fraudulent acts committed by Seller to Buyer in connection with the Employer Group transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Buyer hereby waives and agrees not to commence any actual action, legal proceeding, cause of action or alleged actsuits in law or equity, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence of whatever kind or other matternature, including, but not limited to, a private right of action under the federal Superfund laws, 42 U.S.C. Sections 9601 et seq. (as such laws and statutes may be amended, supplemented or replaced from time to (i) any time), directly or indirectly, against the Releasees or their agents in connection with Claims described above and all claims under Title VII similar provisions or rules of law. In this connection and to the greatest extent permitted by law, Buyer hereby agrees, represents and warrants that Buyer realizes and acknowledges that factual matters not known to it may have given or may hereafter give rise to causes of action, claims, demands, debts, controversies, damage, costs, losses and expenses which are presently unknown, unanticipated and unsuspected, and Buyer further agrees, represents and warrants that the waivers and releases herein have been negotiated and agreed upon in light of that realization and that Buyer nevertheless hereby intends to release, discharge and acquit the Releasees from any such unknown, unanticipated or unsuspected Claims, debts, and controversies which might in any way be included as a material portion of the Civil Rights Act, as amendedconsideration given to Seller by Buyer in exchange for Seller’s performance hereunder. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach sale of the covenant Assets shall be subject to all waivers of good faith warranty and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion releases set forth in the Deed. Seller has given Buyer material concessions regarding this transaction in exchange for Buyer agreeing to the provisions of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury this Section 7.3. Seller and Buyer have each initialed this Section 7.3 to further indicate their awareness and acceptance of each and every provision hereof. The provisions of this Section 7.3 shall survive the Closing without limitation and shall not be deemed merged into any instrument or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsconveyance delivered at the Closing.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Agreement of Purchase and Sale, Agreement of Purchase and Sale
Release. (a) General Release In consideration for, among other things, certain payments under Section 3(a)(ii), 3(a)(v), 3(a)(vi) and Waiver the pro rata bonus pursuant to Section 4 of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Employment Agreement and Section 3 of the Noncompetition Agreement, the Employee and Employee, for himself, his agents, legal representatives, assigns, heirs, executorsdistributes, representativesdevisees, agents, insurerslegatees, administrators, successors personal representatives and assigns executors (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably “Releasing Parties”), hereby releases and unconditionally fully discharges the Company and forever waive, release its present and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, past subsidiaries and affiliates, predecessors, its and their respective successors and assigns, and all of their respective the present and past shareholders, officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners agents and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities representatives of each of the foregoing (collectively, the "“Releasees") ”), from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims")other claims for relief and remuneration whatsoever, whether known or unknown, from the beginning of time the world to the date of Employee signs this Release, excluding any and all claims, demands, actions, liabilities and other claims for relief and remuneration under the Employee's execution of this Employment Agreement and the Noncompetition Agreement, but otherwise including, without limitation, any claims arising out of or relating to Employee’s employment with and termination of employment from the Company, for wrongful discharge, for breach of contract, for discrimination or retaliation under any federal, state, state or local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from fair employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matterpractices laws, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Act of 1964 (as amended, amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amendedCivil Rights Act of 1991), the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amendedfor defamation or other torts, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, stock, stock options, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness pay or any other harmcompensation or benefit and any claims under any tort or contract (express or implied) theory, wrongful and any of the claims, matters and issues which could have been asserted by the Releasing Parties against the Released Parties in any legal, administrative or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent other proceeding in any jurisdiction.
(b) Employee further agrees not seek or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) accept any and all claims damages or relief for monetary or equitable reliefhis own benefit, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical ’ fees or expensescosts, with respect to any claims released by the language above; however, Employee shall have the right to seek recovery of any costs incurred, including attorney fees and disbursementscosts, in enforcing his rights under the Employment Agreement and Noncompetition Agreement in accordance with Section 13 of the Employment Agreement.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Employment Agreement (Haights Cross Communications Inc), Employment Agreement (Haights Cross Communications Inc)
Release. Effective on receipt of the Transaction Bonus, Director, for himself or herself and his or her estate, executor, administrator and permitted assigns (a) General Release each, an “Director Releasor”), hereby voluntarily, unconditionally, irrevocably and Waiver of Claims In exchange for absolutely releases, acquits and forever discharges, to the consideration provided in this Agreementfullest extent permitted by law, the Employee Company and his heirsits parents, executorsand each of their respective subsidiaries and affiliates, and each of their respective current, former and future managers, officers, directors, equityholders, partners, affiliates, agents, owners, members, representatives, agentsemployees, insurersattorneys, administrators, successors insurers and assigns benefit plans (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully all administrators and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member fiduciaries of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assignsany such benefit plans), and all of their respective officerspredecessors, directorssuccessors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners heirs and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, assigns in their corporate personal and individual representative capacities (collectivelyeach, the "Releasees"a “Company Releasee”) of, from and against any and all claims, demandsliability, actions, causes of actionsaction, obligationscontroversies, crossclaims, counterclaims, compensatory damages, liquidated damages, punitive or exemplary damages, any other damages, claims for costs and attorneys’ fees, losses or liabilities of any nature whatsoever in law or in equity, demands, damages, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligationsdues and suits of every kind, liabilities nature and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind description whatsoever (collectively, "“Claims"”), whether known which such Director Releasor ever had, now has or unknownmay have on or by reason of any matter, from the beginning of time cause or thing whatsoever arising prior to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matterhereof, including, but not limited to to, any allegation, Claim or violation arising under any federal, state or local civil or human rights law, or under any other local, state or federal law (i) any and all claims including, but not limited to, under Title VII of the Civil Rights ActAct of 1964, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), ; the Civil Rights Act of 1991; the Equal Pay Act of 1963, as amended; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993; the Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act), or under any public policy, contract or tort, or under common law, or under any policies, practices or procedures of the Company or any Company Releasees, or for wrongful discharge, breach of contract, infliction of emotional distress or defamation, or for costs, fees or other expenses, including attorneys’ fees incurred in these matters; provided, however, that this release does not extend to any claim to enforce the terms of, and Director’s rights under, (a) this Agreement, (b) any claim for benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, Section 1981 (c) with respect to any other compensatory arrangement between Director and the Company that has not been paid in full as of U.S.C. Title 42the date hereof, or (d) if Director is or was an officer or director of the Company, any rights of Director to indemnification under the Company’s organizational documents. Director, on his or her own behalf and on behalf of all other Director ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amendedagrees not to assert any such claims against any Company Releasee. THIS RELEASE INCLUDES MATTERS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE SOLE OR PARTIAL NEGLIGENCE (WHETHER GROSS OR SIMPLE) OR OTHER FAULT, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification ActINCLUDING STRICT LIABILITY, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsOF ANY OF THE COMPANY RELEASEES.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Transaction Bonus Agreement (CRAWFORD UNITED Corp), Transaction Bonus Agreement (CRAWFORD UNITED Corp)
Release. (a) General Release On behalf of myself and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreementmy successors, the Employee and his assigns, legatees, heirs, executors, and personal representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully I release and forever waivedischarge defendants Provide Commerce, release Inc. and discharge the Employer Regent Group, including the Employer's/Inc., and each member of the Employer Group's their respective direct or indirect parents, wholly or majority owned subsidiaries, affiliatesaffiliated and related entities, predecessors, successors and assigns, partners, privities, and all any of their respective present and former directors, officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trusteesagents, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIESrepresentatives, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectivelyattorneys, the "Releasees") from any accountants, insurers, and all persons acting by, through, under or in concert with them, or any of them, from all manner of action, causes of action, claims, demands, actionsrights, causes of actionssuits, obligations, judgmentsdebts, rightscontracts, feesagreements, promises, liabilities, damages, debtscharges, obligationspenalties, liabilities losses, costs, expenses, and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' ’ fees) , of any kind whatsoever (collectivelynature whatsoever, "Claims"), whether known or unknown, from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreementin law or equity, includingfixed or contingent, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, which I have ever had or may in the future have arising out ofof or relating to any of the acts, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence omissions or other matter, conduct that have or could have been alleged or otherwise referred to in the Action including, but not limited to to, (i) the marketing, advertising, enrollment, registration, disclosure of membership billing terms, handling of personal or financial information, or sharing of contact and payment information as they relate to the Membership Programs, (ii) the past or continued billing, debiting, or charging of fees associated with the Membership Programs, (iii) the adequacy or inadequacy of any and all claims under Title VII notification of enrollment or copy of authorization to debit accounts for any fees associated with any of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended Membership Programs (with respect or any alleged failure to unvested benefitsprovide a copy of such authorization), (iv) the Civil Rights Act billing cycle, time period, or frequency of 1991the charges for the Membership Programs, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (iiv) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppelfraud, detrimental relianceviolations of the California Consumers Legal Remedies Act, unjust enrichment, violations of the Electronic Funds Transfer Act, invasion of privacyprivacy – intrusion into private matters, nonphysical injurynegligence, or violations of California’s Unfair Competition Law (the “Released Claims”). With respect to the released claims, on behalf of myself and my successors, assigns, legatees, heirs, and personal injury or sickness representatives, I expressly waive and relinquish, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the provisions, rights and benefits of Section 1542 of the California Civil Code, or any other harmsimilar provision under federal or state law, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursements.which provides:
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Settlement Agreement, Settlement Agreement
Release. (a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In Employee agrees, in exchange for the consideration provided benefits set forth in this the Agreement, the Employee and his heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") to irrevocably and unconditionally fully release Choice and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors subsidiaries and assignsaffiliated entities, and all each of their respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees, shareholdersagents, representatives, insurers, attorneys, employee welfare benefit plans and pension or deferred compensation plans under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, and their trustees, partners administrators and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIESother fiduciaries; and all persons acting by, through, under or in concert with them, and each of their corporate predecessors, successors and individual capacities assigns or any of them (collectivelycollectively “Choice Releasees”), the "Releasees") of and from any and all manner of action or actions, cause or causes of action, in law or equity, suits, debts, liens, contracts, agreements, promises, liability, claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, feesgrievances, damages, debtsloss, obligationscost or expense, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectivelynature, "Claims"), whether known or unknown, fixed or contingent, which Employee now has or may later have against the Choice Releasees, or any one of them, by reason of any matter, cause, or thing from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution Effective Date of this Agreement, including, including without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have limitation those arising out of, based on, or in any way related relating to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and termination, remuneration (including any actual or alleged actseverance, omissionsalary, transactionbonus, practice, conduct, occurrence incentive or other mattercompensation; vacation sick leave or medical insurance benefits; or any benefits from any employee stock ownership, includingprofit-sharing and/or any deferred compensation plan under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 ("Claims"). The Claims that Employee is releasing include, but are not limited to (i) to, a release of any and all rights or claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, may have under: • the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amendedwhich prohibits age discrimination in employment; • Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, religion or sex; • the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Civil Rights Act of 1991; • the Equal Pay Act, as amended, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; • the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or Americans with Disabilities Act; • the Family and Medical Leave Act; • and any other federal, statestate or local laws or regulations prohibiting employment discrimination, local harassment or foreign law (statutoryretaliation. Employee also releases any Claims for wrongful discharge or breach of contract, regulatory Claims for any personal injury or otherwise) that tort, Claims for any compensation, benefits, expenses, bonuses, or any other employee rights or benefits, Claims for employment or reinstatement, Claims for attorneys’ fees and costs, and all other Claims under any applicable statute, contract or other cause of action. This Agreement covers both Claims Employee knows about and those Employee may be legally waived and released; (ii) not know about. Employee assumes the risk of any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoeverunknown Claims which may exist at the time Employee signs this Agreement, including but not limited and Employee agrees that this Agreement shall apply to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith known and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsunknown Claims.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Non Competition, Non Solicitation & Severance Benefit Agreement (Choice Hotels International Inc /De), Non Competition, Non Solicitation & Severance Benefit Agreement (Choice Hotels International Inc /De)
Release. (a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange For valuable consideration, including without limitation the Fee Payments, Executive hereby for the consideration provided in this Agreement, the Employee himself and his successors, heirs, executors, representativesadministrators and assigns, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waivedoes hereby remise, release and forever discharge the Employer GroupAssociated and Associated’s parent(s), including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parentspredecessors, successors, divisions, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors affiliates and assigns, assigns and all of their respective current and former officers, directors, employeesagents, shareholdersemployees and counsel, trustees, partners individually and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectivelyofficial capacities, the "Releasees") from any and all claims, demands, manner of actions, causes of actionsaction, obligationssuits, debts, sums of money, bonds, bills, contracts, controversies, agreements, indemnification rights, promises, damages, judgments, rightsclaims and demands whatsoever, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims")at law or in equity, whether known or unknown, from up until the beginning of time that this Agreement is executed by Executive, including but not limited to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any claims under any pursuant to federal, state, state or local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had regulation or may executive order prohibiting discrimination in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and to, all claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits)Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 2002, as amended, and the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Americans with Disabilities Act, as amendedwhich Executive or his successors, heirs, executors, administrators or assigns ever had, now has or hereafter can, shall or may have, for, upon or by reason of his employment by Employer or any interest in Associated, or the National Labor Relations Actshares of the capital stock of AMH II, as amendedor any agreement, the Age Discrimination in Employment Actinstrument, as amendedmatter, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Actcause or thing whatsoever, as amendedincluding any action alleging a supposed breach of contract or tort, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008claims for severance pay, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federalback pay, statewage/salary increase, local expenses, benefits, bonus(es), options, phantom stock, severance, re-employment, service letters, compensatory or foreign law (statutorypunitive damages, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any attorneys’ fees and all claims for compensation any other type of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness damage relief or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction theory of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but law. The release contained in this Section 9 shall not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsrelease AMH II from its obligations under the terms of this Agreement.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Separation Agreement (AMH Holdings, Inc.), Separation Agreement (Associated Materials Inc)
Release. (a) General Release A. You knowingly and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreementvoluntarily waive, the Employee and his heirsterminate, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waivecancel, release and discharge forever the Employer Group, including the Employer's/Company and each member of the Employer Group's parents, its subsidiaries, affiliatesas well as their respective current and former stockholders (including, predecessorsfor the avoidance of doubt, successors and assignsQCP), and all beneficial owners of their respective stock, their current or former officers, directors, employees, shareholdersmembers, trusteesattorneys and agents, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIEStheir predecessors, successors, and assigns, individually and in their corporate and individual official capacities (collectivelytogether, the "Releasees"“Company Released Parties”) from any and all claims, demandssuits, actions, causes of actionsaction, claims, allegations, rights, obligations, judgmentsliabilities, rightsdemands, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever entitlements or charges (collectively, "“Claims")”) that you (or your heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns) has or may have, whether known known, unknown or unknownunforeseen, from the beginning vested or contingent, by reason of any matter, cause or thing occurring at any time to before and including the date of this Settlement Letter, including all claims arising under or in connection with your employment or termination of employment with the Employee's execution of this AgreementCompany, including, without limitation, any claims : Claims under any United States federal, statestate or local law and the national or local law of any foreign country (statutory or decisional), local for wrongful, abusive, constructive or foreign lawunlawful discharge or dismissal, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out offor breach of any contract, or for discrimination based upon race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other unlawful criterion or circumstance, including rights or Claims under the Age Discrimination in any way related to Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”), the Employee's hireOlder Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990 (“OWBPA”), benefitsviolations of the Equal Pay Act, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights ActAct of 1964, as amendedthe Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amendedAct of 1991, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amendedEmployee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment Retraining and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Family Medical Leave Act, as amended, including all amendments to any of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment aforementioned acts; and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act violations of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutorymunicipal fair employment statutes or laws, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation including, without limitation, violations of any type whatsoeverother law, including but not limited rule, regulation, or ordinance pertaining to claims for salaryemployment, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under torthours worked, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harmClaims for compensation or bonuses, wrongful whether or retaliatory discharge, fraud, not paid under any compensation plan or arrangement; breach of contract; tort and other common law Claims; defamation, ; libel; slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or ; impairment of economic opportunity defamation; sexual harassment; retaliation; attorneys’ fees; emotional distress; intentional infliction of emotional distress; assault; battery, pain and suffering; and punitive or exemplary damages (the “Ormond Released Matters”). In addition, in consideration of the provisions of this Settlement Letter, you further agree to waive any and all rights under the laws of any jurisdiction in the United States, or any other country, that limit a general release to those Claims that are known or suspected to exist in your favor as of the date of this Settlement Letter, except for the Ormond Unreleased Claims. You further represent and warrant that you have not filed any civil action, suit, arbitration, administrative charge, or legal proceeding against any Company Released Party nor, have you assigned, pledged, or hypothecated as of the Effective Date any Claim to any person and no other person has an interest in the Claims that you are releasing. You acknowledge and agree that you have read this Settlement Letter in its entirety and that this Section 3.A is a general release of all known and unknown Claims. You further acknowledge and agree that:
(i) this Release does not release, waive or discharge any rights or Claims that may arise for actions or omissions after the Effective Date and you acknowledge that you are not releasing, waiving or discharging any ADEA Claims that may arise after the Effective Date;
(ii) you are entering into this Settlement Letter and releasing, waiving and discharging rights or Claims in exchange for consideration that is presently disputed by the Company and other good and valuable consideration;
(iii) you have been advised, and are being advised by the Settlement Letter, to consult with an attorney before executing the Settlement Letter; you acknowledge that you have consulted with counsel of his choice concerning the terms and conditions of this Settlement Letter;
(iv) you have been advised, and are being advised by this Settlement Letter, that you have been given at least twenty-one (21) days within which to consider the Settlement Letter, but you can execute this Settlement Letter at any time prior to the expiration of such review period; and
(v) you are aware that this Settlement Letter shall become null and all claims for monetary void if you revoke your agreement to this Settlement Letter within seven (7) days following the date of execution of this Settlement Letter. You may revoke this Settlement Letter at any time during such seven-day period by delivering (or equitable relief, including but not limited causing to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursements.be delivered) to the Company written notice of your revocation of this Settlement Letter no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the seventh (7th) full day following the date of execution of this
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Alternative Plan Sponsor Agreement, Alternative Plan Sponsor Agreement (Quality Care Properties, Inc.)
Release. (a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided agreements contained in this Transition Agreement, which you acknowledge exceeds any amounts to which you otherwise may be entitled under the Employee Company’s policies and his practices or applicable law, you on behalf of yourself and your heirs, executors, representativesrepresentatives and assigns, hereby fully acquits, releases, waives and discharges from and agree that you have not and will not file, cause to be filed or pursue against, the Company, its affiliates, related parties, parent or subsidiary companies, and its and their present and former directors, officers, employees, agents, insurerscommittee members, administratorsattorneys and representatives, and each of the foregoing’s successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims"), whether known or unknown, from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreement, including, without limitation, Parent) (the “Released Parties”) all claims obligations, liabilities, complaints, causes of action, charges, debts, and demands of any claims under any federalkind, stateknown and unknown, local in law or foreign lawin equity, that Releasors asserted or unasserted (“Claims”) which you may have, now have or have ever had against any of them, or may in the future have arising out ofof your relationship with any of them, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and including all claims for compensation and bonuses, attorneys’ fees, and all claims arising from your employment with the Company or the termination of your employment, whether based on contract, tort, statute, local ordinance, rule, regulation or any type whatsoevercomparable law in any jurisdiction (“Released Claims”). Released Claims include, but are not limited to:
(i) all Claims arising from your employment with the Company or the termination of that employment, including but not limited Claims for wrongful termination or retaliation and the terms and conditions of employment;
(ii) all Claims related to claims for your compensation or benefits from the Company, including salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; profit sharing, retirement benefits, paid time off, vacation, sick leave, leaves of absence, expense reimbursements, equity, severance pay, and fringe benefits;
(iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of Claims for breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of quasi-contract, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing;
(iv) all tort Claims, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, including Claims for fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonmentdisparagement, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; , personal injury, negligence, compensatory or punitive damages, negligent or intentional misrepresentation, and discharge in violation of public policy;
(ivv) any all federal, state, and all claims for monetary or equitable relieflocal statutory Claims, including but not limited to Claims for discrimination, harassment, retaliation, attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' ’ fees, medical fees or expenses, experts’ fees, costs and disbursements; and
(vi) any other Claims of any kind whatsoever, from the beginning of time until the date you sign this Transition Agreement, in each case whether based on contract, tort, statute, local ordinance, rule, regulation or any comparable law, public policy or common law in any jurisdiction. By way of example and not limitation, Released Claims shall include any Claims arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq.; the Civil Rights Act of 1991; the Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and/or 1871, 42 U.S.C. Section 1981; the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq., the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq.; the Family Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.; the federal Worker Adjustment Retraining Notification Act, 29 U.S.C. § 2102 et seq., the California WARN Act, California Labor Code § 1400 et seq., the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, Cal. Gov. Code §12900 et seq., the California Labor Code, and the orders of the California Industrial Welfare Commission. The parties intend for this release to be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. You understand that you are not waiving any right or Claim that cannot be waived as a matter of law, such as workers’ compensation Claims, Claims for indemnification under California Labor Code Section 2802, Claims for unemployment insurance benefits, your right to vested equity or other vested benefits, or as otherwise set forth in this Transition Agreement. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THIS TRANSITION AGREEMENT CONTAINS A GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Transition Agreement (Adicet Bio, Inc.), Transition Agreement (resTORbio, Inc.)
Release. (a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange consideration for the consideration provided in this Agreementpayments made pursuant to Section 1 above, the Employee and his Employee, on behalf of Employee, Employee’s heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectivelyassigns, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully hereby releases, acquits and forever waive, release discharges Pyxis and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, any and all of its current or former subsidiaries and other affiliated entities and benefit plans, as well as its and/or their respective officers, directors, representatives, attorneys, agents, servants, employees, shareholdersstockholders, trusteessuccessors, partners predecessors and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIESaffiliates, each in their corporate and individual respective capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all claims, liabilities, demands, actions, causes of actionsaction, obligationscosts, judgmentsexpenses, rights, attorneys’ fees, damages, debtsindemnities and obligations of every kind and nature, obligationsin law, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectivelyin equity or otherwise, "Claims"), whether known or unknown, from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreementsuspected and unsuspected, includingdisclosed and undisclosed, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, of or in any way related to agreements, acts or conduct at any time as of or prior to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matterEffective Date, including, but not limited to: all such claims or demands arising from Employee’s employment or the termination of Employee’s employment; all such claims and demands related to salary, bonuses, commissions, stock, stock options (i) any and all claims under Title VII except as provided in Section 4 of the Employment Agreement), expense reimbursements, or any form of compensation; claims pursuant to any federal, state or local law or cause of action including, but not limited to, the Federal Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act Acts of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act1964, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment ActAct of 1967, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act or any law or legal principle of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or similar effect in any other federal, state, local relevant jurisdiction; contract claims; tort claims; or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contractwrongful discharge, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory dischargediscrimination, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of and emotional distress; . Employee further agrees not to sue or otherwise institute or cause to be instituted or in any way voluntarily participate in the prosecution of any complaints or charges against any persons or entities released herein in any federal, state or other court, administrative agency or other forum concerning any claims released herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this release by Employee excludes (i) any rights to payment under Section 4 of the Employment Agreement, (ii) any rights to vested accrued benefits and compensation under the Company’s applicable plans and arrangements (including with respect to equity awards), (iii) any right to indemnification by the Company or its affiliates and (iv) any right to coverage under applicable directors’ and all claims for monetary officers’ or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsother third party liability insurance policies.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Executive Employment Agreement (Pyxis Oncology, Inc.), Executive Employment Agreement (Pyxis Oncology, Inc.)
Release. (a) General Release By execution and Waiver delivery of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreement, the Employee Seller for itself and his heirson its behalf and its managers, executors, representativesmembers, agents, insurerspersonal representatives, administrators, successors heirs and assigns (collectively, the "ReleasorsRELEASORS") ), hereby irrevocably and unconditionally fully remises, releases and forever waivedischarges the Company and its collective current and former managers, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officersmembers, directors, employeesofficers, shareholders, trusteesemployees, partners agents and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIESrepresentatives, in together with their corporate successors and individual capacities heirs (collectively, collectively the "ReleaseesRELEASED PARTIES") of and from any and all claimspast, demands, present and future actions, causes of actionsaction, suits, debts, charges, complaints, claims, damages, losses, liabilities, obligations, judgmentspromises, rightsagreements, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities damages and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectivelynature whatsoever, "Claims")in law or in equity, whether known or unknown, from actual or potential, arising out of or relating to the beginning activities engaged in by any of time the Released Parties prior to the date of this Agreement directly or indirectly relating to the EmployeeCompany's execution business, operations or management prior to the Closing, except for (a) the Intercompany Debt, (b) any obligations contained in this Agreement or any of this Agreementthe Transaction Documents, (c) any obligations to any Releasor on account of claims made by any third parties, including, without limitation, any claims by any Releasor for indemnification therefor, (d) any claims under any federal, state, local insurance policy or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had policies maintained or may in required to be maintained for the future have arising out of, or in benefit of any way related to Releasor by the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matterCompany, including, without limitation, medical, dental, life, accidental death and dismemberment, disability, business travel, general liability, directors and officers, errors and omissions or malpractice insurance, (e) the Company's obligations to pay or provide to any Releasor any accrued but not limited to unpaid compensation or any unpaid reimbursements of business expenses incurred by any Releasor, or (if) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect obligations owed to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local Releasor or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation on behalf of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) Releasor under any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed employee benefit plan or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of program maintained by the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsCompany.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Unit Purchase Agreement (Source Interlink Companies Inc), Unit Purchase Agreement (Source Interlink Companies Inc)
Release. Executive (a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreementherself, the Employee and his her agents, heirs, executorssuccessors, representativesassigns, agents, insurers, executors and/or administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully does hereby and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer GroupCompany and its past and present parent, including subsidiary and affiliated corporations, divisions or other related entities, as well as the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parentssuccessors, subsidiariesshareholders, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, heirs, predecessors, assigns, agents, employees, shareholdersattorneys and representatives of each of them, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities past or present (collectively, hereinafter the "“Releasees"”) from any and all claims, demandscauses of action, actions, causes of actionsjudgments, obligationsliens, judgmentsdebts, contracts, indebtedness, damages, losses, claims, liabilities, rights, feesinterests and demands of whatsoever kind or character, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims"), whether known or unknown, from the beginning suspected to exist or not suspected to exist, anticipated or not anticipated, whether or not heretofore brought before any state or federal court or before any state or federal agency or other governmental entity, which Executive has or may have against any released person or entity by reason of time any and all acts, omissions, events or facts occurring or existing prior to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreementhereof, including, without limitation, any all claims attributable to the employment of Executive, all claims attributable to the termination of that employment, and all claims arising under any federal, statestate or other governmental statute, local regulation or foreign ordinance or common law, that Releasors may havesuch as, have ever had or may in the future have arising out offor example and without limitation, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights ActAct of 1964, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment ActAct which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age over 40, as amendedand wrongful termination claims, excepting only those obligations expressly recited to be performed hereunder. In light of the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Actintention of Executive (for herself, as amendedher agents, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008heirs, all of their respective implementing regulations successors, assigns, executors and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwiseadministrators) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) this release extend to any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoeverwhatsoever kind or character, including but not limited to claims for salaryknown or unknown, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) Executive expressly waives any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness rights granted by California Civil Code Section 1542 or any other harmanalogous federal or state law or regulation. Section 1542 reads as follows: A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, wrongful WHICH IF KNOWN BY HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent Executive from filing a charge with, or retaliatory dischargeparticipating in any proceeding or investigation by, fraudthe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or affiliated state agency. However, defamationExecutive acknowledges that, slanderin accordance with this Release, libelshe has no right to recover any monies on behalf of herself, false imprisonmenther agents, negligent heirs, successors, assigns, executors and/or administrators in connection with, or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary as a result of, such charge, investigation, or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsproceeding.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Employment Agreement (Digitalglobe Inc), Employment Agreement (Digitalglobe Inc)
Release. (a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreement, the Employee and his heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parentsbenefits conferred by this GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT, subsidiariesEMPLOYEE (ON BEHALF OF HIMSELF, affiliatesHIS FAMILY MEMBERS, predecessorsHEIRS, successors and assignsASSIGNS, and all of their respective officersEXECUTORS AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVES) RELEASES THE COMPANY AND ITS PAST, directorsPRESENT AND FUTURE PARENTS, employeesSUBSIDIARIES, shareholdersAFFILIATES, trusteesAND ITS AND/OR THEIR PREDECESSORS, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AND ITS AND/OR ENTITIESTHEIR PAST, in their corporate and individual capacities PRESENT AND FUTURE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OWNERS, INVESTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, ADMINISTRATORS, BUSINESS UNITS, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (collectivelyTOGETHER WITH ALL PLAN ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, FIDUCIARIES AND INSURERS) AND AGENTS (“RELEASEES”) FROM ALL CLAIMS AND WAIVES ALL RIGHTS KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, HE MAY HAVE OR CLAIM TO HAVE RELATING TO HIS EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY, OR HIS SEPARATION THEREFROM arising before the "Releasees") from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims"), whether known or unknown, from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this AgreementGENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT, includingincluding but not limited to claims for: (i) discrimination, without limitation, any claims harassment or retaliation arising under any federal, state, state or local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, laws prohibiting age (including but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of the Civil Rights Act1967 (ADEA), as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities ActOlder Worker Benefit Protection Act of 1990 (OWBPA)), as amendedsex, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status or other protected class discrimination, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amendedamended (FMLA), harassment or retaliation for protected activity; (ii) for compensation, commission payments, bonus payments and/or benefits including but not limited to claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay ActAct of 1938 (FLSA), as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA), the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefitsFMLA), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other similar federal, state, and local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and releasedlaws; (iiiii) any and all claims for compensation under federal, state or local law of any type nature whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salaryconstitutional, wagesstatutory (including but not limited to any North Carolina statutes, bonusesand the New Jersey (“NJ”) Law Against Discrimination, commissionsNJ Conscientious Employee Protection Act, incentive compensationNJ Family Leave Act, vacation and/or severanceNJ Equal Pay Act, NJ Smokers’ Rights Law, NJ Genetic Privacy Act, NJ Employer-Employee Relations Act, Right to Know Act, N.J.S.A. 34:5A-17(a) et seq., and N.J.S.A. Title 34, Ch. 11, and any amendments to any of the same); (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract common law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of NJ “▇▇▇▇▇▇ claims” and the covenant of good faith New Jersey wage and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distresshour laws; and (iv) attorneys’ fees. Provided, however, that this release does not apply to claims for workers’ compensation benefits or unemployment benefits filed with the applicable state agencies, or to any claim for a breach of this GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT. For the purpose of implementing a full and complete release and discharge, Employee expressly acknowledges that this GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT is intended to include in its effect, without limitation, all claims for monetary which he does not know or equitable reliefsuspect to exist in his favor at the time of execution hereof, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees and that this GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT contemplated the extinguishment of any such claim or expenses, costs and disbursementsclaims.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: General Release and Severance Agreement, General Release and Severance Agreement (Quintiles Transnational Holdings Inc.)
