Common use of Claims Released Clause in Contracts

Claims Released. I understand and agree that I am releasing all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and rights of any type that I may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreement. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws which regulate wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims, such as claims for wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Executive Employment Agreement (Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.), Executive Employment Agreement (Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that The claims I am releasing under Section 3(b) include all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I presently may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every with respect to any Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreementlisted in Section 3(e). I further understand that the term “Claims” does not include any ADEA Causes of Action. I understand that the Claims I am releasing may might arise under many different foreign, domestic, national, state, or local laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. Anti-discrimination statutes), such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act following: (i) Anti-discrimination statutes (other than the ADEA), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and such as Executive Order 1114111,141, which prohibit prohibits age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 1124611,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including such as the laws California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, or association with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981those characteristics. 2. (ii) Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws which regulate wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. (iii) Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims, such as claims for wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims.A3

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Stock Option Award Agreement (Semtech Corp), Stock Option Award Agreement (Semtech Corp)

Claims Released. Except for the claims identified in Section 2(b), I understand irrevocably and agree that I am releasing unconditionally release (i.e., give up) all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I currently may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every with respect to any Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except listed in Section 2(c). I understand that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any rightfuture rights or claims, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any meaning rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after the date I sign execute this Agreement. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may might arise under many different foreign, domestic, national, state, or local laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. ), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 1124611,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) and Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (“▇▇▇▇”), which prohibits discrimination based on genetic information; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment based on a protected category, such as actual or wage discriminationperceived race, including the laws religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2those characteristics. Federal employment statutes, such as the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“WARN Act”), which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 19741974 (“ERISA”), which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws which regulate wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation)mandating leaves of absence, restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other federal, such as claims state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retentiontort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims; any other law relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; and family and medical leave laws. Examples of released Claims include, but are not limited to the following (except to the extent explicitly preserved by Section 1 or 2(b) of this Agreement): (i) Claims that in any way relate to or arose during my employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, or unused accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) Claims that in any way relate to the design or administration of any employee benefit program; (iii) Claims that I have irrevocable or vested rights to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits; (iv) any Claims to attorneys’ fees or other indemnities (such as under the Civil Rights Attorneys’ Fees Act), with respect to Claims I am releasing; or (v) claims under the Connecticut Human Rights and Opportunities Law, the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Law, the Connecticut Age Discrimination and Employee Insurance Benefits Law, and the Connecticut Smokers’ Rights Law. If, despite this Agreement, I ▇▇▇ or bring an arbitration action asserting any Claim that I have released, I will be liable to the Released Party (as defined below) for its attorneys’ fees, other defense costs, and any other damages that my suit or arbitration causes, except those attributable to ADEA claims. I promise not to accept any relief or remedies not set forth in this Agreement as to any Claim I have released by signing it.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Separation Agreement (Factset Research Systems Inc), Separation Agreement (Factset Research Systems Inc)

Claims Released. Except for the claims identified in Section 2(b), I understand irrevocably and agree that I am releasing unconditionally release (i.e., give up) all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I currently may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every with respect to any Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except (as defined below) listed in Section 2(d). I understand that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreementfuture claims. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may might arise under many different foreign, domestic, national, state, or local laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. ), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), ) and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; the Genetic Information and Nondiscrimination Act (▇▇▇▇), which prohibits discrimination based on genetic information; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermudalaws, including but not limited to the Fair Employment Act and Housing Act, prohibiting discrimination in employment based on actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, or association with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of 2000 those characteristics and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2California Fair Employment and Housing Act. Federal employment statutes, such as the Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act), which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 19741974 (ERISA), which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws which regulate wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation)mandating leaves of absence, restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other federal, such as claims state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retentiontort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims; and any other law relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other related matters, including California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., California Business and Professions Code Section 17200, et seq., and any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order; and family and medical leave laws. Examples of released Claims include, but are not limited to, the following (except to the extent explicitly preserved by Section 2(b) of this Release): (i) Claims that in any way relate to or arose during my employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, or unused accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) Claims that I have irrevocable or vested rights to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits; (iii) any Claims to attorneys’ fees or other indemnities with respect to Claims I am releasing; or (iv) claims under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., and any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order. If, despite this Release, I sue or bring an arbitration action asserting any claim that I have released, I will be liable to the Released Parties for their attorneys’ fees, other defense costs, and any other damages that my suit or arbitration causes, except those attributable to ADEA claims. I promise not to accept any relief or remedies not set forth in this Release as to any claim I have released by signing it.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Executive Employment Agreement (Mitek Systems Inc), Executive Employment Agreement (Mitek Systems Inc)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that Subject only to the exceptions just noted, I am releasing all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type (“Claims”) that I may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every with respect to any Released Party based onlisted in Section 3(d). These include, relating but are not limited to, Claims that in any way relate to: (1) my Employment Agreement, my employment with the Company, or arising out the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, deferred Compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, unused accrued vacation, or sick pay; (2) the design or administration of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreementemployee benefit program; (ii3) any right, if any, rights I may have to claim governmentseverance or similar benefits or to post-provided unemployment employment health or group insurance benefits; or (iii4) any rights Claims to attorneys’ fees or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreementother indemnities. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may might arise under many different laws (laws,, including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disabilityagainst the disabled; and any other federal, state state, or local laws law prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including discrimination such as the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 New York State and the City Human Rights Act of 1981. 2Laws. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force workforce reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), law restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other federal, such as claims state, or local law providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentationmisrepresentations, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims. The laws referred to in this subsection include statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Executive Employment Agreement (Andrea Electronics Corp), Executive Employment Agreement (Andrea Electronics Corp)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that I am releasing all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every any Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoeverParty, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforcethat relates to: (i) my right to enforce this Agreement; (ii) any my right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; , or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly which may arise or accrue after I sign this Agreement). I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) including ), including, but by no means limited to: 1. Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”)Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”)Act, and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and state laws which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claimsContract Claims, such as claims for wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Separation Agreement (Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.), Separation Agreement (Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.)

Claims Released. I understand Subject only to the specific exceptions noted in Section 5.1 above, the Executive hereby releases and agree that I am releasing waives all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I the Executive may have had or currently have up through the Effective Date (the “Claims”) against each with respect to any and every all of the Released Party based onParties listed in Section 5.4. These include, relating but are not limited to, or arising any and all Claims that in any way relate to, arise out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforceresult from: (i) the Executive’s employment with Parent and/or the Company, such as Claims for compensation, salary, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, unvested equity awards, stock options, restricted stock, or unused accrued vacation or paid time off; (ii) the Original Agreement; (iii) any rights Employee may have to severance or other benefits except for such severance or benefits to be paid pursuant to this Agreement; or (iv) any Claims to attorneys’ fees, costs, disbursements, or other indemnities other than those provided for in: (a) this Agreement; (iib) under the Director and Officer Liability Insurance of the Company or any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefitsCompany Affiliate; or (iiic) under the by-laws or other governing documents of the Company or any rights Company Affiliate which apply to officers or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreementdirectors. I further understand The Executive understands and agrees that the Claims I am he is releasing may might arise under many different laws (laws, including but not limited to the following: Antidiscrimination statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance as enacted and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. Anti-discrimination statutes, amended such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 18661866 (42 U.S.C. 1981), and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With with Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; against the disabled, the federal Equal Pay Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, Sections 1981 through 1988 of Title 42 of the United States Code, Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, Philadelphia Fair Practices Ordinance, New York Executive Law, New York Labor Law, New York City Human Rights Law, New York City Administrative Code, the Pennsylvania Equal Pay Law and any and all other federal, state or local laws laws, rules, regulations, constitutions, ordinances or public policies, whether known or unknown, prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermudaharassment and/or retaliation. Employment statutes, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 as enacted and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. Federal employment statutesamended, such as the WARN Act and the New York State Workers Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, which requires require that advance notice be given of certain work force workforce reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 1974 (ERISA) which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the National Labor Relations Act, which protects forms of concerted activity; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; the Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law, the New York Labor Law, the New York City Administrative Code, the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act of 1968, any other Pennsylvania and New York wage and hour laws, and any and all other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state or local laws, rules, regulations, constitutions, ordinances or public policies, whether known or unknown, relating to employment laws. Other laws, as enacted and amended, such as federal, state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other federal, such as claims state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, negligence, emotional distress, pain and suffering, assault, battery, false imprisonment, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims. The laws referred to in this subsection include statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Employment Agreement (Institutional Financial Markets, Inc.), Employment Agreement (Institutional Financial Markets, Inc.)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that Subject only to the exceptions just noted, I am releasing all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I may have had or currently have (the “Claims) against each and every with respect to any Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreementlisted in Section 2(d). I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may might arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. ), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 1114111,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 1124611,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including such as the laws of BermudaCalifornia Fair Employment and Housing Act, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or age. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing ---------- workers' compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation)benefits, restricting an employer’s 's right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other federal, such as claims state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retentiontort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Employment Agreement (Velocityhsi Inc), Employment Agreement (Velocityhsi Inc)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that Subject only to the exceptions just noted, I am releasing all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type ("Claims") that I may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every with respect to any Released Party based onlisted in Section 3(d). These include, relating but are not limited to, Claims that in any way relate to: (1) my Employment Agreement, my employment with the Company, or arising out the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, deferred Compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, unused accrued vacation, or sick pay; (2) the design or administration of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreementemployee benefit program; (ii3) any right, if any, rights I may have to claim governmentseverance or similar benefits or to post-provided unemployment employment health or group insurance benefits; or (iii4) any rights Claims to attorneys' fees or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreementother indemnities. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may might arise under many different laws (laws,, including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disabilityagainst the disabled; and any other federal, state state, or local laws law prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including discrimination such as the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 New York State and the City Human Rights Act of 1981. 2Laws. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force workforce reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), law restricting an employer’s 's right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other federal, such as claims state, or local law providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentationmisrepresentations, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims. The laws referred to in this subsection include statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Executive Employment Agreement (Andrea Electronics Corp), Executive Employment Agreement (Andrea Electronics Corp)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that Subject only to the exceptions just noted, I am releasing all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I may have had or currently have (the “"Claims") against each and every with respect to any Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreementlisted in Section 2(d). I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may might arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. ), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 1114111,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 1124611,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including such as the laws of BermudaCalifornia Fair Employment and Housing Act, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or age. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires --------------------------- that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing ---------- workers' compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation)benefits, restricting an employer’s 's right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other federal, such as claims state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retentiontort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order. Examples of released Claims include, but are not limited to: (i) --------------------------- Claims that in any way relate to my employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, or unused accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) Claims that in any way relate to the design or administration of any employee benefit program; (iii) Claims that I have irrevocable or vested rights to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits; or (iv) any Claims to attorneys' fees or other indemnities with respect to Claims I am releasing.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Velocityhsi Inc)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, I am releasing all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each that I may have, in any and every all capacities, with respect to any Released Party based onParties listed in Section 3(c). These include, relating but are not limited to, Claims that in any way relate to: (1) my employment with the Company, or arising out the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, deferred compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, or unused accrued vacation or sick pay; (2) the design or administration of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreementemployee benefit program; (ii3) any rightrights I may have to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits; (4) any Claims related to the performance, if anymanagement, to claim government-provided unemployment benefitsor operation of the Company; or (iii5) any rights Claims to attorney’s fees; and I promise never to file or claims that wholly arise initiate, nor to encourage, assist or accrue after I sign this Agreementcooperate (except as required by law) with others to file, initiate, or prosecute any such Claims. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may might arise under many different laws (including statuteslaws, regulationsincluding, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines) including but by no means not limited to: 1. Anti, anti-discrimination statutes, statutes (such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”)Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination), including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. Federal federal employment statutes, statutes (such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 1938, and laws which regulate wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ veterans reemployment rights laws. 3). Other laws, such as I also release any Claims that I have or ever had from the beginning of time to the Effective Date of this Agreement arising from other federal, state or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; , any federal, state or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort , and contract claimsany other federal, such as claims state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducementbreach of contract or fiduciary duty, negligent misrepresentationmisrepresentations, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims, including without limitation the Sarbanes Oxley Act, and any other federal, state or local statute, regulation or rule regarding whistle-blower claims. The law referred to in this subsection include statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Separation Agreement (Criimi Mae Inc)

