Common use of Section 1542 Clause in Contracts

Section 1542. You further agree that because this release specifically covers known and unknown claims, you waive your rights under Section 1542 of the California Civil Code, or under any comparable law of any other jurisdiction. Section 1542 states: You intend for this release to be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you acknowledge and agree that you are not waiving or being required to waive any right that cannot be waived as a matter of law, including the right to file a charge, report an alleged violation of law or participate in an investigation by a governmental administrative agency, including your ability to file a charge or complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal, state or local government agency or commission (“Government Agencies”). You further understand that this General Release Agreement does not limit your ability to 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; provided, however, that you hereby disclaim and waive any right to share or participate in any monetary award resulting from the prosecution of such charge, report or investigation, except that you may receive and fully retain a monetary award from a government-administered whistleblower award program for providing information directly to a government agency. This General Release does not release any rights you may have pursuant to this Transition Agreement or Independent Contractor Services Agreement.