Release. (a) General Release a. Employee hereby knowingly and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreement, the Employee and his heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully voluntarily releases and forever waivedischarges the Company, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all each of their respective its officers, directors, employeesagents, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities employees (collectively, collectively referred to herein as the "“Releasees"”) from any and all claims, demandsliabilities, actionscosts, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) damages of any kind whatsoever (collectivelynature whatsoever, "Claims"), whether both known or and unknown, from under federal, state, or local laws, which he has or may have against the beginning of Releasees for any alleged act or omission which occurred on or at any time prior to the date of the Employee's ’s execution of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, Agreement including, but not limited to, any claims related to: (1) breach of contract, personal injury, or tort including, but not limited to, claims of wrongful discharge, fraud, promissory estoppel, intentional infliction of emotional distress, defamation, and assault; (2) claims, if any, arising out of or in connection with the initiation, termination, or existence of Employee’s employment relationship with Forgent, or any services performed on behalf of Forgent; (3) claims, if any, regarding leave, vacation, bonuses, commissions, stock options, or any other form of payment or benefits attributable to his employment with Forgent; and (i4) employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, religion, national origin, age, or any and all claims other status protected by law including, but not limited to, under Title VII of the Civil Rights ActActs of 1964 and 1991, as amended, the Americans with With Disabilities Act, as amendedthe Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Equal Pay Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amendedCOBRA, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, and Sections 1981-1983 of Title 42 of the Age Discrimination in Employment ActUnited States Code.
b. Employee warrants that he has not filed any claims, as amendedcomplaints, the Uniform Services Employment charges, or lawsuits against Forgent with any governmental agency or any court, and Reemployment Rights Actagrees never to institute, as amendeddirectly or indirectly, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local action or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation proceeding of any type whatsoeverkind whatsoever against the Releasees based on or arising out of, including and alleged to have been suffered as a consequence of Employee’s employment, discontinuation of employment, or Employee’s relationship to date including, but not limited to, any with the Company. Excluded from this Agreement are any claims which cannot be waived by law. Employee does waive, however, his right to any monetary recovery should any agency pursue any claims for salaryon Employee’s behalf.
c. This Agreement specifically includes, wagesbut not by way of limitation, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tortwhich might be asserted by or on behalf of Employee in any suit or claim against the Releasees, contract and/or quasi-contract lawfor or on account of any matter whatsoever, up to and including but not limited the present time. Employee represents and warrants that to the best of his knowledge, no other person or entity, other than Employee, is entitled to assert any claims of breach any kind or character based on or arising out of, and alleged to have been suffered by, in, or as a consequence of an expressed or implied contractEmployee’s employment, tortious interference separation from employment, and Employee’s relationship to date with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsCompany.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Separation Agreement, Separation Agreement (Forgent Networks Inc)
Release. Employee ON BEHALF OF HIMSELF, HIS SPOUSE, ATTORNEYS, HEIRS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AGENTS, ASSIGNS, AND ANY TRUSTS, PARTNERSHIPS AND OTHER ENTITIES UNDER HIS CONTROL (a) General Release and Waiver TOGETHER, THE “EMPLOYEE PARTIES”), HEREBY GENERALLY RELEASES AND FOREVER DISCHARGES each of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this AgreementCompany, Holdings, the Employee and his heirsThe Activant Solutions Inc. Severance Plan for Select Employees, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administratorstheir respective predecessors, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officerspast and present stockholders, members, directors, officers, employees, shareholdersagents, trusteesrepresentatives, partners principals, insurers and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities attorneys (collectively, together the "Releasees"“Activant Companies Parties”) from any and all claims, demands, actionsliabilities, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, feessuits, damages, debtslosses, obligationsexpenses, liabilities and expenses (inclusive attorneys’ fees, obligations or causes of attorneys' fees) action, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN of any kind whatsoever and every nature whatsoever, and WHETHER OR NOT ACCRUED OR MATURED, which any of them have or may have, arising out of or relating to any transaction, dealing, relationship, conduct, act or omission, OR ANY OTHER MATTERS OR THINGS OCCURRING OR EXISTING AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO AND INCLUDING THE EXECUTION DATE OF THIS RELEASE (collectivelyincluding, "Claims"but not limited to, any claim against the Activant Companies Parties based on, relating to or arising under wrongful discharge, breach of contract (whether oral or written), whether known or unknowntort, from the beginning of time to the date fraud (including fraudulent inducement into this Release), defamation, negligence, promissory estoppel, retaliatory discharge, Title VII of the Employee's execution Civil Rights Act of this Agreement1964, as amended, any other civil or human rights law, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act, Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or any other federal, state or local law relating to employment or discrimination in employment, including, without limitation, any claims under any federalthe Texas Commission on Human Rights Act, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have Texas Worker’s Compensation Act and the Texas Payday Act) arising out ofof or relating to Employee’s employment by the Company or Holdings or the Employment Agreement or his services as an officer or employee of any of the Company, Holdings or any of their subsidiaries, or in any way related otherwise relating to the Employee's hiretermination of such employment or the Employment Agreement; provided, benefitshowever, employment, termination such general release will not limit or separation release the Activant Companies Parities from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to their respective obligations (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Actthis Agreement, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any under the sections of the Employment Agreement that by their respective terms survive termination, (ii) under the Stock Option Agreement, dated October , 2004 between Holdings and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoeverEmployee, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) in respect of Employee’s services as an officer or director of Company, Holdings or any of their subsidiaries, pursuant to any director and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasiofficer indemnification agreements or as provided by law or the certificates of incorporation or by-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed laws (or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach like constitutive documents) of the covenant of good faith and fair dealingCompany, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness Holdings or any other harm, wrongful of their subsidiaries or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and [(iv) insert at the time of termination a description of any other agreements with the Company that survive Executive’s termination]. Employee, ON BEHALF OF HIMSELF AND THE EMPLOYEE PARTIES, hereby covenants forever not to assert, file, prosecute, maintain, commence, institute (or sponsor or purposely facilitate any person in connection with the foregoing), any complaint or lawsuit or any legal, equitable or administrative proceeding of any nature, against any of the Activant Companies Parties in connection with any matter released in this Section 1, and all claims for monetary represents and warrants that no other person or equitable reliefentity has initiated or, including but not limited to attorneys' feesthe extent within his control, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees will initiate any such proceeding on his or expenses, costs and disbursementstheir behalf.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Executive Employment Agreement (Activant Solutions Inc /De/), Executive Employment Agreement (Activant Solutions Inc /De/)
Release. In consideration for the payments to be made pursuant to the Agreement:
(a) General Release Except as set forth in Section 1(b) below, Executive knowingly and Waiver of Claims In exchange for voluntarily releases, acquits and forever discharges the consideration provided Company and the Bank (as defined in this the Agreement) and their current and former respective owners, parents, stockholders, predecessors, successors, assigns, agents, directors, officers, employees, representatives, divisions and subsidiaries (collectively, the Employee “Releasees”) from any and all charges, complaints, claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, damages, causes of action, suits, rights, costs, losses, debts and expenses of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, foreseen or unforeseen, matured or unmatured, against them which the Executive or any of his heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively“Executive Persons”) ever had, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waivenow has or at any time hereafter may have, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) own or hold by reason of any kind matter, fact, or cause whatsoever (collectively, "Claims"), whether known or unknown, from the beginning of time up to and including the date of the Employee's execution of this AgreementTermination Release, including, without limitation, all claims for salary, bonuses, severance pay, vacation pay or any benefits arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended; any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out ofof sexual harassment, or in any way related to the Employee's hirediscrimination based upon race, benefitscolor, employmentnational origin, termination ancestry, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, medical condition or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims disability under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits)Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amendedthe American with Disabilities Act, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, as amended, the National The Fair Labor Relations Standards Act, as amended, and any other federal, state or local law relating to employment or termination of employment; any claims of age discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, amended by the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or or under any other federal, state, state or local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and releasedprohibiting age discrimination; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed implied or implied express contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealingpromise, promissory estoppelmisrepresentation, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory dischargenegligence, fraud, estoppel, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress, violation of public policy, wrongful or constructive discharge, or any other employment-related tort; and (iv) any claim for wages, bonus, compensation, stock options, stock appreciation rights, other equity awards, costs, fees, or other expenses, including attorneys fees; and all claims for monetary under any other federal, state or equitable relieflocal laws relating to employment, including but except in any case to the extent such release is prohibited by applicable federal, state and/or local law.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Release shall not limited be construed so as to attorneys' feesrelease or discharge the Company from its obligations under Sections 8 or 9 of the Agreement. In addition, back paynotwithstanding this Release, front payExecutive shall continue to be covered by the Company’s directors and officers liability insurance and the indemnification provisions of the Company’s governing documents to the extent such insurance and such indemnification provisions are applicable to Executive.
(c) Executive represents that he has not filed against the Releasees, reinstatementany complaints, experts' feescharges or lawsuits and covenants and agrees that he will not seek or be entitled to any personal recovery in any court or before any governmental agency, medical fees arbitrator or expensesself-regulatory body against any of the Releasees arising out of any matters set forth in Section 1(a) hereof. If Executive has filed a complaint, costs and disbursementscharge, grievance, lawsuit or similar action, he agrees to remove, dismiss with prejudice or take similar action to eliminate such complaint, charge, grievance, lawsuit or similar action within five (5) days of signing this Termination Release.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Employment Agreement (Talmer Bancorp, Inc.), Employment Agreement (Talmer Bancorp, Inc.)
Release. (a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange Except for the consideration provided rights and obligations of the Parties specifically set forth in this Agreement, effective as of Closing, Buyer, on its own behalf and on behalf of its Affiliates, to the Employee extent permitted by Law, hereby irrevocably and his heirsunconditionally releases, executorsremises and forever discharges Seller and its Affiliates and all such parties’ past, representativespresent and future shareholders, partners, members, board of directors and/or supervisors, managers, officers, employees, agents, insurers, administrators, successors representatives and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") advisors from any and all suits, legal or administrative proceedings, claims, demands, actionsdamages, losses, costs, Liabilities, interest or causes of actionsaction whatsoever, obligationsat Law or in equity, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims"), whether known or unknown, from the beginning of time which Buyer or its Affiliates might now or subsequently may have, based on, relating to the date of the Employee's execution or arising out of this Agreement, includingthe transactions contemplated hereby, without limitationthe ownership, any claims under any federal, state, local use or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII operation of the Civil Rights ActAssets or the condition, quality, status or nature of the Assets, including rights to contribution under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, breaches of statutory or implied warranties, nuisance or other tort actions, rights to punitive damages, common law rights of contribution and rights under insurance maintained by Seller or any of its Affiliates.
(b) Except for the Americans with Disabilities Actrights and obligations of the Parties specifically set forth in this Agreement, effective as of Closing, Seller, on its own behalf and on behalf of its Affiliates, to the extent permitted by Law, hereby irrevocably and unconditionally releases, remises and forever discharges Buyer and its Affiliates and all such parties’ past, present and future shareholders, partners, members, board of directors and/or supervisors, managers, officers, employees, agents, representatives and advisors from any and all suits, legal or administrative proceedings, claims, demands, damages, losses, costs, Liabilities, interest or causes of action whatsoever, at Law or in equity, known or unknown, which Seller or its Affiliates might now or subsequently may have, based on, relating to or arising out of this Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby, the ownership, use or operation of the Assets or the condition, quality, status or nature of the Assets, including rights to contribution under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act breaches of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed statutory or implied contractwarranties, tortious interference with contract nuisance or prospective business advantageother tort actions, breach rights to punitive damages, common law rights of the covenant of good faith contribution and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness rights under insurance maintained by Buyer or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsits Affiliates.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Asset Purchase Agreement, Asset Purchase Agreement (Atp Oil & Gas Corp)
Release. (a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration promises herein which each Party acknowledges as good and valuable consideration, and except as provided in paragraphs 2 and 4 and except with respect to the obligations under this Agreement, including Executive’s obligations with respect to confidentiality as set forth in Section 12, each Party releases and discharges the Employee other Party, and his heirsits past, executorspresent and future parents, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parentsdivisions, subsidiaries, and affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective past, present, and future officers, directors, members, partners, attorneys, employees, shareholdersindependent contractors, trusteesagents, partners clients, employers, attorneys and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities representatives (collectively, the "Releasees"“Released Parties”) from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damagesaction, debts, obligationsdues, liabilities claims and expenses (inclusive demands of attorneys' fees) every name and nature, without limitation, at law, in equity, or administrative, against the Released Parties which each Party may have had, now has, or may have, by reason of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims"), whether known matter or unknown, services provided to the Company in any capacity from the beginning of time up to the date of the Employee's execution Effective Date of this Agreement, includingincluding matters concerning Executive’s Offer Letter, without limitationConfidentiality Agreement, employment and the ending of his employment on the Separation Date Those claims and causes of action from which Executive releases the Released Parties include, but are not limited to, any claims known or unknown claim or action sounding in tort, contract, and discrimination of any kind, and/or any cause of action arising under any federal, state, state or local statute or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matterordinance, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (including the Older Worker Benefit Protection Act), as amended, the Americans with With Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards The Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 19911866, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, Article 49B of the National Labor Relations ActMaryland Code, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Actand any other employee-protective law of any jurisdiction that may apply, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims claim for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical ’ fees or expensescosts, costs whether presently accrued, accruing to, or to accrue to Executive on account of, arising out of, or in any way connected with any acts or activities by Executive or the Released Parties arising up to the Effective Date of this Agreement. Each party expressly acknowledges that no claim or cause of action against the Released Parties from the beginning of time to the Effective Date of this Agreement (other than as provided in paragraphs 2 and disbursements4) shall be deemed to be outside the scope of this Agreement whether mentioned herein or not.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Agreement and Mutual General Release, Agreement and Mutual General Release (Under Armour, Inc.)
Release. (a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange Employee, for the consideration provided in this Agreement, the Employee himself and his heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectivelyhereinafter collectively referred to as the “Releasors”), hereby fully releases and discharges the "Releasors") irrevocably Company and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessorsinsurers, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholdersrelated parties and agents (all such persons, trusteesfirms, partners corporations and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIESentities being deemed beneficiaries hereof and are referred to herein as the “Related Parties”), in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actionsaction, claims, obligations, judgmentscosts, rightslosses, feesliabilities, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities damages and expenses (inclusive demands of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims")character, whether known or unknownnot known, suspected or claimed, which the Releasors have, from the beginning of time through the date on which Employee signs this Release, including, but not limited to, (a) any and all claims or rights arising out of, or which might be considered to arise out of or to be connected in any way with, Employee’s relationship with the Company and its past, current and future parents, subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, the “Company Entities”) or the termination of Employee’s relationship with the Company Entities; (b) any claims under any contracts, agreements or understandings Employee may have with any of the Related Parties, written or oral, at any time prior to the date hereof (including, but not limited to, under the Employment Agreement and/or the CIC Agreement); (c) with respect to any claims (including proofs of claims) asserted against the Employee's execution Company or any of this Agreementits affiliated debtors in possession in their pending Chapter 11 cases; and (d) any claims or causes of action arising under any federal, state or local law, rule or ordinance, tort, express or implied contract, public policy, or any other obligation, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights ActAct of 1964, as amendedthe Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Americans with With Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amendedthe Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1974, the Labor Management Relations Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits)the National Labor Relations Act, the Civil Rights Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 19911973, as amendedthe Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, and the Code, all as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, statestate or local labor laws, local wage and hour and wage payment laws, employee relations and/or fair employment practices laws, any public policy, any claim for misrepresentation, defamation or foreign law invasion of privacy, any claim for compensation, wages, commissions, bonuses, royalties, equity-based awards, deferred compensation, other monetary or equitable relief, vacation, personal or sick time, other fringe benefits, attorneys’ fees, or any tangible or intangible property of Employee’s that remains with the Company, and any other applicable laws, regulations and rules, whether arising under any contract (statutoryexpress or implied), regulatory agreement, statute, regulation, ordinance, common law, public policy or otherwiseany other source. Employee specifically intends this Release to be the broadest possible release permitted under law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employee shall not be deemed to have released (i) that any obligations undertaken within the Letter Agreement, this Release or any future claims Employee may be legally waived and releasedhave arising from or related to a breach of the Letter Agreement or this Release; (ii) any claims to indemnification to which Employee may be entitled under the Company’s certificate of incorporation, bylaws, indemnification agreements, directors and all claims for compensation officers insurance policies, or applicable law with respect to the period of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severanceEmployee’s employment; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract or rights which cannot be waived by law, including but not limited Employee’s right to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distressworkers compensation; and (iv) any vested and all non-forfeitable benefits under any employee benefit plans; and (v) claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited related to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsfacts concealed by the Company.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Transition and Consulting Services Letter Agreement (Avaya Holdings Corp.), Transition and Consulting Services Letter Agreement (Avaya Holdings Corp.)
Release. (a) General Release Executive waives any claims he may have for employment by the Company and Waiver agrees not to seek such employment or reemployment by the Company in the future. Further, in consideration of Claims In exchange for the consideration payments and benefits to be provided in this by the Company pursuant to the Employment Agreement, the Employee Executive, on behalf of himself and his heirs, executors, representativesdevisees, successors and assigns, knowingly and voluntarily releases, remises, and forever discharges the Company and its parents, subsidiaries or affiliates, together with each of their current and former principals, officers, directors, stockholders, agents, insurersrepresentatives and employees, administratorsand each of their heirs, executors, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive“Releasees”), release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all claimsdebts, demands, actions, causes of actionsaction, obligationsaccounts, judgmentscovenants, rightscontracts, feesagreements, claims, damages, debtsomissions, obligationspromises, and any and all claims and liabilities whatsoever, of every name and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectivelynature, "Claims"), whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, both in law and equity (“Claims”), which Executive ever had, now has, or may hereafter claim to have against the Releasees by reason of any matter or cause whatsoever arising from the beginning of time to the date time he signs this Agreement (the “General Release”). This General Release of the Employee's execution Claims shall apply to any Claim of this Agreementany type, including, without limitation, any claims and all Claims of any type that Executive may have arising under any federal, state, local or foreign the common law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits)Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Americans With Disabilities Act of 1967, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act of 2002, each as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law statutes, regulations, ordinances or common law, or under any policy, agreement, contract, understanding or promise, written or oral, formal or informal, between any of the Releasees and Executive, and shall further apply, without limitation, to any and all Claims in connection with, related to or arising out of Executive’s employment relationship, or the termination of his employment, with the Company.
(statutoryb) For the purpose of implementing a full and complete release, regulatory Executive understands and agrees that this Agreement is intended to include all claims, if any, which Executive or otherwisehis heirs, executors, devisees, successors and assigns may have and which Executive does not now know or suspect to exist in his favor against the Releasees, from the beginning of time until the time he signs this Agreement, and this Agreement extinguishes those claims.
(c) In consideration of the promises of the Company set forth in the Employment Agreement, Executive hereby releases and discharges the Releasees from any and all Claims that Executive may be legally waived have against the Releasees arising under the Age Discrimination Employment Act of 1967, as amended, and released; the applicable rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (“ADEA”). Executive acknowledges that he understands that the ADEA is a federal statute that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in employment, benefits and benefit plans. Executive also understands that, by signing this Agreement, he is waiving all Claims against any and all of the Releasees.
(d) This General Release shall not apply to (i) any obligation of the Company pursuant to the Employment Agreement, (ii) any and all claims for compensation benefit to which Executive is entitled under any tax qualified pension plan of the Company or its affiliates, COBRA continuation coverage benefits, vested benefits under other benefit plans of the Company or its affiliates or any type whatsoeverother welfare benefits required to be provided by statute, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tortclaim related to acts, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed omissions or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of events occurring after the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; date this Agreement is signed by Executive and (iv) any right as a former employee of the Company that Executive may have to indemnification under the bylaws of the Company or under any directors and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but officers liability insurance policy then applicable to him. Capitalized words not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsotherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned thereto in the Employment Agreement.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Employment Agreement (Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.), Employment Agreement (Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.)
Release. (a) Employee's General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreement, the Employee and his the Employee's heirs, executors, representatives, administrators, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release release, and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors successors, and assigns, and all each of its and their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIESpartners, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "ReleaseesReleased Parties") ), from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities liabilities, and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever whatsoever, whether known or unknown (collectively, "Claims"), whether known or unknown, from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have or have ever had or may in against the future have arising out ofReleased Parties, or in any way related to the Employee's hireof them, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and by reason of any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence occurrence, or other mattermatter from the beginning of time up to and including the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreement, including, but not limited to to:
(i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amendedAct of 1964 (Title VII), the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amendedAct (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amendedAct (FMLA) (regarding existing but not prospective claims), the Fair Labor Standards ActAct (FLSA), the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended Act (with respect to ERISA) (regarding unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Fair Credit Reporting Act of 2002, as amended(FCRA), the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amendedAct (NLRA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amendedAct (ADEA), the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amendedAct (USERRA), the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008(▇▇▇▇), the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), all of including any amendments and their respective implementing regulations and/or regulations, and any other federal, state, local local, or foreign law (statutory, regulatory regulatory, or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; however, the identification of specific statutes is for purposes of example only, and the omission of any specific statute or law shall not limit the scope of this general release in any manner;
(ii) any and all claims under the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act (WFEA), the Wisconsin Wage Claim and Payment Law, the Wisconsin Business Closing and Mass Layoff Law, the Wisconsin Cessation of Benefits Law, the Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Law (WFMLL), the Wisconsin Personnel Records Statute, the Wisconsin Employment Peace Act (WEPA), all including any amendments and their respective implementing regulations, and any other state or local law (statutory, regulatory, or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; however, the identification of specific statutes is for purposes of example only, and the omission of any specific statute or law shall not limit the scope of this general release in any manner;
(iii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; vacation, and severance that may be legally waived and released;
(iiiiv) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or contract, and quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed express or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, violation of biometric and data privacy laws, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, and negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and and
(ivv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursements, punitive damages, liquidated damages, and penalties. However, this general release and waiver of claims excludes, and the Employee does not waive, release, or discharge: (A) any right to file an administrative charge or complaint with, or testify, assist, or participate in an investigation, hearing, or proceeding conducted by, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or similar state or local administrative agencies, although the Employee waives any right to monetary relief related to any such filed charge or administrative complaint; (B) claims that cannot be waived by law, such as claims for unemployment benefit rights and workers' compensation; (C) indemnification rights the Employee has against the Employer; and (D) any rights to vested benefits, such as pension or retirement benefits, the rights to which are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents and award agreements. The Releasors specifically waive the protections of any law which provides that a general release does not extend to claims that the creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release and that, if known by him or her, would have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released party.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Executive Employment Agreement (Star Equity Holdings, Inc.), Executive Employment Agreement (Hudson Global, Inc.)
Release. (a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in Settlement Sum, Employee agrees to, and by signing this AgreementAgreement does, the Employee waive and his heirsrelease all claims (known and unknown) which he might otherwise have had against Mindspeed and each of its past and present employees, executorsofficers, directors, agents, representatives, agentsattorneys, insurers, administratorsrelated entities, successors assigns, successors, and assigns predecessors of Mindspeed, and all persons acting by, through, under or in concert with any of them (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive“Releasees”), release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all charges, complaints, claims, demandsliabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, controversies, damages, actions, causes of actionsaction, obligations, judgmentssuits, rights, feesdemands, damagescosts, debtslosses, obligations, liabilities debts and expenses (inclusive of including back wages, and attorneys' fees’ fees and costs actually incurred) of any kind whatsoever (collectivelynature whatsoever, "Claims"), whether known or unknown, from the beginning suspected or unsuspected, including, but not limited to, rights arising out of time alleged violations of any contract, express or implied (including but not limited to the date any contract of the Employee's execution employment, partnership, independent contractor, fiduciary, special or confidential relationship); any covenant of this Agreementgood faith and fair dealing (express or implied); any tort, including fraud and deceit, negligent misrepresentation, promise without intent to perform, conversion, breach of fiduciary duty, defamation, libel, slander, invasion of privacy, negligence, intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, intentional or negligent interference with prospective economic advantage and conspiracy; any “wrongful discharge” and “constructive discharge” claims; any claims relating to any breach of public policy; any violations or breaches of corporate by-laws; any legal restrictions on Mindspeed’s right to terminate employees or take other employment actions; or any federal, state, local, municipal or other governmental statute, regulation or ordinance, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, Act (collectively “Claim” or “Claims”) arising prior to the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act execution of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsthis Agreement.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Confidential Severance and General Release Agreement (Mindspeed Technologies, Inc), Severance Agreement (Mindspeed Technologies, Inc)
Release. (a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreement, the Employee and his Homestore and their respective heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, hereby fully and all of forever release each other and their respective officersheirs, directorsexecutors, employeessuccessors, shareholdersagents, trusteesofficers and directors from and agree not to ▇▇▇ concerning, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgmentsduties, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive causes of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims"), whether known action that they may possess based upon or unknown, from the beginning of time to the date arising out of the following:
(i) any contention that Employee's execution termination was as a result of this Agreementanything or any cause or any basis other than the Acknowledged Basis of Termination;
(ii) any and all claims relating to or arising from Employee's termination of his employment with Homestore and any and all claims relating to, includingor arising from, without limitationEmployee's right to purchase, or actual purchase of, shares of stock of Homestore;
(iii) any and all claims under for wrongful discharge of employment; termination in violation of public policy or discrimination;
(iv) any and all claims that such termination was in violation of any federal, state, local state or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other mattermunicipal statute, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under to, Title VII of the Civil Rights ActAct of 1964, as amendedthe Civil rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amendedAct of 1990, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, Older Workers Benefit Protection Act and the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services California Fair Employment and Reemployment Rights Housing Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law ;
(statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (iiv) any and all claims for compensation of that such termination violated the federal, or any type whatsoeverstate, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; constitution;
(iiivi) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or that such termination violated any other harm, wrongful laws and regulations relating to employment or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distressemployment discrimination; and and
(ivvii) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited that such termination has entitled Employee to attorneys' feesfees and costs, back payexcept to the extent set forth in the Employment Agreement. This Release does not extend to, front payand does not result in, reinstatementa waiver or release of any of the following: (a) any claim by Employee for workers' compensation or unemployment benefits; (b) Employee's rights to indemnity under the Indemnity Agreement signed by the parties, experts' feesas well as under Labor Code section 2802; (c) Employee's right to exercise his stock options under any and all stock option grants made to him by Homestore pursuant to Section 5 of the Employment Agreement; (d) all rights and benefits to which Employee is entitled under the Employment Agreement, medical fees the Indemnity Agreement, the Indemnification Resolutions, and any employee or expenseswelfare benefit plan of Homestore or any other agreement, costs whether oral or written, between the Employee and disbursementsHomestore; and (e) any other rights and benefits not expressly released hereunder. Employee and Homestore acknowledge that they have been advised by legal counsel and are familiar with Section 1542 of the Civil Code of the State of California, which states: A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS SET FORTH IN (i) THROUGH (vii) ABOVE WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR. Employee expressly waives any right or benefit that he has or may have under Section 1542 of the California Civil Code or any similar provision of the statutory or non-statutory law of any other jurisdiction, including Delaware.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Employment Agreement (Homestore Com Inc), Employment Agreement (Homestore Com Inc)
Release. Effective on receipt of the Transaction Bonus, Employee, for himself or herself and his or her estate, executor, administrator and permitted assigns (a) General Release each, an “Employee Releasor”), hereby voluntarily, unconditionally, irrevocably and Waiver of Claims In exchange for absolutely releases, acquits and forever discharges, to the consideration provided in this Agreementfullest extent permitted by law, the Employee Company and his heirsits parents, executorsand each of their respective subsidiaries and affiliates, and each of their respective current, former and future managers, officers, directors, equityholders, partners, affiliates, agents, owners, members, representatives, agentsemployees, insurersattorneys, administrators, successors insurers and assigns benefit plans (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully all administrators and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member fiduciaries of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assignsany such benefit plans), and all of their respective officerspredecessors, directorssuccessors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners heirs and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, assigns in their corporate personal and individual representative capacities (collectivelyeach, the "Releasees"a “Company Releasee”) of, from and against any and all claims, demandsliability, actions, causes of actionsaction, obligationscontroversies, crossclaims, counterclaims, compensatory damages, liquidated damages, punitive or exemplary damages, any other damages, claims for costs and attorneys’ fees, losses or liabilities of any nature whatsoever in law or in equity, demands, damages, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligationsdues and suits of every kind, liabilities nature and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind description whatsoever (collectively, "“Claims"”), whether known which such Employee Releasor ever had, now has or unknownmay have on or by reason of any matter, from the beginning of time cause or thing whatsoever arising prior to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matterhereof, including, but not limited to to, any allegation, Claim or violation arising under any federal, state or local civil or human rights law, or under any other local, state or federal law (i) any and all claims including, but not limited to, under Title VII of the Civil Rights ActAct of 1964, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), ; the Civil Rights Act of 1991; the Equal Pay Act of 1963, as amended; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993; the Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act), or under any public policy, contract or tort, or under common law, or under any policies, practices or procedures of the Company or any Company Releasees, or for wrongful discharge, breach of contract, infliction of emotional distress or defamation, or for costs, fees or other expenses, including attorneys’ fees incurred in these matters; provided, however, that this release does not extend to any claim to enforce the terms of, and Employee’s rights under, (a) this Agreement, (b) any claim for benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or (c) with respect to any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) compensatory arrangement between Employee and the Company that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but has not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach been paid in full as of the covenant date hereof, or (d) if Employee is or was an officer or director of good faith the Company, any rights of Employee to indemnification under the Company’s organizational documents. Employee, on his or her own behalf and fair dealingon behalf of all other Employee Releasors, promissory estoppelagrees not to assert any such claims against any Company Releasee. THIS RELEASE INCLUDES MATTERS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE SOLE OR PARTIAL NEGLIGENCE (WHETHER GROSS OR SIMPLE) OR OTHER FAULT, detrimental relianceINCLUDING STRICT LIABILITY, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsOF ANY OF THE COMPANY RELEASEES.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Transaction Bonus Agreement (CRAWFORD UNITED Corp), Transaction Bonus Agreement (CRAWFORD UNITED Corp)
Release. (a) General Release On behalf of herself and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreementher agents, the Employee and his heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectivelyassigns, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully Executive hereby releases and forever waivedischarges the Company, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, any and all of their respective the affiliates (excluding members), officers, directors, employees, shareholdersagents, trusteescounsel, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIESsuccessors and assigns of the Company, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all complaints, claims, demands, damages, lawsuits, actions, and causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims")action, whether known known, unknown or unknownunforeseen, from arising out of or in connection with any event, transaction or matter occurring or existing prior to or at the beginning time of time to the date of the Employee's her execution of this AgreementRelease, includingwhich she has or may have against any of them for any reason whatsoever in law or in equity, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local local, or foreign other law, that Releasors may havewhether the same be upon statutory claim, have ever had contract, tort or may in other basis, including without limitation any and all claims arising from or relating to her employment or the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from of her employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, and all claims relating to any employment contract (including but not limited to her Employment Agreement), any employment statute or regulation, or any employment discrimination law, including without limitation the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (i) any and all claims under “ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amendedAct of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities ActAct of 1990, the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the Equal Pay Act of 1963, all as amended, all state and local laws, regulations and ordinances prohibiting discrimination in employment, and other laws and regulations relating to employment, including but not limited to the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act, all as amended. The Executive agrees, without limiting the Equal Pay Actgenerality of the above release, not to file any claim or lawsuit seeking damages or other relief and asserting any claims that are lawfully released in this paragraph. The Executive further hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives any and all rights to recover any relief and damages concerning the claims that are lawfully released in this paragraph. The Executive represents and warrants that she has not previously filed or joined in any such claims against the Company or any of its affiliates, and that she has not given or sold any portion of any claims released herein to anyone else, and that she will indemnify and hold harmless the persons and entities released herein from all liabilities, claims, demands, costs, expenses and/or attorneys’ fees incurred as a result of any such assignment or transfer. THE EXECUTIVE HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THIS RELEASE IS A GENERAL RELEASE (EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN) AND THAT BY SIGNING THIS RELEASE, THE EXECUTIVE IS SIGNING AND AGREEING TO THIS RELEASE. Notwithstanding any term or provision of this Release or the Employment Agreement to the contrary, and specifically notwithstanding the foregoing releases, this Release does not relate to, and the Executive does not release, any rights the Executive may have with respect to any of the following: (a) any claim of the Executive for the payments and benefits due to her under the Employment Agreement and this Release; (b) any contribution, indemnity, or other claim the Executive may have under the Charter or Bylaws of the Company (or any successor or similar provision), under any applicable policy of insurance, or under applicable law as a result of any action, suit or proceeding (whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative) by reason of the fact that the Executive is or was a director, officer, executive or agent of the Company or serves or served any other enterprise at the request of the Company; (c) any claim relating solely to the validity of this Release under the ADEA, as amended, ; (d) any non-waivable right to file a change with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; or (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or e) any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) rights that may not be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation as a matter of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursements.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Executive Employment Agreement (American Public Education Inc), Executive Employment Agreement (American Public Education Inc)
Release. (a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange Executive, for the consideration provided in this Agreementhimself, the Employee and his heirs, personal representatives, executors, representatives, agentsadministrators, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessorsattorneys, successors and assigns, does hereby waive, release and forever discharge Company, all of present and former subsidiaries, parents, affiliates, and related entities, their respective officerssuccessors, directorsassigns, present and former agents, representatives, managers, employees, officers, shareholders, trusteesprincipals, partners partners, investors, insurers, attorneys, directors and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities trustees (collectivelyhereinafter, the "Releasees"“Released Parties”) from any and all claims, demands, rights, damages, costs, losses, suits, actions, causes of actions, obligationsaction, judgments, rights, attorney’s fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectivelynature whatsoever, "Claims")in law or equity, whether known or unknown, from the beginning of unknown (“Claims”) arising at any time prior to and through the date of the Employee's execution of this AgreementAgreement that might have been asserted against them by Executive, or on his behalf, including, without limitationbut not limited to, any claims Claims that may have been asserted by or on behalf of Executive relating to his employment by Company or his separation from employment, including without limitation lost wages, reinstatement, back or front pay, bonuses, profit sharing plans, retirement plans or any benefits plans of any type or nature, all Claims for discrimination, harassment, or retaliation of any type under any federal, state, state or local or foreign law, that Releasors may haveordinance or regulation, have ever had all Claims under federal, state or may in the future have arising out oflocal whistleblower or employment laws or occupational, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group safety and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matterhealth laws, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act, the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Equal Pay Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amendedAct of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Genetic Information and Nondiscrimination Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, as amended, and all whistleblower statutes administered by the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration, including but not limited to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act and the Sarbanes Oxley Act, the False Claims Act, the Executive Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, to the extent that claims under that statute may be waived, the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, Sections 1981 through 1988 of Title 42 of the 1 The Company reserves the right to modify this form to the extent it determined to be necessary or advisable to comply with and be maximally enforceable under application law and for any changes in law or legal interpretation. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Code, the Immigration Reform Control Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, to the Employee Retirement Income Security Actextent that such claims may be waived, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amendedKRS Chapter 337, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008Kentucky Civil Rights Act, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or KRS Chapter 344, the Kentucky Equal Opportunity Act, KRS 207.130 to KRS 207.240, or any other federal, state, state or local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims regulation, ordinance, or other enactment, as well as any Claims for intentional or negligent infliction of breach of an expressed or implied contractemotional distress, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliancedefamation, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harmtortious interference with contractual relations, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraudconstructive discharge, defamationoutrage, slanderloss of consortium, libelpromissory estoppel, false imprisonmentpublic policy, negligent and any contract, tort or intentional infliction other common law Claims for damages or equitable Claims, except for any Claims arising under this Agreement. Executive understands and agrees that certain facts in respect of emotional distress; which this Agreement is made may be hereafter known to be other than or different from the facts now known or believed to be true. Executive acknowledges that he has had the opportunity to discover and (iv) acquire any and all claims for facts with respect to this Agreement, if any, and Executive expressly accepts and assumes the risk that the facts may be different than he understands or believes them to be, and he hereby agrees that all terms, without limitation or exception, of this Agreement shall in all respects be effective, binding, and not subject to termination or rescission because of any such difference in facts, without regard to the nature of such facts or the reason or reasons why such facts were not discovered until after the execution of this Agreement. Executive retains the right to initiate or cooperate in any Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other administrative charge or investigation which cannot be legally waived, but Executive gives up the right to recover any monetary or equitable relief, including but damages from any Released Party as a result of such a charge. Company agrees that Executive is not limited releasing any claim that the law does not permit Executive to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsrelease.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Employment Agreement (Citizens First Corp), Employment Agreement (Citizens First Corp)
Release. a. In consideration of the payments and benefits to be provided by the Company pursuant to the Employment Agreement dated as of June 29, 2015 by and between the Company and Executive (a) General Release the “Employment Agreement”), Executive waives any claims he may have for employment by the Company and Waiver agrees not to seek such employment or reemployment by the Company in the future. Further, in consideration of Claims In exchange for the consideration payments and benefits to be provided in this by the Company pursuant to the Employment Agreement, the Employee Executive, on behalf of himself and his heirs, executors, representativesdevisees, successors and assigns, knowingly and voluntarily releases, remises, and forever discharges the Company and its parents, subsidiaries or affiliates, together with each of their current and former principals, officers, directors, shareholders, agents, insurersrepresentatives and employees, administratorsand each of their heirs, executors, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive“Releasees”), release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all claimsdebts, demands, actions, causes of actionsaction, obligationsaccounts, judgmentscovenants, rightscontracts, feesagreements, claims, damages, debtsomissions, obligationspromises, and any and all claims and liabilities whatsoever, of every name and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectivelynature, "Claims"), whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, both in law and equity (“Claims”), which Executive ever had, now has, or may hereafter claim to have against the Releasees by reason of any matter or cause whatsoever arising from the beginning of time to the date time he signs this Agreement (the “General Release”). This General Release of the Employee's execution Claims shall apply to any Claim of this Agreementany type, including, without limitation, any claims and all Claims of any type that Executive may have arising under any federal, state, local or foreign the common law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits)Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amendedthe Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, Section 1981 the Americans With Disabilities Act of U.S.C. Title 421967, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, each as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law statutes, regulations, ordinances or common law, or under any policy, agreement, contract, understanding or promise, written or oral, formal or informal, between any of the Releasees and Executive, and shall further apply, without limitation, to any and all Claims in connection with, related to or arising out of Executive’s employment relationship, or the termination of his employment, with the Company.