Claims Released. I understand Employee understands and agree agrees that I am he shall be releasing all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I he may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every any Released Party based onParty, relating to, or arising out through the Effective Date of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; , but excluding those Claims set forth in (iid) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreementbelow. I Employee further understand understands that the Claims I am releasing he shall release may arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, or other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) including ), including, but by no means limited to: 1. Anti-discrimination statutes, such as : (i) any claim under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”)Act, as amended, and/or the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act which laws prohibit discrimination on account of age; (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; ii) any claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 as amended, which, among other things, prohibits discrimination/retaliation on account of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; (iii) any claim under the Americans With with Disabilities Act and (“ADA”) or Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disabilityeach as amended; and (iv) any other federal, state or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; claim under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, whichas amended (excluding claims for accrued, among other things, protects vested benefits under any employee benefitspension benefit plan of the Company or the Released Parties in accordance with the terms of such plan and applicable law); the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws which regulate wage and hour matters; (v) any claim under the Family and Medical Leave Act Act; (vi) any claim or other action under the National Labor Relations Act, as amended; (vii) any claim under Sections 1981 through 1988 of 1993Title 42 of the United States Code; (viii) any claim under the New York State Human Rights Law, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstancesthe New York State Executive Law, the New York State Labor Law, the New York City Administrative Code; and (ix) any other federal laws relating to employmentclaim of discrimination, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other lawsharassment, such as any and/or retaliation in employment (whether based on federal, state or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits law, regulation, or decision); (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees or otherwise regulating employment; x) any other claim (whether based on federal, state or local law enforcing express law, statutory or implied decisional, and/or federal or state common law) arising out of the terms and conditions of your employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims, such as termination from the Company and/or the Released Parties; (xi) any claims for wrongful discharge, negligencewhistle blowing, negligent hiringconstructive discharge, negligent supervisionbreach of contract (express or implied), negligent retentiondetrimental reliance, physical or personal injurydefamation, fraud, emotional distress, fraudcompensatory or punitive damages, fraud in and/or equitable relief; (xii) any claims under federal, state, or local occupational safety and health laws or regulations, all as amended; and (xiii) any claim for attorneys’ fees, costs, disbursements and/or the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims.like;

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Separation Agreement (Berkshire Bancorp Inc /De/)

Claims Released. I understand Subject only to the specific exceptions noted in Section 2(a) above, EMPLOYEE hereby releases and agree that I am releasing waives all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I EMPLOYEE may have had or currently have up through the date of this Agreement (the “Claims”) against each with respect to any and every all of the Released Party based onParties listed in Section 2(d). These include, relating but are not limited to, or arising any and all Claims that in any way relate to, arise out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforceresult from: (i) this AgreementEMPLOYEE’S employment with the PARENT and the COMPANY, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, salary, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, unvested equity awards, stock options, restricted stock, or unused accrued vacation or paid time off; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefitsthe Employment Agreement; or (iii) any rights EMPLOYEE may have to severance or claims that wholly arise other benefits except for such severance or accrue after I sign benefits to be paid pursuant to this Agreement; or (iv) any Claims to attorneys’ fees, costs, disbursements, or other indemnities, other than those provided for in this Agreement, under the Director and Officer Liability Insurance of the Company or any Company Affiliate or under the by-laws or other governing documents of the Company or any Company Affiliate which apply to officers or directors. I further understand EMPLOYEE understands and agrees that the Claims I am he is releasing may might arise under many different laws (laws, including but not limited to the following: Antidiscrimination statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance as enacted and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. Anti-discrimination statutes, amended such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 18661866 (42 U.S.C. 1981), and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With with Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; against the disabled, the federal Equal Pay Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, Sections 1981 through 1988 of Title 42 of the United States Code, Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, Philadelphia Fair Practices Ordinance, New York Executive Law, New York Labor Law, New York City Human Rights Law, New York City Administrative Code, the Pennsylvania Equal Pay Law and any and all other federal, state or local laws laws, rules, regulations, constitutions, ordinances or public policies, whether known or unknown, prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermudaharassment and/or retaliation. Employment statutes, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 as enacted and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. Federal employment statutesamended, such as the WARN Act and the New York State Workers Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, which requires require that advance notice be given of certain work force workforce reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 1974 (ERISA) which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the National Labor Relations Act, which protects forms of concerted activity; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; the Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law, the New York Labor Law, the New York City Administrative Code, the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act of 1968, any other Pennsylvania and New York wage and hour laws, and any and all other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state or local laws, rules, regulations, constitutions, ordinances or public policies, whether known or unknown, relating to employment laws. Other laws, as enacted and amended, such as federal, state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other federal, such as claims state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, negligence, emotional distress, pain and suffering, assault, battery, false imprisonment, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims. The laws referred to in this subsection include statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Institutional Financial Markets, Inc.)

Claims Released. Except for the claims identified in Section 3(b), I understand irrevocably and agree that I am releasing unconditionally release (i.e., give up), acquit and forever discharge all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action action, charges, complaints, demands, liabilities, obligations, agreements, controversies, damages, suits, entitlements, costs, losses, debts and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and legal expenses) or similar rights of any type that I currently may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every with respect to any Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except listed in Section 3(c). I understand that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any rightfuture rights or claims, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any meaning rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign my execution of this Agreement. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may might arise under many different federal, state, local or non-U.S. laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, I acknowledge that I knowingly and voluntarily waive and release any and all Claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (the “ADEA”) including but by no means limited toand Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment, as well as all Claims under the following: 1. (i) Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 1124611,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (“▇▇▇▇”), which prohibits discrimination based on genetic information; and any other federal, state state, local or local non-U.S. laws prohibiting discrimination in employment based on a protected category, such as actual or wage discriminationperceived race, including the laws religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981.those characteristics; 2. (ii) Federal employment statutes, such as the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“WARN Act”), which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 19741974 (“ERISA”), which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws which regulate wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws.; and 3. (iii) Other laws, such as any federal, state state, local or local non-U.S. laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation)mandating leaves of absence, restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, local or local non-U.S. law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other federal, such as claims state, local or non-U.S. laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retentiontort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claimsClaims; any other law relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; and family and medical leave laws. Examples of released Claims include, but are not limited to the following (except to the extent explicitly preserved by Section 2 or 3(b) of this Agreement): (i) Claims that in any way relate to or arose during my employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, or unused accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) Claims that in any way relate to the design or administration of any employee benefit program; (iii) Claims that I have irrevocable or vested rights to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits subject to the commitments made by the Company in Section 2(d) of this Agreement and the Second Release; (iv) any Claims to attorneys’ fees or other indemnities (such as under the Civil Rights Attorneys’ Fees Act), with respect to Claims I am releasing; or (v) Claims under the Connecticut Human Rights and Opportunities Law, the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Law, the Connecticut Age Discrimination and Employee Insurance Benefits Law, and the Connecticut Smokers’ Rights Law.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Separation Agreement (Factset Research Systems Inc)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that I am releasing all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and rights of any type that I may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreement. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws which regulate wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims, such as claims for wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Executive Employment Agreement (Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that I am releasing For purposes of this agreement, “Claims” means all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, obligations, judgments, damages, liabilities or similar rights of any type that I you presently may have had or currently have that may hereafter arise, of whatever kind or character, both in law and in equity (the “Claims”) against each and every Released Party based on), relating toin respect of any matter, cause, or thing that you now have or may have arising out of any factor in connection with your employment with The Hartford existing up to the Separation Date, actand without limiting the generality of the foregoing, omissionin respect to all matters which could be raised in a court of competent jurisdiction, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim with respect to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreementthe Released Parties. I further You understand that the Claims I am you are releasing may might arise under many different foreign, domestic, national, state, or local laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. ), such as the following: • Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), ) and Executive Order 1114111,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 1124611,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires require that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation)benefits, mandating leaves of absence, restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other federal, such as claims state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retentiontort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Separation Agreement (Hartford Financial Services Group Inc/De)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that The Claims I am releasing under Section 2(a) include all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I presently may have had or currently have (the “Claims) against each and every with respect to any Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreementlisted in Section 2(d). I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may might arise under many different foreign, domestic, national, state, or local laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. ), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 1114111,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 1124611,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including such as the laws Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, or association with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2those characteristics. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation)benefits, mandating leaves of absence, restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other federal, such as claims state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retentiontort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims, and any other law relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters, the Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Act, the Connecticut Family & Medical Leave Act, which mandates certain leaves of absence, and Connecticut Labor Law. Examples of released claims include, but are not limited to the following (except to the extent explicitly preserved by Section 1 or 2(a) of this Release): (i) Claims that in any way relate to or arose during my employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, or unused accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) Claims that in any way relate to the design or administration of any employee compensation or benefit program; (iii) Claims that I have irrevocable or vested rights to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits; or (iv) any Claims to attorneys’ fees or other indemnities (such as under the Civil Rights Attorneys’ Fees Act), with respect to Claims I am releasing.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Separation Agreement (Neurogen Corp)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that The claims I am releasing under Section 3(b) include all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I presently may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every with respect to any Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreementlisted in Section 3(e). I further understand that the term “Claims” does not include any ADEA Causes of Action. I understand that the Claims I am releasing may might arise under many different foreign, domestic, national, state, or local laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. Anti-discrimination statutes), such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act following: (i) Anti-discrimination statutes (other than the ADEA), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and such as Executive Order 1114111,141, which prohibit prohibits age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 1124611,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including such as the laws California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, or association with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981those characteristics. 2. (ii) Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws which regulate wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. (iii) Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other federal, such as claims state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retentiontort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims, and any other law, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters, any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Restricted Stock Award Agreement (Semtech Corp)

