Common use of The Claims Clause in Contracts

The Claims. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Claims” mean and include, without limitation, Claims with respect to any of the following: (i) breach of contract; (ii) discrimination, retaliation, or constructive or wrongful discharge; (iii) lost wages, unpaid compensation under any wage claims statutes, lost employee benefits, physical and personal injury, defamation, tortuous interference with business expectancy, stress, mental distress, or impaired reputation; (iv) Claims arising under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Washington State Law Against Discrimination, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, or any other federal, state or local laws or regulations prohibiting employment discrimination; (v) attorneys’ fees; and (vi) any other Claim arising from or relating to Employee’s employment with Safeco and/or Employee’s separation from service.