b. For the purpose of implementing a full and complete release, Executive understands and agrees that this Agreement is intended to include all claims, if any, which Executive or his heirs, executors, devisees, successors and assigns may have and which Executive does not now know or suspect to exist in his favor against the Releasees, from the beginning of time until the time he signs this Agreement, and this Agreement extinguishes those claims.
c. In consideration of the promises of the Company set forth in the Employment Agreement, Executive hereby releases and discharges the Releasees from any and all Claims that Executive may have against the Releasees arising under the Age Discrimination Employment Act of 1967, as amended, and the applicable rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (statutory“ADEA”). Executive acknowledges that he understands that the ADEA is a federal statute that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in employment, regulatory or otherwisebenefits and benefit plans. Executive also understands that, by signing this Agreement, he is waiving all Claims against any and all of the Releasees.
d. This General Release shall not apply to (i) that may be legally waived and released; any obligation of the Company pursuant to the Employment Agreement, (ii) obligations of the Company to indemnify and defend Executive, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and by its or their Articles of Association and/or Incorporation and by-laws or the applicable equivalent governing documents with respect to any and all claims for compensation which arise from or relate to Executive’s duties as an officer, member of the Board (and any other board of directors (or equivalent governing entity) of any type whatsoeverof their affiliates), including but not limited employee of the Company, and duties performed in connection with the offices of the Company and its subsidiaries held by Executive, or as a fiduciary of any employee benefit plan or a similar capacity with any other entity for which Executive is performing services at the Company’s request, including, without limitation, any rights to claims for salarycontinuing directors’ and officers’ liability insurance to the same extent as the Company covers its other officers and directors, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising benefit to which Executive is entitled under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach any tax qualified pension plan of the covenant Company or its affiliates, COBRA continuation coverage benefits, vested benefits under other benefit plans of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury the Company or sickness its affiliates or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; welfare benefits required to be provided by statute and (iv) any and all claims for monetary claim related to acts, omissions or equitable relief, including but events occurring after the date of this Agreement is signed by Executive. Capitalized words not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsotherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned thereto in the Employment Agreement.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Employment Agreement, Employment Agreement (Willis Group Holdings PLC)
Release. I, [INSERT NAME], do hereby release and discharge [NAME OF EMPLOYER] (a) General Release the “Employer”), each of its partners, and Waiver each of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreementtheir subsidiaries’, the Employee stockholders’, equityholders’ and his heirssubsidiaries’ officers, executorsdirectors, members, managers, partners, stockholders, employees, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors agents and assigns affiliates (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the “Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assignsAffiliates”, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees"each an “Employer Affiliate”) from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, demands or liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims")whatsoever, whether known or unknownunknown or suspected to exist by me, which I ever had or may now have against any Employer Affiliate, from the beginning of time to the date Effective Date of the Employee's execution of this Agreementletter (including its attachments), including, without limitation, any claims under claims, demands or liabilities in connection with my employment, including wrongful termination, constructive discharge, breach of express or implied contract, unpaid wages, benefits, attorneys fees or pursuant to any federal, state, or local or foreign lawemployment laws, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out ofregulations, or in any way related to the Employee's hireexecutive orders prohibiting inter alia, benefitsage, employmentrace, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group color, sex, national origin, religion, handicap, veteran status, and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matterdisability discrimination, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amendedwithout limitation, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amendedamended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Civil Rights Act, as amendedAct of 1866, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 20081974, all any state statute relating to employee benefits or pensions and the Americans with Disabilities Act of their respective implementing regulations 1990. This Release does not waive rights or claims that may arise after the Effective Date, and does not waive rights or claims for indemnification rights (if any) as a former officer or director of the Employer or any of the other Employer Affiliates, any claims for benefits under any directors’ and officers’ liability policy or other insurance policy maintained by the Employer in accordance with the terms of such policy, any rights to accrued but unpaid base salary and expense reimbursement and any rights and/or interests directly or indirectly under or arising from my Employment Agreement and/or the Acquisition Agreement and/or any other federalagreements, state, local instruments or foreign law (statutory, regulatory other documents between or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) among any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed one or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach more of the covenant of good faith Employer Affiliates, on the one hand, and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness me or any of my affiliates, on the other harmhand, wrongful that by their terms survive the termination of my employment (collectively, “Preserved Claims”). I fully understand that, if any fact with respect to which this Release is executed is found hereafter to be other than or retaliatory dischargedifferent from the facts in that connection believed by me to be true, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent I expressly accept and assume the risk of such possible difference in fact and agree that the release set forth herein shall be and remain effective notwithstanding such difference in fact. I acknowledge and agree that no consideration other than as provided for by the letter to which this release is an attachment has been or intentional infliction will be paid or furnished by any Employer Affiliate with respect to the delivery of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsthis letter.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Executive Employment Agreement (Vapor Corp.), Executive Employment Agreement (Vapor Corp.)
Release. (a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided consideration, promises, and covenants contained in this Release Agreement, and the Employee sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), Executive, on behalf of himself and his heirs, executorsrespective agents, representatives, agentsattorneys, insurersassigns, heirs, executors and administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully hereby releases and forever waivedischarges the Company and all of its past, release present and discharge the Employer Groupfuture owners, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parentspartners, shareholders, parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, and insurers, and each of their respective past, present and future directors, officers, shareholders, agents, representatives, employees, insurers, attorneys, predecessors, successors successors, heirs, and assigns, and any and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities them (collectively, the "Releasees") “Released Parties”), from any and all claims, demandsliability, actions, causes of actionsaction, claims, charges, complaints, demands, grievances, obligations, judgments, rights, feeslosses, damages, debtsinjuries and legal responsibilities, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims")type whatsoever, whether known or unknown, unforeseen, unanticipated, unsuspected or latent, which Executive now owns or holds, or has at any time heretofore owned or held, or may at any time hereafter own or hold, by reason of any matter arising from the beginning of time any cause whatsoever prior to the date Effective Date that are based upon, relate to or arise out of Executive’s Employment Agreement, relationship with the Employee's execution Company, employment with the Company or separation or termination of this Agreementemployment with the Company, whether in law, equity, contract or tort, including, without limitation, any claims under any federalthe Fair Labor Standards Act, stateNational Labor Relations Act, local or foreign lawLabor Management Relations Act, that Releasors may haveEmployee Retirement Income Security Act, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights ActAct of 1964, as amendedCivil Rights Act of 1991, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amendedamended by the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Executive Order 11246, Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment Health Insurance Portability and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Accountability Act of 20081996, all any amendments to any of their respective implementing regulations and/or the foregoing statutes, or under any other federal, state, local municipal or foreign law (statutoryother governmental statute, regulatory regulation, ordinance or otherwise) that may be legally waived order, including, without limitation, under any applicable Texas and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsfederal laws.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Share Purchase Agreement (Pni Digital Media Inc), Share Purchase Agreement (Pni Digital Media Inc)
Release. (a) General Release That the undersigned, ________________, for good and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreementvaluable consideration, the Employee receipt and his sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, intending to be legally bound, and Employee’s past, present and future agents, representatives, attorneys, affiliates, heirs, executors, representativesassigns and successors, agentsand all other persons connected therewith, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member on behalf of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, all successors and assigns, hereby releases and forever discharges TherapeuticsMD, Inc., vitaMedMD, LLC, BocaGreenMD, Inc., vitaCare Prescription Services and all of their respective past, present and future agents, representatives, principals, attorneys, affiliates, owners, parent corporations, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, shareholdersassigns and successors, trusteesand all other persons, partners firms or corporations connected or affiliated therewith (collectively “Releasees”), of and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all legal, equitable or other claims, demands, setoffs, defenses, contracts, accounts, suits, debts, agreements, actions, causes of actionsaction, sums of money, judgments, findings, controversies, disputes, or past, present and future duties, responsibilities, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive or suits at law and/or equity of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims"), whether known or unknownkind, from the beginning of time the world to the date hereof, in addition, without limitation, any and all actions, causes of the Employee's execution of action, claims, counterclaims, third party claims, and any and all other federal, state, local and/or municipality statutes, laws and/or regulations and any ordinance and/or common law pertaining to employment or otherwise and any and all other claims which have been or which could have been asserted against any party in any forum. By signing this Agreement, Employee knowingly and voluntarily fully releases and forever discharges Releasees of and from all claims, demands and liability of any kind arising under any statute, law or ordinance, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amendedAct of 1964, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amendedthe Americans with Disabilities Act, any state Human Rights Act, Fla. Stat. 448, or any facts or claims arising under the Age Discrimination in Employment ActAct (“ADEA”). This release is intended to cover all actions, causes of action, claims and demands for damages, loss or injury arising from the beginning of time until the date of this Agreement, whether presently known or unknown to Employee. However, Employee does not waive Employee’s rights to claims which may arise after this Agreement becomes effective. In addition, Employee is hereby advised to consult with an attorney prior to executing this Agreement. Employee agrees that Employee has been given a reasonable time in which to consider the Agreement and seek such consultation. Employee further warrants that Employee has consulted with knowledgeable persons concerning the effect of this Agreement and all rights which Employee might have under any and all state and federal laws relating to employment and employment discrimination and otherwise. Employee fully understands these rights and that by signing this Agreement Employee forfeits all rights to ▇▇▇ Releasees for matters relating to or arising out of employment, separation, or otherwise. In accordance with provisions of the ADEA, as amended, 29 U.S.C. §601-634, Employee is hereby provided a period of twenty-one (21) days from the Uniform Services date Employee receives this Agreement to review the waiver of rights under the ADEA and sign this Agreement. Furthermore, Employee has seven (7) days after the date Employee signs the Agreement (“Revocation Period”) to revoke Employee’s consent. This Agreement shall not become effective or enforceable until the Revocation Period has expired. If Employee does not deliver a written revocation to ___________________________ before the Revocation Period expires, this Agreement will become effective. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 8 to the contrary, releases contained in this Agreement shall not apply to (i) any rights to receive any payments or benefits pursuant to Sections 3(b)(ii), 3(b)(iii) or 3(b)(iv) of the Employment and Reemployment Rights ActAgreement, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all rights or claims for compensation that may arise as a result of any type whatsoeverevents occurring after the date this Agreement is executed, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed indemnification rights Employee may have as a former officer or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach director of the covenant of good faith and fair dealingCompany or its subsidiaries or affiliated companies, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary benefits under any directors’ and officers’ liability policy maintained by the Company or equitable reliefits subsidiaries or affiliated companies in accordance with the terms of such policy, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursements(v) any rights as a holder of equity securities of the Company.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Employment Agreement (TherapeuticsMD, Inc.), Employment Agreement (TherapeuticsMD, Inc.)
Release. For and in consideration of the payments and other benefits due to [•] (athe “Executive”) General Release pursuant to the Employment Agreement dated as of September __, 2013 (the “Employment Agreement”), by and Waiver of Claims In exchange between Royal Gold, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and Executive, and for the consideration provided in this Agreementother good and valuable consideration, the Employee Executive hereby agrees, for Executive, Executive’s spouse and his child or children (if any), Executive’s heirs, beneficiaries, devisees, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectivelyattorneys, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessorspersonal representatives, successors and assigns, to forever release, discharge and all covenant not to s▇▇ the Company, or any of its divisions, affiliates, subsidiaries, parents, branches, predecessors, successors, assigns, and, with respect to such entities, their respective officers, directors, trustees, employees, agents, shareholders, trusteesadministrators, partners general or limited partners, representatives, attorneys, insurers and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIESfiduciaries, in their corporate past, present and individual capacities future (collectively, the "Releasees"“Released Parties”) from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) claims of any kind whatsoever arising out of, or related to, his employment with the Company, its affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively, "Claims")with the Company, the “Affiliated Entities”) or Executive’s separation from employment with the Affiliated Entities, which Executive now has or may have against the Released Parties, whether known or unknownunknown to Executive, from the beginning by reason of time facts which have occurred on or prior to the date of that Executive has signed this Release. Such released claims include, without limitation, any and all claims relating to the Employee's execution of this Agreementforegoing under federal, state or local laws pertaining to employment, including, without limitation, any claims under any federalthe Age Discrimination in Employment Act, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 2000e et. seq., the Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. Section 201 et. seq., the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et. seq., the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Reconstruction Era Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 1981 et. seq., the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Rehabilitation Act of 20081973, all as amended, 29 U.S.C. Section 701 et. seq., the Family and Medical Leave Act of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal1992, state29 U.S.C. Section 2601 et. seq., local or foreign law (statutorythe Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Colorado Civil Rights Act, the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation state or local laws regarding employment discrimination and/or federal, state or local laws of any type whatsoeveror description regarding employment, including but not limited to any claims for salaryarising from or derivative of Executive’s employment with, wagesor termination from, bonusesthe Affiliated Entities, commissionsas well as any and all such claims under contract or tort law, incentive compensationincluding, vacation and/or severance; (iii) without limitation, any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantagefor wrongful discharge, breach of the implied or express contract, promissory estoppel, breach of any covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury intentional or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; , defamation, or any claim that the Company has dealt with Executive unfairly or in bad faith. Executive represents and (iv) warrants that he has not sold or otherwise assigned any and all claims for monetary claim or equitable relief, including but not limited any portion of any claim to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsany third party.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Employment Agreement (Royal Gold Inc), Employment Agreement (Royal Gold Inc)
Release. (a) General Release I, individually and Waiver collectively, for and on behalf of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreementmyself, the Employee and his my estate, agents, attorneys, successors, heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, agree not to file, pursue or prosecute any lawsuit, action, charge or claim, of any nature whatsoever, against the Company or any of its agents, directors, shareholders, parent, affiliate and/or subsidiary corporations and/or companies, joint ventures, officers, employees, representatives, agentsattorneys, insurerspredecessors and/or successors, administrators, successors and assigns or against any other person or entity of any kind affiliated with the Company (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably “Releasees”), both jointly and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assignsindividually, and release all of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all such claims, demands, actions, causes of actionsaction, suits, debts, complaints, liabilities, obligations, judgmentspromises, rightsagreements, feescontroversies, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities damages and expenses that are releasable by law (inclusive of including, without limitation, claims for attorneys' fees’ fees and costs actually incurred or to be incurred) of any kind whatsoever (collectivelynature or description whatsoever, "Claims")in law or equity, whether known or unknown, from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local in connection with or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out ofof my employment with the Company, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or terms and conditions of employment with the Company and/or my separation from employment with the Employer Group Company, whether such claim is known or unknown to me, accrued or unaccrued, which I ever had, now have or may have had against Releasees since the beginning of time through the date of execution of this Agreement. This release and waiver of claims includes, but is not limited to, any actual and all claims arising under federal, state or alleged actlocal statutes, omissionordinances, transactionresolutions, practiceregulations or constitutional provisions, conducteach as amended, occurrence regulating employment relationships or other matterprohibiting discrimination in employment, includingsuch as, but not limited to (i) any and all to, claims under arising under: The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 621, et seq., including the Older Workers’ Benefit Protection Act; Title VII of the Civil Rights ActAct of 1964, as amended, the 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, et seq.; The Americans with With Disabilities Act, as amended, the 42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.; The Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 201, et seq.; The Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act29 U.S.C. § 2601, the Equal Pay Actet seq.; The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act29 U.S.C. § 1001, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits)et seq., the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federallaws relating to employee benefits including, statebut not limited to, local any retirement, health or foreign law (statutorywelfare benefit plans; and any state anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation statutes. This release and waiver of claims also includes, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) but is not limited to, any and all claims for compensation of unpaid benefits or entitlements asserted under any type whatsoeverplan, including but not limited to claims for salarypolicy, wagesbenefits offering or program (except as otherwise required by law), bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tortcontract or tort claims, contract and/or quasi-contract lawincluding, including but not limited to without limitation, claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraudretaliation for assertion of worker’s compensation rights, defamationassault, slanderbattery, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) , loss of consortium, negligence, and/or defamation. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent me from talking to, cooperating in any and all claims for monetary or equitable reliefinvestigation by, including and/or filing a charge with a government agency, including, but not limited to, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”), or any similar state or local fair employment practices administrative agency. However, by signing this Agreement, I hereby waive the right to recover from Releasees any relief from any charge or claim pursued or otherwise prosecuted by me, or by persons or entities like the EEOC acting by or through me, including, without limitation, the right to attorneys' ’ fees, back paycosts, front payand any other relief, reinstatementwhether legal or equitable, experts' feessought in such charge, medical fees claim, or expenses, costs and disbursementsother proceeding.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Separation Agreement (Texas Roadhouse, Inc.), Separation Agreement (Texas Roadhouse, Inc.)
Release. (a) General Release and Waiver In consideration of Claims In exchange for the promises of the Company provided herein, including, the consideration provided for in Section 2 and other consideration provided for in this Agreement, that being good and valuable consideration, the Employee receipt, adequacy and his heirssufficiency of which Executive acknowledges, Executive, on Executive’s own behalf and on behalf of Executive’s agents, administrators, representatives, executors, representativessuccessors, agentsheirs, insurers, administrators, successors devisees and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors"“Executive Releasing Parties”) irrevocably and unconditionally hereby fully and forever waivewaives, release releases, extinguishes and discharge discharges the Employer GroupCompany, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parentsHD Vest their shareholders, subsidiaries, their affiliates, predecessors, successors subsidiaries and assigns, and all each of their respective past, present and future parents, owners, officers, directors, shareholders, members, executives, employees, shareholdersconsultants, trusteesindependent contractors, partners partners, agents, attorneys, advisers, insurers, fiduciaries, employee benefit plans, representatives, successors and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIESassigns (each, in their corporate a “Company Released Party” and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") “Company Released Parties”), jointly and severally, from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damagesdemands, debts, obligations, losses, causes of action, suits, controversies, setoffs, affirmative defenses, counterclaims, third party actions, damages, penalties, costs, expenses, attorneys’ fees, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) indemnities of any kind or nature whatsoever (collectively, "the “Claims"”), whether known or unknown, from suspected or unsuspected, accrued or unaccrued, whether at law, equity, administrative, statutory or otherwise, and whether for injunctive relief, back pay, front pay, fringe benefits, reinstatement, reemployment, compensatory damages, punitive damages, or any other kind of damages, which any of Executive Releasing Parties have, had or may have against any of the beginning Company Released Parties relating to or arising out of time to any matter arising on or before the date this Agreement is executed by Executive. Such released Claims include, without limitation, all Claims arising from or relating to Executive’s employment with the Company or the termination of the Employee's execution that employment relationship or any circumstances related thereto, or any other matter, cause or thing whatsoever, including without limitation all Claims arising at law or equity or sounding in contract (express or implied) or tort, Claims arising by statute, common law or otherwise, Claims arising under any federal, state, county or local laws, of this Agreementany jurisdiction, including Claims for wrongful discharge, libel, slander, breach of express or implied contract or implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, Claims for alleged fraud, concealment, negligence, negligent misrepresentation, promissory estoppel, quantum meruit, intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress, violation of public policy, and Claims for discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment and Claims arising under any laws that prohibit age, sex, sexual orientation, race, national origin, color, disability, religion, veteran, workers’ compensation or any other form of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, including, without limitation, any claims Claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may the Age Discrimination in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII Employment Act of the Civil Rights Act1967, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §1981, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and/or 1871, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Fair Pay Act of 2009, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amendedAct of 1993, the Fair Labor Standards Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Equal Pay Employee Polygraph Protection Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amendedthe Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, the National Labor Relations Act, as amendedthe Labor Management Relations Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Immigration Reform and Control Act, as amendedany statute or laws of the State of Texas (including but not limited to the Texas Labor Code), the Uniform Services State of Massachusettes (including the Fair Employment and Reemployment Rights Practices Act), as amendedany other t federal or state laws, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local local, municipal or foreign common law (statutorywhistleblower, regulatory discrimination or otherwise) that may be legally waived anti-retaliation statute law or ordinance, and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims other Claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract state or federal law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or as well as any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs or attorneys’ fees. Except as required by law, Executive agrees that Executive will not commence, maintain, initiate, or prosecute, or cause, encourage, assist, volunteer, advise or cooperate with any other person to commence, maintain, initiate or prosecute, any action, lawsuit, proceeding, charge, petition, complaint or Claim before any court, agency or tribunal against the Company or any of the Company Released Parties arising from, concerned with, or otherwise relating to, in whole or in part, Executive’s employment, the terms and disbursementsconditions of Executive’s employment, or Executive’s separation from employment with the Company or any of the matters or Claims discharged and released in this Agreement. This release shall not apply to any of the Company’s obligations under this Agreement.
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Release. On and as of the Amendment Effective Date, each of the Obligors (aon behalf of itself and its Affiliates) General Release and Waiver its successors-in-title, legal representatives and assignees and, to the extent the same is claimed by right of, through or under any of Claims In exchange the Obligors, for the consideration provided in this Agreementits past, the Employee present and his heirsfuture employees, executorsagents, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, employeesshareholders, and trustees (each, a “Releasing Party” and collectively, the “Releasing Parties”), does hereby release and discharge, and shall be deemed to have forever released and discharged, the Credit Parties, and the Credit Parties’ respective successors-in-title, legal representatives and assignees, past, present and future officers, directors, affiliates, shareholders, trustees, partners agents, employees, consultants, experts, advisors, attorneys and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIESother professionals and all other persons and entities to whom any of the foregoing would be liable if such persons or entities were found to be liable to any Releasing Party, in their corporate and individual capacities or any of them (collectivelycollectively hereinafter the “Lender Parties”), the "Releasees") from any and all manner of action and actions, cause and causes of action, claims, charges, demands, actionscounterclaims, causes suits, debts, dues, sums of actionsmoney, obligationsaccounts, reckonings, bonds, bills, specialties, covenants, contracts, controversies, damages, judgments, rightsexpenses, executions, liens, claims of liens, claims of costs, penalties, attorneys’ fees, damagesor any other compensation, debtsrecovery or relief on account of any liability, obligationsobligation, liabilities demand or cause of action of whatever nature, whether in law, equity or otherwise (including, without limitation, any so called “lender liability” claims, interest or other carrying costs, penalties, legal, accounting and other professional fees and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of and incidental, consequential and punitive damages payable to third parties, or any kind whatsoever (collectivelyclaims arising under 11 U.S.C. §§ 541-550 or any claims for avoidance or recovery under any other federal, "Claims"state or foreign law equivalent), whether known or unknown, from fixed or contingent, joint and/or several, secured or unsecured, due or not due, primary or secondary, liquidated or unliquidated, contractual or tortious, direct, indirect, or derivative, asserted or unasserted, foreseen or unforeseen, suspected or unsuspected, now existing, heretofore existing or which may heretofore accrue against any of the beginning Lender Parties in their capacities as such under any of time the Loan Documents, whether held in a personal or representative capacity, solely to the extent based on any act, fact, event or omission or other matter, cause or thing occurring at or from any time prior to and including (but not after) the date of the Employee's execution hereof in any way, directly or indirectly arising out of, connected with or relating to any of this Agreement, includingthe Loan Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, without limitationor any other agreements, certificates, instruments and other documents and statements (whether written or oral) related to any of the foregoing (each, a “Claim” and collectively, the “Claims”). Each Releasing Party further stipulates and agrees with respect to all Claims, that it hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any claims under and all provisions, rights, and benefits conferred by any federalapplicable U.S. federal or state law, state, local or foreign any principle of common law, that Releasors may have, have ever had would otherwise limit a release or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation discharge of any type whatsoever, including but not limited unknown Claims pursuant to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsthis Section 8.
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Sources: Forbearance Agreement (Weatherford International PLC)
Release. Pursuant to the terms of the Employment Agreement made as of [Date], between TIME WARNER CABLE INC. (athe “Company”) General Release and Waiver the undersigned (the “Agreement”), and in consideration of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreementpayments made to me and other benefits to be received by me pursuant thereto, the Employee and his heirsI, executors▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇, representativesbeing of lawful age, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully do hereby release and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parentsCompany and any successors, subsidiaries, affiliates, related entities, predecessors, successors merged entities and assigns, parent entities and all of their respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees, shareholdersbenefit plans, benefit plan administrators, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIESfiduciaries, in their corporate agents, attorneys, insurers, representatives, affiliates, successors and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") assigns from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actionsaction, obligationsclaims, judgmentsor demands for general, rightsspecial or punitive damages, attorney’s fees, damagesexpenses, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever or other compensation or damages (collectively, "“Claims"”), whether known which in any way relate to or unknownarise out of my employment with the Company or any of its subsidiaries or the termination of such employment, from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any claims which I may now or hereafter have under any federal, state, state or local or foreign law, that Releasors may haveregulation or order, have ever had or may including without limitation, Claims under the Age Discrimination in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment Employment Act (with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged actexception of Claims that may arise after the date I sign this Release), omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amendedAct of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amendedthe Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and any state or local human rights law or any similar law (each as amended (with respect to unvested benefitsthrough and including the date of this Release), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, ; as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, well as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federalclaims under state contract or tort law, stateincluding, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to to, claims for salaryemployment discrimination, wageswrongful termination, bonusesconstructive termination, commissionsviolation of public policy, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed any express or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith any implied covenant, fraud, intentional or negligent misrepresentation, emotional distress, slander, and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy; provided, nonphysical injuryhowever, personal injury or sickness that the execution of this Release shall not prevent the undersigned from bringing a lawsuit against the Company to enforce its obligations under the Agreement; provided further, that the execution of this Release does not release any rights I may have against the Company for indemnification under the Agreement or any other harmagreement, wrongful plan or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsarrangement.
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Release. (a) Executive’s General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreement, the Employee Executive and his the Executive’s heirs, executors, representatives, administrators, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "“Releasors"”) irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release release, and discharge the Employer GroupEmployer, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's Employer’s parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors successors, and assigns, and all each of its and their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners partners, and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIESother affiliates, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") “Released Parties”), from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities liabilities, and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' ’ fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims")whatsoever, whether known or unknown, from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have or have ever had against the Released Parties, or may in the future have any of them, arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's Executive’s hire, benefits, employment, termination termination, or separation from employment with the Employer Group and by reason of any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence occurrence, or other mattermatter from the beginning of time up to and including the date of the Executive’s execution of this Agreement (collectively, “Released Claims”), including, but not limited to to:
(i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amendedAct of 1964 (Title VII), the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amendedAct (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amendedAct (FMLA) (regarding existing but not prospective claims), the Fair Labor Standards ActAct (FLSA), the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Executive Retirement Income Security Act, as amended Act (with respect to ERISA) (regarding unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Fair Credit Reporting Act of 2002, as amended(FCRA), the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amendedAct (NLRA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amendedAct (ADEA), the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amendedAct (USERRA), the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008(▇▇▇▇), the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), all of including any amendments and their respective implementing regulations and/or regulations, and any other federal, state, local local, or foreign law (statutory, regulatory regulatory, or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; however, the identification of specific statutes is for purposes of example only, and the omission of any specific statute or law shall not limit the scope of this general release in any manner;
(ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; vacation, and severance that may be legally waived and released;
(iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or contract, and quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed express or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, and negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and and
(iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' ’ fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' ’ fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursements, punitive damages, liquidated damages, and penalties. However, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this general release and waiver of claims excludes, and the Executive does not waive, release, or discharge: (A) any right to file an administrative charge or complaint with, or testify, assist, or participate in an investigation, hearing, or proceeding conducted by, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other similar federal or state administrative agencies, although the Executive waives any right to monetary relief related to any filed charge or administrative complaint; (B) claims that cannot be waived by law, such as claims for any rights to vested benefits, such as pension or retirement benefits, the rights to which are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents and award agreements; (C) any right under this Agreement; (D) any right relating to directors’ and officers’ liability insurance coverage or any right of indemnification or exculpation under the Employer’s or its affiliates’ organizational documents or otherwise; or (E) any right as an equityholder in the Employer or its affiliates.
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Sources: Separation and Release of Claims Agreement (DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.)
Release. (a) General Release You hereby release ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ and Waiver all of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreementits affiliates and related entities, the Employee and his heirspredecessors, executorssuccessors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member whether to all or any part of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assignssuch entities' businesses), and all of their respective such entities' officers, directors, employeesagents, shareholdersrepresentatives, trusteesattorneys, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIESemployees (current and former) and their employee benefit plans and programs and their administrators and fiduciaries, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all claims, demands, actions, claims and causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims")action that may exist, whether known or unknown, from the beginning as of time to the date of the Employee's Your execution of this Agreement, including, without limitation, with the exception of any unemployment compensation or workers' compensation benefits claim You may have and any other claims under any federal, state, local or foreign that cannot be waived by law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related . The scope of claims being released includes all causes of action to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matterextent permitted by law, including, but not limited to (i) any and all to, claims under ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ policies or practices; claims for breach of any term or condition of an agreement, employee handbook or policy manual, including any claims for breach of any promise of specific treatment in specific situations; federal, state, local and common law fair employment practices or discrimination laws; claims alleging breach of contract or wrongful termination or any other tort or violation of public policy, including invasion of privacy, intentional interference, negligence, or fraud, including any claim for damages, including compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorney's fees, costs, expenses, and any other type of damage or relief; claims arising under any whistleblowing, harassment, or retaliation laws; age discrimination claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, and/or the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act; any claim under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, Title VII of the Civil Rights ActAct of 1964, as amended, the Equal Pay Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (excluding claims for accrued, vested benefits), the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, Section 806 of the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, or the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Illinois Human Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or ; and any other state, federal, stateand/or local law, local statute, regulation, rule, ordinance, order or foreign law (statutory, regulatory decision relating to employment or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) termination of employment. This release does not apply to any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims after Your execution of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsthis Agreement.