Claims Released. In exchange for benefits described above, I understand irrevocably and agree unconditionally release the Company, its current or former affiliates, and their employees or agents (collectively, the Released Parties), from all known or unknown claims that I am releasing all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and rights of any type that I presently may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any factmy employment with, actor separation from, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: the Company (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this AgreementClaims). I further understand that the The Claims I am releasing may arise under many different laws include, without limitation, any claim based on a contract, any employment or wrongful discharge claim, any tort claim (e.g., emotional distress, fraud, negligence or defamation), and any claim based on a federal, state or local law including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141Act, which prohibit prohibits age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973Act, which prohibit prohibits discrimination based on disability, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, marital status, sex or age; and or any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting employment common law, statute, regulation, or wage discriminationlaw of any other type. The only Claims that I am not releasing are claims that arise after I sign this Release, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited my rights to the Employment Act of 2000 benefits provided by the Separation Agreement and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. Federal employment statutesthis Release, such as the WARN Actmy rights, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974if any, whichto government-provided unemployment benefits, among other thingsmy rights, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws which regulate wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993if any, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; vested retirement benefits or COBRA benefits and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3previously filed workers' compensation claims. Other laws, such as I acknowledge that I have not sustained any federal, state or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims, such as claims for wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in injury within the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion scope of privacy, interference my employment for the Company except for claims that I have already filed with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claimsthe Company's workers' compensation carrier.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Separation and Consulting Agreement (DSP Group Inc /De/)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that I am releasing all known and unknown claimsSubject only to the exceptions noted in Section 1, demandsEXECUTIVE IS VOLUNTARILY RELEASING ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, promisesSUSPECTED AND UNSUSPECTED CLAIMS, causes of action and rights of any type that I may have had or currently have PROMISES, CAUSES OF ACTION, OR SIMILAR RIGHTS OF ANY TYPE THAT EXECUTIVE HAS OR MAY HAVE AS OF THE SEPARATION DATE WITH RESPECT TO ANY RELEASED PARTY (the “Claims”IN SUCH RELEASED PARTY'S CAPACITY AS SUCH) against each and every Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: THAT RELATE TO EXECUTIVE'S EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND/OR THE TERMINATION THEREOF (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreement"CLAIMS"). I further understand Executive understands that the Claims I am Executive is releasing may might arise under many different laws (general employment policies or agreements between the Company and Executive or under any constitution, law, regulation, or ordinance that may apply, including the United States Constitution, the Texas or other state constitution, federal, state and local statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and guidance, or common law doctrines) including , such as, but by no means not limited to: 1. , the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 1124611,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay ActAct of 1963, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal the same work; the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2all as amended. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN ActWorkers Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, as amended, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; the National Labor Relations Act, as amended; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' reemployment rights laws. 3, all as amended. Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local human rights, fair employment, and other laws and regulations and/or executive orders prohibiting discrimination on account of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, handicap, disability, marital status, citizenship, veterans status, or other protected category; any federal, state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s 's right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other federal, such as claims state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligencebreach of contract, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retentiontort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Senior Management Change in Control Agreement (Natco Group Inc)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that The claims I am releasing under Section 2(a) include all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I presently may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every with respect to any Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except listed in Section 2(d). I understand that the Claims I am not releasing include, without limitation, any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or and all claims that wholly might arise or accrue after I sign this Agreementfrom my Employment Agreement with the Company, dated February 8, 2005, and as amended on September 25, 2007, November 15, 2007, and December 1, 2008. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may might arise under many different foreign, domestic, national, state, or local laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. ), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 1114111,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 1124611,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including such as the laws of BermudaVirginia Human Rights Act, including but not limited to which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, or disability, the Employment Act of 2000 Virginians with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on disability, and the Fairfax County Human Rights Act of 1981. 2Ordinance, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status or disability. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 19741974 (except as to vested benefits under any ERISA-covered plan), which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation)benefits, mandating leaves of absence, restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other federal, such as claims state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retentiontort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion and any other law relating to salary, commission, compensation, or benefits. Examples of privacyreleased Claims include, interference but are not limited to the following (except to the extent explicitly preserved by Section 1 or 2 of this Release): (i) Claims that in any way relate to or arose during my employment with contract the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, or unused or accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) Claims that in any way relate to the design or administration of any employee benefit program; (iii) Claims that I have irrevocable or vested rights to severance or similar benefits; or (iv) any Claims to attorneys’ fees or other indemnities (such as under the Civil Rights Attorneys’ Fees Act), with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claimsrespect to Claims I am releasing.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Separation and General Release Agreement (Versar Inc)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that The claims I am releasing under Section 2(a) include all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I presently may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every with respect to any Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreementlisted in Section 2(d). I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may might arise under many different foreign, domestic, national, state, or local laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. ), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 1114111,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 1124611,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including such as the laws of BermudaVirginia Human Rights Act, including but not limited to which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, or disability, the Employment Act of 2000 Virginians with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on disability, and the Fairfax County Human Rights Act of 1981. 2Ordinance, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status or disability. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 19741974 (except as to vested benefits under any ERISA-covered plan), which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation)benefits, mandating leaves of absence, restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other federal, such as claims state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retentiontort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion and any other law relating to salary, commission, compensation, or benefits. Examples of privacyreleased Claims include, interference but are not limited to the following (except to the extent explicitly preserved by Section 1 or 2 of this Release): (i) Claims that in any way relate to or arose during my employment with contract the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, or unused or accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) Claims that in any way relate to the design or administration of any employee benefit program; (iii) Claims that I have irrevocable or vested rights to severance or similar benefits; or (iv) any Claims to attorneys’ fees or other indemnities (such as under the Civil Rights Attorneys’ Fees Act), with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claimsrespect to Claims I am releasing.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Separation and General Release Agreement (Versar Inc)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that The Claims I am releasing under this Agreement include all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I presently may have, have had or currently in the future have based upon any act or omission arising on or before the date I sign this Agreement (the “Claims”) against each and every with respect to any Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except listed in Section 5.d. I understand that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or and all claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreement. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may might arise under many different national, state, or local laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) ), including but by no means not limited to: 1. to the following: Anti-discrimination statutesstatutes as amended, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141of 1967, which prohibit age prohibits discrimination in employmentbased on age; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1964 and Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or and/or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With with Disabilities Act and Sections 503 state and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973local laws, which prohibit discrimination based on disability and failure to reasonably accommodate disability; the California Fair Employment and Housing Act; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting employment or wage which prohibit retaliation, discrimination, including and harassment in employment on the laws basis of Bermudaactual or perceived race, including but not limited color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability or medical condition, marital status or age, or association with a person who has, or is perceived to the Employment Act have, any of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2those characteristics, or failure to accommodate pregnancy, disability, religious observance or any other legally protected characteristic, status, or activity. Federal and state employment statutesstatutes as amended, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1938 1970, which protects employee health and laws which regulate wage and hour matterssafety; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993Act, which requires employers to provide mandates certain leaves of absence under certain circumstancesabsence; the Fair Labor Standards Act, which regulates minimum wages, overtime, and other aspects of pay and work hours; the National Labor Relations Act, which protects employees from unfair labor practices and provides rights for protected activity; the California Labor Code, which regulates wages, hours, and other working conditions; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other lawslaws as amended, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or contracts; requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims, such as claims ; prohibiting retaliation or retaliatory actions; providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligencedemotion, negligent hiringfailure to promote or transfer, negligent supervision, negligent retentionor loss of seniority; providing recourse for any tort, physical or personal injury, intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducementor false promise, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacypromissory estoppel, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contractdefamation; providing compensatory damages, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealingpunitive damages, promissory estoppelinterest, and costs, or attorneys’ fees; and/or allowing similar or related claims.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Separation and General Release Agreement (Gencorp Inc)

Claims Released. I understand Executive, on Executive’s own behalf and agree that I am releasing on behalf of Executive’s family, heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, and all known other persons claiming by or through Executive, each in their capacity as such, does release Hertz, its current and unknown former divisions, parent companies, subsidiaries, and affiliated companies, including but in no way limited to Hertz Europe Limited, and their successors and assigns; their current and former officers, directors, shareholders, agents and employees; the current and former employee benefit and retirement plans sponsored or maintained by Hertz, as well as any fiduciary, trustee, and administrator of such plans each in their capacity as such, (collectively the “Released Parties”), from any and all claims, demands, promisesjudgments, causes of action action, damages, expenses, costs, attorneys’ fees, and rights of any type liabilities that I may have had can be lawfully released and discharged, including but not limited to claims for severance pay or currently have other benefits arising under the 2021 Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. Severance Plan for Senior Executives (the “Claims2021 Severance Plan, a predecessor plan (including the Amended and Restated Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. Severance Plan for Senior Executives dated as of May 22, 2020) against each or any other severance policy or plan sponsored by Hertz (collectively, the “Severance Plans”). Executive understands that the claims released herein include but are not limited to all employment-related rights and every Released Party based onclaims and those relating to Executive’s separation from employment, relating toknown or unknown, at common law or under any statute, rule, regulation, order, or arising out of law, whether federal, state, or local, or on any factgrounds whatsoever, actincluding without limitation, omissionany and all claims for additional severance pay, eventvacation pay, conduct, representation, agreement bonus or other matter whatsoevercompensation; any and all claims of discrimination or harassment based on race, except that I am not releasing color, national origin, ancestry, religion, marital status, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability, handicap, age, or other unlawful discrimination; any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreement. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may arise arising under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of as amended; the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sexAct; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 2000 and 1967, as amended; the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Older Worker’s Benefit Protection Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement and Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Americans with Disabilities Act of 1938 and laws which regulate wage and hour matters1990, as amended; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves as amended; the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of absence under certain circumstances2008; the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and 1991, as amended; the National Labor Relations Act, as amended; the Equal Pay Act of 1963; the California Fair Employment and Housing Act; the California ▇▇▇▇▇ Civil Rights Act; and the Florida Civil Rights Act; or arising under any other federal laws state, federal, local, or common law, with respect to any event, matter, claim, damage, or injury arising out of Executive’s employment relationship with Hertz, and/or the termination of such employment relationship, and/or with respect to any other claim, matter, or event arising at any time prior to the execution of this Agreement. Executive covenants and agrees not to at any time file a suit or claim of any kind against any of the Released Parties concerning any of the claims released herein. Executive acknowledges that this release of claims extends to all claims of every nature and kind that may be lawfully released, whether known or unknown, suspected, or unsuspected, presently existing or resulting from or attributable to any act or omission of a Released Party occurring before Executive signed this Agreement. Likewise, and in consideration of Executive’s execution of this Agreement, which Hertz acknowledges is adequate consideration, Hertz hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, releases, and forever discharges and covenants not to ▇▇▇ Executive, from any and all claims, liabilities and causes of action of any kind which Hertz ever had, now has or hereafter may have against Executive by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever occurring on or at any time prior to the date hereof of which Hertz had knowledge as of the date hereof, including, but not limited to, all claims arising out of or from or regarding or pertaining to any transaction, dealing, conduct, act or omission, or any other matters or things relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights lawsthe employment relationship and/or the termination of the employment relationship. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims, such as claims for wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Confidential Severance Agreement and General Release of Claims (Hertz Corp)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that I am releasing The claims released under Section 5(a) hereof include all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I Employee presently may have had or currently have (the “Claims) against each and every with respect to any Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (ilisted in Section 5(d) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreementhereof. I further understand Employee understands that the Claims I am he is releasing may might arise under many different foreign, domestic, national, state, or local laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. ), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 1114111,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 1124611,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including such as the laws California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, or association with a person who has, or is perceived to have, and any of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2those characteristics. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation)benefits, mandating leaves of absence, restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other federal, such as claims state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retentiontort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims, and any other law, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters, the California Workers’ Compensation Act, and any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Agreement & Release (Gencorp Inc)

Claims Released. A. I understand and agree that I am releasing all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every any Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoeverParty, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreementfor those detailed in Section 5 below. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) including ), including, but by no means limited to: 1. (i) Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”)Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”)Act, and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the ; (ii) Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and state laws which regulate wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 19931993 and any state family or medical leave laws, which requires require employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; the Sarbanes Oxley Act, and any other federal federal, state or local laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws.; 3. (iii) Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation)benefits, restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith.; 4. (iv) Tort and contract claimsContract Claims, such as claims for wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims; and (v) Claims related to or under the Company’s arbitration policy. B. Examples of Released Claims include, but are not limited to: (i) Claims that in any way relate to my employment with the Company or any other Released Party, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, or unused accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) Claims that in any way relate to the design or administration of any employee benefit program; (iii) Claims that I have irrevocable or vested rights to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits; or (iv) any Claims to attorneys’ fees or other indemnities. C. I understand that I am releasing Claims that I may not know about. That is my knowing and voluntary intent, even though I recognize that someday I might learn that some or all of the facts I currently believe to be true are untrue and even though I might then regret having signed this Release. Nevertheless, I am assuming that risk and I agree that this Release shall remain effective in all respects in any such case. I expressly waive all rights I might have under any law that is intended to protect me from waiving unknown claims. I understand the significance of doing so.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Release of Claims (Fiserv Inc)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that I am releasing all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and rights of any type that I may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoeverwhatsoever relating to my employment with the Company and termination of such employment, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreement; (iv) any right to vested accrued benefits or compensation under Company plans and arrangements; and (v) any right to indemnification by the Company or any of the Released Parties or to coverage under any applicable directors’ and officers’ or other third party liability insurance policy(ies) then maintained by the Company or any Released Parties. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. Anti-discrimination statutes, all as amended, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981Texas. 2. Federal employment statutes, all as amended, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws which regulate wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, as amended, such as any federal, state or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims, such as claims for wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Executive Employment Agreement (Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.)

