Common use of Released Claims Clause in Contracts

Released Claims. In consideration of the payments and benefits described in your Employment Agreement, you release and discharge the Company and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents and their successors and assigns (the “Group Released Parties”) from any and all actions, causes of action, claims, allegations, rights, obligations, liabilities, or charges (collectively, “Claims”) that you may have, whether known or unknown, by reason of any matter, related to any Employment Matter (as defined in your Employment Agreement). Without limitation, released Claims include (1) Claims for compensation, bonuses or benefits, (2) Claims under any compensation plan or arrangement maintained by any member of the Group, (3) Claims for wrongful, constructive or unlawful discharge, (4) Claims for age and national origin discrimination, (5) Claims for sexual harassment, (6) Claims related to whistleblowing, (7) Claims for emotional distress, intentional infliction of emotional distress, assault, battery or pain and suffering, (8) Claims for punitive or exemplary damages, (9) Claims for violations of any of the following acts or laws: the Equal Pay Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, Hawaii’s Whistle Blowers Protection Act, Hawaii’s Employment Practices Law, Hawaii’s Payment of Wages Law, Hawaii’s Wage and Hour Law, Hawaii’s Temporary Disability Insurance Law, Hawaii’s Prepaid Health Care Act, Hawaii’s Dislocated Workers’ Act, Hawaii’s Occupational Safety and Health Law and Hawaii’s Family Leave Law (including all amendments to any of these acts or laws), or (10) Claims for violations of any other federal, state or municipal fair employment statutes or laws. In addition, in consideration of the provisions of your Employment Agreement, 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 Agreement.