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Release. (a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in By signing this Letter Agreement, the Employee you, on behalf of yourself and his your heirs, executors, representativesadministrators and assigns, agentsin consideration of the payments and benefits provided to you by the Company pursuant to this Letter Agreement, insurersknowingly and voluntarily waive, administratorsterminate, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waivecancel, release and discharge forever the Employer GroupCompany, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parentsits officers, subsidiariesdirectors, affiliatesemployees, members, attorneys and agents and their predecessors, successors and assigns, individually and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual official capacities (collectivelytogether, the "Releasees"“Released Parties”) from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actionsaction, claims, allegations, rights, obligations, judgmentsliabilities, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever or charges (collectively, "“Claims")”) that you (or your heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns) has or may have, whether known or unknown, from the beginning by reason of any matter, cause or thing occurring at any time to before and including the date of this Letter Agreement arising under or in connection with your employment or termination of employment with the Employee's execution of this AgreementCompany, including, without limitation: claims for any cash or equity compensation or bonuses, any claims whether or not paid under any federalCompany compensation plan or arrangement; breach ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Separation and Release Agreement December 9, state2014 of contract; tort; wrongful, local or foreign lawabusive, that Releasors may haveunfair, have ever had or may in the future have arising out ofconstructive, or in any way related to unlawful discharge or dismissal; impairment of economic opportunity; defamation; age and national origin discrimination; sexual harassment; back pay; front pay; benefits; attorneys’ fees; whistleblower claims; emotional distress; intentional infliction of emotional distress; assault; battery, pain and suffering; punitive or exemplary damages; violations of the Employee's hireEqual Pay Act, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights ActAct of 1964, as amendedthe Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”), the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amendedAct of 1991, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment Retraining and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Family Medical Leave Act, as amended, including all amendments to any of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment aforementioned acts; and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act violations of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutorymunicipal fair employment statutes or laws, regulatory including, without limitation, violations of any other law, rule, regulation, or otherwise) ordinance pertaining to employment, wages, compensation, hours worked, or any other matters related in any way to your employment with the Company or the termination of that may be legally waived and released; (ii) employment. In addition, in consideration of the provisions of this Letter Agreement, you further agree to waive any and all claims for compensation rights under the laws of any type whatsoeverjurisdiction in the United States, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harmcountry, wrongful that limit a general release to those claims that are known or retaliatory dischargesuspected to exist in your favor as of the Termination Date. This release of Claims will not, fraudhowever, defamationapply to any obligation of the Company pursuant to this Letter Agreement, slanderany rights to indemnification from the Company you may have, libelany rights to continuing directors’ and officers’ liability insurance to the same extent as the Company covers its other officers and directors, false imprisonmentany rights that you may have to obtain contribution in the event of the entry of judgment against yourself as a result of any act or failure to act for which both you and the Company are jointly responsible or any benefit to which you are entitled under any tax qualified pension plan of the Company or its affiliates, negligent COBRA continuation coverage benefits, vested benefits under any other benefit plans of the Company or intentional infliction its affiliates or any other welfare benefits required to be provided by statute, and any claims which may not be released under applicable law (claims with respect thereto, collectively, “Excluded Claims”). For the avoidance of emotional distress; doubt, you shall remain covered under directors’ and (iv) officers’ liability insurance and your indemnification agreement or policy for acts or omissions occurring during your period of providing services to the Company and any and all claims for monetary or equitable reliefof its affiliates, including but not limited the 90-day period referenced in Paragraph 5 of this Letter Agreement, to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs the extent such coverage is permitted under the Company’s policies and disbursementsyour indemnification agreement. The Company knows of no claims held by the Released Parties against you.
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Release. (a) General Release In consideration of the payment of the Severance Benefits and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreementopportunity to earn Consulting Fees, the Employee and his heirswhich Consultant acknowledges Consultant would not otherwise be entitled to receive, executorsConsultant hereby fully, representativesforever, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully releases, remises and forever waivedischarges the Company, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective its officers, directors, employeesstockholders, shareholderscorporate affiliates, trusteessubsidiaries, partners parent companies, agents, assigns, insurers, employees and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, representatives (each in their individual and corporate capacities, and individual capacities (collectively, collectively referred to hereinafter as the "Releasees"“Released Parties”) from any and all claims, charges, complaints, demands, actions, causes of actionsaction, suits, rights, debts, sums of money, costs, accounts, reckonings, covenants, contracts, agreements, promises, doings, omissions, damages, executions, obligations, judgmentsliabilities, rightspenalties, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities interest and expenses (inclusive of including attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims"fees and costs), of every kind and nature that Consultant ever had or now has against any or all of the Released Parties, whether existing or contingent, known or unknown, from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, including but not limited to to: (i) any and all claims under Title VII arising out of or relating to Consultant's employment with and/or separation from any of the Civil Rights ActReleased Parties (including, as amendedwithout limitation, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (any tax liabilities applicable to compensation or benefits with respect to unvested benefits)such employment and/or separation) or arising out of Consultant's relation in any capacity to any of the Released Parties; (ii) any and all claims under any Federal, the Civil Rights Act state, or local constitution, law, or regulation, including (without limitation) any claims for whistleblowing or retaliation; (iii) any and all claims for discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any prohibited basis (including claims of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, age discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or 29 U.S.C. §621 et seq. or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and releasedprohibiting age discrimination); (iiiv) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severancekind whether under any agreement between the parties or under the Massachusetts Wage Act or any other law; (iiiv) any and all claims arising under tortcontract, contract and/or quasi-contract tort or common law, including statutory or equitable claims including, but not limited to claims to, actions in defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, misrepresentation, fraud, wrongful discharge, whistleblowing, and breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, ; breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; unfair competition; and (ivvi) any and all claims for to any non-vested ownership interest in the Company, contractual or otherwise. This release is intended to be all encompassing and to act as a full and total release of all claims, whether specifically enumerated above or not, that Consultant may have or have had against any or all of the Released Parties up to the date Consultant signs this Agreement but nothing therein prevents Consultant from filing a charge with, cooperating with, or participating in any proceeding before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or a state fair employment practices agency (except that Executive acknowledges that Consultant may not be able to recover any monetary benefits in connection with any such claim, charge or equitable reliefproceeding) and provided further, including but not limited however, that nothing herein is intended to attorneys' feesbe construed as releasing the Company from any obligation of this Agreement. Consultant understands and agrees that by entering into this Agreement, back payConsultant is waiving any and all rights or claims Consultant might have under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, front payas amended by the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsthat Consultant has received consideration beyond that to which Consultant was previously entitled.
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Sources: Consulting and Severance Agreement (Avid Technology, Inc.)
Release. Employee hereby releases, acquits and forever discharges the Company, its parents and subsidiaries, and their officers, directors, agents, servants, employees, stockholders, successors, assigns and affiliates (a) General Release the “Company Parties”), of and Waiver from any and all claims, liabilities, demands, causes of Claims In exchange for action, costs, expenses, attorneys fees, damages, indemnities and obligations of every kind and nature, in law, equity, or otherwise, which were known or through reasonable diligence should have been known, arising out of or in any way related to Releases, events, acts or conduct at any time prior to the consideration provided in date Employee executes this Agreement, including, but not limited to: all such claims and demands directly or indirectly arising out of or in any way connected with Employee’s employment with the Employee and his heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer GroupCompany, including but not limited to, claims of intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, any and all tort claims for personal injury, claims or demands related to salary, bonuses, commissions, stock, stock options, or any other ownership interests in the Employer's/each member Company, vacation pay, fringe benefits, expense reimbursements, severance pay, or any other form of compensation; claims pursuant to any federal, state or local law or cause of action including, but not limited to, any and all claims and causes of action that the Employer Group's parentsCompany, its parents and subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, its and all of their respective officers, directors, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, shareholders, trusteessuccessors, partners assigns or affiliates (individually a “Claim” and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIEScollectively “Claims”): • has violated its personnel policies, handbooks, contracts of employment, or covenants of good faith and fair dealing; • has discriminated against him on the basis of age, race, color, sex (including sexual harassment), national origin, ancestry, disability, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, source of income, entitlement to benefits, any union activities or other protected category in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) violation of any kind whatsoever (collectivelylocal, "Claims"), whether known state or unknown, from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign federal law, that Releasors may haveconstitution, have ever had or may in the future have arising out ofordinance, or in any way related to the Employee's hireregulation, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, including but not limited to (i) any and all claims under to: Title VII of the Civil Rights ActAct of 1964, as amended, ; the Americans with Disabilities ActCivil Rights Act of 1991; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), as amended; 42 U.S.C. § 1981, as amended; the Equal Pay Act; the Americans With Disabilities Act; the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act; the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, ; the Massachusetts Fair Labor Standards Employment Practices Act (M.G.L. c. 151B); the Massachusetts Equal Rights Act, ; the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act, as amended, ; the Massachusetts Privacy Statute; the Massachusetts Sick Leave Law; the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act; the Massachusetts Payment of Wages Act (M.G.L. c. 149 sections 148 and 150); the Massachusetts Overtime regulations (M.G.L. c. 151 sections 1A and 1B); the Massachusetts Meal Break regulations (M.G.L. c. 149 sections 100 and 101); the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), ; the Civil Rights Act Employee Polygraph Protection Act; the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act; the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act; the anti-retaliation provisions of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, or any other federal or state law regarding whistleblower retaliation; the National Labor Relations ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Fair Pay Act, as amended, ; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act; the Fair Credit Reporting Act; and the National Labor Relations Act; • has violated any statute, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local public policy or foreign common law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salaryretaliatory discharge; negligent hiring, wagesretention or supervision; defamation; intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress and/or mental anguish; intentional interference with contract; negligence; detrimental reliance; loss of consortium to him or any member of his family and/or promissory estoppel). Notwithstanding the foregoing, bonusesother than events expressly contemplated by this Agreement Employee does not waive or release rights or Claims that may arise from events that occur after the date this waiver is executed and Employee is not releasing any right of indemnification he may have for any liabilities arising from actions within the course and scope of employment with the Company. Also excluded from this Agreement are any Claims which cannot be waived by law, commissionsincluding, incentive compensationwithout limitation, vacation and/or severance; any rights Employee may have under applicable workers’ compensation laws and the right, if applicable, to file or participate in an investigative proceeding of any federal, state or local governmental agency. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent Employee from filing, cooperating with, or participating in any proceeding or investigation before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal government agency, or similar state or local agency (iii) “Government Agencies”), or exercising any rights pursuant to Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act. Employee further understands this Agreement does not limit his ability to voluntarily communicate with any Government Agencies or otherwise participate in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by any Government Agency, including providing documents or other information, without notice to the Company. While this Agreement does not limit Employee’s right to receive an award for information provided to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Employee understands and agrees that, Employee is otherwise waiving, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any and all claims arising under tortrights he/she may have to individual relief based on any Claims that have been released and any rights Employee has waived by signing this Agreement. If any Claim is not subject to release, contract and/or quasi-contract to the extent permitted by law, including but not limited Employee waives any right or ability to claims of breach of an expressed be a class or implied contractcollective action representative or to otherwise participate in any putative or certified class, tortious interference with contract collective or prospective business advantage, breach multi-party action or proceeding based on such a Claim in which any of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness Company Parties is a party. This Agreement does not abrogate Employee’s existing rights under any Company benefit plan or any other harmplan or agreement related to equity ownership in the Company; however, wrongful it does waive, release and forever discharge Claims existing as of the date Employee executes this Agreement pursuant to any such plan or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsagreement.
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Release. (a) Executive’s General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreement, the Employee Executive and his the Executive’s heirs, executors, representatives, administrators, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "“Releasors"”) irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release release, and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's ’s parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors successors, and assigns, and all each of its and their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIESpartners, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") “Released Parties”), from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities liabilities, and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' ’ fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims")whatsoever, whether known or unknownunknown (collectively, from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law“Claims”), that Releasors may have, have or have ever had against the Released Parties, or may in the future have any of them, arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's Executive’s hire, benefits, employment, termination termination, or separation from employment with the Employer Group and by reason of any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence occurrence, or other mattermatter from the beginning of time up to and including the date of the Executive’s execution of this Agreement, including, but not limited to to:
(i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amendedAct of 1964 (Title VII), the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amendedAct (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amendedAct (FMLA) (regarding existing but not prospective claims), the Fair Labor Standards ActAct (FLSA), the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended Act (with respect to ERISA) (regarding unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Fair Credit Reporting Act of 2002, as amended(FCRA), the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amendedAct (NLRA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amendedAct (ADEA), the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amendedAct (USERRA), the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008(G▇▇▇), the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL), the New York Labor Law (NYLL) (including but not limited to the Retaliatory Action by Employers Law, the New York State Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, all provisions prohibiting discrimination and retaliation, and all provisions regulating wage and hour law and paid sick leave requirements), the New York Civil Rights Law, Section 125 of the New York Workers’ Compensation Law, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law, the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL), as amended by the New York City Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, and the New York City Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law, all including any amendments and their respective implementing regulations and/or regulations, and any other federal, state, local local, or foreign law (statutory, regulatory regulatory, or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; however, the identification of specific statutes is for purposes of example only, and the omission of any specific statute or law shall not limit the scope of this general release in any manner;
(ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severancevacation, and severance that may be legally waived and released; for clarity, this Section 4(a)(ii) does not include the above defined Separation Benefits;
(iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or contract, and quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed express or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, and negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and and
(iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' ’ fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' ’ fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursements, punitive damages, liquidated damages, and penalties. However, this general release and waiver of claims excludes, and the Executive does not waive, release, or discharge: (A) any right to file an administrative charge or complaint with, or testify, assist, or participate in an investigation, hearing, or proceeding conducted by, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other similar federal or state administrative agencies, although the Executive waives any right to monetary relief related to any filed charge or administrative complaint; (B) claims that cannot be waived by law; (C) any right to file an unfair labor practice charge under the National Labor Relations Act; (D) protections against retaliation under the Taxpayer First Act (26 U.S.C. § 2623(d)); (E) any rights to vested benefits, such as pension or retirement benefits, the rights to which are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents and award agreements, (F) Employer’s breach of any terms and conditions of the Agreement, (G) events, acts, or omissions taking place after the Parties’ execution of the Agreement, (H) the right to communicate directly with, provide information to, or receive financial awards from the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 21F of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and SEC Rule 21F-17 thereunder; no provision of this Agreement shall be construed to prevent, impede, or restrict such communications, and the Employer shall not enforce or threaten to enforce any provision of this Agreement to prevent the Executive from communicating with the SEC regarding any matter that may constitute a possible violation of the federal securities laws; (I) rights under the anti-retaliation provisions of the S▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, Section 806 (18 U.S.C. § 1514A), and the D▇▇▇-F▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Section 922 (15 U.S.C. § 78u-6); (J) rights under New York Labor Law § 740 (private-sector whistleblower protection) with respect to disclosures of information to a governmental body, and the anti-retaliation protections thereunder; and (K) rights to indemnification and continued D&O insurance coverage as set forth in Section 21 of this Agreement and as otherwise provided by law, the Employer’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws, and any separate indemnification agreement between the Executive and the Employer, all of which survive the termination of employment.
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Sources: Separation and Release of Claims Agreement (Beyond Air, Inc.)
Release. (a) General Release Employee, individually, and Waiver on behalf of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreement, the Employee and his Employee’s heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectivelyassigns, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully releases and forever waivedischarges Masco, release and discharge the Employer GroupEmployer, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's their parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, and, as to each of the aforementioned, their respective successors, predecessors, successors and assigns, insurers, past and all of their respective present owners, officers, directors, employeesagents, shareholderscurrent and former employees and independent contractors, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectivelyall others for whom the parties released herein may be vicariously or otherwise liable, the "Releasees") from attorneys and legal representatives of all those released herein, as well as the agents and employees of those attorneys and legal representatives, and any and all other persons, firms, companies, corporations and other legal entities (collectively referred to as the “Released Parties”), of and from all claims, demands, actions, causes of actionsaction, obligations, judgments, statutory rights, fees, damages, debts, obligationssuits, contracts, agreements, and liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind kind, nature or description, direct or indirect, in law or in equity, in contract or in tort or otherwise, which Employee ever had or which Employee now has or hereafter can, shall or may have, against any of the Released Parties, for or by reason of any matter, cause, or thing whatsoever (collectively, "Claims")up to the date Employee executes this Agreement, whether known or unknown, from suspected or unsuspected at the beginning of present time, or which may be based upon pre-existing acts, claims or events occurring at any time up to the present date which may or have resulted in damages, including without limitation all direct or indirect claims either for direct or consequential damages of the Employee's execution of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any kind whatsoever and rights or claims arising under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under federal, state or local statutes, ordinances and/or laws, including without limitation Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amendedAct of 1964 (“Title VII”), the Americans with Disabilities ActEqual Pay Act (“EPA”), as amendedthe Pregnancy Discrimination Act (“PDA”), the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (“▇▇▇▇”), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amendedAct (“FMLA”), the Fair Labor Standards ActAmericans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), all claims under applicable state civil rights statutes, and all other claims and rights, whether in law or equity. It is the Equal Pay Actintention of the parties that this general release by Employee will be construed as broadly as possible, as amendedsubject to the express limitations set forth below. Nothing in this Agreement, however, prohibits or prevents Employee from filing a charge with or participating, testifying or assisting in any investigation, hearing, whistleblower action or other proceeding, which cannot be waived, before any federal, state or local government agency (e.g., EEOC, NLRB, SEC, etc.), nor does anything in this Agreement preclude, prohibit or otherwise limit, in any way, Employee rights and abilities to contact, communicate with, report matters to or otherwise participate in any whistleblower program administered by any such agencies. However, to the maximum extent permitted by law, Employee Retirement Income Security Actagrees that if such an administrative claim is made, as amended (Employee shall not be entitled to recover any individual monetary relief or other individual remedies, except with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursements.set forth in
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Release. (a) General Release Without limiting the above, and Waiver subject to the representations and warranties of Claims In exchange for Seller contained in Section 3.1 hereof, and in the consideration provided in this AgreementZynga Lease, the Employee Buyer on behalf of itself and his heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, its successors and assigns waives its right to recover from, and forever releases and discharges, Seller, Zynga (collectivelyZynga, Seller’s and Zynga’s affiliates, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waivepartners, release and discharge the Employer Grouptrustees, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parentsbeneficiaries, subsidiariesshareholders, affiliatesmembers, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officersmanagers, directors, employeesofficers, shareholdersemployees and agents and representatives of each of them, trusteesand their respective heirs, partners successors, personal representatives and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIESassigns are collectively referred to herein as the “Seller Related Parties”), in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all demands, claims, demandslegal or administrative proceedings, actionslosses, causes of actionsliabilities, obligationsdamages, penalties, fines, liens, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and costs or expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectivelyincluding, "Claims"without limitation, court costs and attorneys’ fees and disbursements), whether direct or indirect, known or unknown, from the beginning foreseen or unforeseen, that may arise on account of time or in any way be connected with or related to the date Property, this Agreement and/or the transactions contemplated hereunder, including, without limitation (i) the physical condition of the Employee's execution Property including, without limitation, all structural and seismic elements, all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, sewage, heating, ventilating, air conditioning and other systems, the environmental condition of the Property and the presence of Hazardous Materials on, under or about the Property, (ii) any law or regulation applicable to the Property, including, without limitation, any Environmental Law and any other federal, state or local law, (iii) the Disclosure Items, (iv) any Exception Matter or (v) any other matter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 3.7 shall not void the remedies available to Buyer pursuant to Section 1.2(b) with respect to a breach of Seller’s covenants in this Agreement, including, without limitation, any claims under any federalSections 7.1 and 7.4.
(b) In connection with Section 3.7(a) above, stateBuyer expressly waives the benefits of Section 1542 of the California Civil Code, local or foreign lawwhich provides as follows: “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASING PARTY.” BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT IT HAS BEEN REPRESENTED BY LEGAL COUNSEL OF ITS CHOICE IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, AND THAT SUCH COUNSEL HAS EXPLAINED TO BUYER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 3.7. BY INITIALING BELOW, BUYER CONFIRMS IT HAS AGREED TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 3.7. In this connection, Buyer hereby agrees, represents and warrants that Releasors Buyer realizes and acknowledges that factual matters now unknown to it may have, have ever had given or may hereafter give rise to causes of action, claims, demands, debts, controversies, damages, costs, losses and expenses and other claims and liabilities which are presently unknown, unanticipated and unsuspected, and Buyer further agrees, represents and warrants that the waivers and releases herein have been negotiated and agreed upon in light of that realization and that Buyer nevertheless hereby intends to release, discharge and acquit Seller and the future have arising out ofSeller Related Parties from any such unknown causes of action, or claims, demands, debts, controversies, damages, costs, losses and expenses and other claims and liabilities. Seller has given Buyer material concessions regarding this transaction in any way related exchange for Buyer agreeing to the Employee's hireprovisions of this Section 3.7. Buyer has initialed this Section 3.7 to further indicate its awareness and acceptance of each and every provision hereof; provided, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but however that failure of Buyer to initial this Section 3.7 below shall not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, invalidate this Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or 3.7 nor any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation provision of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursements.this Agreement. /s/ GG /s/ CM
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Release. (a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange consideration for the consideration payments and benefits to be provided in this Agreementto Executive pursuant to paragraph 3 above, the Employee Executive, for himself and for his heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors trustees, legal representatives and assigns (collectivelyhereinafter referred to collectively as “Releasors”), the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, Company and its subsidiaries, affiliatesdivisions, predecessorsaffiliates and related business entities, successors and assigns, and all any of its or their respective directors, officers, directorsfiduciaries, employees, shareholdersagents, trustees, partners administrators, employees and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIESassigns (in each case, in their corporate and individual capacities capacity as such) (collectively, collectively the "Releasees"“Released Persons”) from any and all claims, suits, demands, actions, causes of actionsaction, covenants, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligationscosts, expenses, fees and liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectivelyin law or equity, "Claims")by statute or otherwise, whether known or unknown, vested or contingent, suspected or unsuspected and whether or not concealed or hidden (collectively, the “Claims”), which Executive has had, now has, or may have against any of the Released Persons by reason of any act, omission, transaction, practice, plan, policy, procedure, conduct, occurrence, or other matter arising up to and including the date on which Executive signs this Agreement, except as provided in paragraph 5(c) below.
(b) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this Agreement is intended to and shall release the Released Persons from any and all such claims, whether known or unknown, which Executive has had, now has, or may have against the beginning Released Persons arising out of time Executive’s employment or termination thereof, including, but not limited to: (i) any claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (excluding claims for accrued, vested benefits under any employee benefit or pension plan of the Released Persons subject to the terms and conditions of such plan and applicable law), the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988, or the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, in each case as amended; (ii) any other claim whether based on federal, state, or local law (statutory or decisional), rule, regulation or ordinance, including, but not limited to, breach of contract (express or implied), wrongful discharge, detrimental reliance, defamation, emotional distress or compensatory or punitive damages; and (iii) any claim for attorneys’ fees, costs, disbursements and/or the like.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall be a waiver of claims: (1) that arise after the date of the Employee's execution of on which Executive signs this Agreement, including, without limitation, such claims related to any equity award held by Executive as specified in paragraph 3 of this Agreement; (2) for the payments or benefits required to be provided under paragraph 3 of this Agreement; (3) regarding rights of indemnification and receipt of legal fees and expenses to which Executive is entitled under Section 9 Indemnification of the Employment Agreement, the Company’s or a subsidiary of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws (or similar instrument), pursuant to any separate writing between Executive and the Company or any subsidiary of the Company or pursuant to applicable law; or (4) relating to any claims for accrued, vested benefits under any federal, state, local employee benefit plan or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in retirement plan of the future have arising out of, or in any way related Released Persons subject to the Employee's hireterms and conditions of such plan and applicable law (excluding any severance or termination pay plan, benefitsprogram or arrangement, employmentclaims to which are specifically waived hereunder).
(d) In signing this Agreement, termination Executive acknowledges that he intends that this Agreement shall be effective as a bar to each and every one of the Claims hereinabove mentioned or separation from employment with the Employer Group implied. Executive expressly consents that this Agreement shall be given full force and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited effect according to (i) any each and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Actits express terms and provisions, as amendedINCLUDING THOSE RELATING TO UNKNOWN, the Americans with Disabilities ActUNSUSPECTED OR UNANTICIPATED CLAIMS, as amendedIF ANY, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsAS WELL AS THOSE RELATING TO ANY OTHER CLAIMS HEREINABOVE MENTIONED OR IMPLIED.
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Sources: Retirement Agreement (Six Flags Entertainment Corp)
Release. (a) General Release In consideration of the promises and Waiver of Claims In exchange for payments made by the consideration provided Company in this Agreement, the which Employee would otherwise not be entitled to except by signing this Agreement, Employee, on behalf of Employee and his any heirs, executors, representativesadministrators, or assigns, irrevocably and unconditionally releases and holds harmless the Company and any related holding, parent, sister, or subsidiary corporations or entities and its and their respective owners, directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of its and their respective officerspredecessors, directorssuccessors, employeesheirs, shareholdersexecutors, trustees, partners administrators and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities assigns (collectively, the "“Releasees"”) from any and all actions, causes of action, suits, debts, charges, complaints, claims, demands, actionsliabilities, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) obligations of any kind whatsoever (collectivelynature whatsoever, "Claims"), whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, which Employee ever had or now has, against each or any of the Releasees (hereinafter the “Claims”), arising from or relating in any way to Employee’s employment or the beginning termination of time to that employment, whether the Claims arise from any alleged violation of any federal, state, or local statutes, ordinances, or common law, and whether based on contract, tort, or statute or any other legal or equitable theory, through the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreement, including. Such claims include, without limitation, any claims for severance or vacation or other benefits, unpaid wages, salary or incentive payment, breach of contract, wrongful discharge, or discrimination under any federal, statestate or local statute or regulation, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, including but not limited to (i) any and all claims arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amendedAct of 1991, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amendedthe Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Equal Pay Act, the Utah Antidiscrimination Act, Utah Right to Work Law, the Utah Minimum Wage Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all other federal or state statutes. This release does not include a release of claims arising out of a breach of this Agreement or any amounts due under it (including any Claims under any of the Equity Documents), nor does it release any claims which cannot be released as a matter of law, including without limitation, claims for unemployment benefits under the Utah Employment Security Act or workers’ compensation of under the Utah Workers’ Compensation Act. Employee is also not releasing any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salaryaccrued benefits, wagesfor indemnification or advancement of expenses and any rights under applicable D&O insurance policies. For its part, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) the Company on behalf of itself and its affiliates agrees to release Employee from any and all actions, causes of action, suits, debts, charges, complaints, claims, demands, liabilities, and obligations of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected that it or they ever had or now have against Employee arising from or relating in any way to Employee’s employment or the termination of that employment, other than claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited unknown to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach any of the covenant Company’s officers or members of good faith and fair dealingits board of directors, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary criminal or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsfraudulent conduct.
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Sources: Separation and Release Agreement (Ancestry.com LLC)
Release. (a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreement, the Employee BANIN and his representatives, heirs, executorssuccessors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully do hereby completely release and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assignsTCSI, and all of its and their respective present and former shareholders, officers, directors, agents, employees, shareholdersattorneys, trusteessuccessors, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIESassigns, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "ReleaseesReleased Parties") from any and all claims, rights, demands, actions, obligations, liabilities, and causes of actionsaction of every kind and character, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims"), whether known or unknown, mature or unmatured, which BANIN may have now or in the future arising from the beginning of time any act or omission or condition occurring on or prior to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreement, Effective Date (including, without limitation, any claims under the future effects of such acts, omissions, or conditions), whether based on tort, contract (express or implied), or any federal, state, or local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out ofstatute, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matterregulation, including, but not limited to to, the matters that were raised or could have been raised in the Civil Action (i) collectively, the "Released Claims"). By way of example and not in limitation of the foregoing, Released Claims shall include any and all claims arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amendedthe Americans with Disabilities Act, the Uniform Services California Fair Employment and Reemployment Rights Housing Act, the California Labor Code as amendedwell as any claims asserting wrongful termination, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008fraud, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federalharassment, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppelnegligent infliction of emotional distress, detrimental reliancenegligent or intentional misrepresentation, negligent or intentional interference with contract or prospective economic advantage, defamation, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injuryand claims related to disability. Released Claims shall also include, personal injury but not be limited to, claims for severance pay, bonuses, sick leave, vacation pay, life or sickness health insurance, or any other harmfringe benefit. Notwithstanding the foregoing, wrongful Released Claims shall not include (i) any claims based on obligations or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent rights created by or intentional infliction reaffirmed in this Agreement; (ii) any vested pension rights or any workers' compensation claims (the settlement of emotional distresswhich would require approval by the California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board); and (iviii) any and all claims for monetary rights of indemnity as a former employee of TCSI which BANIN may have under statute or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsotherwise.
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Sources: Settlement Agreement (Tcsi Corp)
Release. (a) General Release Without limiting the above, and Waiver subject to Seller’s liability with respect to the representations, warranties and covenants of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided Seller contained in this Agreement, Buyer on behalf of itself and its successors and assigns waives its right to recover from, and forever releases and discharges, Seller, Seller’s affiliates, Seller’s investment advisor, the Employee partners, trustees, beneficiaries, shareholders, members, managers, directors, officers, employees and his agents and representatives of each of them, and their respective heirs, executorssuccessors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors personal representatives and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive“Seller Related Parties”), release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all demands, claims, demandslegal or administrative proceedings, actionslosses, causes of actionsliabilities, obligationsdamages, penalties, fines, liens, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and costs or expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectivelyincluding, "Claims"without limitation, court costs and attorneys’ fees and disbursements), whether direct or indirect, known or unknown, from the beginning foreseen or unforeseen, that may arise on account of time or in any way be connected with or related to the date Property, this Agreement and/or the transactions contemplated hereunder, including, without limitation (i) the physical condition of the Employee's execution Property including, without limitation, all structural and seismic elements, all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, sewage, heating, ventilating, air conditioning and other systems, the environmental condition of this Agreementthe Property and the presence of Hazardous Materials on, under or about the Property, (ii) any law or regulation applicable to the Property, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group Environmental Law and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, statestate or local law, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tortthe Disclosure Items, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any Exception Matter or (v) any other matter.
(b) In connection with Section 3.7(a) above, Buyer expressly waives the benefits of Section 1542 of the California Civil Code, which provides as follows: “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.” BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT IT HAS BEEN REPRESENTED BY LEGAL COUNSEL OF ITS CHOICE IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, AND THAT SUCH COUNSEL HAS EXPLAINED TO BUYER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 3.7. BY INITIALING BELOW, BUYER CONFIRMS IT HAS AGREED TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 3.7. In this connection, Buyer hereby agrees, represents and all warrants that Buyer realizes and acknowledges that factual matters now unknown to it may have given or may hereafter give rise to causes of action, claims, demands, debts, controversies, damages, costs, losses and expenses and other claims and liabilities which are presently unknown, unanticipated and unsuspected, and Buyer further agrees, represents and warrants that the waivers and releases herein have been negotiated and agreed upon in light of that realization and that Buyer nevertheless hereby intends to release, discharge and acquit Seller and the Seller Related Parties from any such unknown causes of action, claims, demands, debts, controversies, damages, costs, losses and expenses and other claims and liabilities which might in any way be included as a material portion of the consideration given to Seller by Buyer in exchange for monetary or equitable reliefSeller’s performance hereunder. Seller has given Buyer material concessions regarding this transaction in exchange for Buyer agreeing to the provisions of this Section 3.7. Each Seller and Buyer have initialed this Section 3.7 to further indicate their awareness and acceptance of each and every provision hereof; provided, including but however that failure of any party to initial this Section 3.7 below shall not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsinvalidate this Section 3.7 nor any other provision of this Agreement.
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Release. (a) General Release and Waiver A. The Executive, on behalf of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreementhimself, the Employee and his descendants, dependents, heirs, executors, representativesadministrators, assigns, and successors, and each of them, hereby covenants not to ▇▇▇ and fully releases and discharges the Company and each of its parents, subsidiaries and affiliates, past and present, as well as its and their trustees, directors, officers, members, managers, partners, agents, attorneys, insurers, administratorsemployees, successors and assigns (collectivelystockholders, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waiverepresentatives, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all successors, past and present, and each of their respective officersthem, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from with respect to any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims"), whether known or unknown, from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amendedAct of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amendedthe Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”), the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amendedAct of 1993, the Fair Labor Standards ActNew York Human Rights Law, the Equal Pay Act, as amendedNew York Retaliatory Action By Employers Law, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits)New York Civil Rights Law, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42New York Nondiscrimination for Legal Actions Law, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇New York Wage-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amendedHour Law, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amendedNew York Workers' Compensation Law, the National Labor Relations Act, as amendedNew York Wage Payment Law, the Age Discrimination in Employment ActNew York City Human Rights Law, as amendedand for harassment, the Uniform Services Employment discrimination and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation retaliation of any type whatsoeverkind, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harmcause of action, wrongful or retaliatory any claim, for severance pay, bonus, sick leave, holiday pay, vacation pay, life insurance, health or medical insurance or any other fringe benefit, workers’ compensation or disability coverage, in each case arising out his service as an officer or employee or his separation from his position as an officer or employee, as applicable, committed or omitted prior to the date of this Separation Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive is specifically not releasing any rights he has to indemnification by the Company in his capacity as an officer or director of the Company, any claims he has or may have in the future in his capacity as a director of the Company, or any claims he has for reimbursement of medical or dental claims incurred under Company policies. Nothing in this Section VI.A. shall expressly or by implication diminish, decrease, discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent release or intentional infliction lessen the obligations of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsthe Company under this Separation Agreement.