Claims Released. I Employee understand and agree that I am he is releasing all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I he may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every any Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoeverParty, except that I am he is not releasing any claim to enforcethat relates to: (i) his right to enforce this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; Agreement or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly which may arise or accrue after I sign he signs this Agreement. I Employee further understand that understands the Claims I am he is releasing may arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) including ), including, but by no means limited to: 1. Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”)Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”)Act, and Executive Order 11141, all of which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sexsex (including sexual harassment); the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973Act, which prohibit prohibits discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981.. Initial: /s/ JF 2. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and state laws which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, pertaining to employee’s pay, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts contracts, or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claimsContract Claims, such as claims for wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent or retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims. 5. Examples of released Claims include, but are not limited to: (i) Claims that in any way relate to Employee’s employment with the Company or any other Released Party, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, or unused accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) Claims that in any way relate to the design or administration of any employee benefit program; (iii) Claims that Employee has irrevocable or vested rights to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits; or (iv) any Claims to attorneys’ fees or other indemnities.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Retirement Agreement (Pioneer Energy Services Corp)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that I am releasing all known and unknown claimsSubject only to the exceptions noted in Section 1, demandsINDIVIDUAL IS VOLUNTARILY RELEASING ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, promisesSUSPECTED AND UNSUSPECTED CLAIMS, causes of action and rights of any type that I may have had or currently have PROMISES, CAUSES OF ACTION, OR SIMILAR RIGHTS OF ANY TYPE THAT INDIVIDUAL HAS OR MAY HAVE AS OF THE SEPARATION DATE WITH RESPECT TO ANY RELEASED PARTY (the “Claims”IN SUCH RELEASED PARTY'S CAPACITY AS SUCH) against each and every Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: THAT RELATE TO INDIVIDUAL'S EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND/OR THE TERMINATION THEREOF (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreement"CLAIMS"). I further understand Individual understands that the Claims I am Individual is releasing may might arise under many different laws (general employment policies or agreements between the Company and Individual or under any constitution, law, regulation, or ordinance that may apply, including the United States Constitution, the Texas or other state constitution, federal, state and local statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and guidance, or common law doctrines) including , such as, but by no means not limited to: 1. , the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 1114111,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 1124611,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay ActAct of 1963, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal the same work; the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2all as amended. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN ActWorkers Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, as amended, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; the National Labor Relations Act, as amended; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' reemployment rights laws. 3, all as amended. Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local human rights, fair employment, and other laws and regulations and/or executive orders prohibiting discrimination on account of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, handicap, disability, marital status, citizenship, veterans status, or other protected category; any federal, state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s 's right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other federal, such as claims state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligencebreach of contract, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retentiontort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Separation Agreement (Natco Group Inc)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that I am releasing all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every any Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoeverParty, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforcethat relates to: (i) my right to enforce this Agreement; (ii) any my right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment or workers’ compensation benefits; or , (iii) any rights or claims that wholly may arise or accrue after I sign this Agreement), or (iv) any claim that may not be released by private agreement without judicial or governmental supervision). I further understand that the The Claims I am releasing may arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) including ), including, but by no means limited to: 1. Antito federal, state, and local anti-discrimination statutes, such as wage and hour statutes, and any tort of contract common law claims related to any federal, state, or local law prohibiting harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, discrimination on the basis of age, gender, race, color, religion, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, national origin, or citizenship, including without limitation claims under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), as amended by the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”)of 1990, and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 19731963, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws which regulate wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliationFMLA), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees or otherwise regulating employment; any federalthe Minnesota Human Right Act, state or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort the California Fair Employment and contract claimsHousing Act, such as claims for wrongful dischargethe California Labor Code, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act, and similar or related claimsthe California Business and Professionals Code.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Separation Agreement (Cypress Semiconductor Corp /De/)

Claims Released. I understand ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇ understands and agree that I am agrees he is releasing all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I may have had or currently have (the Released Claims”) that he may have against each and every any Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out through the Effective Date of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreement. I ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇ further understand that understands the Claims I am he is releasing may arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) including ), including, but by no means limited to: 1. : Anti-discrimination statutesDiscrimination Statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sexsex (including sexual harassment) and retaliation; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, which prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of age; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state Texas, or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, discrimination and/or retaliation (including but not limited to Chapters 21, 61, 62, and 451 of the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2Texas Labor Code). Federal employment statutesEmployment Statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the National Labor Relations Act; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, which, among other things, permits employees to purchase continued health coverage; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and state laws which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other lawsLaws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees or employees, pertaining to employee’s pay (to include vacation pay), otherwise regulating or relating to employment; any federal, state or local law prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation, enforcing express or implied employment contracts contracts, or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims& Contract Claims, such as claims for wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, assault, wrongful discharge, intentional infliction of emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, negligent infliction of emotional distress, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, negligent investigation, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Retirement and Consulting Services Agreement (Pioneer Energy Services Corp)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that I am releasing The claims released include all known and unknown claims, demandspromises, promisesobligations, debts, causes of action and or similar rights of any type or nature Feingold has or had which in any way relate to (1) Feingold's employment with the Company as an officer and/or director, or the termination of that I employment, such as claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages or unused accrued vacation or sick pay, (2) the design or administration of any employee benefit program or Feingold's entitlement to benefits under any such program, (3) any claims to attorneys' fees and/or other legal costs, (4) the Action and the OMD Action, (5) the Disputed Matters, and (6) any other claims or demands Feingold may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every Released Party based onon any basis whatsoever. The claims released include, relating but are not limited to, claims arising under any of the following statutes or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreement. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: (1. ) Anti-discrimination statutesDiscrimination Statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit prohibits age discrimination in employment; the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section and §1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, religion or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973(ADA), which prohibit prohibits discrimination against the disabled; the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), which prohibits discrimination in employment based on upon race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, martial status, sex, or age; and any other federal, state or local laws or regulations prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. (2. ) Federal employment statutesEmployment Statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee pension or health plan benefits; and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. (3. ) Other lawsLaws, such as any federal, state or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s 's right to terminate employees or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state or local law relating to wages, or enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort ; and contract claimsany other federal, such as claims state or local statutory or common laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamationlibel, invasion of privacyslander, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, defamation and similar or related claims. The laws referred to in this paragraph include statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines. (4) Federal and State Securities Laws, such as the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the California Corporations Code and the rules and regulations promulgated thereto. (5) Federal and State Unfair Competition Laws, such as California Business and Professions Code section 17200, et seq and the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Act.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Settlement Agreement (Staar Surgical Company)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that I am releasing all known and unknown claimsSubject only to the exceptions noted in Section 13(a), demandsINDIVIDUAL IS VOLUNTARILY RELEASING ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, promisesSUSPECTED AND UNSUSPECTED CLAIMS, causes of action and rights of any type that I may have had or currently have PROMISES, CAUSES OF ACTION, OR SIMILAR RIGHTS OF ANY TYPE THAT INDIVIDUAL HAS OR MAY HAVE AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE WITH RESPECT TO ANY RELEASED PARTY (the “Claims”IN SUCH RELEASED PARTY'S CAPACITY AS SUCH) against each and every Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: THAT RELATE TO INDIVIDUAL'S EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND/OR THE TERMINATION THEREOF (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreement"CLAIMS"). I further understand Individual understands that the Claims I am Individual is releasing may might arise under many different laws (general employment policies or agreements between the Company and Individual or under any constitution, law, regulation, or ordinance that may apply, including the United States Constitution, the Texas or other state constitution, federal, state and local statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and guidance, or common law doctrines) including , such as, but by no means not limited to: 1. , the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 1114111,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 1124611,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay ActAct of 1963, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal the same work; the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2all as amended. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN ActWorkers Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, as amended, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; the National Labor Relations Act, as amended; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' reemployment rights laws. 3, all as amended. Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local human rights, fair employment, and other laws and regulations and/or executive orders prohibiting discrimination on account of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, handicap, disability, marital status, citizenship, veterans status, or other protected category; any federal, state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s 's right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other federal, such as claims state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligencebreach of contract, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retentiontort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Separation Agreement (Natco Group Inc)

Claims Released. I understand Employee understands and agree agrees that I am he/she is releasing all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I she may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every the Company or any other Released Party based onParty, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except with the only exceptions being that I am he is not releasing any claim to enforcethat relates to: (i) his right to enforce this Agreement; (ii) any his right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly may arise or accrue after I sign he signs this Agreement. I Employee further understand understands that the Claims I am he is releasing may arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) including ), including, but by no means limited to: 1. : Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”)Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”)Act, and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With with Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and state laws which regulate wage and hour 4865-0269-5180.3 matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (benefits, prohibiting wrongful or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation)retaliatory discharge, otherwise restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; and any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claimsContract Claims, such as claims for wrongful or retaliatory discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims. Examples of Released Claims include, but are not limited to: (i) Claims that in any way relate to Employee’s employment with the Company or any other Released Party, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, or unused accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) Claims that in any way relate to the design or administration of any employee benefit program; (iii) Claims that Employee has irrevocable or vested rights to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits; or (iv) any Claims to attorneys’ fees or other indemnities.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Separation Agreement (CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc.)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that I am releasing The claims released include all known and unknown claims, demandspromises, promisesdebts, causes of action and or similar rights of any type that I may have or nature ▇▇▇▇▇ has or had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of which in any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim way relate to enforce: (i) this Agreement; Lloyd's employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages or unused accrued vacation or sick pay, (ii) the design or administration of any rightemployee benefit program or Lloyd's entitlement to benefits under any such program, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights claims to attorneys' fees and/or other legal costs, and (iv) any other claims or demands ▇▇▇▇▇ may, on any basis, have. The claims that wholly arise released include, but are not limited to, claims arising under any of the following statutes or accrue after I sign this Agreement. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. (i) Anti-discrimination statutesDiscrimination Statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141Act, which prohibit prohibits age discrimination in employment; the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section and §1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, religion or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973Act, which prohibit prohibits discrimination against the disabled; the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on upon race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, martial status, sex, or age; and any other federal, state or local laws or regulations prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. (ii) Federal employment statutesEmployment Statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee pension or health plan benefits; and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. (iii) Other lawsLaws, such as any federal, state or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s 's right to terminate employees or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort ; and contract claimsany other federal, such as claims state or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamationlibel, invasion of privacyslander, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, defamation and similar or related claims. The laws referred to in this section include statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines both in the United States and in Australia.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Resignation, Severance and Release Agreement (Staar Surgical Company)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that I am releasing Except as provided in subsection (iii), the claims released include all known and unknown claims, demandspromises, promisesdebts, causes of action and or similar rights of any type or nature that I have or had which in any way relate to: (a) my employment with GenCorp, or the termination of that employment through voluntary retirement, such as claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, or lost wages, (b) the design or administration of any employee benefit plan or program, other than my rights as a participant in the employee benefit programs and the Prior Agreements described in the Agreement, (c) any rights to severance or similar benefits under any employment agreement, any termination Agreement, or any related programs, policy or procedure of GenCorp, except my Severance Agreement which shall remain in effect, (d) any other claims or demands I may have had against the Releasees. The claims released, for example, may have arisen under any of the following statutes or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreement. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. : Anti-discrimination statutesDiscrimination statutes including, such as without limitation, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; , Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, 1866 and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, religion or sex; , the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination against the disabled; the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex or age; and any other federal, state or local laws or regulations prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. Federal employment statutesEmployment Statutes including, such as without limitation, the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, which among other things, protects employee pension or welfare benefits; and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other lawsLaws including, such as without limitation, any federal, state or local laws providing workers’ workers compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation)benefits, restricting an employer’s 's right to terminate employees or otherwise regulating employment; , any federal, state or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; California Labor Code Sections 200 et seq. 4. Tort , relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits and contract claimsother matters, such as claims the California Workers' Compensation Act, the California Unemployment Insurance Code; any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission Order; and any other federal, state or local laws, whether based on statute, regulation or common law, providing recourse for alleged retaliation or wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, libel, slander, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, whistleblower and similar or related claims.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Retention Agreement (Gencorp Inc)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that Subject only to the exceptions just noted, I am releasing all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type ("Claims") that I may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every with respect to any Released Party based onlisted in Section 3(d). These include, relating but are not limited to, Claims that in any way relate to: (1) my Employment Agreement, my employment with the Company, or arising out the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, deferred Compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, unused accrued vacation, or sick pay; (2) the design or administration of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreementemployee benefit program; (ii3) any right, if any, rights I may have to claim governmentseverance or similar benefits or to post-provided unemployment employment health or group insurance benefits; or (iii4) any rights Claims to attorneys' fees or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreementother indemnities. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may might arise under many different laws (laws, including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disabilityagainst the disabled; and any other federal, state state, or local laws law prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including discrimination such as the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 New York State and the City Human Rights Act of 1981. 2Laws. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force workforce reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), law restricting an employer’s 's right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other federal, such as claims state, or local law providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentationmisrepresentations, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims. The laws referred to in this subsection include statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Executive Employment Agreement (Andrea Electronics Corp)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that Subject only to the exceptions in Section 2(a), I am releasing and discharging all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I presently may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every with respect to any of the Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this AgreementParties listed in Section 2(c). I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may and discharging might arise under many different laws (including federal, state and local statutes, executive orders, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) ), including but by no means not limited toto the following: 1. Anti-discrimination (i) Antidiscrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”)Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”)Act, and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With with Disabilities Act and Act, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting these or other kinds of employment discrimination. (ii) Federal, state, or local employment statutes, such as the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“WARN Act”), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and any other federal, state or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws which regulate wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. (iii) Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing regarding workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliationto the extent permitted by applicable law), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly in any prescribed manner; any other federal, state, or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims, such as claims local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, retaliation and similar or related claims; and the laws of countries outside the United States (including laws mandating severance payments).

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: General Release Agreement (Altria Group, Inc.)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that Subject only to the exceptions in Section 2(a), I am releasing and discharging all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I presently may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every with respect to any of the Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this AgreementParties listed in Section 2(c). I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may and discharging might arise under many different laws (including federal, state and local statutes, executive orders, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) ), including but by no means not limited toto the following: 1. Anti-discrimination (i) Antidiscrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”)Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”)Act, and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With with Disabilities Act and Act, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting these or other kinds of employment discrimination. (ii) Federal, state, or local employment statutes, such as the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and any other federal, state or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws which regulate wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. (iii) Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing regarding workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliationto the extent permitted by applicable law), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly in any prescribed manner; any other federal, state, or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims, such as claims local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, retaliation and similar or related claims; and the laws of countries outside the United States (including laws mandating severance payments).

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: General Release (Altria Group, Inc.)

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions noted in the previous paragraph, I understand agree to waive and agree that I am releasing fully release any and all claims of any nature whatsoever (known and unknown claims, demandsunknown), promises, causes of action and or similar rights of any type that I may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every that I may now have or have had with respect to any of the Released Party based onParties listed below. These Claims released include, relating but are not limited to, claims that in any way relate to my employment with the Corporation or arising out the termination of that employment; any factclaims for monetary damages, actwages, omissionbonuses, eventcommissions, conductunused sick pay; any claims to severance or similar benefits; any claims to expenses, representation, agreement attorneys’ fees or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefitsindemnities; or (iii) claims for other personal remedies or damages sought in any rights legal proceeding or claims that wholly arise charge filed with any court, federal, state or accrue after I sign this Agreementlocal agency either by me or by a person claiming to act on my behalf or in my interest. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may arise might have arisen under many different laws (including local, state and federal statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and case law and/or common law doctrines) including . By this Release, I specifically, but by no means limited to: 1. Anti-discrimination statuteswithout limitation, agree to release all of the Released Parties from Claims under the following: Antidiscrimination laws, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866as amended, and Executive Order 11246, 11246 (which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex); Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 (which prohibits discrimination based on race or color); the Equal Pay Age Discrimination in Employment Act, including the Older Worker Benefit Protection Act, and Executive Order 11141 (which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal workprohibit discrimination based upon age); the Americans With with Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 1973 (which prohibit discrimination based on upon disability); the Equal Pay Act (which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work); or any other federallocal, state or local laws federal statutes prohibiting discrimination or retaliation on these or any other grounds or otherwise governing the employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2relationship. Federal employment statutesEmployment laws, such as the WARN Act, Act (which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force workforce reductions); the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 1974 (which, among other things, protects employee benefits); the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws (which regulate regulates wage and hour matters); the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, 1993 (which requires employers to provide leaves leave of absence under certain circumstances); and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly covenants; any other federal, state or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims, such as claims local laws providing relief for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach violation of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, public policy and similar or related claims. I warrant that I have not assigned or transferred any Claims described in this Release to any third parties.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Retirement Agreement (Lockheed Martin Corp)

Claims Released. I understand and agree Subject only to the exceptions just noted in subclauses (i) through (vii) in Section 2(a) above, the Executive agrees that I am he is releasing all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I he may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every with respect to any Company Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (ilisted in Section 2(d) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreementbelow. I further understand The Executive understands that the Claims I am he is releasing may might arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. ), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutesstatutes and executive orders, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), ) and Executive Order 1114111,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 1124611,246, and the Michigan ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Civil Rights Act, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any international, national, federal, state state, provincial or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation)benefits, restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any international, national, federal, state state, provincial or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other international, such as claims national, federal, state, or provincial or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retentiontort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims. Except as otherwise provided herein, examples of released Claims include, but are not limited to the following: (i) Claims that in any way relate to the Executive’s employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, severance, or unused accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) Claims that in any way relate to the design or administration of any employee benefit or compensation policy, plan, or program (including without limitation the Company’s U.S. Severance Plan); (iii) Claims that the Executive has irrevocable or vested rights to severance or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits; or (iv) any Claims to attorneys’ fees if the Executive brings a claim with respect to Claims he is releasing hereunder.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Severance Agreement (Dow Chemical Co /De/)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that I am releasing all known and unknown claimsSubject only to the exceptions noted in Section 1, demandsEXECUTIVE IS VOLUNTARILY RELEASING ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, promisesSUSPECTED AND UNSUSPECTED CLAIMS, causes of action and rights of any type that I may have had or currently have PROMISES, CAUSES OF ACTION, OR SIMILAR RIGHTS OF ANY TYPE THAT EXECUTIVE HAS OR MAY HAVE AS OF THE SEPARATION DATE WITH RESPECT TO ANY RELEASED PARTY (the “Claims”IN SUCH RELEASED PARTY'S CAPACITY AS SUCH) against each and every Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: THAT RELATE TO EXECUTIVE'S EMPLOYMENT WITH NATCO AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND/OR THE TERMINATION THEREOF (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreement"CLAIMS"). I further understand Executive understands that the Claims I am Executive is releasing may might arise under many different laws (general employment policies or agreements between NATCO and Executive or under any constitution, law, regulation, or ordinance that may apply, including the United States Constitution, the Texas or other state constitution, federal, state and local statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and guidance, or common law doctrines) including , such as, but by no means not limited to: 1. , the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 1124611,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay ActAct of 1963, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal the same work; the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2all as amended. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN ActWorkers Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, as amended, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; the National Labor Relations Act, as amended; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' reemployment rights laws. 3, all as amended. Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local human rights, fair employment, and other laws and regulations and/or executive orders prohibiting discrimination on account of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, handicap, disability, marital status, citizenship, veterans status, or other protected category; any federal, state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s 's right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other federal, such as claims state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligencebreach of contract, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retentiontort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Natco Group Inc)

Claims Released. I understand Subject only to the exceptions in Section 3(a), you are releasing and agree that I am releasing discharging all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I you presently may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every with respect to any of the Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this AgreementParties listed in Section 3(c). I further You understand that the Claims I am you are releasing may and discharging might arise under many different laws (including federal, state and local statutes, executive orders, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) ), including but by no means not limited toto the following: 1. Anti-discrimination (i) Antidiscrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”)Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”)Act, and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Americans With with Disabilities Act and Act, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting these or other kinds of employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws which regulate wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. (ii) Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing regarding workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliationto the extent permitted by applicable law), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly in any prescribed manner; any other federal, state, or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims, such as claims local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, retaliation and similar or related claims; and the laws of countries outside the United States (including laws mandating severance payments).