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Release. (a) General Release and Waiver You, on behalf of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreementyourself, the Employee and his your heirs, executors, representativesadministrators and/or assigns, agentsdo hereby release and discharge Altice USA, insurersInc. together with its direct and indirect parent companies, administratorssubsidiaries, affiliates, joint ventures, partners, and related entities, past, present and future, and any of its or their predecessors, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns“Company”), and all any of its or their respective officers, directors, employees, consultants, agents, insurers, reinsurers, shareholders, trusteesrepresentatives and assigns, partners past, present and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIESfuture, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectivelycollectively with the Company, the "“Releasees") ”), of and from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damageslegally waivable suits, debts, obligationscomplaints, liabilities claims, liabilities, demands or causes of action, or any right to any other monetary recovery or personal relief, known or unknown, of whatever nature, which you, or any of your heirs, executors, administrators, and expenses (inclusive assigns ever had or now have against each or any of attorneys' fees) the Releasees, based upon or arising from any fact or set of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims")facts, whether known or unknownunknown to you, from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any and all claims arising out of or relating to your employment by the Company or the separation of your employment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this Release includes any claim or right based upon or arising under any federal, statestate or local law regarding fair employment practices, local equal opportunity in employment, employment discrimination, retaliation, harassment, leaves of absence, payment of wages or foreign lawbenefits, that Releasors may haveworking conditions, have ever had or may in the future have arising out oftermination of employment, whistleblowing, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, otherwise regulating employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) to, any and all claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights ActAct of 1964, as amendedSection 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1870, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, each as amended, and any and all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, statestate or local statutory or common law claims, local now or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoeverhereafter recognized, including but not limited to to, any claims for salaryeconomic loss, wagescompensatory damages, bonusespunitive damages, commissionsliquidated damages, incentive attorneys’ fees, expenses and costs.
(b) The Release section of this Agreement excludes: claims arising after you sign this Agreement; claims for breach of this Agreement; claims to any vested benefits to which you are entitled under any of the Company's employee benefit plans, in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan documents; and claims that cannot be waived, such as claims for unemployment or workers' compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tortthe Federal Fair Labor Standards Act or applicable state wage and hour laws, contract and/or quasi-contract and any claims that cannot be waived as a matter of law. Neither the Release section above nor anything else in this Agreement limits your rights to file a charge with any administrative agency (such as the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or a state fair employment practices agency) or to participate in an agency investigation or other administrative proceeding. However, including but not limited you give up all rights to claims of breach of an expressed any money or implied contractother personal benefit from any administrative charge, tortious interference with contract investigation, or prospective business advantageother administrative proceeding.
(c) You further agree and covenant that should any person, breach organization, or other entity file, charge, claim, ▇▇▇, or cause or permit to be filed any civil action, suit or legal proceeding, or if any person, organization, or other entity has filed, charged, claimed, sued, or caused or permitted to be filed any civil action, suit or legal proceeding, against any of the covenant Releasees involving any matter encompassed by the release of good faith claims in subsection 3(a) above, you are not entitled to and fair dealingwill not seek or accept personal equitable or monetary relief in such civil action, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical suit or legal proceeding.
(d) You affirm that you have reported to the Company in writing any work-related physical or mental injury, personal injury illness or sickness or any other harmimpairment, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementswhich you may have experienced.
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Release. (a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange a. Except for the consideration provided in rights and obligations arising under this AgreementAgreement and claims related thereto, the Employee Executive, for himself and his heirssuccessors, administrators, executors, representativestrusts, agentstrustees, insurersbeneficiaries, administratorsheirs and assigns, successors hereby fully and assigns generally releases, waives and forever discharges the Company and their respective shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents and attorneys whether past or present (collectively, the "ReleasorsReleased Parties") irrevocably ), from any and unconditionally fully and forever waiveall actions, release and discharge the Employer Groupsuits, debts, demands, damages, claims, judgments, liabilities, benefits or other remedial relief of any nature, including costs and attorneys' fees, whether known or unknown, including, but not limited to, all claims arising out of Executive's employment with or separation from the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parentsCompany, subsidiaries, affiliates, its predecessors, successors and assigns, and all such as (by way of their respective officersexample only) any claim for compensation, directorsexpense reimbursement, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims"), whether known severance or unknown, other benefits apart from the beginning benefits stated herein; breach of time to the date contract; wrongful or tortious discharges; impairment of the Employee's execution of this Agreement, including, without limitation, economic opportunity; any claim under common law or equity; any tort; claims under any federal, state, local for reimbursements; claims for commissions; implied or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had express employment contracts or may in the future have arising out of, estoppel; or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from claims for employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights ActAct of 1964, as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities ActAct of 1990, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42or any other state, federal or local law, statute or regulation. Executive acknowledges and agrees that this release, the release contained in SECTION 10 and the covenant not to ▇▇▇ set forth in SECTION 11 are essential and material terms of this Agreement and that, without such release and covenant not to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amendedno agreement would have been reached by the parties and no separation payment would have been paid.
b. Except for the rights and obligations arising under this Agreement and claims relating thereto, the Worker Adjustment Company for themselves and Retraining Notification Actthe other Released Parties, as amendedhereby fully and generally releases, waives and forever discharges the National Labor Relations ActExecutive, as amendedfor himself and his successors, the Age Discrimination in Employment Actadministrators, as amendedexecutors, the Uniform Services Employment trusts, trustees, beneficiaries, heirs and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) assignees from any and all claims for compensation actions, suits, debts, demands, damages, claims, judgments, liabilities, benefits or other remedial relief of any type whatsoevernature, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any costs and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back paywhether known or unknown, front payincluding, reinstatementbut not limited to, experts' feesall claims arising out of Executive's employment with or separation from the Company, medical fees its predecessors, successors, assigns, such as (by way of example only) any claim for compensation, severance or expenses, costs other benefits apart from the benefits stated herein; breach of contract; impairment of economic opportunity; any claim under common law or equity; and disbursementsany tort.
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Release. (a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided consideration, promises, and covenants contained in this Agreement, the Employee ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, on behalf of himself and his heirs, executorsrespective agents, representatives, attorneys, assigns, heirs, executors and administrators, hereby releases and forever discharges UMED and all of its past, present and future owners, partners, shareholders, parent companies, subsidiaries, divisions, related entities, affiliates, and insurers, and each of their respective past, present and future directors, officers, shareholders, agents, representatives, employees, insurers, administratorsattorneys, successors predecessors, successors, heirs, and assigns assigns, and any and all of them (collectively, the "ReleasorsReleased Parties") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive), release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all claims, demandsliability, actions, causes of actionsaction, claims, charges, complaints, demands, grievances, obligations, judgments, rights, feeslosses, damages, debtsinjuries and legal responsibilities, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims")type whatsoever, whether known or unknown, unforeseen, unanticipated, unsuspected or latent, which ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, now owns or holds, or has at any time heretofore owned or held, or may at any time hereafter own or hold, by reason of any matter arising from the beginning of time any cause whatsoever prior to the date Effective Date that are based upon, relate to or arise out of the Employee's execution of this Agreement▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ current or former employment or association with UMED, whether in law, equity, contract or tort, including, without limitation, any claims under any federalthe Fair Labor Standards Act, stateNational Labor Relations Act, local or foreign lawLabor Management Relations Act, that Releasors may haveEmployee Retirement Income Security Act, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights ActAct of 1964, as amended, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), by the Civil Rights Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 19911990, as amendedRehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42Executive Order 11246, the Family and Medica·l Leave Act, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment Health Insurance Portability and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Accountability Act of 20081996, all any amendments to any of their respective implementing regulations and/or the foregoing statutes, or under any other federal, state, local municipal or foreign law (statutoryother governmental statute, regulatory regulation, ordinance or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) order, including, without limitation, under any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any applicable state and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsfederal laws.
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Release. (a) General Release Without limiting the above, and Waiver subject to the CarrAmerica Warranties and any covenants of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided Seller contained in this AgreementAgreement or in any of the Closing Documents and subject to the provisions of Section 3.07(c) below, from and after the Closing, RREEF on behalf of itself and its successors and assigns waives its right to recover from, and forever releases and discharges, CarrAmerica, CarrAmerica’s Affiliates, the Employee partners, trustees, beneficiaries, shareholders, members, managers, directors, officers, employees and his agents and representatives of each of them, and their respective heirs, executorssuccessors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors personal representatives and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive“CarrAmerica Related Parties”), release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all demands, claims, demandslegal or administrative proceedings, actionslosses, causes of actionsliabilities, obligationsdamages, penalties, fines, liens, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and costs or expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectivelyincluding, "Claims"without limitation, court costs and attorneys’ fees and disbursements), whether direct or indirect, known or unknown, from foreseen or unforeseen, that may arise on account of (i) the beginning physical condition of time the Property including, without limitation, all structural and seismic elements, all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, sewage, heating, ventilating, air conditioning and other systems, the environmental condition of the Property and the presence of Hazardous Materials on, under or about the Property, or (ii) any law or regulation applicable to the date of the Employee's execution of this AgreementProperty, including, without limitation, any claims under laws with respect to Hazardous Materials and any other federal, statestate or local law. The provisions of this Section 3.07 shall survive the Closing.
(b) In connection with Section 3.07(a) above, local RREEF expressly waives the benefits of Section 1542 of the California Civil Code, which provides as follows: “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.” RREEF ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT IT HAS BEEN REPRESENTED BY LEGAL COUNSEL OF ITS CHOICE IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, AND THAT SUCH COUNSEL HAS EXPLAINED TO BUYER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 3.07. BY INITIALING BELOW, RREEF CONFIRMS IT HAS AGREED TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 3.07. RREEF’S INITIALS:
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Article, RREEF is not releasing any claims RREEF may have against CarrAmerica, CarrAmerica’s Affiliates or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have any of CarrAmerica’s Related Parties arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to of (i) any and all claims breach of any of CarrAmerica’s Warranties or any of CarrAmerica’s covenants in this Agreement or under Title VII of the Civil Rights ActClosing Documents, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims by RREEF against CarrAmerica, CarrAmerica’s Affiliates or any of CarrAmerica’s Related Parties arising out of claims against RREEF or the Venture by third parties for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness property damage with respect to events occurring prior to Closing during CarrAmerica’s (or its Affiliate’s) period of ownership, and not actually discovered during RREEF’s inspections pursuant to Section 3.02, provided that the exclusion in this clause (ii) shall not apply to third party claims for remediation of environmental conditions on the Property or any other harm, wrongful real properties or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent for the repair or intentional infliction replacement of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsphysical conditions on the Property.
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Sources: Formation and Contribution Agreement (Carramerica Realty Operating Partnership Lp)
Release. (a) General Release and Waiver You, on behalf of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreementyourself, the Employee and his your heirs, executors, representativesadministrators and/or assigns, agentsdo hereby release and discharge MSG and Cablevision Systems Corporation, insurerstogether with its and their direct and indirect parent corporations, administratorssubsidiaries, affiliates, joint ventures, partners, and related entities, past, present and future, and its or their predecessors, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns“Company”), and all of its or their respective officers, directors, employees, consultants, agents, insurers, reinsurers, shareholders, trusteesrepresentatives and assigns, partners past, present and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIESfuture, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectivelycollectively with the Company, the "“Releasees") ”), of and from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damageslegally waivable suits, debts, obligationscomplaints, liabilities claims, liabilities, demands or causes of action, or any right to any other monetary recovery or personal relief, known or unknown, of whatever nature, which you, or any of your heirs, executors, administrators, and expenses (inclusive assigns ever had or now have against each or any of attorneys' fees) the Releasees, based upon or arising from any fact or set of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims")facts, whether known or unknownunknown to you, from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any and all claims arising out of or relating to your employment by MSG or the Company, or the termination of your employment by your retirement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this Release includes any claim or right based upon or arising under any federal, state, state or local fair employment practices or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matterequal opportunity laws, including, but not limited to (i) to, any and all claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights ActAct of 1964, as amendedSection 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1870, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits)the Family Medical Leave Act, the New York Human Rights Law, the New York Labor Law, the New York Executive Law, the New York Wage and Hour Laws, the New York Civil Rights Act of 1991Law, as amendedthe New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42the Conscientious Employee Protection Act, the New Jersey Family Leave Act, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002Act, each as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment any and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, statestate or local statutory or common law claims, local now or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoeverhereafter recognized, including but not limited to to, any claims for salaryeconomic loss, wagescompensatory damages, bonusespunitive damages, commissionsliquidated damages, incentive compensationattorneys’ fees, vacation and/or severance; expenses and costs.
(iiib) Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, nothing herein constitutes a release or waiver by you of: (i) any and all claims arising claim or right that may arise after the execution of this Agreement; or (ii) any claim or right you may have under tortthis Agreement.
(c) You further agree that has or should any person, contract and/or quasi-contract laworganization, including but not limited or other entity file, charge, claim, ▇▇▇, or cause or permit to claims of breach of an expressed be filed any civil action, suit or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach legal proceeding against any of the covenant of good faith Releasees involving any matter occurring at any time in the past, you are not entitled to and fair dealingwill not seek or accept personal equitable or monetary relief in such civil action, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical suit or legal proceeding.
(d) You affirm that you have reported to the Company in writing any work-related physical or mental injury, personal injury illness or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsimpairment which you may have experienced.
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Release. In consideration for my election to receive the continued option vesting and secretarial services that YUM! BRANDS, INC. (athe “Company”) General Release agreed to provide me as of my Resignation Date and Waiver as described in the Letter Agreement of Claims In exchange for November 17, 2005 (the consideration provided in this “Letter Agreement”), the Employee I, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇, on behalf of myself and his my heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors attorneys and assigns (collectivelyassigns, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever hereby waive, release and forever discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, Company together with its subsidiaries, divisions and affiliates, predecessorswhether direct or indirect, successors its and assigns, their joint ventures and all of joint venturers (including their respective directors, officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIESagents, in past, present, and future), and each of its and their corporate respective successors and individual capacities assigns (collectivelyhereinafter collectively referred to as “Releasees”), the "Releasees") from any and all known or unknown actions, causes of action, claims or liabilities of any kind which have or could be asserted against the Releasees arising out of or related to my employment with and/or separation from employment with the Company and/or any of the other Releasees and/or any other occurrence up to and including the date of this Release, including but not limited to:
(a) claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, action or liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims"), whether known or unknown, from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended (the “ADEA”), including the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, as amended (the “OWBPA”), the Rehabilitation Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Actand/or any other federal, the Equal Pay Actstate, as amendedmunicipal, or local employment discrimination statutes or ordinances (including, but not limited to, claims based on age, sex, attainment of benefit plan rights, race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, harassment, parental status, handicap, disability, retaliation, and veteran status); and/or
(b) claims, actions, causes of action or liabilities arising under any other federal, state, municipal, or local statute, law, ordinance or regulation (including, but not limited to, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, and the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification WARN Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law ); and/or
(statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (iic) any and all claims that the Company is in any way obligated for compensation of any type whatsoeverreason to pay me damages, expenses, litigation costs (including but not limited to claims for salaryattorneys’ fees), wages, bonuses, severance pay, stock options, long or short term incentive pay, vacation pay, separation pay, termination pay, any type of payments or benefits based on my separation from employment, incentive pay, commissions, incentive compensationdisability benefits or sick pay, vacation life insurance, or any other employee benefits of any kind, compensatory damages, punitive damages, and/or severanceinterest; and/or
(iiid) any and all claims arising under tortother claim whatsoever including, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to to, claims of based upon breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantagewrongful termination, breach retaliatory discharge, defamation, intentional infliction of the covenant of good faith and fair dealingemotional distress, promissory estoppeltort, detrimental reliancepersonal injury, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injuryviolation of public policy, personal injury or sickness or negligence and/or any other harmcommon law, wrongful statutory or retaliatory dischargeother claim whatsoever arising out of or relating to my employment with and/or separation from employment with the Company and/or any of the other Releasees. Excluded from this Release and Covenant Not to ▇▇▇ is any claim or right which cannot be waived by law, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and including all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited arising after the date of this Release and Covenant Not to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursements▇▇▇.
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Sources: Separation Agreement and Release of Claims (Yum Brands Inc)
Release. (a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreementpayments set forth herein, the Employee Executive, for himself and his heirs, executorspersonal representatives, successors and assigns, forever releases, remises and discharges the Company and each of its past, present, and future officers, directors, shareholders, members, employees, trustees, agents, representatives, agents, insurers, administratorsaffiliates, successors and assigns (collectively, collectively the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the “Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees"Released Parties”) from any and all claims, claims for relief, demands, actions, actions and causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) action of any kind whatsoever (collectivelyor description whatsoever, "Claims"), whether known or unknown, whether arising out of contract, tort, statute, treaty or otherwise, in law or in equity, which Executive now has, has had, or may hereafter have against any of the Employer Released Parties from the beginning of time his employment with the Company to the date of the Employee's execution Effective Date of this Agreement, includingarising from, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out ofconnected with, or in any way related growing out of, directly or indirectly, Executive’s employment by the Company, Executive’s service as the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, the services provided by Executive to the Employee's hireCompany, benefitsor any transaction prior to the Effective Date and all effects, employmentconsequences, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group losses and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matterdamages relating thereto, including, but not limited to (i) any and to, all claims arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family Acts of 1866 and Medical Leave Act, as amended1964, the Fair Labor Standards ActAct of 1938, the Equal Pay Act, as amendedAct of 1963, the Employee Retirement Income Security ActAge Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits)the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 the Family and Medical Leave Act of U.S.C. Title 421993, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”), Title 4112 of 2002the Ohio Revised Code, as amendedand all other federal or state laws governing employers and employees; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 4 will bar, impair or affect the obligations, covenants and agreements of the Company set forth in this Agreement. The Company represents and warrants to Executive that to the best of the Company’s knowledge, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, Company has not engaged in any violation of law that could give rise to Executive’s having a claim against the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsCompany.
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Sources: Severance Agreement (Stoneridge Inc)
Release. (a) General Release In consideration of the payments and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided benefits described in this Agreement, to which Employee agrees that Employee is not entitled unless he executes this Release and the Employee Release Affirmation, and his unless it becomes effective in accordance with the terms hereof, Employee, for and on behalf of himself and him heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "“Releasors") irrevocably ”), subject to the last sentence of this Section 3(b), hereby waives and unconditionally fully releases all common law, statutory, and forever waiveother complaints, release claims, charges, and discharge causes of action of any kind whatsoever, whether known or unknown, in law or in equity, that Employee ever had, now has, or may have against the Employer GroupCompany and its shareholders, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and successors, assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, officers, partners, members, managers, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, trustees (in their corporate official capacities), employee benefit plans and individual capacities their administrators and fiduciaries (in their official capacities), representatives, or agents, or any of their affiliates, successors, or assigns (collectively, the "“Releasees") from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims"”), whether known by reason of facts or unknown, from the beginning of time omissions that have occurred on or prior to the date of the Employee's execution of that Employee signs this Agreement, including, without limitation, any claims complaint, charge or cause of action arising out of Employee’s employment or termination of employment, or any term or condition of that employment, or arising under any federal, state, local local, or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related laws pertaining to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amendedthe Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 1981 Title VII of U.S.C. Title 42the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, all as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or or any other federal, state, local local, or foreign law (statutorylaws relating to discrimination on the basis of age, regulatory sex, or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and other protected class, all claims under federal, state, local, or foreign laws for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of express or implied breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress, and all related claims for attorneys’ fees and costs. Except with respect to Unreleased Claims (as defined herein), Employee agrees that the foregoing release may be pleaded as a full defense to any action, suit, arbitration, or other proceeding covered by the terms hereof that is or may be initiated, prosecuted, or maintained by the Releasors. Employee acknowledges that he intends to waive and release all rights, known or unknown, that he may have against the Releasees under these or any other laws; provided, that expressly excluded from this release are (i) any claim to enforce any rights Employee has under this Agreement, including the right to any severance payment under this Agreement, and (ivii) any and all claims for monetary or equitable reliefrights that cannot be released as a matter of law (collectively, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsthe “Unreleased Claims”).
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Release. (a) General Release In consideration of the Severance set forth above, and Waiver of Claims In exchange for as a material inducement to the consideration provided in Company to enter into this Agreement, the Employee and his Executive agrees, for him/herself, Executive’s heirs, executors, administrators, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns and anyone claiming by, through or for Executive, or anyone making a claim on Executive’s behalf (collectivelyfor purposes of this Section, the "Releasors") “Executive”), to irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and forever discharge the Employer GroupCompany, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's and its respective present, past, and future parents, subsidiaries, and affiliated corporations, divisions, affiliates, predecessors, successors principals, partners, joint venturers, representatives, successors, and assigns, and all of their respective officersits past and present owners, directors, officers, employees, shareholdersstockholders, trusteesattorneys, partners agents, and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIESinsurers, and all persons acting by, through, under or in their corporate concert with any of them and individual capacities all other persons, firms and corporations whomsoever (collectively, the "Releasees"collectively “Released Parties”) from any and all claims, demandsliability, actions, causes of actions, obligationscommon law claims, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims"), whether known or unknown, from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any statutory claims under any federallocal, state, local state or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, federal law including but not limited to (i) any rights and all claims under any state’s human rights act, civil rights laws, or similar law, any state’s wage payment act or similar law, any wage payment act or similar law, any law governing any aspect of employment, Title VII of the Civil Rights ActAct of 1964, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended42 U.S.C. § 1981, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits)the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, the Civil Rights Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 421990, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Fair Labor Standards Act of 2002, as amended1938, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amendedFamily & Medical Leave Act of 1993, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amendedAct of 1967, the Uniform Services Age Discrimination in Employment and Reemployment Rights Act Amendments of 1990 (sometimes known as the “Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, as amended”), the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Equal Pay Act of 20081963, the Worker Adjustment Retraining Notification Act of 1988, and any amendment thereto, the Federal Employer’s Liability Act; all of their respective implementing regulations and/or claims arising from labor protective conditions imposed by the Interstate Commerce Commission or the Surface Transportation Board; all oral or written contract rights, including any rights under an employment agreement, any Company incentive or benefit plan or program, including unvested stock options, and ANY RIGHTS UNDER ANY COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY SENIORITY RIGHTS, BUMPING RIGHTS AND REINSTATEMENT RIGHTS, RIGHTS TO FILE OR ASSERT A GRIEVANCE OR OTHER COMPLAINT, RIGHTS TO A HEARING (whether before any company official, any system, group, regional or special adjustment board, the National Railroad Adjustment Board, or any other federalentity), stateOR RIGHTS TO ARBITRATION UNDER SUCH AGREEMENT; and any claim under any local, local state or foreign law (statutoryfederal statute, regulatory regulation, rule, ordinance or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) common law, breach of contract claims, breach of any collective bargaining agreement claims, and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoeverdemands, damages, expenses, fees (including attorney’s fees, court costs, expert witness fees, etc.), which Executive may now have against the Released Parties and/or have on account of, arising out of, or in connection with all interactions, transactions or contracts, express or implied, between Executive and the Released Parties, including, but not limited to claims Executive’s employment and the termination thereof, through the date of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall limit or impede Executive’s right to file or pursue an administrative charge with, or participate in, any investigation before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), any Federal, State, or Local Agency, or to file a claim for salaryunemployment benefits, wagesand/or any causes of action which by law Executive may not legally waive. Executive agrees, bonuseshowever, commissionsthat if Executive or anyone on Executive’s behalf, incentive compensationbrings any action concerning or related to any cause of action or liability released in this agreement, vacation and/or severance; (iii) Executive waives Executive’s right to, and will not accept, any and all claims arising under tortpayments, contract and/or quasi-contract lawmonies, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed damages, or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsawarded in connection therewith.
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Release. In consideration of the compensation payable to the Executive under the terms and conditions of the Transition Agreement dated September 30, 2016, by and between the Executive and the Company (a) General Release the “Transition Agreement”), and Waiver for other good and valuable consideration, receipt of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreementwhich is hereby acknowledged, the Employee Executive, for herself and for his heirs, executors, administrators, trustees and legal representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, and their respective successors and assigns (collectively, the "“Releasors") irrevocably ”), hereby releases, remises, and unconditionally fully acquits the Company and forever waive, release its subsidiaries and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, affiliates and all of their respective past, present and future parent entities, subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates and related business entities, any of their respective assets, employee benefit plans or funds, or past, present or future directors, officers, directorsfiduciaries, agents, trustees, administrators, managers, supervisors, shareholders, investors, employees, shareholderslegal representatives, trusteesagents or counsel, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIEStheir respective successors and assigns, whether acting on behalf of the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates or, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectivelythe “Released Party” or “Released Parties”), the "Releasees") from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims"), whether known or unknown, from which the beginning of time Releasors have or may have against any Released Parties arising on or prior to the date of that the Employee's execution of Executive executes this AgreementRelease, including, without limitation, and any claims under and all liability which any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors such Released Party may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hireReleasors, benefitswhether denominated claims, employmentdemands, termination causes of action, obligations, damages or separation liabilities arising from employment with the Employer Group any and any actual or alleged actall bases, omissionhowever denominated, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, including but not limited to (ia) any and all claims claim under Title VII the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (including the Civil Rights Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, as amended) (the “ADEA”), the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amendedAct of 1990, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amendedAct of 1993, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits)Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Equal Pay Act, the L▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Fair Pay Act, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, (excluding claims for accrued, vested benefits under any employee benefit or pension plan of the Company, subject to the terms and conditions of such plan and applicable law), the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, the S▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amendedthe Fair Labor Standards Act, the Worker Adjustment California Fair Employment and Retraining Notification Housing Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment U▇▇▇▇ Civil Rights Act, the California Family Rights Act, and the California Labor, Government, and Business and Professions Codes, all as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iiib) any and all claims arising under tortfrom or relating to, contract and/or quasi-contract lawas applicable, the Executive’s service as an officer of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates and the termination or resignation of such officer positions, or the Executive’s employment with the Company or the termination of such employment; (c) all claims related to Executive’s compensation or benefits from the Company or the Released Parties, including but not limited to salary, bonuses, commissions, vacation pay, leave pay, expense reimbursements, severance pay, fringe benefits, stock, stock options, or any other ownership interests in the Company or the Released Parties; (d) all claims of for breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, wrongful termination and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; (e) all tort claims, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, including claims for fraud, defamation, slanderprivacy rights, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress, and discharge in violation of public policy and all other claims under common law; and (ivf) any all federal, state and all local statutory or constitutional claims, including claims for compensation, discrimination, harassment, whistleblower protection, retaliation, attorneys’ fees, costs, disbursements, or other claims (referred to collectively as the “Released Claims”). The Executive expressly waives all rights afforded by Section 1542 of the Civil Code of the State of California, which states as follows: “A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him or her must have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor.” Executive understands the significance of Executive’s release of unknown claims and waiver of statutory protection against a release of unknown claims. Executive expressly assumes the risk of such unknown and unanticipated claims and agrees that this Release applies to all Released Claims, whether known, unknown or unanticipated. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Release does not release claims that cannot be released as a matter of law, or the right to file a charge with or participate in a charge by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), or any other local, state, or federal administrative body or government agency that is authorized to enforce or administer laws related to employment, against the Company. However, by executing this Release, the Executive hereby waives the right to monetary or equitable reliefrecovery from the Company, including no matter how denominated, including, but not limited to attorneys' feesto, wages, back pay, front pay, reinstatementcompensatory damages or punitive damages, experts' feesin any proceeding the Executive may bring before the EEOC or any state human rights commission or in any proceeding brought by the EEOC or any state human rights commission on the Executive’s behalf. In addition, medical fees this Release shall not apply to (a) the Executive’s rights under any written agreement between the Executive and the Company that provides for indemnification, the Executive’s rights, if any, to be covered under any applicable insurance policy with respect to any liability the Executive incurred or expensesmight incur as an employee, costs officer or director of the Company, or the Executive’s rights, if any, to indemnification under the by-laws or articles of incorporation of the Company; (b) any right the Executive may have to obtain contribution as permitted by law in the event of entry of judgment against the Executive as a result of any act or failure to act for which the Executive, on the one hand, and disbursementsCompany or any other Released Party, on the other hand, are jointly liable; (c) the Executive’s right to enforce the Transition Agreement or (d) Executive’s rights, if any, under any equity awards of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive understands the significance of the Executive’s release of unknown claims and waiver of statutory protection against a release of unknown claims. The Executive expressly assumes the risk of such unknown and unanticipated claims and agrees that this Release applies to all Released Claims, whether known, unknown or unanticipated, except as otherwise expressly set forth herein.
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Release. (a) General Release The promises and Waiver payments contained in Paragraph 3 above are in addition to any wages, bonuses and commissions to which Executive already is entitled because of Claims In exchange Executive’s work for the Company. Executive agrees to accept the promises and terms in Paragraph 3 above in consideration for the settlement, waiver and release and discharge of any and all claims or actions against the Company as detailed in this paragraph. Unless otherwise specifically provided for in this Agreement, the Employee and his heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") Executive hereby irrevocably and unconditionally fully releases, acquits and forever waive, release discharges the Company and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parentsCompany’s stockholders, predecessors, successors, assigns, subsidiaries, affiliatesdivisions, predecessorsaffiliated, successors related and assigns, parent partnerships and all corporations and each of their respective its past and present officers, directors, agents, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities representatives (collectively, the "Releasees"“Released Parties”) from any and all claims, demandscomplaints, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, controversies, damages, actions, causes of actionsaction, obligations, judgmentssuits, rights, feesdemands, damagescosts, debtslosses, obligations, liabilities debts and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectivelynature whatsoever, "Claims"), whether known or unknown, from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local suspected or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matterunsuspected, including, but not limited to those that arose as consequence of Executive’s employment by the Company, or arising out of the termination of employment relationship or arising out of any acts committed or omitted during or after the existence of the employment relationship, all up and through and including the date hereof, but including, and not limited to those claims which were, could have been, or could be the subject of an administrative or judicial proceeding filed by Executive or on Executive’s behalf under any federal, state or local law or regulation, including but not limited to actions at common law or equity, in contract or tort, and including, but not limited to, claims for back pay, front pay, wages, bonuses, fringe benefits, any form of discrimination (i) any and all including but not limited to claims of race, color, sex, handicap/disability, religion, genetic information, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation or preference or age discrimination), claims under Titles 29 and 42 of the United States Code, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities ActAct of 1964, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security ActAct of 1974, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits)amended, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Americans with Disabilities Act of 20021990, as amended, the Worker Adjustment Occupational Safety and Retraining Notification Health Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, statestate or local wage payment law; the Equal Pay Act, local as well as but not limited to any claim, right or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any cause of action under the Missouri Human Rights Act and all claims for compensation emotional distress, interference with contract, pain and suffering, compensatory and punitive damages, costs, interests, attorney’s fees and expenses, reinstatement or reemployment. Other than as required by law or under power of subpoena, Executive agrees not to assist, provide information acquired up to the date of this Agreement, aid, or in any type whatsoever, including but not limited way cooperate with anyone seeking to pursue claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) against or otherwise litigate or initiate or file any and all claims arising or actions against the Released Parties other than claims advanced under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach the auspices of an expressed Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigation, hearing or implied contractproceeding. Notwithstanding the foregoing, tortious interference Executive agrees that Executive will not provide any third party with any information, statements or anything else acquired up until the date of this Agreement which would be considered assistance to them in their efforts to pursue claims, whether in tort or in contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or pursuant to any other harmapplicable theory of law or equity. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, wrongful the release in this Section 5 is not intended to limit in any way Executive’s rights under Executive’s restricted stock or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent stock option agreements or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims Executive’s right to receive bonus compensation for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsFY 2014.
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Sources: Separation and Release Agreement (Post Holdings, Inc.)
Release. (a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreement, the Employee and his heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "“Releasors"”) irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer GroupCompany, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's Company’s parents, subsidiaries, attorneys, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, and shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "“Releasees"”) from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "“Claims"”), whether known or unknown, from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's ’s hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group Company and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, with respect to existing but not prospective claims, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all and any claims arising under the Texas Labor Code that may be legally waived and released including the Texas Payday Act, the Texas Anti-Retaliation Act, Chapter 21 of their respective implementing regulations the Texas Labor Code, the Texas Whistleblower Act and amendments to those laws as well as any claims under local statutes and ordinances that may be legally waived and released, and/or any other federalFederal, state, local local, or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursements.
(b) However, this general release and waiver of claims excludes, and the Employee does not waive, release, or discharge any right to file an administrative charge or complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Texas Workforce Commission - Civil Rights Division, or other similar federal or state administrative agencies, although the Employee waives any right to monetary relief related to such a charge or administrative complaint.
(c) If the Employee applies for unemployment benefits, the Company shall not actively contest it. However, the Company will respond truthfully, completely, and timely to any inquiries by the Texas Workforce Commission concerning the termination of Employee’s employment.