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: General Release Agreement (Altria Group, Inc.)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that I am releasing The claims released include all known and unknown claims, demandspromises, promisesdebts, causes of action and or similar rights of any type that I may have or nature Tchaikovsky has or had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of which in any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim way relate to enforce: (i) this Agreement; Tchaikovsky’s employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages or unused accrued vacation or sick pay, (ii) the design or administration of any rightemployee benefit program or Tchaikovsky’s entitlement to benefits under any such program, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights claims to attorneys’ fees and/or other legal costs, and (iv) any other claims or demands Tchaikovsky may on any basis have. The claims that wholly arise released include, but are not limited to, claims arising under any of the following statutes or accrue after I sign this Agreement. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: (1. ) Anti-discrimination statutesDiscrimination Statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141Act, which prohibit prohibits age discrimination in employment; the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section and §1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, religion or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973Act, which prohibit prohibits discrimination against the disabled; the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on upon race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, martial status, sex, or age; and any other federal, state or local laws or regulations prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. (2. ) Federal employment statutesEmployment Statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee pension or health plan benefits; and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. (3. ) Other lawsLaws, such as any federal, state or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort ; and contract claimsany other federal, such as claims state or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamationlibel, invasion of privacyslander, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, defamation and similar or related claims. The laws referred to in this section include statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Separation and Release Agreement (Innovative Card Technologies Inc)

Claims Released. I understand hereby release the Company, its affiliates and agree that I am releasing any of the Company or any its affiliates present, former, and future owners, members, directors, officers, shareholders, employees, agents, servants, representatives, attorneys, predecessors, successors, and assigns, from all claims of every kind and nature, in law, equity, or otherwise, both known and unknown claimsunknown, demandssuspected and unsuspected, promisesdisclosed and undisclosed, causes of action and rights of any type that I may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of or in any factway related to agreements, actevents, omissionacts or conduct at any time prior to and including the execution date of this Agreement, eventincluding but not limited to: (a) claims arising out of or relating in any way to my employment with the Company or the conclusion of that employment; (b) claims that the Company has agreed to offer me profit interests, conduct, representation, agreement equity or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreementownership interest in the Company; (iic) claims arising under any rightother federal, if anystate or local law, to claim government-provided unemployment regulation, ordinance or order that regulates the employment relationship and/or employee benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreement. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may arise under many different laws (, including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 19641964 as amended, Section 1981 the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Civil Rights Act of 18661991, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 19741974 as amended, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws which regulate wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act, or under any other employment or antidiscrimination laws, including those in the State of California, [Add other applicable state laws.] including, for example, the Fair Employment and Housing Act of 1993(“FEHA”), which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; Cal Gov’t. Code § 12920, § 12940 et seq., the California Family Rights Act, the California Labor Code (including wage and commission claims), any state or federal laws providing “whistleblower” protection, and any other federal laws law relating to employmentemployment matters, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims, such as including claims for wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppelintentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress, wrongful or unlawful discharge, defamation, or any other tort, common law or statutory claim relating to my employment relationship with the Company, and for attorneys’ fees. This Agreement applies both to claims which are now known or are later discovered. However, this Agreement does not apply to any claims that may arise after the date I execute the Agreement. Nor does this Agreement apply to any claims which may not be released under applicable law. Nothing in this Agreement will be construed to impede or impair my right to communicate with government agencies regarding matters that are within the jurisdiction of those agencies, although this exception does not limit the scope of the waiver and release in Paragraphs 7-9 herein, and I waive any right to recover damages or obtain individual relief that might otherwise result from the filing of any excepted charge, with regard to any claim released herein. I acknowledge that I have been advised of Section 1542 of the Civil Code of California, which states substantially 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 to him or her must have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released party.” I hereby waive any right or benefit which I have or may have under Section 1542 of the Civil Code of California, or any similar or related claimsprovision of any other applicable state law, to the full extent that I may lawfully waive such rights and benefits, and understand that my release in this Agreement applies to claims known and unknown. I UNDERSTAND AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT: (1) THIS IS A LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENT; (2) BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT I AM BARRED FROM INSTITUTING A LAWSUIT FOR THE CAUSES OF ACTION SET FORTH ABOVE; (3) I WAS INFORMED OF MY RIGHT TO CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT; (4) I AM SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Volta Inc.)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that I am releasing all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and rights of any type that I may have had have, had, or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoeverwhatsoever relating to my employment with the Company and termination of such employment, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreement; (iv) any right to vested accrued benefits or compensation under Company plans and arrangements; and (v) to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any right to indemnification by the Company or any of the Released Parties or to coverage in accordance with the Company’s constituent documents and under any applicable directors’ and officers’ or other third party liability insurance policy(ies) then maintained by the Company or any Released Parties. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. Anti-discrimination statutes, all as amended, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. Federal employment statutes, all as amended, such as the WARN Worker Adjustment Retraining Notification Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws which regulate wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, as amended, such as any federal, state or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims, such as claims for wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Separation and Transition Agreement (Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that I am releasing The claims released include all known and unknown claims, demandspromises, promisesdebts, causes of action and or similar rights of any type or nature ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ has or had which in any way relate to (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ employment with the Company as an officer and/or director with the Company, or the termination of that I employment, such as claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages or unused accrued vacation or sick pay; (2) any consulting arrangement ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ has or had with the Company, and the termination of that consulting arrangement; (3) the design or administration of any employee benefit program or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ entitlement to benefits under any such program; (4) any claims to attorneys' fees and/or other legal costs; and (5) any other claims or demands ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every Released Party based onon any basis whatsoever. The claims released include, relating but are not limited to, claims arising under any of the following statutes or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreement. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: (1. ) Anti-discrimination statutesDiscrimination Statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit prohibits age discrimination in employment; the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section and §1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, religion or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973Act, which prohibit prohibits discrimination against the disabled; the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on upon race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, martial status, sex, or age; and any other federal, state or local laws or regulations prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. (2. ) Federal employment statutesEmployment Statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee pension or health plan benefits; and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. (3. ) Other lawsLaws, such as any federal, state or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s 's right to terminate employees or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort ; and contract claimsany other federal, such as claims state or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamationlibel, invasion of privacyslander, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, defamation and similar or related claims. The laws referred to in this paragraph include statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Settlement Agreement (Staar Surgical Company)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that The Claims I am releasing under this Agreement include all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I presently may have, have had or currently in the future have based upon any act or omission arising on or before the date I sign this Agreement (the “Claims”) against each and every with respect to any Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except listed in Section 5.d. I understand that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or and all claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreement. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may might arise under many different national, state, or local laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) ), including but by no means not limited to: 1. to the following: Anti-discrimination statutesstatutes as amended, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1964 and Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or and/or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With with Disabilities Act and Sections 503 state and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973local laws, which prohibit discrimination based on disability and failure to reasonably accommodate disability; the California Fair Employment and Housing Act; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting employment or wage which prohibit retaliation, discrimination, including and harassment in employment on the laws basis of Bermudaactual or perceived race, including but not limited color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability or medical condition, marital status or age, or association with a person who has, or is perceived to the Employment Act have, any of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2those characteristics, or failure to accommodate pregnancy, disability, religious observance or any other legally protected characteristic, status, or activity. Federal and state employment statutesstatutes as amended, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1938 1970, which protects employee health and laws which regulate wage and hour matterssafety; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993Act, which requires employers to provide mandates certain leaves of absence under certain circumstancesabsence; the Fair Labor Standards Act, which regulates minimum wages, overtime, and other aspects of pay and work hours; the National Labor Relations Act, which protects employees from unfair labor practices and provides rights for protected activity; the California Labor Code, which regulates wages, hours, and other working conditions; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other lawslaws as amended, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or contracts; requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims, such as claims ; prohibiting retaliation or retaliatory actions; providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligencedemotion, negligent hiringfailure to promote or transfer, negligent supervision, negligent retentionor loss of seniority; providing recourse for any tort, physical or personal injury, intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducementor false promise, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacypromissory estoppel, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contractdefamation; providing compensatory damages, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealingpunitive damages, promissory estoppelinterest, and costs, or attorneys’ fees; and/or allowing similar or related claims.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Transition and General Release Agreement (Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.)

Claims Released. Subject only to the exception noted in the previous paragraph, I understand agree to waive and agree that I am releasing fully release any and all claims of any nature whatsoever (known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and rights of any type unknown) ("Claims") that I may now have or have had or currently have against the Corporation, its affiliates, subsidiaries, fiduciaries and the directors, officers, employees, shareholders and agents of any of the foregoing (the “Claims”) against each and every "Released Party based onParties"). These Claims released include, relating but are not limited to, claims that in any way relate to my employment with the Corporation or arising out the termination of that employment, and any factclaims for monetary damages, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement wages or other matter whatsoeverpersonal remedy sought in any legal proceeding or charge filed with any court, except that I am not releasing any claim federal, state or local agency either by me or by a person claiming to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; act on my behalf or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreementin my interest. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may arise might have arisen under many different laws (including local, state and federal statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and case law and/or common law doctrines) including . By this agreement, I specifically, but by no means limited to: 1. Anti-discrimination statuteswithout limitation, such as agree to release all of the Age Discrimination in Employment Released Parties from Claims under any corporate severance plan or policy; the WARN Act (“ADEA”which requires that advance notice be given of certain workforce reductions), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, as amended (which prohibit prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex); the Equal Pay Act, Civil Rights Act of 1866 (which prohibits paying men discrimination based on race or color); the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and women unequal pay for equal workthe Older Worker Benefit Protection Act (which prohibit discrimination based upon age); the Americans With with Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 1972 (which prohibit discrimination based on upon disability); the Equal Pay Act (which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work); or any other federallocal, state or local laws federal statutes prohibiting employment discrimination or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws which regulate wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and retaliation on these or any other federal laws grounds or otherwise governing the employment relationship. The Released Claims also include any Claims against the Released Parties relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims, such as claims for wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract infliction of emotional distress, or with prospective economic advantage, any other Claim based upon any theory of personal injury or breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants contract or covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar . I warrant that I have not assigned or related claimstransferred any Claims described in this Release to any third parties.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Release and Confidentiality Agreement (Lockheed Martin Corp)

Claims Released. Except for the claims identified in Section 2(b), I understand irrevocably and agree that I am releasing unconditionally release (i.e., give up) all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I currently may have had or currently have (the “Claims) against each and every with respect to any Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except listed in Section 2(d). I understand that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreementfuture claims. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may might arise under many different foreign, domestic, national, state, or local laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. ), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), ) and Executive Order 1114111,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 1124611,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; the Genetic Information and Nondiscrimination Act (▇▇▇▇), which prohibits discrimination based on genetic information; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermudalaws, including but not limited to the Fair Employment Act and Housing Act, prohibiting discrimination in employment based on actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, or association with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2those characteristics. Federal employment statutes, such as the Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act), which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 19741974 (ERISA), which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws which regulate wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation)mandating leaves of absence, restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other federal, such as claims state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retentiontort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims; and any other law relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other related matters; and family and medical leave laws. Examples of released Claims include, but are not limited to the following (except to the extent explicitly preserved by Section 2(b) of this Release): (i) Claims that in any way relate to or arose during my employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, or unused accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) Claims that I have irrevocable or vested rights to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits; (iii) any Claims to attorneys’ fees or other indemnities with respect to Claims I am releasing; or (iv) claims under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., and any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order. If, despite this Release, I ▇▇▇ or bring an arbitration action asserting any claim that I have released, I will be liable to the Released Parties (as defined below) for their attorneys’ fees, other defense costs, and any other damages that my suit or arbitration causes, except those attributable to ADEA claims. I promise not to accept any relief or remedies not set forth in this Release as to any claim I have released by signing it.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: General Release of Claims (Mitek Systems Inc)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that I am Subject only to the exceptions noted above, Nolop is releasing all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I he may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every with respect to any Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: listed in subsection (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreementd). I further understand Nolop understands that the Claims I am he is releasing may might arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. Anti-discrimination ), such as the following: Antidiscrimination statutes, such as the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, 29 USC §623, et seq., and Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 1114111,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 1124611,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With with Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; the California Fair Housing and Employment Act, and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. Federal and state employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force workforce reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws the California Labor Code, which regulate wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation)benefits, restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other federal, such as claims state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retentiontort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Severance Agreement (Kite Pharma, Inc.)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that The Claims I am releasing under Section 2(a) include all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I presently may have had or currently have (the “Claims) against each and every with respect to any Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreementlisted in Section 2(d). I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may might arise under many different foreign, domestic, national, state, or local laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. ), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 1124611,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment based on actual or wage discriminationperceived race, including the laws religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2those characteristics. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation)benefits, mandating leaves of absence, restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other federal, such as claims state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retentiontort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims, and any other law relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; applicable state workers’ compensation laws; and family and medical leave laws. Examples of released Claims include, but are not limited to the following (except to the extent explicitly preserved by Section 1 or 2(a) of this Release): (i) Claims that in any way relate to or arose during my employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, or unused accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) Claims that in any way relate to the design or administration of any employee benefit program; (iii) Claims that I have irrevocable or vested rights to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits; or (iv) any Claims to attorneys’ fees or other indemnities (such as under the Civil Rights Attorneys’ Fees Act), with respect to Claims I am releasing.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Separation Agreement (Aeolus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)

Claims Released. I understand Employee understands and agree agrees that I am he is releasing all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I he may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every the Company or any other Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any facthis employment with the Company or the termination thereof, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except with the only exceptions being that I am he is not releasing any claim to enforcethat relates to: (i) his right to enforce this Agreement; (ii) any his right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; (iii) any rights as an officer of the Company to defense and/or indemnity in connection with liability claims of third parties; or (iiiiv) any rights or claims that wholly may arise or accrue after I sign he signs this Agreement. I Employee further understand understands that the Claims I am he is releasing may arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) including ), including, but by no means limited to: 1. : Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”)Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”)Act, and Executive Employee Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Employee Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With with Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and state laws which regulate wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims, such as claims for wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Separation Agreement (Kubient, Inc.)