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Sources: Separation and Release of Claims Agreement (Payment Data Systems Inc)
Release. (a) General Release and Waiver As a condition to the Company's performance of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreement, the Employee except as provided in subsection (c) of this Section 3, Mr. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ behalf of himself, and his heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessorsbeneficiaries, successors and assigns, hereby
(i) acknowledges that the payments set forth in Section 2 constitute satisfaction in full of Mr. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ ▇▇▇hts to any payment with respect to Mr. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ ▇▇▇loyment with the Company, and all termination of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims"), whether known or unknown, from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out ofsuch employment, or in any way related to the Employee's hireagreement, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transactionpolicy, practice, conductplan, occurrence arrangement or other matterprogram of the Company or any of its affiliates, including, but not limited to, any rights under the Change in Control Agreement dated March 5, 1997 between the Company and Mr. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ any severance plan maintained by the Company or any affiliate, and
(ii) fully releases and forever discharges the Company, and its affiliates, divisions, subsidiaries, facilities, parents, successors, assigns, officers, directors, shareholders, agents, representatives, attorneys and employees, (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Released Parties"), from any claims, demands, liabilities, obligations, charges, damages and causes of action, known or unknown, fixed or contingent, with respect to any such employment or termination, or any agreement, policy, practice, plan, arrangement or program of the Company or any affiliate of the Company, or which may be based upon, related to, or connected therewith, including, but not limited to, any claim or action under any of the following (i) any and all claims under as amended): Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amendedAct of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amendedCivil Rights Act of 1866, the Family and Medical Leave National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Labor Management Relations Act, as amended the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (with respect to unvested benefits"ADEA"), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Americans with Disabilities Act, as amendedany state human rights act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Actstate wage payment and collection act, as amendedstate anti-discrimination statutes, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Actfederal common law, as amendedstate common law, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, statestate or local statute, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to ordinance, regulation or order, and claims of breach of an expressed under any express or implied contract, tortious interference including, but not limited, to the Change in Control Agreement dated March 5, 1997 between the Company and Mr. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇d any severance plan maintained by the Company or any affiliate, which Mr. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ his heirs, executors, administrators, beneficiaries, successors or assigns may claim exist or existed with contract the Company or prospective business advantage, breach against any of the covenant Released Parties.
(b) Mr. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇enants and agrees never to commence, voluntarily aid in any way, prosecute, or authorize to be commenced against any other party, any action or other proceeding based upon any claims, demands, causes of good faith action, obligations, damages, or liabilities which are being released by this Agreement. Mr. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇lares that, prior to the execution of this Agreement, he has apprised himself of sufficient relevant data, either through experts or other sources of his own selection, in order that he might intelligently exercise his judgment in deciding whether to execute, and fair dealingin deciding on the contents of, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion this Agreement. Mr. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ther declares that his decision is not predicated on or influenced by any declaration or representations of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness the Company or any predecessors in interest, successors, assigns, officers, directors, employees or agents of the Company. Mr. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇tes that the contents of this Agreement have been explained to him by his counsel and that this document is executed voluntarily with full knowledge of its significance.
(c) Notwithstanding any other harmprovision in this Agreement to the contrary, wrongful or retaliatory dischargethis Agreement does not constitute any waiver by Mr. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ any rights that he may have (i) under the Qualified Retirement Plan, fraud(ii) the 40 1 (k) Plan, defamation(iii) except as otherwise provided in Section 2(k), slanderthe SERP, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) the Supplemental Savings Plan, (v) as a holder of shares of Company stock, (vi) under applicable law which cannot be waived pursuant to this Agreement, (vii) as provided in Section 16, to indemnification under the charter or by-laws of the Company or under the Company's directors 'and officers liability insurance policy, or (viii) pursuant to this Agreement.
(d) Without limiting the generality of subsection (a) of this Section 3, but subject to subsection (c) of this Section 3, Mr. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ees that the payments provided for in Section 2 include and are made in lieu of, and shall be considered as fulfilling, all financial obligations to Mr. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇cluding without limitation, salary or vested or accrued vacation pay, bonuses, life insurance coverage, fringe benefits, and any amounts payable under any employment separation or severance plan or policy of the Company, and all claims for monetary any agreement or equitable reliefcontract previously entered into with the Company. Mr. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ly releases and forever discharges the Company, including and its respective affiliates, successors, assigns, officers, directors, agents, representatives, attorneys and employees, from any liability or obligation to pay any compensation, salary continuation pay, separation or severance pay, commission, bonus, or other benefit which otherwise may have been payable to him as a result of his termination under benefit plans, policies, agreements, arrangements, programs or pay practice of the Company or any affiliate in effect at the time of his termination of employment, including, but not limited limited, to attorneys' feesany rights under the Change in Control Agreement dated March 5, back pay1997 or severance plan maintained by the Company or any affiliate, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs it being the intent of the parties hereto to convert and disbursementsmerge all such rights into this Agreement.
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Sources: Release and Settlement Agreement (Great Lakes Chemical Corp)
Release. (a) General Release You, for yourself and Waiver successors, assigns, executors and administrators, now and forever hereby release and discharge the Company and the Partnership, together with each of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreementtheir respective past and present parents, the Employee subsidiaries, and his heirsaffiliates, executorstogether with each of their officers, representativesdirectors, stockholders, partners, members, employees, agents, insurersrepresentatives and attorneys, administratorsand each of their subsidiaries, successors affiliates, estates, predecessors, successors, and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "“Releasees"”) from any and all rights, claims, demandscharges, actions, causes of actionsaction, complaints, sums of money, suits, debts, covenants, contracts, agreements, promises, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debtsdemands or liabilities of every kind whatsoever, obligationsin law or in equity, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected (collectively, "Claims")) which you or your executors, whether known administrators, successors or unknownassigns ever had, now have or may hereafter claim to have by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever: (i) arising from the beginning of time up to the date you sign this Release Agreement including, but not limited to, (a) any such Claims relating in any way to your employment relationship with the Company or any of the Employee's execution of this AgreementReleasees, or (b) any such Claims arising under any federal, local or state statute or regulation, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may the Age Discrimination in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII Employment Act of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended1967, the Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII of the Equal Pay ActCivil Rights Act of 1964, as amendedthe Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 421974, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amendedthe Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification New Jersey Family Leave Act, as amendedthe New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, the National Labor Relations New Jersey Workers' Compensation Law, the New Jersey State Wage Payment Law, the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment New Jersey Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, applicable local or foreign law (statutorystate law, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and releasedeach as amended; (ii) relating to the termination of your employment relationship with the Company or any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severancethe Releasees; (iii) arising under or relating to the Employment Agreement, including, but not limited to, the right to receive any payments from the Company under Section 4.02(c) of the Employment Agreement with respect to the cost of COBRA continuation coverage; (iv) relating to wrongful employment termination; or (v) arising under or relating to any policy, agreement, understanding or promise, written or oral, formal or informal, between the Company and any of the Releasees and you; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained in this Paragraph 5 shall in any way release or discharge: (A) your rights to indemnification with respect to third-party claims under Section 5.05 of the Employment Agreement; (B) any rights you may have to vested payments or benefits under Company equity compensation or pension plans; (C) your right to bring any Claim for breach of this Release Agreement by the Company; or (D) any Claims you may have that cannot be waived under applicable law (collectively, the “Excluded Claims”). You acknowledge and agree that, except with respect to Excluded Claims, the Company and the other Releasees have fully satisfied any and all claims obligations whatsoever owed to you arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims out of breach of an expressed your employment with the Company or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach any of the covenant of good faith Releasees, and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury that no further payments or sickness benefits are owed to you by the Company or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsthe Releasees.
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Sources: Separation and Release Agreement (Centaur Guernsey L.P. Inc.)
Release. (a) General Release Effective on the filing with the Delaware Secretary of State of the Amendments, Westgate, for itself and Waiver of Claims In exchange for its officers, directors, partners, employees, agents, and attorneys and for the consideration provided in this Agreementsuccessors and assigns of the foregoing persons and entities hereby fully, forever and unconditionally releases, exonerates, waives, relinquishes, discharges, acquits, relieves and covenants not to ▇▇▇ or charge HHB or the Employee Company and his heirstheir respective agents, executorsemployees, representatives, agentsattorneys, insurersstockholders, administratorsofficers, directors, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns“all related persons”), and all affiliated, parent and subsidiary corporations, and each of them, and all related persons connected therewith, from any and all rights, claims, demands, debts, obligations, liabilities, promises, acts, agreements, costs, expenses (including, but not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs), damages, disputes, controversies, actions and causes of action, of whatever kind or nature, in law or equity, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, potential or actual, based on, or arising out of, the existence and conversion rights of the holders of (i) the Convertible Secured Promissory Note dated October 31, 2000, payable (with accrued interest) to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, in the original principal amount of $100,000, (ii) the Convertible Secured Promissory Note dated November 30, 2000, payable (with accrued interest) to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, in the original principal amount of $100,000, and (iii) the Convertible Secured Promissory Note dated September 12, 2001, in the principal amount of $50,000, payable to ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (collectively, the “Convertible Notes”), which were each outstanding on the date of the Purchase Agreement but which were not listed or disclosed in the Purchase Agreement or the schedules or exhibits thereto (the “Released Claims”).
(b) Effective on the filing with the Delaware Secretary of State of the Amendments, the Company and HHB, for themselves and for their respective shareholders, officers, directors, members, partners, employees, shareholdersagents, trusteesand attorneys and for the successors and assigns of the foregoing persons and entities hereby fully, partners forever and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIESunconditionally releases, in their corporate exonerates, waives, relinquishes, discharges, acquits, relieves and individual capacities covenants not to ▇▇▇ or charge Westgate and all related persons of Westgate, and all affiliated, parent and subsidiary corporations, and each of them, and all related persons connected therewith, from any and all Released Claims.
(collectively, the "Releasees"c) from The immediately preceding two paragraphs specifically include any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "causes for compensatory or exemplary damages and other relief based on the Released Claims"), whether or not specifically or particularly described herein.
(d) Each party hereto understands and agrees that this Section 8 extends to all claims of whatever nature and kind, known or and unknown, from suspected or unsuspected based on the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this AgreementReleased Claims, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) they each expressly waive any and all claims rights under Title VII Section 1542 of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach Code of the covenant State of good faith and fair dealingCalifornia based on the Released Claims, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursements.which provides as follows:
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Release. As a condition to receiving the Severance Benefits, the Employee hereby agrees to the following provisions.
(a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange consideration for the consideration provided benefits outlined in this the Agreement, to which the Employee is not otherwise entitled, the Employee, on the Employee’s own behalf and his on behalf of the Employee’s heirs, family members, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, hereby releases the Company as follows (the “Release”): the Employee generally and all of completely releases the Company Entities and their respective directors, officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trusteespartners, partners agents, attorneys, predecessors, successors, parent and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIESsubsidiary entities, in their corporate insurers, affiliates, and individual capacities assigns (collectivelytogether with the Company Entities, the "Releasees"“Released Parties”) from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debtsloss, obligationscost or expense, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectivelynature whatsoever, "Claims"), whether known or unknown, fixed or contingent (hereinafter called “Claims”), which the Employee now has or may hereafter have against the Released Parties, or any of them, by reason of any matter, cause, or thing whatsoever from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreementhereof, including, without limitationlimiting the generality of the foregoing, any claims Claims arising out of, based upon, or relating to the Employee’s hire, employment, separation from employment, or remuneration by the Released Parties, or any of them, including Claims arising under any federal, state, or local or foreign lawlaws relating to employment, Claims of any kind that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or be brought in any way related to the Employee's hirecourt or administrative agency, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims Claims arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights ActAct of 1964, as amended, amended by the Americans with Disabilities Civil Rights Act of 1991; the Equal Pay Act, as amended, ; the Civil Rights Act of 1866; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; the False Claims Act, as amended; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act; the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, ; the Massachusetts Fair Employment Practices Law; the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act; the Massachusetts Equal Rights Act; the Massachusetts Minimum Fair Wage Act; the Massachusetts Plant Closing Law; the Massachusetts Wage Act; the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act; the Massachusetts Parental Leave Act; the Massachusetts Sexual Harassment Statute; each as amended, the Worker Adjustment ; and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment any and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, statestate and local laws, local or foreign law (statutorystatutes, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived executive orders, regulations municipal ordinances, common law, and releasedany other jurisdiction worldwide; (ii) any and all claims Claims for compensation breach of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severancecontract; (iii) any and all claims Claims arising under in tort, contract including, without limitation, Claims of wrongful dismissal or discharge, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, fraud, misrepresentation, defamation, libel, infliction of emotional distress, violation of public policy, and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and Claims for damages or other remedies of any sort, including, without limitation, compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief and attorney’s fees. This Release does not apply to (ivx) any claims which cannot be released as a matter of law, (y) any rights under this Agreement, or (z) any claims that Employee may have as a result of the indemnifications that employee may be entitled to as a current or former officer or director of any of the Company Entities as a matter of common law or under the Company’s indemnification and directors and officers insurance coverage.
(b) In granting the general release herein, the Employee acknowledges that the Employee has read and understands California Civil Code section 1542, which states: A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY. The Employee expressly waives and relinquishes all claims rights and benefits under that section and any law of any jurisdiction of similar effect.
(c) The Employee hereby agrees to re-execute the Release, waive and release any rights that the Employee has under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (the “ADEA”), and confirm the representations set forth in this Section 6 within five business days after the Separation Date, but no earlier than the Separation Date, by signing the signature line for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited the “supplemental release” on the signature page hereto (the “Supplemental Release”) and delivering it to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsthe Company.
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Sources: Transition and Separation Agreement (SMART Global Holdings, Inc.)
Release. (a) General Release In consideration of the payments and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided benefits described in this Agreement, to which Employee agrees that Employee is not entitled unless he executes this Release and the Employee Release Affirmation, and unless it becomes effective in accordance with the terms hereof, Employee, for and on behalf of himself and his heirs, executorssuccessors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "“Releasors") irrevocably ”), subject to the last sentence of this Section 3(b), hereby waives and unconditionally fully releases all common law, statutory, and forever waiveother complaints, release claims, charges, and discharge causes of action of any kind whatsoever, whether presently known or unknown, in law or in equity, that Employee ever had, now has, or may have against the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parentsCompany and its stockholders, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and successors, assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, officers, partners, members, managers, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, trustees (in their corporate official capacities), employee benefit plans and individual capacities their administrators and fiduciaries (in their official capacities), representatives, or agents, or any of their affiliates, successors, or assigns (collectively, the "“Releasees") from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims"”), whether known by reason of facts or unknown, from the beginning of time omissions that have occurred on or prior to the date of the Employee's execution of that Employee signs this Agreement, including, without limitation, any claims complaint, claim, charge, or cause of action arising out of Employee’s employment or termination of employment, or any term or condition of that employment, or arising under any federal, state, local local, or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related laws pertaining to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amendedthe Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 1981 Title VII of U.S.C. Title 42the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, all as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or or any other federal, state, local local, or foreign law (statutorylaws relating to discrimination on the basis of age, regulatory sex, or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and other protected class, all claims under federal, state, local, or foreign laws for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of express or implied breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress, and all related claims for attorneys’ fees and costs. Except with respect to Unreleased Claims (as defined herein), Employee agrees that the foregoing release may be pleaded as a full defense to any action, suit, arbitration, or other proceeding covered by the terms hereof that is or may be initiated, prosecuted, or maintained by the Releasors. Employee acknowledges that he intends to waive and release all rights, known or unknown, that he may have against the Releasees under these or any other laws; provided, that expressly excluded from this release are (i) any claim to enforce any rights Employee has under this Agreement, including the right to any payment under this Agreement, (ii) rights that cannot be released as a matter of law, including Employee’s rights to COBRA, workers’ compensation, and unemployment insurance (the application for which shall not be contested by the Company), (iii) any rights to indemnification by the FedEx Group, (iv) any vested rights and all benefits with respect to the Company’s compensation and benefit plans, and (v) any claims for monetary or equitable reliefrights as a stockholder or based on consumer products or services offered or provided to Employee by the Company (collectively, including but the “Unreleased Claims”). This release does not limited (i) extend to attorneys' feesrights the Employee may have to enforce the provisions of this Agreement, back pay(ii) waive or release claims the Employee has as of the date hereof relating to any rights of indemnification, front payadvancement and/or defense arising under the Company’s (or any affiliate’s) certificate (or articles) of incorporation, reinstatementbylaws, experts' feesoperating agreements, medical fees or expensesother organizational or governance documents, costs or (iii) waive or release claims relating to any right the Employee may have as of the date hereof as an insured under any director and disbursementsofficer, committee member, management, employment practices, general liability, or other insurance policy or excess policy.
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Release. (a) General Release In consideration of Key entering into this Agreement and Waiver of Claims In exchange for providing the consideration provided in this Agreementbenefits enumerated above, the Employee sufficiency of which is acknowledged, and his except for those exceptions enumerated in Subparagraph (b) below, you, for yourself and your heirs, executorslegal representatives, representativesand assigns, release, acquit, and forever discharge Employer, KeyCorp, their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates, related companies, predecessors, successors, partners, members, directors, officers, trustees, employees, independent contractors, consultants, stockholders, owners, attorneys, agents, benefit plans, subrogees, insurers, administrators, successors representatives and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive“Released Parties”), release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, whether alleged to have acted in their corporate official capacities or personally, jointly and individual capacities (collectivelyseverally, the "Releasees") from any and all liabilities, attorneys’ fees, obligations, duties, undertakings, agreements, contracts, compensation, incentive compensation, separation pay, severance, employee benefits, plans, policies, practices, claims, demands, damages, proceedings, actions, and causes of actionsaction of every kind, obligationsnature, judgmentsand character, rightswhich you have had, feesnow have, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims")or may have in the future for events occurring to the date hereof, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, that are by reason of, or in any manner whatsoever connected with, or growing out of, your employment relationship with any of the Released Parties, or the termination of those employment relationships, including, without limitation, any alleged violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1991; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Americans with Disabilities Act; Employee Retirement Income Security Act; the Family and Medical Leave Act; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act as amended by the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act; the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act and any applicable, comparable state notice laws, the Fair Labor Standards Act, to the extent permitted by law; the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; the individual laws and fair employment statutes of the state(s) in which you reside and/or work; and any other federal, state or local civil, labor, pension, wage-hour or human rights law, federal or state public policy, contract or tort law; any claim arising under federal or state common law of the state(s) in which you reside and/or work, including, but not limited to, constructive or wrongful discharge or intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress; and/or any alleged violation or breach of any express, implied, or implied-in-law contract, agreement, promise, or duty, violation of public policy, emotional distress, degradation, reputation, humiliation, and any claim for compensatory, liquidated or punitive damages, back pay, front pay or any claim for reinstatement.
(b) This Agreement does not include, and you do not waive, any rights or claims: (i) which may arise after you sign this Agreement; (ii) for workplace injuries or occupational exposure which arise under any state’s workers’ compensation or unemployment benefit laws; (iii) for benefits in which you have a vested right under any retirement, deferred savings or pension plan; (iv) with respect to any vested equity awards (in accordance with the applicable Key equity plans and award agreements); (v) which cannot be released by law; or (vi) to enforce or to challenge the validity of this Agreement.
(c) You understand and agree that this Agreement may be used by ▇▇▇ as a complete defense to any past, present or future claim or entitlement asserted against Key based on events that have occurred from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution Effective Date of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, .
(d) You expressly declare and warrant that Releasors may have, you have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and reported all claims under Title VII hours worked as of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family date of this Agreement and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended have been paid for all hours worked and have received all leaves (with respect to unvested benefitspaid or unpaid), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salarycompensation, wages, bonuses, commissionscommissions and/or other benefits that you are due, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsexcept as provided in this Agreement.
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Sources: Retirement Agreement (Keycorp /New/)
Release. (a) General Release In consideration of the payments and Waiver of Claims In exchange for benefits provided to the consideration provided in Executive under this Agreement, the Employee Executive agrees to accept the compensation, payments, benefits and his heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors other consideration provided for in this Agreement in full resolution and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assignssatisfaction of, and all of their respective officershereby IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY RELEASES, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, REMISES AND FOREVER DISCHARGES the "Releasees") Company Group from any and all agreements, promises, liabilities, claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities rights and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) entitlements of any kind whatsoever (collectivelywhatsoever, "Claims")in law or equity, whether known or unknown, from asserted or unasserted, fixed or contingent, apparent or concealed, which the beginning Executive, his heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns ever had, now have or hereafter can, shall or may have for, upon, or by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever existing, arising or occurring at any time on or prior to the date of the Employee's execution of Executive executes this Agreement, including, without limitation, any and all claims arising out of or relating to the Executive's employment, shareholding, association, service, compensation and benefits with the Company Group and/or the termination thereof, and any and all contract claims, benefit claims, tort claims, fraud claims, claims for bonuses, commissions, sales credits, etc., defamation, disparagement, or other personal injury claims, severance claims, claims related to any bonus compensation, claims for accrued vacation pay, claims under any federal, statestate or municipal wage payment, local discrimination or foreign fair employment practices law, statute or regulation, and claims for costs, expenses and attorneys' fees with respect thereto, except that Releasors may havethe Company's obligations under this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with their terms. This release and waiver includes, have ever had or may in the future have arising out ofwithout limitation, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all rights and claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, the Civil Rights Act of 1866 (42 U.S.C 1981), as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended, the Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended (including the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act), the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification ActAct or any state or local equivalent, each as amended, the National Labor Relations Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursements.Conn. Gen.
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Sources: Separation Agreement (Chemtura CORP)
Release. (a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange Executive, for the consideration provided in this Agreementhim, the Employee and his heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, hereby releases and all of their forever discharges Employer, its affiliates and respective officers, directors, employeesagents, representatives, shareholders, trusteesemployees (current and former), partners employee benefit plans, successors, predecessors, assigns, and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIESany and all other persons, in their corporate firms, corporations and individual capacities other legal entities associated with Employer (collectively, collectively referred to as the "ReleaseesReleased Parties") ), of and from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actionsaction, obligations, judgments, rights, feesdebts, damages, debtsexpenses, obligationssuits, contracts, agreements, costs and liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectivelykind, "Claims")nature or description, whether direct or indirect, known or unknown, in law or in equity, in contract, tort or otherwise, which Executive ever had, now has or may have against any of the Released Parties as of the date of execution of this Agreement, whether known or unknown, from the beginning of suspected or unsuspected, or which may be based upon pre-existing acts, claims or events occurring at any time up to the present date of the Employee's execution of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all to, claims arising under the Employment Agreement, Title VII of the Civil Rights ActAct of 1964 or state civil rights statutes, claims arising under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ("ADEA"), as amendedamended by the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act ("OWBPA"), claims arising under the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amendedAct ("ADA"), the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amendedAct ("FMLA"), the Fair Labor Standards ActAct ("FLSA"), the Equal Pay Act, as amendedNational Labor Relations Act ("NLRA"), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended Act (with respect to unvested benefits"ERISA"), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed express or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealingpromise, promissory estoppel, detrimental relianceloss of income, invasion back pay, reinstatement, front pay, impairment of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harmearning capacity, wrongful or retaliatory dischargetermination, discrimination, damage to reputation, fraud, defamationviolation of public policy, slander, libel, false imprisonmentretaliation, negligent or intentional infliction of mental or emotional distress; and (iv) , intentional tort or any other federal, state or local common law or statutory claims, and all other claims for monetary and rights, whether in law or equitable reliefequity. It is the intention of the parties that this paragraph will be construed as broadly as possible; however, including but this paragraph does not limited include claims arising under state workers' compensation laws, state unemployment laws and any claims that arise after the signing of this Agreement. This paragraph also does not affect Executive's right to attorneys' feesfile a charge or otherwise participate in an EEOC proceeding insofar as it is required by current EEOC regulations. Executive understands that Employer will assert this Agreement as an affirmative defense against any claim asserted by Executive in any forum. Nothing contained in this Release Agreement shall modify, back payalter, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs otherwise affect the rights of Executive as a former employee and disbursementsofficer to indemnification by Employer pursuant to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation and the Delaware General Corporation law.
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Sources: Release Agreement (Metaldyne Corp)
Release. In consideration for the amounts payable to ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, (a“Executive”) pursuant to the terms of that certain Separation Agreement and General Release (the “Agreement”) dated ___________, 2013 between Executive and Waiver ReachLocal Europr, BV and ReachLocal, Inc. (collectively the “Company”), and to the extent permitted by law, Executive hereby waives, releases and forever discharges, and agrees that Executive will not in any manner institute, prosecute or pursue, any and all complaints, claims, charges, liabilities, claims for relief, demands, suits, actions or causes of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided action, whether in this Agreementlaw or in equity, the Employee and his heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns know or unknown (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "“Claims"”), whether known which Executive asserts or unknowncould assert, from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreementat common law, including, without limitation, any claims under any express or implied contract, arising in tort or under any statute, rule, regulation, order or law, whether federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out oflocal, or in on any way related to the Employee's hiregrounds whatsoever, benefitsincluding without limitation, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under the Employment, Confidential Information, and Invention Assignment Agreement (the “Confidentiality Agreement”), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave ActAct of 1993, as amended, and the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Executive Retirement Income Security ActAct of 1974, against the Company and any of its or their current or former, owners, officials, directors, officers, shareholders, affiliates, agents, representatives, employees, attorneys, subsidiaries, parents, divisions, branches, units, successors, predecessors, and assigns (collectively referred to as amended (“Released Parties”) with respect to unvested benefits)any event, matter, claim, damage or injury arising out of or relating to Executive’s employment relationship with the Company, the Civil Rights Act termination of 1991such employment relationship, as amended, Section 1981 or the Confidentiality Agreement arising up to the date and time of U.S.C. Title 42signing of this Agreement by Executive. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇release does not terminate Executive’s rights (a) set forth in the Agreement, (b) with respect to the Equity Awards or Performance-▇▇▇▇▇ Act Vesting RSUS as set forth in the Agreement, or (c) Executive’s rights to be indemnified by the Company or any of 2002, as amendedits subsidiaries under any agreement with the Company or any of its subsidiaries, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification ActCompany’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws, or under applicable law. This Release also does not extend to those rights which as amendeda matter of law cannot be waived, the National Labor Relations Actincluding, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to, unwaivable rights. If any claim is not subject to claims for salaryrelease, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract to the extent permitted by law, including but not limited Executive waives any right or ability to claims of breach of an expressed be a class or implied contractcollective action representative or to otherwise participate in any putative or certified class, tortious interference with contract collective or prospective business advantage, breach of multi-party action or proceeding based on such a claim in which the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness Company or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsreleasee identified in this Release is a party.
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Release. (a) General Release In consideration of the payments and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided benefits described in this Agreement, to which Employee agrees that Employee is not entitled unless he executes this Release and the Employee Release Affirmation, and unless it becomes effective in accordance with the terms hereof, Employee, for and on behalf of himself and his heirs, executorssuccessors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "“Releasors") irrevocably ”), subject to the last sentence of this Section 3(b), hereby waives and unconditionally fully releases all common law, statutory, and forever waiveother complaints, release claims, charges, and discharge causes of action of any kind whatsoever, whether presently known or unknown, in law or in equity, that Employee ever had, now has, or may have against the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parentsCompany and its stockholders, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and successors, assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, officers, partners, members, managers, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, trustees (in their corporate official capacities), employee benefit plans and individual capacities their administrators and fiduciaries (in their official capacities), representatives, or agents, or any of their affiliates, successors, or assigns (collectively, the "“Releasees") from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims"”), whether known by reason of facts or unknown, from the beginning of time omissions that have occurred on or prior to the date of the Employee's execution of that Employee signs this Agreement, including, without limitation, any claims complaint, claim, charge, or cause of action arising out of Employee’s employment or termination of employment, or any term or condition of that employment, or arising under any federal, state, local local, or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related laws pertaining to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged actNational Labor Relations Act, omissionthe Civil Rights Act of 1991, transactionthe Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amendedAct of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amendedEmployee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇S▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, all as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or or any other federal, state, local local, or foreign law (statutorylaws relating to discrimination on the basis of age, regulatory sex, or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and other protected class, all claims under federal, state, local, or foreign laws for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of express or implied breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress, and all related claims for attorneys’ fees and costs. Except with respect to Unreleased Claims (as defined herein), Employee agrees that the foregoing release may be pleaded as a full defense to any action, suit, arbitration, or other proceeding covered by the terms hereof that is or may be initiated, prosecuted, or maintained by the Releasors. Employee acknowledges that he intends to waive and release all rights, known or unknown, that he may have against the Releasees under these or any other laws; provided, that expressly excluded from this release are (i) any claim to enforce any rights Employee has under this Agreement, including the right to any payment under this Agreement, (ii) rights that cannot be released as a matter of law, including Employee’s rights to COBRA, workers’ compensation, and unemployment insurance (the application for which shall not be contested by the Company), (iii) any rights to indemnification by the Company Group, (iv) any vested rights and all benefits with respect to the Company’s compensation and benefit plans, and (v) any claims for monetary or equitable reliefrights as a stockholder (collectively, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsthe “Unreleased Claims”).
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Separation and Release Agreement (Sharps Technology Inc.)
Release. (a) General Release and Waiver Employee, on behalf of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreement, the Employee himself and his heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, executors or administrators, successors hereby releases, discharges and assigns (collectivelyagrees not to ▇▇▇ or file any charges or claims against Tuesday Morning, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, its predecessors, successors and assigns, parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, current and all of their respective former directors, officers, directorsshareholders, employees, shareholdersrepresentatives, trusteesagents, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIESemployee benefit plans under any local, state, or federal law, for any type of claim, demand, or action whatsoever arising from or related to in their corporate any way Employee’s employment and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") termination from Tuesday Morning. Employee understands and agrees that he is waiving and releasing any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims"), whether known or unknown, from the beginning unknown as of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreement, that he may have against Tuesday Morning, its predecessors, successors and assigns, parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, current and former directors, officers, shareholders, employees, representatives, agents, and employee benefit plans, including, without limitationbut not limited to, any claims for unpaid wages, employment discrimination, breach of contract, fraud, emotional distress, wrongful discharge, negligence, personal injury, and retaliation, whether or not such claims arise under common law, contract, or tort theories or under any federal, state, or local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in including without limitation the future have arising out of, or in any way related to Texas Commission on Civil Rights Act; the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Arizona Civil Rights Act; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Sections 1981 through 1988 of Title 42 of the United States Code; the Equal Pay Act, as amended, ; the National Labor Relations Act; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974; the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010; the Americans with With Disabilities Act, as amended, Act of 1990; the Family and Medical Leave ActAct of 1993, as amended, ; the Worker Adjustment and Notification Act; the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay ActAct of 1938, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, ; the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived ; and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. This release does not affect Employee’s right to benefits under the terms of any type whatsoeveremployee benefit plan in which he participated while employed by Tuesday Morning, including but not limited his right to claims for salaryfile a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, wageshis right to enforce the terms of this Agreement, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction right which as a matter of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but law may not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsbe waived.
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Release. (a) General Release Each Significant Shareholder listed on Exhibit C attached hereto, on behalf of itself and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreementits past or present directors, the Employee and his heirsofficers, executorsmanagers, employees, principals, agents, representatives, agentsattorneys, insurerspartners, administratorspredecessors, successors and assigns (collectivelysuccessors, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waiveassigns, release and discharge the Employer Groupbeneficiaries, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessorsdivisions, successors owners, co-owners, heirs, administrators and assignsexecutors, hereby completely and all of fully releases and forever discharges, effective upon the Effective Time, the Company and its Subsidiaries, including their respective past or present directors, officers, directorsmanagers, employees, shareholdersprincipals, trusteesagents, partners representatives, attorneys, partners, predecessors, successors, assigns, beneficiaries, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, owners, co-owners, heirs, administrators and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIESexecutors, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all suits, claims, causes of action, rights, actions, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debtslosses, obligationscosts, expenses (including, without limitation, legal fees), penalties, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) or proceedings of any kind nature whatsoever (collectivelywhich have been, "Claims")could have been or could be brought in any forum, whether foreign or domestic, in law or in equity or otherwise, whether known or unknown, from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreementfixed or contingent, including, without limitation, all claims for compensatory, incidental, consequential, statutory, punitive or exemplary damages, equitable relief or penalties, except for any claims under any federal, state, local arising in connection with or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited pursuant to (i) any employment arrangement or Indemnification Agreement between such Significant Shareholder and all claims under Title VII the Company, (ii) Section 7.05 of the Civil Rights ActAcquisition Agreement, as amendedapplicable, and (iii) the Americans with Disabilities ActAcquisition Agreement and this Agreement.
(b) Each Significant Shareholder listed on Exhibit C attached hereto, as amendedon behalf of itself and its past or present directors, officers, managers, employees, principals, agents, representatives, attorneys, partners, predecessors, successors, assigns, beneficiaries, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, owners, co-owners, heirs, administrators or executors, effective upon the Family and Medical Leave Actdate hereof, as amendedhereby further agrees to opt-out of any certified class of plaintiffs established for the purpose for seeking compensatory, incidental, consequential, statutory, punitive or exemplary damages, equitable relief or penalties, against the Fair Labor Standards ActCompany arising directly or indirectly from, or relating in any way to any class-action shareholder litigation relating to claims of fraud, insider trading, breaches of fiduciary duty, violations of the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the C▇▇▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment Securities Act and/or the Exchange Act and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, any rules promulgated thereunder arising from or relating to the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, Acquisition Agreement and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, Merger.
(c) Each Significant Shareholder listed on Exhibit C attached hereto expressly waives the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act benefits of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach section 1542 of the covenant Civil Code of good faith and fair dealingthe State of California, promissory estoppelwhich reads as follows: A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsWHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.
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Sources: Voting and Subscription Agreement (Orthofix International N V)
Release. (a) General Release To the maximum extent permitted by law, Buyer, on behalf of itself and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreementits past, the Employee present and his heirs, executorsfuture agents, representatives, agentspartners, insurersshareholders, administratorsprincipals, successors and assigns (collectivelyattorneys, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waiveaffiliates, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parentsparent corporations, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholderspredecessors, trusteessuccessors, partners heirs and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate executors and individual capacities assigns (collectively, "Buyer's Parties"), hereby releases and forever discharges Seller and each of its respective past, present and future agents (including the Seller’s Broker (as defined in Section 13.1)), representatives, partners, attorneys, shareholders, principals, affiliates, parent corporations, subsidiaries, officers, directors, managers, employees, predecessors, successors, heirs, executors and assigns (collectively, "ReleaseesIndemnitees") ), from any and against all claims, demandsrights, actionsremedies, causes of actionsrecourse or other basis for recovery, obligationslegal or administrative proceedings, losses, liabilities, damages, penalties, fines, liens, judgments, rightscosts or expenses whatsoever (including, feeswithout limitation, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' feesfees and costs) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims"), whether direct or indirect, known or unknown, from foreseen, whether before or after the beginning Closing Date, including without limitation any loss, damage, injury, illness, death or other claim attributable to: (a) the use of time the Property or any part thereof; (b) a defect in the design or construction of any improvements on or about the Property or the physical condition of the Property, including without limitation the grading of the Land or land adjacent to the date Land, whether or not performed by an Indemnitee, and any surface and subsurface conditions; (c) the presence on the Land of the Employee's execution any threatened or endangered species, or any archaeological sites, artifacts or other matters of this Agreementarchaeological significance, or any hazardous or toxic substances or industrial hygiene in violation of any and all applicable environmental laws including, without limitation, all claims in tort or contract and any claims claim for indemnification or contribution arising under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. Section 9601, et seq.) or any similar federal, statestate or local statute, local rule or foreign lawordinance relating to liability of property owners for environmental matters; (d) any act, that Releasors may haveomission or representation of Buyer or any of Buyer's Parties; (e) any accident or casualty on the Property caused by or attributable to the acts or omissions of any Indemnitees, have ever had Buyer or may in Buyer's Parties on or about the future have arising out ofProperty; (f) a violation or alleged violation by any Indemnitee, Buyer, or in Buyer's Parties of any way related law now or hereinafter enacted; (g) a slope failure or surface or subsurface geologic or groundwater condition caused by or attributable to any Indemnitee, Buyer or Buyer's Parties; (h) the design, construction, engineering or other, work with respect to the EmployeeProperty provided or performed by or caused by or attributable to any Indemnitee, Buyer or Buyer's hireParties, benefits, employment, termination whether before or separation from employment with after the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to Closing Date; (i) any other cause whatsoever in connection with Buyer's use of the Property or Buyer's performance under the Agreement or any of the instruments executed and delivered at Closing in connection herewith; (j) any breach by Buyer in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement or the other instruments executed and delivered at Closing in connection herewith; or (k) the application of the principles of strict liability in connection with the Property (collectively, the "Released Claims"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Buyer shall not be required to or be deemed to have waived any Claims against any particular Indemnitee from an event which arises from a pre-existing relationship or claim between the Buyer and such Indemnitee. With respect to this release and discharge, Buyer, on behalf of itself and all claims under Title VII of Buyer's Parties, hereby acknowledges that the Civil Rights ActReleased Claims may include Claims of which Buyer is presently unaware, as amendedor which Buyer does not presently suspect to exist, or which may not yet have accrued or become manifest, and which, if known by Buyer on the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, Effective Date or the Family Closing Date would materially affect Buyer's release and Medical Leave Act, as amended, discharge of Seller and the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsIndemnitees.
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Sources: Purchase and Sale Agreement
Release. (a) General Release and Waiver The Executive, on behalf of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreementhimself, the Employee and his heirs, executors, representativesadministrators, successors and assigns, hereby irrevocably and unconditionally releases Packaging Dynamics Corporation (the "Company") and its parents, subsidiaries, divisions and affiliates, together with their respective owners, assigns, agents, directors, partners, officers, members, employees, insurers, employee benefit programs (including, but not limited to, trustees, administrators, fiduciaries, and insurers of such programs), attorneys and representatives and any of their predecessors and successors and each of their estates, heirs and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Company Releasees") from any and all charges, complaints, claims, demandsliabilities, actionsobligations, promises, agreements, causes of actions, obligations, judgmentsaction, rights, feescosts, damageslosses, debts, obligations, liabilities debts and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectivelynature whatsoever, "Claims"), whether known or unknown, which the Executive or his heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns ever had, now have or hereafter can, will or may have (either directly, indirectly, derivatively or in any other representative capacity) by reason of any matter, fact or cause whatsoever against the Company or any of the other Company Releasees from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreement. This release includes, without limitation, all claims arising out of, or relating to, the Executive's employment and/or end of his employment with the Company and all claims arising under any federal, state and local labor, employment and/or anti-discrimination laws including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may the Age Discrimination in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Employment Act, as amendedthe Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"), the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amendedTitle VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amendedthe Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amendedthe Immigration and Reform Control Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Uniform Services Employment and Re-Employment Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Rehabilitation Act of 19911973, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42Executive Order 11246, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, and the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Illinois Human Rights Act, each as amended, . Nothing in this Paragraph 1(a) shall be deemed to release (i) the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or Executive's right to any vested benefits under the Company's 401(k) plan or any other federalCompany "employee benefit plans" within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) the Executive's right to enforce the terms of the Separation Agreement, dated September 21, 2005, between the Company and the Executive (the "Separation Agreement").
(b) The Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Company has fully satisfied any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited obligations owed to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims the Executive arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach out of the covenant Executive's employment with Company, and no further sums are owed to the Executive by Company or by any of good faith the other Company Releasees, except as expressly provided in the Separation Agreement and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness under the Company's 401(k) plan or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction Company "employee benefit plans" within the meaning of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursements.Section 3(3)
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Release. (a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreementfor, among other things, the Employee payments to be made pursuant to Sections 2(a) and (2(b), Employee, for himself, his agents, legal representatives, assigns, heirs, executorsdistributes, representativesdevisees, agents, insurerslegatees, administrators, successors personal representatives and assigns executors (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably “Releasing Parties”), hereby releases and unconditionally fully discharges the Company and forever waive, release its present and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, past subsidiaries and affiliates, predecessors, its and their respective successors and assigns, and all of their respective the present and past shareholders, officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners agents and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities representatives of each of the foregoing (collectively, the "“Releasees") ”), from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims")other claims for relief and remuneration whatsoever, whether known or unknown, from the beginning of time the world to the date of the Employee's execution of Employee signs this Release Agreement, excluding any and all claims, demands, actions, liabilities and other claims for relief and remuneration under the Severance Letter or any other agreement, whether oral or written, but otherwise including, without limitation, any claims arising out of or relating to Employee’s employment with and termination of employment from the Company, for wrongful discharge, for breach of contract, for discrimination or retaliation under any federal, state, state or local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from fair employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matterpractices laws, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Act of 1964 (as amended, amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amendedCivil Rights Act of 1991), the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Employee retirement Income Security Act of 20081974, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any for defamation or other federaltorts (subject to Sections 8 and 10), state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, stock, stock options, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness pay or any other harmcompensation or benefit and any claims under any tort or contract (express or implied) theory, wrongful and any of the claims, matters and issues which could have been asserted by the Releasing Parties against the Released Parties in any legal, administrative or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) other proceeding in any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsjurisdiction.
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Sources: Separation and Release Agreement (Haights Cross Communications Inc)
Release. (a) General Release and Waiver The Executive, on behalf of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreementhimself, the Employee and his heirs, executors, representativesadministrators, successors and assigns, hereby irrevocably and unconditionally releases Packaging Dynamics Corporation (the "Company") and its parents, subsidiaries, divisions and affiliates, together with their respective owners, assigns, agents, directors, partners, officers, members, employees, insurers, employee benefit programs (including, but not limited to, trustees, administrators, fiduciaries, and insurers of such programs), attorneys and representatives and any of their predecessors and successors and each of their estates, heirs and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Company Releasees") from any and all charges, complaints, claims, demandsliabilities, actionsobligations, promises, agreements, causes of actions, obligations, judgmentsaction, rights, feescosts, damageslosses, debts, obligations, liabilities debts and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectivelynature whatsoever, "Claims"), whether known or unknown, which the Executive or his heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns ever had, now have or hereafter can, will or may have (either directly, indirectly, derivatively or in any other representative capacity) by reason of any matter, fact or cause whatsoever against the Company or any of the other Company Releasees from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreement. This release includes, without limitation, all claims arising out of, or relating to, the Executive's employment and/or end of his employment with the Company and all claims arising under any federal, state and local labor, employment and/or anti-discrimination laws including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may the Age Discrimination in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Employment Act, as amendedthe Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"), the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amendedTitle VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amendedthe Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amendedthe Immigration and Reform Control Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Uniform Services Employment and Re-Employment Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Rehabilitation Act of 19911973, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42Executive Order 11246, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, and the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Illinois Human Rights Act, each as amended, . Nothing in this Paragraph 1(a) shall be deemed to release (i) the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or Executive's right to any vested benefits under the Company's 401(k) plan or any other federalCompany "employee benefit plans" within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) the Executive's right to enforce the terms of the Separation Agreement, dated March 31, 2005, between the Company and the Executive (the "Separation Agreement").
(b) The Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Company has fully satisfied any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited obligations owed to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims the Executive arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach out of the covenant Executive's employment with Company, and no further sums are owed to the Executive by Company or by any of good faith the other Company Releasees, except as expressly provided in the Separation Agreement and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness under the Company's 401(k) plan or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction Company "employee benefit plans" within the meaning of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursements.Section 3(3)
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Release. Executive acknowledges, understands and agrees that (a) General Release he has no knowledge (actual or otherwise) of any complaint, claim or action that he may have against the Employer and Waiver its respective owners, stockholders, predecessors, successors, assigns, directors, officers, employees, divisions, subsidiaries, affiliates (and directors, officers and employees of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided such companies, divisions, subsidiaries and affiliates) and all persons acting by, through, under or in this Agreementconcert with any of them (collectively, the Employee “Released Parties”), or any of them; (b) Executive knowingly and his voluntarily waives, terminates, cancels, releases and discharges forever the Released Parties from any and all suits, actions, causes of action, claims, allegations, rights obligations, liabilities, demands, entitlements or charges (collectively, “Claims”) that Executive (or Executive’s heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns assigns) has or may have, whether known, unknown or unforeseen, vested or contingent by reason of any matter, cause or thing occurring at any time before and including the date Executive signs this Release (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group“Execution Date”), including all claims arising under or in connection with Executive’s employment or termination of employment with the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims"), whether known or unknown, from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this AgreementEmployer, including, without limitation, any claims ; Claims under any United States federal, statestate or local law and the national or local law of any foreign country (statutory or decisional), local for wrongful, abusive, constructive or foreign lawunlawful discharge or dismissal, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out offor breach of any contract, or for discrimination based upon race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other unlawful criterion or circumstance, including rights or Claims under the Age Discrimination in any way related to Employment Act of 1967, the Employee's hireOlder Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990, benefitsviolations of the Equal Pay Act, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Executive Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the California Fair Labor Standards Employment and Housing Act, the Equal Pay California Labor Code, the applicable California Wage Order, the California Private Attorneys General Act, as amended, including all amendments to any of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act aforementioned acts; violations of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutorymunicipal fair employment statutes or laws, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation including, without limitation, violations of any type whatsoeverother law, including but not limited rule, regulation, or ordinance pertaining to claims for salaryemployment, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under torthours worked, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harmClaims for compensation or bonuses, wrongful whether or retaliatory discharge, fraud, not paid under any compensation plan or arrangement; breach of contract; tort and other common law Claims; defamation, ; libel; slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or ; impairment of economic opportunity defamation; sexual harassment; retaliation; attorneys’ fees; emotional distress; intentional infliction of emotional distress; assault; battery, pain and suffering; and punitive or exemplary damages (iv) the “Released Matters”). Executive further agrees to waive any and all rights under the laws of any jurisdiction in the United States, or any other country, that limit a general release to those claims that are known or suspected to exist in Executive’s favor as of the Execution Date. For the purpose of implementing a full and complete release, Executive expressly acknowledges and agrees that this Release releases all claims existing or arising prior to Executive signing this Release which Executive has or may have against the Released Parties, whether such claims are known or unknown and suspected or unsuspected by Executive and Executive forever waives all inquiries and investigations into any and all such claims. Except as otherwise provided for monetary herein, Executive expressly releases any and all claims, damages, and causes of action whatsoever, of whatever kind or equitable reliefnature, including but not limited to attorneys' feeswhether known or unknown, back payor suspected or unsuspected, front payagainst the Released Parties. Executive understands that this Release SHALL APPLY TO ALL UNKNOWN OR UNANTICIPATED CLAIMS, reinstatementDAMAGES AND CAUSES OF ACTION, experts' feesAS WELL AS THOSE KNOWN AND ANTICIPATED, medical fees or expensesand does hereby waive any and all rights under Section 1542 of the California Civil Code, costs and disbursements.any similar statute in any other state. Section 1542 reads as follows:
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Release. (a) General Release As a material inducement to Agent and Waiver Lenders to enter into this Agreement and to continue to make Revolving Credit Loans under the Revolving Credit Facility all in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions of Claims In exchange for this Agreement and the consideration provided in this Loan Agreement, and all of which are to the Employee direct advantage and his heirsbenefit of each Borrower, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parentsBorrowers, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, for itself and its respective successors and assigns, (a) do hereby remise, release, waive, relinquish, acquit, satisfy and forever discharge Agent and each Lender, and all of their the respective past, present and future officers, directors, employees, shareholdersagents, trusteesattorneys, partners representatives, participants, heirs, successors and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate assigns of Agent and individual capacities each Lender (collectively, collectively the "ReleaseesDischarged Parties" and each a ") from Discharged Party"), from, other than the gross negligence or willful misconduct of any Discharged Party as finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, any and all manner of debts, accountings, bonds, warranties, representations, covenants, promises, contracts, controversies, agreements, liabilities, obligations, expenses, damages, judgments, executions, actions, suits, claims, counterclaims, demands, actionsdefenses, setoffs, objections and causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) action of any kind whatsoever (collectivelynature whatsoever, "Claims")whether at law or in equity, either now accrued or hereafter maturing and whether known or unknown, from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to, any and all claims which may be based on allegations of breach of contract, failure to lend, fraud, promissory estoppel, libel, slander, usury, negligence, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, bad faith, lender malpractice, undue influence, duress, tortious interference with contractual relations, interference with management, or misuse of control which any Borrower now has or hereafter can, shall or may have by reason of any matter, cause, thing or event occurring on or prior the date of this Agreement arising out of, in connection with or relating to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights ActSecured Obligations, as amendedincluding, but not limited to, the Americans with Disabilities Actadministration or funding thereof, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any of the Loan Documents or the indebtedness evidenced and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoeversecured thereby, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; and (iii) any other agreement or transaction between any Borrower and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited any Discharged Party relating to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference in connection with contract the Loan Documents or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distresstransactions contemplated therein; and (ivb) do hereby covenant and agree never to institute or cause to be instituted or continue prosecution of any suit or other form of action or proceeding of any kind or nature whatsoever against any Discharged Party, by reason of or in connection with any of the foregoing matters, claims or causes of action (other than the gross negligence or willful misconduct of any Discharged Party as finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction), provided, however, that the foregoing release and all covenant not to sue shall not apply to any claims for monetary arising after the date of this Ag▇▇▇ment with respect to acts, occurrences or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsevents after the date of this Agreement.
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Sources: Loan and Security Agreement (Goodys Family Clothing Inc /Tn)
Release. (a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this AgreementYou, the Employee and his your heirs, executors, legal representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, individually and all of in their respective beneficial capacity, hereby unconditionally and irrevocably release and forever discharge RMR, RMR Inc. and any companies managed by RMR from time to time (the “RMR Companies”), and their past, present and future officers, directors, trustees, employees, representatives, shareholders, trusteesattorneys, partners agents, consultants, contractors, successors, and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate affiliates -hereinafter referred to as the “Releasees” -or any of them of and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all suits, claims, demands, actionsinterest, costs (including attorneys’ fees and costs actually incurred), expenses, actions and causes of actionsaction, rights, liabilities, obligations, judgmentspromises, rightsagreements, feescontroversies, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities losses and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) debts of any kind nature whatsoever (collectivelyrelated to or arising out of your employment or termination thereof, "Claims")which you, your heirs, executors, legal representatives, successors and assigns, individually and/or in their beneficial capacity, now have, own or hold, or at any time heretofore ever had, owned or held, or could have owned or held, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, from the beginning of time the world to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreement, Agreement including, without limitation, any claims under arising at law or in equity or in a court, administrative, arbitration, or other tribunal of any federal, state, local state or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have country arising out ofof or in connection with your employment by RMR; any claims against the Releasees based on statute, regulation, ordinance, contract, or in tort; any way related claims against the Releasees relating to the Employee's hirewages, compensation, benefits, employmentretaliation, termination negligence, or separation from employment with the Employer Group and wrongful discharge; any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act1964, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Older Workers’ Benefit Protection Act, as amended, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended, the Employment Retirement Income Security Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), as amended, The ADA Amendments Act, the ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Fair Pay Act, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Non-Discrimination Act, the Civil Rights Act of 20081991, all as amended, the Family Medical Leave Act of their respective implementing 1993, as amended, and the Rehabilitation Act, as amended; The Massachusetts Fair Employment Practices Act (Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 151B), The Massachusetts Equal Rights Act, The Massachusetts Equal Pay Act, the Massachusetts Privacy Statute, The Massachusetts Civil Rights Act, the Massachusetts Payment of Wages Act (Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149 sections 148 and 150), the Massachusetts Overtime regulations and/or (Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 151 sections 1A and 1B), the Massachusetts Meal Break regulations (Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149 sections 100 and 101) and any other federalclaims under any federal or state law for unpaid or delayed payment of wages, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wagesovertime, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensationpayments or severance, vacation and/or severance; (iii) missed or interrupted meal periods, interest, attorneys’ fees, costs, expenses, liquidated damages, treble damages or damages of any kind to the maximum extent permitted by law and any claims against the Releasees arising under any and all claims arising under tortapplicable state, contract and/or quasi-contract federal, or local ordinances, statutory, common law, including but not limited to or other claims of breach any nature whatsoever except for claims that cannot be released by law. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect the EEOC’s rights and responsibilities to enforce the Civil Rights Act of an expressed or implied contract1964, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantageas amended, breach the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness National Labor Relations Act or any other harmapplicable law, wrongful nor shall anything in this Agreement be construed as a basis for interfering with your protected right to file a timely charge with, or retaliatory dischargeparticipate in an investigation or proceeding conducted by, fraudthe EEOC, defamationthe National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB”), slanderor any other state, libelfederal or local government entity; provided, false imprisonmenthowever, negligent if the EEOC, the NLRB, or intentional infliction of emotional distress; any other state, federal or local government entity commences an investigation on your behalf, you specifically waive and (iv) release your right, if any, to recover any and all claims for monetary or equitable reliefother benefits of any sort whatsoever arising from any such investigation or otherwise, including but not limited nor will you seek or accept reinstatement to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsyour former position with RMR.
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Release. (a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange return for the consideration provided mutual promises contained in this Agreement, ------- Executive and the Employee and Company agree to the following mutual release:
a. Except for claims for indemnification under paragraph 12 of this Agreement, claims solely to enforce his heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns rights under this Agreement (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member subject to paragraph 8 of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assignsthis Agreement), and all of their respective claims for benefits pursuant to an employee benefit plan, Executive promises to and hereby does release the Affiliated Entities (whether or not currently existing), and the employees, officers, directors, employeesagents and representatives of any of them, shareholdersas well as the trustees of any of their employee benefit plans (except with respect to claims for benefits due under the terms of such plans), trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actionsaction, obligationssuits, judgmentsdebts, rightsclaims, feescomplaints, charges, contracts, controversies, agreements, promises, damages, debtscounterclaims, obligationscross-claims, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of claims for contribution and/or indemnity, claims for costs and/or attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims")judgments and demands whatsoever, whether in law or equity, known or unknown, from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have he ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employeenow has based on Executive's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual Affiliated Entities or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, includingthe termination of that employment. Executive understands that this includes, but is not limited to to, the release of any rights or claims Executive may have under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (i) any and all claims under "ADEA"); Title VII of the Civil Rights ActAct of 1964 ("Title VII"), as amendedwhich prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, religion or sex; the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family Act ("ADA"); and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect claims pursuant to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federallaw of the United States or any state or locality thereof, stateor of Bermuda, local regarding discrimination based on age, race, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, marital status or foreign law (statutorydisability or any other unlawful basis, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation alleged violation of any type whatsoeverother law, including but not limited to regulation, ordinance, public policy or common-law duty of the United States or any state or locality thereof, or of Bermuda, having any bearing whatsoever upon the terms and conditions of, and/or the cessation of Executive's employment with the Affiliated Entities. Executive understands that this also includes a release by Executive of claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed express or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantagewrongful discharge, constructive discharge, breach of the an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; , and any claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (iv"ERISA") (except for claims under that act for benefits due under the terms of an employee benefit plan). This release is intended to cover all claims in existence as of the date of this Agreement, including both claims about which Executive knows and about which Executive does not know. Executive further represents that he has not filed any claims against the Affiliated Entities, or any of the individuals covered by this Agreement with any governmental agency or any court, and promises that Executive will not do so at any time hereafter regarding any matter covered by this Agreement. This release does not include any claims based on events occurring after the date of this Agreement, including any claims to enforce rights arising under the ADEA after Executive has signed this Agreement.
b. Except for claims to enforce the Company's rights under this Agreement, and claims of fraud on the part of Executive upon the Company or its affiliates, the Company for itself, its employees, officers, directors, agents and representatives, does hereby release Executive, his heirs, successors, assigns, trustees, personal and legal representatives from any and all actions, causes of action, suits, debts, claims, complaints, charges, contracts, controversies, agreements, promises, damages, counterclaims, cross-claims, claims for monetary or equitable reliefcontribution and/or indemnity, including but not limited to claims for costs and/or attorneys' fees, back payjudgment and demands whatsoever, front payin law or equity, reinstatementknown or unknown, experts' feesthat the Company ever had, medical fees now has, or expenses, costs and disbursementsmay have against the Employee as of the date of the signing of this Agreement. The Company represents that it has not filed any claims against Executive as of the date of the Agreement.
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Release. (a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, each party fully, forever and unconditionally releases, exonerates, waives, relinquishes, discharges, acquits, relieves and covenants not to sue or charge the Employee other and his heirsits agents, executorsemployees, representatives, agentsa▇▇▇rneys, insurersstockholders, administratorsofficers, directors, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasorsall related persons") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns), and all affiliated, parent and subsidiary corporations, and each of their respective officersthem, directorsand all related persons connected therewith, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all rights, claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and liabilities, promises, acts, agreements, costs, expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims"), whether known or unknown, from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to, attorneys' fees and costs), damages, disputes, controversies, actions and causes of action (collectively, "claims") through the date of this Agreement, of whatever kind or nature, in law or equity, potential or actual, including but not limited to those based on, arising out of or in any way connected with or related to (i) the employment of Usarzewicz by the Company, or the termination of such employment, (ii) Usarzewicz's right to purchase, securities of the Company, (iii) the breach by Usarzewicz or the Company of any provision of the Company's employee handbook, personnel policies or any oral or written representations or statements made by Usarzewicz or by officers, directors, employees or agents of the Company, (iv) the breach by Usarzewicz or the Company of any state or federal law regulating wages, hours, compensation or employment, (v) any claim for misrepresentation, wrongful termination or intentional infliction of emotional distress in connection with any of the foregoing matters, and all claims under (vi) the Equal Pay Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the retaliation provisions of the False Claims Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amendedthe Family Medical Leave Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amendedthe Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Washington Law Against Discrimination, the False Claims Act, as amendedthe Sarbanes Oxley Whistleblower Act, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Industrial Insurance Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of Washington. Notwithstanding the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness foregoing or any other harmprovision of this Agreement, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) the releases provided for in this Section 4 do not extend to any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsobligations arising under this Agreement.
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Sources: Separation and Consulting Agreement (Celebrate Express, Inc.)
Release. (a) General Release For good and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreement, the Employee and his heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Groupvaluable consideration, including the Employer's/each member Severance (which payments and benefits Employee acknowledges and agrees are provided pursuant to the Severance Plan and represent the entirety of the Employer Group's payments and benefits to which Employee shall be entitled), Employee hereby irrevocably (except as explicitly set forth in Section 3(d) of this Agreement) releases, discharges and forever acquits each SailPoint Entity and each of the foregoing entities’ respective past present and future parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessorsowners, successors and assignsstockholders, and all of their respective officersmembers, managers, partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys, heirs, predecessors, successors, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIESrepresentatives, in their corporate personal and individual representative capacities as well as all employee benefit plans maintained by Employer or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries and all fiduciaries and administrators of any such plans, including in their personal and representative capacities, (each a “Released Party” and collectively, the "Releasees") “Released Parties”), from liability for, and hereby waives, any and all claims, demandssuits, controversies, actions, causes of actionsaction, obligationscross-claims, judgmentscounterclaims, rights, fees, damagesdemands, debts, obligationscompensatory damages, liquidated damages, punitive or exemplary damages, other damages, claims for costs and attorneys’ fees, or liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind nature whatsoever (collectivelyin law and in equity, "Claims"), both past and present and whether known or unknown, from the beginning of time suspected, unsuspected or claimed against or with respect to the date Released Parties, including those related to Employee’s employment or affiliation with any Released Party, the termination of the Employee's execution of such employment or affiliation, and any other acts or omissions related to any matter occurring or existing on or prior to Employee signing this Agreement, includingwhether arising under federal or state laws or the laws of any other jurisdiction, without limitation, including any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have alleged violations arising out of, of or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to relating to: (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights ActAct of 1964, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended ; (with respect to unvested benefits), ii) the Civil Rights Act of 1991; (iii) Sections 1981 through 1988 of Title 42 of the United States Code, as amended; (iv) the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, Section 1981 as amended (“ERISA”); (v) the Immigration Reform Control Act, as amended; (vi) the Americans with Disabilities Act of U.S.C. Title 421990, as amended; (vii) the National Labor Relations Act, as amended; (viii) the Occupational Safety and Health Act, as amended; (ix) the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993; (x) the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988, as amended; (xi) the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (including as amended by the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act) (“ADEA”); (xii) the Texas Labor Code including the Texas Payday Act, the Texas Anti-Retaliation Act, Chapter 21 of the Texas Labor Code, the Texas Whistleblower Act, and other statutes and the common law of the state of Texas or any municipality or locality; (xiii) any federal, state or local anti-discrimination or anti-retaliation law; (xiv) any federal, state or local wage and hour law; (xv) any other local, state or federal law, regulation or ordinance; (xvi) the failure of any employment, severance, profit sharing, bonus, equity incentive or other compensatory plan to which Employee and the Released Parties are or were parties, to comply with, or to be operated in compliance with, Internal Revenue Code Section 409A, or any similar provision of state or local income tax law; (xvii) any public policy, contract, tort, or common law claim, including claims for breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, breach of implied or express contract, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, wrongful discharge or termination, promissory estoppel, infliction of emotional distress, or tortious interference; (xviii) any allegation for costs, fees, or other expenses including attorneys’ fees incurred in or relating to any Released Claim (as defined below); (xix) any and all rights, benefits or claims Employee may have under any employment contract, incentive compensation plan or equity-based plan with any Released Party, severance plan (including the Severance Plan), or to any ownership interest in any Released Party; (xx) any and all matters arising out of Employee’s status as a holder, awardee or grantee of any equity of any Released Party; and (xxi) any claim for compensation or benefits of any kind not expressly set forth in this Agreement (collectively, the “Released Claims”). THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES MATTERS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE SOLE OR PARTIAL NEGLIGENCE (WHETHER GROSS OR SIMPLE) OR OTHER FAULT, INCLUDING STRICT LIABILITY, OF ANY OF THE RELEASED PARTIES ARISING BEFORE EMPLOYEE SIGNS THIS AGREEMENT.
(a) The Released Claims do not include (i) any rights or claims that may first arise after the time that Employee executes this Agreement (including Employee’s right to enforce this Agreement); (ii) any rights or claims under the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act (Tex. Lab. Code ▇▇▇ §§ 201.001 to 215.044) or the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act (Tex. Lab. Code ▇▇▇▇. §§ 401.001 to 506.002); (iii) any claims to vested benefits under an employee benefit plan of a Released Party that is subject to ERISA (including any rights to vested benefits under health and retirement plans); [or] (iv) any other rights that cannot be waived by private agreement under law[; or the Indemnification Agreement between HoldCo and Employee].
(b) Further notwithstanding this release of liability, nothing in this Agreement prevents Employee from filing any non-legally waivable claim (including a challenge to the validity of this Agreement) with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the Texas Workforce Commission, Civil Rights Division, or any other governmental agency (each, a “Governmental Agency”) or participating in any investigation or proceeding conducted by the EEOC or other Governmental Agency or cooperating with such agency; however, Employee understands and agrees that, to the extent permitted by law, Employee is waiving any and all rights to recover any monetary or personal relief from any Released Party as a result of such EEOC or other Governmental Agency proceeding or subsequent legal actions. Employee agrees to donate any non-waivable monetary recovery to a charity designated by Employer or any successor thereof. Nothing herein waives Employee’s right to receive an award for information provided to a Governmental Agency, including pursuant to Section 922 of the ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act ▇▇▇▇ Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
(c) It is Employee’s intention that this Section 3 is a general release which shall be effective as a bar to each and every claim, demand or cause of 2002action it releases. Employee recognizes that Employee may have some claim, demand or cause of action against the Released Parties of which Employee is unaware and unsuspecting, that Employee is giving up by execution of this Agreement. It is Employee’s intention in executing this Agreement that it will deprive Employee of each Released Claim and prevent Employee from asserting it against the Released Parties. Employee represents that Employee has made no assignment or transfer of any right or Released Claim covered by this Agreement and that Employee further agrees that Employee is not aware of any such right or Released Claim covered by this Agreement.
(d) Employee acknowledges that Employee is knowingly and voluntarily waiving and releasing any rights Employee may have under the ADEA. Employee further acknowledges that Employee has been advised by this writing, as amendedrequired by the ADEA, the Worker Adjustment that: (i) Employee’s waiver and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or release contained herein do not apply to any other federal, state, local rights or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) claims that may be legally waived and releasedarise after the date Employee executes this Agreement; (ii) any Employee has been, and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoeveris hereby advised in writing, including but not limited that Employee has the right to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severanceconsult with an attorney prior to executing this Agreement; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasiEmployee has twenty-contract law, including one calendar days to consider this Agreement (although Employee may choose to voluntarily execute this Agreement earlier but not limited before the Separation Date, thereby waiving Employee’s right to claims review this Agreement for a full twenty-one calendar days); (iv) Employee has seven calendar days following Employee’s execution of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of this Agreement to revoke this Agreement (the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress“Revocation Period”); and (ivv) any this Agreement will not be effective until the date following the expiration of the Revocation Period, which will be the eighth calendar day after this Agreement is executed by Employee (the “Effective Date”). Revocation of this Agreement by Employee must be in writing and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited e-mailed to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsthe Chief People Officer prior to the end of the Revocation Period.