Claims Released. I understand Subject only to the exceptions in Section 2(a), you are releasing and agree that I am releasing discharging all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I you presently may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every with respect to any of the Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this AgreementParties listed in Section 2(c). I further You understand that the Claims I am you are releasing may and discharging might arise under many different laws (including federal, state and local statutes, executive orders, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) ), including but by no means not limited toto the following: 1. Anti-discrimination (i) Antidiscrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”)Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”)Act, and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Americans With with Disabilities Act and Act, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting these or other kinds of employment discrimination. (ii) Federal, state, or local employment statutes, such as the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“WARN Act”), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and any other federal, state or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws which regulate wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. (iii) Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing regarding workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliationto the extent permitted by applicable law), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly in any prescribed manner; any other federal, state, or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims, such as claims local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, retaliation and similar or related claims; and the laws of countries outside the United States (including laws mandating severance payments).

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: General Release Agreement (Altria Group, Inc.)

Claims Released. Except for the claims identified in Section 4(b), I understand irrevocably and agree that I am releasing unconditionally release (i.e., give up), acquit and forever discharge all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action action, charges, complaints, demands, liabilities, obligations, agreements, controversies, damages, suits, entitlements, costs, losses, debts and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and legal expenses) or similar rights of any type that I currently may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every with respect to any Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except listed in Section 4(c). I understand that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any rightfuture rights or claims, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any meaning rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign the date of this Agreement. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may might arise under many different federal, state, local or non-U.S. laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, I acknowledge that I knowingly and voluntarily waive and release any and all Claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (the “ADEA”) including but by no means limited toand Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment, as well as all Claims under the following: 1. (i) Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 1124611,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (“▇▇▇▇”), which prohibits discrimination based on genetic information; and any other federal, state state, local or local non-U.S. laws prohibiting discrimination in employment based on a protected category, such as actual or wage discriminationperceived race, including the laws religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981.those characteristics; 2. (ii) Federal employment statutes, such as the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“WARN Act”), which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 19741974 (“ERISA”), which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws which regulate wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws.; and 3. (iii) Other laws, such as any federal, state state, local or local non-U.S. laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation)mandating leaves of absence, restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, local or local non-U.S. law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other federal, such as claims state, local or non-U.S. laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retentiontort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claimsClaims; any other law relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; and family and medical leave laws. Examples of released Claims include, but are not limited to the following (except to the extent explicitly preserved by Section 3 or 4(b) of this Agreement): (i) Claims that in any way relate to or arose during my employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, or unused accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) Claims that in any way relate to the design or administration of any employee benefit program; (iii) Claims that I have irrevocable or vested rights to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits; (iv) any Claims to attorneys’ fees or other indemnities (such as under the Civil Rights Attorneys’ Fees Act), with respect to Claims I am releasing; or (v) Claims under the Connecticut Human Rights and Opportunities Law, the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Law, the Connecticut Age Discrimination and Employee Insurance Benefits Law, and the Connecticut Smokers’ Rights Law.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Separation Agreement (Factset Research Systems Inc)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that Subject only to the exceptions just noted, I am releasing all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type (“Claims”) that I may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every with respect to any Released Party based onlisted in Section 3(d). These include, relating but are not limited to, Claims that in any way relate to: (1) my Employment Agreement, my employment with the Company, or arising out the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, deferred compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, unused accrued vacation, or sick pay; (2) the design or administration of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreementemployee benefit program; (ii3) any right, if any, rights I may have to claim governmentseverance or similar benefits or to post-provided unemployment employment health or group insurance benefits; or (iii4) any rights Claims to attorneys’ fees or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreementother indemnities. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may might arise under many different laws (laws, including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disabilityagainst the disabled; and any other federal, state state, or local laws law prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including discrimination such as the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 New York State and the City Human Rights Act of 1981. 2Laws. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force workforce reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), law restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other federal, such as claims state, or local law providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentationmisrepresentations, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims. The laws referred to in this subsection include statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Executive Employment Agreement (Andrea Electronics Corp)

Claims Released. I understand Except for the claims listed in the final paragraph of this Section 2, Employee hereby unconditionally, fully and agree that I am releasing forever releases the persons and entities listed above from all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and or similar rights of any type that I nature, whether known or unknown, which Employee may have had against any or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every Released Party based onall of them including, relating but not limited to, or those arising out of or in any factway related to Employee’s employment by Tesco or the termination of that employment. Examples of claims released include, actbut are not limited to, omissionclaims for attorneys’ fees, eventclaims for employment or reemployment, conductclaims for any additional benefits because of the payment of any portion, representationpart or whole, agreement or other matter whatsoeverof the Severance Payment to Employee, except that I am not releasing and claims arising under any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreement. I further understand that of the Claims I am releasing may arise under many different laws (including following statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and executive orders or common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: (1. Anti-discrimination statutes, such as ) the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141Act, which prohibit prohibits age discrimination in employment; ; (2) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 18661866 and, and to the extent it may be applicable, Executive Order 11246, which collectively prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, religion or sex; ; (3) the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; ; (4) the Americans With with Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and against the disabled; (5) any other federal, state or local laws or regulations prohibiting employment discrimination or wage discrimination, including retailiation in employment; (6) the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 Workers Adjustment and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Retraining Notification Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; ; (7) the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 1974 which, among other things, protects employee pension and health benefits; ; (8) the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; and (9) federal, state or local laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines) which provide recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, breach of contract, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, libel, slander, defamation and similar or related claims; (10) the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; (11) the Texas Labor Code, the Texas Payday Act, and all other Texas laws that prohibit discrimination or retaliation in employment; (12) the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act; (13) the ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Fair Pay Act; and and (14) any other federal federal, state, or local laws or regulations relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state laws or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees or otherwise regulating employment; any federalemployees, state or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer including but not limited to deal with employees fairly or in good faiththe ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act and the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act. 4. Tort and contract claims, such as claims for wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Separation Agreement (Tesco Corp)

Claims Released. I understand Executive understands and agree agrees that I am Executive is releasing all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and rights of any type that I Executive may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) has against each and every Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoeverwhatsoever relating to Executive’s employment with the Company and termination of such employment (the “Claims”), except that I am Executive is not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign Executive executes or re-executes, as applicable, this Agreement; (iv) any right to vested accrued benefits or compensation under Company plans and arrangements; (v) any right to indemnification or advancement by the Company or any of the Released Parties or to coverage under any applicable directors’ and officers’ or other third party liability insurance policy(ies) then maintained by the Company or any Released Parties; and (vi) any rights or claims that Executive may have to alleged personal property that is currently in the Company’s possession in the Company’s offices in San Antonio, TX and New York, NY, and at the corporate apartment in San Antonio, TX. I Executive further understand understands that the Claims I am Executive is releasing may arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. Anti-discrimination statutes, all as amended, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; the Texas Labor Code (specifically including the Texas Payday Law, the Texas Anti-Retaliation Act, Chapter 21 of the Texas Labor Code, and the Texas Whistleblower Act); and any other federal, state or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. Federal employment statutes, all as amended, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws which regulate wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, as amended, such as any federal, state state, local or local international laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, local or local international law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims, such as claims for wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims. 5. Examples of released Claims include, but are not limited to: (i) Claims that in any way relate to Executive’s employment with the Company or any other Released Party, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages or unused accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) Claims that in any way relate to the design or administration of any employee benefit program; or (iii) Claims that Executive has irrevocable or vested rights to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits, in all cases other than as set forth in this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Separation Agreement (Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.)