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Release. (a) General Release In consideration of the promises and Waiver of Claims In exchange covenants made herein, Executive, for the consideration provided in this AgreementExecutive, the Employee and his Executive’s heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectivelyassigns, does hereby RELEASE, ACQUIT AND FOREVER DISCHARGE the "Releasors") irrevocably Company, and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors related and assignsaffiliated corporations or other entities, and all each of their respective present or former officers, directors, shareholders, employees, shareholdersagents, trusteesrepresentatives, partners successors and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities assigns (collectively, the all of whom are hereinafter collectively referred to as "Releasees") from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, action and liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectivelyor character, "Claims")accrued or to accrue hereafter, whether known which Executive ever had, now has or unknownmay hereafter have against Releasees, from through the beginning Departure Date, arising out of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreementany act, omission, statement, representation, transaction or occurrence, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way those related to Executive’s employment by the Employee's hireCompany or the termination thereof. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, benefits, employment, termination it is understood and agreed that this Release constitutes a release of any claim or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other mattercause of action, including, but not limited to to,: (i) for breach of any employment, commission or other agreement existing between Executive and the Company, all of which are hereby acknowledged to have terminated, except as otherwise stated herein; or (ii) otherwise related, in any way, to Executive’s employment by the Company, including the termination thereof, and includes, without limitation, claims under any of the following, as amended: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, Act of 1964; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, ; the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act; the Equal Pay Act; the Anti- Retaliation provision of the Texas Workers Compensation Act; the Fair Labor Standards Act; the Texas Pay Day Law; the Texas Labor Code; the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, ; the Occupational Safety and Health Act; the National Labor Relations Act; the Fair Labor Standards Credit Reporting Act, ; the Equal Pay Rehabilitation Act, as amended, ; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 1974 (ERISA); the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of U.S.C. Title 42, 1985 (COBRA); the ▇S▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002; the Employee Polygraph Protection Act; the Financial Institutions Reform, as amended, the Worker Adjustment Recovery and Retraining Notification Enforcement Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, ; the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or 1994; the Illinois Human Rights Act; the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act; the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act; and any other federalstate or federal statute or regulation governing the employment relationship or Executive's rights, stateor the Company's obligations, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation in connection therewith. This release also includes a release of any type whatsoever, including but not limited claim or right to claims for salary, further wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) benefits, damages, penalties, attorneys’ fees, costs, or expenses of any and all claims arising under tortkind from the Company or any of the other Releasees, contract and/or quasi-contract lawexcept as provided for in this Agreement. This release also constitutes a release of any claim or cause of action for invasion of privacy, including but not limited to claims intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress, wrongful termination, promissory estoppel, false imprisonment, defamation, negligence, gross negligence, breach of an expressed contract, libel or implied contractslander, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantagerelationship, misrepresentation, deceptive trade practices, fraud, and any employment- related claims, or for any personal injuries, however characterized, or by virtue of any fact(s), act(s) or event(s) occurring prior to the date of this Agreement. This release covers both claims that Executive knows about and those Executive may not know about.
(b) EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS THAT BY SIGNING AND NOT REVOKING THIS RELEASE, EXECUTIVE IS WAIVING ANY AND ALL RIGHTS OR CLAIMS WHICH EXECUTIVE MAY HAVE UNDER THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT AND/OR THE OLDER WORKERS BENEFIT PROTECTION ACT (“OWBPA”) FOR AGE DISCRIMINATION ARISING FROM EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RIGHT TO SUE THE COMPANY IN FEDERAL OR STATE COURT FOR AGE DISCRIMINATION. EXECUTIVE FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT EXECUTIVE:
(1) DOES NOT WAIVE ANY CLAIMS OR RIGHTS THAT MAY ARISE AFTER THE DATE THE AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED; (2) WAIVES CLAIMS OR RIGHTS ONLY IN EXCHANGE FOR CONSIDERATION IN ADDITION TO ANYTHING OF VALUE TO WHICH EXECUTIVE IS ALREADY ENTITLED; (3) IS AND HAS BEEN ADVISED BY THE COMPANY IN WRITING OF EXECUTIVE’S RIGHT TO CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY BEFORE SIGNING THIS RELEASE; AND (4) AGREES THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS WRITTEN IN A MANNER CALCULATED TO BE UNDERSTOOD BY EXECUTIVE, AND EXECUTIVE, IN FACT, UNDERSTANDS THE TERMS, CONTENTS, CONDITIONS, AND EFFECTS OF THIS AGREEMENT, AND HAS ENTERED INTO THIS AGREEMENT KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY.
(c) Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, this Agreement does not constitute a release nor a waiver of Executive’s right to file a charge or complaint with or participate, testify, or assist in any investigation, hearing, or other proceeding before any federal, state, or local government agency (e.g., EEOC, NLRB, SEC) or in any legislative or judicial proceeding nor does anything in this Agreement preclude, prohibit or otherwise limit, in any way, Executive’s rights and abilities to contact, communicate with or report unlawful conduct to federal, state, or local officials for investigation or participate in any whistleblower program administered by any such agencies. However, Executive agrees that if such an administrative claim is made, Executive shall not be entitled to recover any individual monetary relief or other individual remedies; provided that Executive shall not be considered in breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealingforegoing with respect to any such recovery or monetary relief arising from complaints or other proceedings for which Executive is protected by state or federal whistleblower laws, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harmapplicable law.
(d) If any claim is not subject to release, wrongful to the extent permitted by law, Executive waives any right or retaliatory dischargeability to be a class or collective action representative or to otherwise participate in any putative or certified class, fraudcollective or multi-party action or proceeding based on such a claim in which the Company or any other Releasee identified in this Agreement is a party.
(e) Executive acknowledges that some of the payments contemplated by Section 2 include consideration which Executive would not be entitled to receive but for Executive’s execution and non-revocation of this Agreement. Failure by Executive to timely execute, defamationreturn and not-revoke this Agreement relieves the Company of the obligation to make the payments due to Executive pursuant to Section 2 of this Agreement.
(f) Executive states that Executive has not filed or joined in any complaints, slandercharges, libellawsuits, false imprisonmentor proceedings of any kind against the Company or any of the other Releasees; provided that Executive shall not be considered in breach of the foregoing with respect to any such complaints, negligent charges, lawsuits or intentional infliction proceedings for which Executive is protected by state or federal whistleblower laws. By signing this Agreement, Executive agrees not to sue the Company and/or any of emotional distress; the Releasees for anything which has been released pursuant to the Agreement.
(g) Nothing in this Agreement is meant to suggest, nor should the Agreement be construed as an admission, that the Company or any of the other Releasees have violated any law, contract, policy, or practice, or that Executive has any claim against the Company or any of the other Releasees and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementssuch liability is expressly denied.
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Sources: Executive Separation Agreement (Ceco Environmental Corp)
Release. (a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided for in this Agreement, the Employee and his heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waivereleases the Company, release and discharge the Employer Groupits predecessors, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessorsand past, successors present and assigns, and all of their respective future officers, directors, agents, consultants, employees, shareholdersrepresentatives, trusteesand insurers, partners as applicable, together with all successors and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities assigns of any of the foregoing (collectively, the "“Releasees") ”), of and from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actionsaction, rights of action, contracts, controversies, covenants, obligations, judgmentsagreements, rightsdamages, penalties, interest, fees, damagesexpenses, debtscosts, obligationsremedies, liabilities reckonings, extents, responsibilities, liabilities, suits, and expenses (inclusive proceedings of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectivelykind, "Claims")nature, whether or description, direct or indirect, vested or contingent, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, in contract, tort, law, equity, or otherwise, under the laws of any jurisdiction, that the Employee or his predecessors, legal representatives, successors or assigns, ever had, now has, or hereafter can, shall, or may have, against the Releasees, as set forth above, jointly or severally, for, upon, or by reason of any matter, cause, or thing whatsoever from the beginning of time to the world through, and including, the date of this Agreement (“Claims”). Such release includes, but is not limited to, the Employee's execution violation of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any claims under express or implied contract; any federal, statestate or local laws, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out ofrestricting an employer’s right to terminate employees, or in any way related to the Employee's hireotherwise regulating employment; workers compensation, benefitswage and hour, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matteremployee relations statutes, includingexecutive orders, but not limited to (i) ordinance, or regulations, including any and all rights or claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights ActAct of 1964, as amendedamended the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Americans with Disabilities ActAct of 1990, as amendedthe Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Family and Medical Leave ActAct of 1993, as amendedthe Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay WARN Act, as amendedor any state or local laws covering the same subject matter; tort (including, the Employee Retirement Income Security Actwithout limitation, as amended (with respect to unvested benefitsnegligent conduct, invasion of privacy and defamation), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or ; any other federal, state, or local laws providing recourse for retaliation, wrongful discharge, dismissal or foreign other obligations arising out of public policy, physical or personal injury, fraud, negligent misrepresentations, and similar or related claims. The laws referred to in this section include statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines. Any and all claims and/or disputes arising out of or relating to any of the foregoing shall be, and are, finally compromised, released and settled. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this release does not include Employee’s right to enforce the terms of this Agreement. Employee understands that this Agreement releases claims that he may not know about. This is Employee’s knowing and voluntary intent, even though Employee recognizes that someday he might learn that some or all of the facts that he currently believes to be true are untrue and even though he might then regret having signed this Agreement. Except to enforce this Agreement, Employee agrees that he will not pursue, file or assert or permit to be pursued, filed or asserted any civil action, suit or legal proceeding seeking equitable or monetary relief (statutorynor will he seek or in any way obtain or accept any such relief in any civil action, regulatory suit or otherwiselegal proceeding) in connection with any matter concerning his employment relationship with the Company and/or the termination thereof with respect to all of the claims released herein arising from the beginning of the world up to and including the date of execution of this Agreement (whether known or unknown to him and including any continuing effects of any acts or practices prior to the date of execution of this Agreement). Except for the payments and benefits set forth herein, Employee acknowledges that may he has been paid all wages and other amounts due to him and that he is not entitled to any other payments or benefits of any kind. If Employee should bring any action arising out of the subject matter covered by this Agreement, except to enforce this Agreement, he understands and recognizes that he will, at the option of the Company, be legally waived considered in breach of this Agreement and released; (ii) shall be required to immediately return any and all claims for compensation funds received pursuant to this Agreement. Furthermore, if the Company should prevail concerning any or all of any type whatsoeverthe issues so presented, Employee shall pay to the Company all of the costs and expenses of defense, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' attorney’s fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursements.
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Sources: Separation and Release Agreement (Surfect Holdings, Inc)
Release. In consideration of the compensation payable to the Executive under the terms and conditions of the Transition Agreement dated September ____, 2024, by and between the Executive and the Company (a) General Release the “Transition Agreement”), and Waiver for other good and valuable consideration, receipt of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreementwhich is hereby acknowledged, the Employee Executive, for himself and for his heirs, executors, administrators, trustees and legal representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, and their respective successors and assigns (collectively, the "“Releasors") irrevocably ”), hereby releases, remises, and unconditionally fully acquits the Company and forever waive, release its subsidiaries and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, affiliates and all of their respective past, present and future parent entities, subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates and related business entities, any of their respective assets, employee benefit plans or funds, or past, present or future directors, officers, directorsfiduciaries, agents, trustees, administrators, managers, supervisors, shareholders, investors, employees, shareholderslegal representatives, trusteesagents or counsel, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIEStheir respective successors and assigns, whether acting on behalf of the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates or, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectivelythe “Released Party” or “Released Parties”), the "Releasees") from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims"), whether known or unknown, from which the beginning of time Releasors have or may have against any Released Parties arising on or prior to the date of that the Employee's execution of Executive executes this AgreementRelease, including, without limitation, and any claims under and all liability which any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors such Released Party may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hireReleasors, benefitswhether denominated in claims, employmentdemands, termination causes of action, obligations, damages or separation liabilities arising from employment with the Employer Group any and any actual or alleged actall bases, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, including but not limited to (ia) any and all claims claim under Title VII the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (including the Civil Rights Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, as amended) (the “ADEA”), the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amendedAct of 1990, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amendedAct of 1993, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits)Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Equal Pay Act, the ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Fair Pay Act, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, (excluding claims for accrued, vested benefits under any employee benefit or pension plan of the Company, subject to the terms and conditions of such plan and applicable law), the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amendedthe Fair Labor Standards Act, the Worker Adjustment California Fair Employment and Retraining Notification Housing Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment ▇▇▇▇▇ Civil Rights Act, the California Family Rights Act, and the California Labor, Government, and Business and Professions Codes, all as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iiib) any and all claims arising under tortfrom or relating to, contract and/or quasi-contract lawas applicable, the Executive’s service as an officer of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates and the termination or resignation of such officer positions, or the Executive’s employment with the Company or the termination of such employment; (c) all claims related to the Executive’s compensation or benefits from the Company or the Released Parties, including but not limited to salary, bonuses, commissions, vacation pay, leave pay, expense reimbursements, severance pay, fringe benefits, stock, stock options, or any other ownership interests in the Company or the Released Parties; (d) all claims of for breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, wrongful termination and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; (e) all tort claims, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, including claims for fraud, defamation, slanderprivacy rights, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress, and discharge in violation of public policy and all other claims under common law; and (ivf) all federal, state and local statutory or constitutional claims, including claims for compensation, discrimination, harassment, whistleblower protection, retaliation, attorneys’ fees, costs, disbursements, or other claims (referred to collectively as the “Released Claims”). The Executive expressly waives all rights afforded by Section 1542 of the Civil Code of the State of California, which states as follows: “A general release does not extend to claims that the creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, and that if known by him or her would have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released party.” The Executive understands the significance of the Executive’s release of unknown claims and waiver of statutory protection against a release of unknown claims. The Executive expressly assumes the risk of such unknown and unanticipated claims and agrees that this Release applies to all Released Claims, whether known, unknown or unanticipated. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Release does not release claims that cannot be released as a matter of law, including (i) any right to file a civil action or complaint with, or otherwise notify, a state agency, other public prosecutor, law enforcement agency, or any court or other governmental entity alleging claims or a violation of rights under the California Fair Employment and all claims Housing Act, as well as any right to file a charge with or participate in a charge by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, or any other local, state, or federal administrative body or government agency that is authorized to enforce or administer laws related to employment, against the Company and (ii) any right to communicate directly with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the U.S. Department of Justice or similar agency, or to cooperate with or participate in any investigation conducted by such agency, or (iii) otherwise to make other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of applicable law. However, by executing this Release, the Executive hereby waives the right to monetary recovery of damages from the Company in any such proceeding brought by the Executive or on behalf of the Executive. In addition, this Release shall not apply to (a) the Executive’s rights, if any, to be covered under any applicable insurance policy with respect to any liability the Executive incurred or might incur as an employee, officer or director of the Company, or the Executive’s rights, if any, to indemnification under the by-laws or articles of incorporation of the Company; (b) any right the Executive may have to obtain contribution as permitted by law in the event of entry of judgment against the Executive as a result of any act or failure to act for monetary which the Executive, on the one hand, and Company or equitable reliefany other Released Party, including but not limited on the other hand, are jointly liable; or (c) the Executive’s right to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsenforce the Transition Agreement.
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Release. (a) General Release The Executive for himself and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreement, the Employee and his heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors trustees, legal representatives and assigns (collectivelyhereby fully, the "Releasors") forever, irrevocably and unconditionally fully releases, waives, remises and forever waivedischarges the Company, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parentsits affiliates, subsidiaries, affiliatesparent companies, predecessors, successors and assignssuccessors, and all of their respective past and present officers, directors, stockholders, partners, members, employees, shareholdersagents, trusteesrepresentatives, partners plan administrators, attorneys, insurers and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, fiduciaries (each in their individual and corporate and individual capacities capacities) (collectively, the "Releasees"“Released Parties”) from from, and agrees to not in any manner institute, prosecute or pursue, any and all claims, charges, complaints, demands, actions, causes of actionsaction, suits, rights, debts, sums of money, costs, accounts, reckonings, covenants, contracts, agreements, promises, doings, omissions, damages, executions, obligations, judgmentsliabilities, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of including attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims"’ fees and costs), whether known of every kind and nature that he ever had or unknown, from the beginning of time to the date now has against any or all of the Employee's execution of this AgreementReleased Parties, includingwhether in law or equity, without limitation, any claims at common law or under any statute, rule, regulation, order or law, whether federal, international, state, local or foreign lawlocal, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in on any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other mattergrounds whatsoever, including, but not limited to (i) to, any and all claims arising out of or relating to his employment with and/or separation from the Company, including, but not limited to, any claims under Title VII of the federal or state Constitutions, Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits)Act of 1866, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 the Americans with Disabilities Act of U.S.C. Title 421990, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Family and Medical Leave Act of 2002, as amended1993, the Worker Adjustment Immigration Reform and Retraining Notification Control Act of 1986, Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amendedthe Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amendedamended by the Older Workers Benefits Protection Act, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Equal Pay Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, Section 1981 of 2008, all Title 42 of their respective implementing regulations the United States Code and/or any other federalstate statutes, staterules, local regulations, orders or foreign law laws concerning payment of wages, civil rights, discrimination, disability, family leave and/or labor and employment as well as any claim for breach of contract (statutorywhich shall include, regulatory without limitation, all claims arising out of or otherwise) related to the CIC Agreement which the Executive acknowledge is terminated on the Separation Date). The Executive understands that may be legally waived this release includes unknown claims. The Executive waives and released; (ii) releases any and all claims for compensation of rights he has or may have with respect to the Company under any type whatsoeverstate, including but not limited to claims for salarylocal, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract or federal law, including but statute, rule, order or regulation that preserves unknown claims or affords rights substantially the same or similar to the following: The Executive hereby expressly agrees that this release shall extend and apply to all unknown, unsuspected and unanticipated injuries and damages as well as those that are now known or disclosed. To the extent the Executive has any claims against the Company, which are not limited released herein and/or to the extent any statute, rule, or law would limit in any way the effectiveness or scope of this release, the Executive hereby assigns such claim(s) to the Company. Excepted from this release are claims of based on a breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, this Agreement and/or claims based on a breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsCIC Agreement.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Separation and Release Agreement (Akamai Technologies Inc)
Release. (a) General Release In consideration of the payments to be made to Executive under Section 2, Executive knowingly, voluntarily, and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreement, the Employee and his heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully releases and forever waive, release discharges the Company and discharge its affiliates and the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trusteesand employees of each of the foregoing, partners of and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all claims, demands, actions, actions or causes of actionsaction, suits, debts, covenants, contracts, agreements, promises, obligations, damages, judgments, rightsexecutions, feesliabilities, damagesclaims for attorney's fees and costs or disbursements, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive any other claims or demands of attorneys' fees) of any whatever kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims")or nature, whether known or unknown, from the beginning of time to the date of the Employeesuspected or unsuspected, which Executive or Executive's execution of this Agreementheirs, includingexecutors, without limitationor administrators ever had, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may now have, have ever had or may in have against the future have arising out of, Company or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination of such other persons or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matterentities, including, but not limited to (i) any and to, all claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ("ADEA"), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amendedAct of 1964, the Americans with With Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security ActAct of 1974, as amended (with respect to unvested except for vested benefits), the Civil Rights Older Workers Benefit Protection Act ("OWBPA") as all of 1991, as such laws have been heretofore amended, Section 1981 or any relevant state law, also all claims of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act breach of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008contract, all claims sounding in tort, all claims of their respective implementing regulations and/or any wrongful discharge, and all other federal, state, or local or foreign law (constitutional, statutory, regulatory or otherwisecommon law claims or actions which in any way refer to or arise out of: (a) Executive's employment with or separation of employment from the Company, or (b) any other claim which Executive has or may have which arises, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, OUT OF ANY INCIDENT OR CONDUCT WHICH OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE SEPARATION DATE; PROVIDED, however, that may be legally waived and released; the foregoing shall not apply with respect to (i) any claims arising under this Agreement or (ii) any and all claims for compensation of that Executive may have had prior to the Separation Date under any type whatsoeverbenefit plan sponsored by the COMPANY. BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsEXECUTIVE EXPRESSLY AGREES AND UNDERSTANDS THAT EXECUTIVE IS GIVING TO THE COMPANY AND CERTAIN OTHER PERSONS AND ENTITIES IDENTIFIED ABOVE A GENERAL RELEASE OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS THAT EXECUTIVE MAY HAVE AGAINST SUCH PERSONS OR ENTITIES.
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Release. (a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided consideration, promises, and covenants contained in this Agreement, the Employee ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, on behalf of himself and his heirs, executorsrespective agents, representatives, attorneys, assigns, heirs, executors and administrators, hereby releases and forever discharges UMED and all of its past, present and future owners, partners, shareholders, parent companies, subsidiaries, divisions, related entities, affiliates, and insurers, and each of their respective past, present and future directors, officers, shareholders, agents, representatives, employees, insurers, administratorsattorneys, successors predecessors, successors, heirs, and assigns assigns, and any and all of them (collectively, the “Released Parties"Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive), release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all claims, demandsliability, actions, causes of actionsaction, claims, charges, complaints, demands, grievances, obligations, judgments, rights, feeslosses, damages, debtsinjuries and legal responsibilities, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims")type whatsoever, whether known or unknown, unforeseen, unanticipated, unsuspected or latent, which ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, now owns or holds, or has at any time heretofore owned or held, or may at any time hereafter own or hold, by reason of any matter arising from the beginning of time any cause whatsoever prior to the date Separation Date that are based upon, relate to or arise out of the Employee's execution ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ employment with UMED or separation or termination of this Agreementemployment with UMED, whether in law, equity, contract or tort, including, without limitation, any claims under any federalthe Fair Labor Standards Act, stateNational Labor Relations Act, local or foreign lawLabor Management Relations Act, that Releasors may haveEmployee Retirement Income Security Act, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII V Il of the Civil Rights ActAct of 1964, as amended, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended by the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Executive Order 1 1246, Family and Medical Leave Act, as amendedSarbanesOxley Act of 2002, the Fair Labor Standards Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 19911996, as amendedany amendments to any of the foregoing statutes, Section 1981 or under any other federal, state, municipal or other governmental statute, regulation, ordinance or order, including, without limitation, under any and all applicable state and federal laws. In consideration of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ promises and obligations under this Agreement, the Released Parties release ▇-▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) from any and all claims for compensation liability, actions, causes of action, claims, charges, complaints, demands, grievances, obligations, losses, damages, injuries and legal responsibilities, of any type whatsoever, including but not limited whether known or unknown, unforeseen, unanticipated, unsuspected or latent, which any of the Released Parties, now own or hold, or have at any time heretofore owned or held, or may at any time hereafter own or hold, by reason of any matter arising from any cause whatsoever prior to claims for salarythe Separation Date that are based upon, wagesrelate to or arise out of ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ employment with UMED or separation or termination of employment with UMED, bonuseswhether in law, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tortequity, contract and/or quasi-contract lawor tort. Notwithstanding the foregoing releases, including but not limited neither ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ nor the Released Parties are releasing each other from any obligations created under the Agreement or from performance of this Agreement. UMED further acknowledges and agrees nothing in this Agreement waives or releases any rights ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may have to claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsunemployment compensation.
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Release. (a) General Release In consideration of the transition arrangement, money and Waiver of Claims In exchange for benefits set forth in the consideration provided in this Agreement, the Employee receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Executive individually and for his heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors trustees, legal representatives and assigns (collectivelyhereby fully, the "Releasors") forever, irrevocably and unconditionally fully releases, waives, remises and forever waivedischarges the Company, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parentsits affiliates, subsidiaries, affiliatesparent companies, predecessors, successors and assignssuccessors, and all of their respective past and present officers, directors, stockholders, partners, members, employees, shareholdersagents, trusteesrepresentatives, partners plan administrators, attorneys, insurers and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, fiduciaries (each in their individual and corporate and individual capacities capacities) (collectively, the "Releasees"“Released Parties”) from from, and agrees to not in any manner institute, prosecute or pursue, any and all claims, charges, complaints, demands, actions, causes of actionsaction, suits, rights, debts, sums of money, costs, accounts, reckonings, covenants, contracts, agreements, promises, doings, omissions, damages, executions, obligations, judgmentsliabilities, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of including attorneys' fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, "Claims"’ fees and costs), whether known of every kind and nature that he ever had or unknown, from the beginning of time to the date now has against any or all of the Employee's execution of this AgreementReleased Parties, includingwhether in law or equity, without limitation, any claims at common law or under any statute, rule, regulation, order or law, whether federal, international, state, local or foreign lawlocal, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in on any way related to the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other mattergrounds whatsoever, including, but not limited to (i) to, any and all claims arising out of or relating to his employment with and/or separation from the Company, including, but not limited to, any claims under Title VII of the federal or state Constitutions, Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits)Act of 1866, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 the Americans with Disabilities Act of U.S.C. Title 421990, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Family and Medical Leave Act of 2002, as amended1993, the Worker Adjustment Immigration Reform and Retraining Notification Control Act of 1986, Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended, the National Labor Relations Act, as amendedthe Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amendedthe Older Workers Benefits Protection Act, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Equal Pay Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, Section 1981 of 2008, all Title 42 of their respective implementing regulations the United States Code and/or any other federalstate statutes, staterules, local regulations, orders or foreign law laws concerning payment of wages, civil rights, discrimination, disability, family leave and/or labor and employment as well as any claim for breach of contract (statutorywhich shall include, regulatory without limitation, all claims arising out of or otherwise) related to the Executive’s December 17, 2015 Change of Control and Severance Agreement). The Executive understands that may be legally waived this release includes unknown claims. The Executive waives and released; (ii) releases any and all claims for compensation of rights he has or may have with respect to the Company under any type whatsoeverstate, including but not limited to claims for salarylocal, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract or federal law, including but statute, rule, order or regulation that preserves unknown claims or affords rights substantially the same or similar to the following: "A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR." The Executive hereby expressly agrees that this release shall extend and apply to all unknown, unsuspected and unanticipated injuries and damages as well as those that are now known or disclosed. To the extent the Executive has any claims against the Company, which are not limited released herein and/or to claims the extent any statute, rule, or law would limit in any way the effectiveness or scope of breach of an expressed or implied contractthis release, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (ivExecutive hereby assigns such claim(s) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsthe Company.
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Release. (a) General Release The Executive releases, acquits and Waiver of Claims In exchange for forever discharges the consideration provided in this AgreementCompany, the Employee and his heirsits subsidiaries and its officers, executors, representativesdirectors, agents, insurersservants, administratorsexecutives, successors attorneys, shareholders, successors, assigns and assigns affiliates (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer's/each member of the Employer Group's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, partners and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES“Released Parties”), in their corporate capacities as such, of and individual capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all claims, liabilities, demands, actionscharges, causes of actionsaction, obligationscosts, judgmentsexpenses, rights, attorneys’ fees, damages, debtsindemnities and obligations of every kind and nature, obligationsin law, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) of equity, or otherwise, which the Executive has or could assert against the Company or the Released Parties at common law or under any kind whatsoever (collectivelystatute, "Claims")rule, regulation, order or law, whether federal, state or local, on any ground whatsoever, whether known or unknown, from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee's execution of this Agreementsuspected or unsuspected or disclosed or undisclosed, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, of or in any way related to agreements, events, acts, conduct or any other thing or matter existing at any time prior to and including the Employee's hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matterdate on which he signs this Agreement, including, but not limited to, all claims and demands directly or indirectly arising out of or in any way connected with the Existing Employment or his service as an officer or director of the Company or with the termination of the Existing Employment and such service; claims or demands related to (i) severance pay; any and all causes of action, including actions for breach of contract, express or implied, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, express or implied, wrongful termination in violation of public policy, all other claims for wrongful termination and constructive discharge, and all other tort claims, including intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy, negligence, negligent investigation, negligent hiring, supervision or retention, assault and battery, false imprisonment, defamation, intentional or negligent misrepresentation, fraud, and any and all claims arising under any federal, state or local law or statute, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, the Business and Professions Code 17200; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amendedAct of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amendedCivil Rights Act of 1991, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement and Income Security Act, as amended (the Americans with respect to unvested benefits)Disabilities Act, the Civil Rights Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act; the California WARN Act; the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 19911967, as amendedthe Family and Medical Leave Act; the California Family Rights Act, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42the California Labor Code, the California Civil Code, the California Constitution, any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order, the California Business and Professions Code, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amendedAct, the Worker Adjustment False Claims Act and Retraining Notification Actthe Fair Credit Reporting Act and any and all other laws and regulations relating to employment, as amendedemployment termination, the National Labor Relations Actemployment discrimination, as amendedharassment or retaliation, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, all of their respective implementing regulations and/or any other federal, state, local or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for attorneys’ fees and costs, insofar as is permissible by law and by the respective governmental enforcement agencies for the above-listed laws. Subject to the Company’s payment of the amounts to be paid to the Executive pursuant to Section 1(a) and Section 2, he acknowledges that he has been paid (i) all undisputed wages due or earned, and as to any alleged unpaid wages due, he acknowledges that there is a bona fide and good-faith dispute as to whether such wages are due and based on this dispute and the payment of such consideration, he releases and waives any such claims and (ii) he has been reimbursed for all expenses that he has incurred in the course of the Existing Employment. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, (i) the above release shall not apply to (A) rights or claims under federal or state law that the Executive cannot, as a matter of law, waive by private agreement a right of indemnification under California Labor Code Section 2802, (B) any rights that he may have to indemnification and/or mandatory advancement of expenses by the Company under the Company’s by-laws or under statute or under any agreement to which he is a party, (C) rights to workers’ compensation benefits or unemployment insurance benefits, which rights are expressly preserved and remain in full force and effect, (D) claims arising solely from events that occur after the Effective Date, and (E) claims for breach of this Agreement and (ii) the Executive may enforce any provisions of this Agreement or file a charge or complaint with or participate in any investigation or proceeding before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or another administrative agency, but, while the Executive may file such charge or complaint and participate in any related proceeding, by signing this Agreement, he waives his rights to receive money or other individual relief in connection with an administrative charge or investigation, regardless of whether that charge or investigation was initiated by the Executive, on his behalf, on behalf of a group or class to which he purportedly belongs, or otherwise, provided, however, that he may accept bounty money properly awarded by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission The Executive waives to the full extent permitted by applicable law any right to recover any type whatsoeverof personal relief from the Company, including but not limited monetary damages or reinstatement, in any administrative action or proceeding, whether state or federal, and whether brought by the Executive or on his behalf by, related in any way to claims for salarythe matters released herein. The Executive acknowledges the he has no rights, wagesvested or unvested, bonusesin any retirement, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including but not limited to claims of breach of an expressed welfare or implied contract, tortious interference with contract benefit plan or prospective business advantage, breach program of the covenant Company as of good faith the Effective Date. The Parties acknowledge that they may discover facts or law different from, or in addition to, the facts or law that they know or believe to be true with respect to the claims released or waived in this Agreement and fair dealingagree, promissory estoppelnonetheless, detrimental reliance, invasion that this Agreement and the releases and waivers contained in it shall be and remain effective in all respects notwithstanding the inaccuracy of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury such knowledge or sickness belief or any other harm, wrongful the discovery of different or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementsadditional facts.
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Release. (a) General Release and Waiver of Claims In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreementbenefits and undertakings described herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Employee and his heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasors") irrevocably and unconditionally hereby fully and forever waivereleases and discharges the Company, release its parents, subsidiaries and discharge the Employer Groupaffiliates, including the Employer's/and each member of the Employer Group's parentsits and their general and limited partners and members and managers, including, without limitation, each of their respective predecessors, successors, assigns, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessorsaffiliated partnerships and companies, successors as well as its and assigns, their current and all of their respective officersformer shareholders, directors, officers, employees, shareholderspartners, members, trustees, partners attorneys, representatives, fiduciaries and/or agents, both individually and OTHER RELATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, in their corporate and individual official capacities (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all claims, demandssuits, controversies, actions, causes of actionsaction, obligationscross-claims, judgmentscounter-claims, rights, fees, damagesdemands, debts, obligationscompensatory damages, liabilities liquidated damages, punitive or exemplary damages, other damages, claims for costs and expenses (inclusive of attorneys' fees) , or liabilities of any kind whatsoever (collectivelynature whatsoever, "Claims"), both past and present and whether known or unknown, from suspected, or claimed against the beginning of time to the date Company or any of the Releasees which Employee or any of Employee's execution of this Agreement’s heirs, includingexecutors, without limitationadministrators or assigns, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may including (without limitation) those claims which arise in the future have arising out of, whole or in any way related to part in connection with his/her hiring and employment by the Employee's hireCompany and the Separation, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer Group and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, including but not limited to (i) any his/her pay in whatever form, and all claims under Title VII of specifically including the Civil Rights Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, amended (the “ADEA”); the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, Act of 1990; the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, ; the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, ; the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, ; the Age Discrimination in Employment Labor-Management Relations Act, as amended; the Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act of 1988; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; the Uniform Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (except as to rights which already may have vested); the Equal Pay Act of 1963, as amended; the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994; Employment Discrimination, Texas Lab. Code ▇▇▇. §21.001, et. seq., as amended; the Texas Payday Law, Texas Lab. Code ▇▇▇. §61.001, et. seq., as amended; the Texas Minimum Wage Act, Texas Lab. Code ▇▇▇. §62.001, et. seq., as amended; the anti-retaliation provisions of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, Texas Lab. Code ▇▇▇ § 451.001, et. seq., as amended, and other applicable Texas statutes or regulations; and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act common law of 2008the state of Texas, in all cases except to the extent such claims cannot be waived as a matter of their respective implementing regulations and/or any law, and all other federal, statestate or local laws, local statutes, regulations or foreign law (statutoryordinances, regulatory any and all claims in contract, tort, public policy, or otherwise) that may be legally waived common law, and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation costs and attorney fees (“Claims”). It is the intention of any type whatsoeverEmployee in executing this Agreement that it will be effective as a bar to each and every claim, including but not limited to demand, and cause of action mentioned or implied in this Agreement. Each Party understands the significance of his/her or its release of unknown claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) and his/her or its waiver of statutory protection against a release of unknown claims. In waiving and releasing any and all claims arising under tortagainst the Released Parties, contract and/or quasi-contract lawwhether or not now known to Employee, including but Employee understands that this means that, if Employee later discovers facts different from or facts in addition to those facts currently known by Employee, or believed by Employee to be true, the waivers and releases of this Agreement will remain effective in all respects -- despite such different or additional facts and Employee’s later discovery of such facts, even if Employee would not limited have agreed to claims this Agreement if Employee had prior knowledge of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts' fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursementssuch facts.
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Sources: Separation, Severance and General Release Agreement (U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.)