Claims Released. Except for the claims identified in Section 4(b), I understand irrevocably and agree that I am releasing unconditionally release (i.e., give up), acquit and forever discharge all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action action, charges, complaints, demands, liabilities, obligations, agreements, controversies, damages, suits, entitlements, costs, losses, debts and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and legal expenses) or similar rights of any type that I currently may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every with respect to any Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except listed in Section 4(c). I understand that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any rightfuture rights or claims, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any meaning rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign the date of this Agreement. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may might arise under many different federal, state, local or non-U.S. laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, I acknowledge that I knowingly and voluntarily waive and release any and all Claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (the “ADEA”) including but by no means limited toand Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment, as well as all Claims under the following: 1. (i) Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 1124611,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (“▇▇▇▇”), which prohibits discrimination based on genetic information; and any other federal, state state, local or local non-U.S. laws prohibiting discrimination in employment based on a protected category, such as actual or wage discriminationperceived race, including the laws religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981.those characteristics; 2. (ii) Federal employment statutes, such as the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“WARN Act”), which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 19741974 (“ERISA”), which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws which regulate wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws.; and 3. (iii) Other laws, such as any federal, state state, local or local non-U.S. laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation)mandating leaves of absence, restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, local or local non-U.S. law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other federal, such as claims state, local or non-U.S. laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retentiontort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claimsClaims; any other law relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; and family and medical leave laws. Examples of released Claims include, but are not limited to the following (except to the extent explicitly preserved by Section 3 or 4(b) of this Agreement): (i) Claims that in any way relate to or arose during my employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, or unused accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) Claims that in any way relate to the design or administration of any employee benefit program; (iii) Claims that I have irrevocable or vested rights to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits; (iv) any Claims to attorneys’ fees or other indemnities (such as under the Civil Rights Attorneys’ Fees Act), with respect to Claims I am releasing; or (v) Claims under the Connecticut Human Rights and Opportunities Law, the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Law, the Connecticut Age Discrimination and Employee Insurance Benefits Law, and the Connecticut Smokers’ Rights Law.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Separation Agreement (Factset Research Systems Inc)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that Subject only to the exceptions just noted, I am releasing all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type ("Claims") that I may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every with respect to any Released Party based onlisted in Section 3(d). These include, relating but are not limited to, Claims that in any way relate to: (1) my Employment Agreement, my employment with the Company, or arising out the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, deferred Compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, unused accrued vacation, or sick pay; (2) the design or administration of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreementemployee benefit program; (ii3) any right, if any, rights I may have to claim governmentseverance or similar benefits or to post-provided unemployment employment health or group insurance benefits; or (iii4) any rights Claims to attorneys' fees or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreementother indemnities. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may might arise under many different laws (laws,, including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disabilityagainst the disabled; and any other federal, state state, or local laws law Exhibit 10.1 prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including discrimination such as the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 New York State and the City Human Rights Act of 1981. 2Laws. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force workforce reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), law restricting an employer’s 's right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other federal, such as claims state, or local law providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentationmisrepresentations, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims. The laws referred to in this subsection include statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Executive Employment Agreement (Andrea Electronics Corp)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that I am releasing all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and rights of any type that I may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoeverwhatsoever relating to my employment with the Company and termination of such employment , except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iiibenefits;(iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreement; (iv) any right to vested accrued benefits or compensation under Company plans and arrangements; and (v) any right to indemnification by the Company or any of the Released Parties or to coverage under any applicable directors’ and officers’ or other third party liability insurance policy(ies) then maintained by the Company or any Released Parties. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. Anti-discrimination statutes, all as amended, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. Federal employment statutes, all as amended, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws which regulate wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, as amended, such as any federal, state or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims, such as claims for wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Executive Employment Agreement (Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that I am Subject only to the exceptions noted in Section 1, Executive is voluntarily releasing all known and unknown unknown, suspected and unsuspected claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I EXECUTIVE has or may have had or currently have (as of the “Claims”) against each and every Separation Date with respect to any Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (iIN SUCH released party's capacity as such) this Agreement; THAT RELATE TO EXECUTIVE'S EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND/OR THE TERMINATION THEREOF (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreement"CLAIMS"). I further understand Executive understands that the Claims I am Executive is releasing may might arise under many different laws (general employment policies or agreements between the Company and Executive or under any constitution, law, regulation, or ordinance that may apply, including the United States Constitution, the Texas or other state constitution, federal, state and local statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and guidance, or common law doctrines) including , such as, but by no means not limited to: 1. , the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 1124611,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay ActAct of 1963, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal the same work; the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2all as amended. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN ActWorkers Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, as amended, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; the National Labor Relations Act, as amended; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' reemployment rights laws. 3, all as amended. Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local human rights, fair employment, and other laws and regulations and/or executive orders prohibiting discrimination on account of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, handicap, disability, marital status, citizenship, veterans status, or other protected category; any federal, state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s 's right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other federal, such as claims state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligencebreach of contract, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retentiontort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims. This Release also applies to any claims brought by any person or agency on Executive's behalf and any class action under which Executive may have a right or benefit.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Senior Management Change in Control and Severance Agreement (Natco Group Inc)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that I am releasing The claims released by Executive include all known and unknown claims, demandspromises, promisesdebts, causes of action and or similar rights of any type that I may have or nature Executive has or had which in any way arise from or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every Released Party based on, relating relate to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this AgreementExecutive’s employment by the Company, service for the Company in any capacity, or his separation from the Company, including but not limited to such as claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages or unused accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) the design or administration of any right, if any, Executive benefit program or Executive’s entitlement to claim government-provided unemployment benefitsbenefits under any such program; or (iii) any rights claims to attorneys’ fees and/or other legal costs, and (iv) any other claims or demands Executive may on any basis have. The claims that wholly arise released include, but are not limited to, claims arising under any of the following statutes or accrue after I sign this Agreement. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: (1. ) Anti-discrimination statutesDiscrimination Statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141Act, which prohibit prohibits age discrimination in employment; the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section and §1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, religion or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973Act, which prohibit prohibits discrimination against the disabled; the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on upon race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or age; and any other federal, state or local laws or regulations prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. (2. ) Federal employment statutesEmployment Statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Executive Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee pension or health plan benefits; and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. (3. ) Other lawsLaws, such as including any federal, state or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees Executives’ employment or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state or local law laws enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees Executives fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any federal, such as claims state or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamationlibel, invasion of privacyslander, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, defamation and similar or related claims; and any federal, state or local laws which commonly are referred to as “whistleblower” laws. The laws referred to in this subsection include statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Separation and Release Agreement (Cyberdefender Corp)

Claims Released. Except for the claims identified in Section 2(b), I understand irrevocably and agree that I am releasing unconditionally release (i.e., give up) all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I currently may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every with respect to any Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except listed in Section 2(c). I understand that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any rightfuture rights or claims, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any meaning rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreementmy Termination Date. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may might arise under many different foreign, domestic, national, state, or local laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. ), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 1124611,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) and Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (“G▇▇▇”), which prohibits discrimination based on genetic information; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment based on a protected category, such as actual or wage discriminationperceived race, including the laws religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2those characteristics. Federal employment statutes, such as the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“WARN Act”), which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 19741974 (“ERISA”), which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws which regulate wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation)mandating leaves of absence, restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other federal, such as claims state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retentiontort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims; any other law relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; and family and medical leave laws. Examples of released Claims include, but are not limited to the following (except to the extent explicitly preserved by Section 1 or 2(b) of this Agreement): (i) Claims that in any way relate to or arose during my employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, or unused accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) Claims that in any way relate to the design or administration of any employee benefit program; (iii) Claims that I have irrevocable or vested rights to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits; (iv) any Claims to attorneys’ fees or other indemnities (such as under the Civil Rights Attorneys’ Fees Act), with respect to Claims I am releasing; or (v) claims under the Connecticut Human Rights and Opportunities Law, the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Law, the Connecticut Age Discrimination and Employee Insurance Benefits Law, and the Connecticut Smokers’ Rights Law. If, despite this Agreement, I s▇▇ or bring an arbitration action asserting any Claim that I have released, I will be liable to the Released Party (as defined below) for its attorneys’ fees, other defense costs, and any other damages that my suit or arbitration causes, except those attributable to ADEA claims. I promise not to accept any relief or remedies not set forth in this Agreement as to any Claim I have released by signing it.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Separation Agreement (Factset Research Systems Inc)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that Subject only to the exceptions just noted, I am releasing all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I presently may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every with respect to any Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreementlisted in subsection 3.4. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may might arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. Anti-discrimination ), such as the following: Antidiscrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 1114111,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 1124611,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With with Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including such as the laws of BermudaCalifornia Fair Employment and Housing Act, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, or sexual orientation; Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force workforce reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation)benefits, restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other federal, such as claims state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retentiontort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code sections 200 et seq. relating to salary, commissions, compensation, benefits and other matters, and any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order. Examples of released Claims include, but are not limited to: (i) Claims that in any way relate to my employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, or unused accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) Claims that in any way relate to any employee benefit program; (iii) Claims that I have irrevocable or vested rights to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits; (iv) any Claim, such as a benefit claim, that was explicitly or implicitly denied before I signed this Release; (v) any Claim I might have for extra benefits as a consequence of payments I receive because of signing this Release; or (vi) any Claim to attorneys’ fees or other indemnities.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: General Release Agreement (Horton D R Inc /De/)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that I am releasing Except as provided in subsection (iii), the claims released include all known and unknown claims, demandspromises, promisesdebts, causes of action and or similar rights of any type or nature that I have or had which in any way relate to: (a) my employment with GenCorp, or the termination of that employment through voluntary retirement, such as claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, or lost wages, (b) the design or administration of any employee benefit plan or program, other than my rights as a participant in the employee benefit programs and the Prior Agreements described in the Agreement, (c) any rights to severance or similar benefits under any employment agreement, any termination Agreement, or any related program, policy or procedure of GenCorp, except my Severance Agreement which shall remain in effect, (d) any other claims or demands I may have had against the Releasees. The claims released, for example, may have arisen under any of the following statutes or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreement. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. Anti: ANTI-discrimination statutesDISCRIMINATION STATUTES including, such as without limitation, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; , Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, 1866 and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, religion or sex; , the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination against the disabled; the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex or age; and any other federal, state or local laws or regulations prohibiting employment or wage discrimination. FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT STATUTES including, including the laws of Bermudawithout limitation, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee pension or welfare benefits; and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. OTHER LAWS including, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employmentwithout limitation, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state or local laws providing workers’ workers compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation)benefits, restricting an employer’s 's right to terminate employees or otherwise regulating employment; , any federal, state or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; California Labor Code ▇▇. 4▇▇. Tort 200 ET SEQ., relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits and contract claimsother matters, such as claims the California Workers' Compensation Act, the California Unemployment Insurance Code; any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission Order; and any other federal, state or local laws, whether based on statute, regulation or common law, providing recourse for alleged retaliation or wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, libel, slander, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, whistleblower and similar or related claims.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Retention Agreement (Gencorp Inc)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that I am Subject to the exception noted above, Employee is releasing all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every that Employee may have with respect to any Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreementlisted in Section 4(d). I further understand Employee understands that the Claims I am he is releasing may might arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. ), such as the following: · Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 1124611,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. · Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. · Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation)benefits, restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other federal, such as claims state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligencebreach of an express or implied contract, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retentiontort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealingjustified reliance, promissory estoppel, quantum meruit, defamation, and similar or related claims. · Examples of released Claims include, but are not limited to: (i) Claims that in any way relate to Employee’s employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, (ii) Claims that in any way relate to the design or administration of any employee benefit program; (iii) any Claims to attorneys’ fees or other indemnities.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Separation and Release Agreement (ExamWorks Group, Inc.)

Claims Released. I understand Except for the claims listed in the final paragraph of this Section 2, Employee hereby unconditionally, fully and agree that I am releasing forever releases the persons and entities listed above from all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and or similar rights of any type that I nature, whether known or unknown, which Employee may have had against any or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every Released Party based onall of them including, relating but not limited to, or those arising out of or in any factway related to Employee’s employment by Tesco or the termination of that employment. Examples of claims released include, actbut are not limited to, omissionclaims for attorneys’ fees, eventclaims for employment or reemployment, conductclaims for any additional benefits because of the payment of any portion, representationpart or whole, agreement or other matter whatsoeverof the Severance Payment to Employee, except that I am not releasing and claims arising under any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreement. I further understand that of the Claims I am releasing may arise under many different laws (including following statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and executive orders or common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: (1. Anti-discrimination statutes, such as ) the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141Act, which prohibit prohibits age discrimination in employment; ; (2) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 18661866 and, and to the extent it may be applicable, Executive Order 11246, which collectively prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, religion or sex; ; (3) the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; ; (4) the Americans With with Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and against the disabled; (5) any other federal, state or local laws or regulations prohibiting employment discrimination or wage discrimination, including retaliation in employment; (6) the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 Workers Adjustment and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Retraining Notification Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; ; (7) the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 1974 which, among other things, protects employee pension and health benefits; ; (8) the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; and (9) federal, state or local laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines) which provide recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, breach of contract, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, libel, slander, defamation and similar or related claims; (10) the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; (11) the Texas Labor Code, the Texas Payday Act, and all other Texas laws that prohibit discrimination or retaliation in employment; (12) the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act; (13) the ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Fair Pay Act; and and (14) any other federal federal, state, or local laws or regulations relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. Other laws, such as any federal, state laws or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faithemployees. 4. Tort and contract claims, such as claims for wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Separation Agreement (Tesco Corp)

Claims Released. I understand Subject only to the exceptions in Section 2(a), you are releasing and agree that I am releasing discharging all known and unknown claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I you presently may have had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every with respect to any of the Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (i) this Agreement; (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this AgreementParties listed in Section 2(c). I further You understand that the Claims I am you are releasing may and discharging might arise under many different laws (including federal, state and local statutes, executive orders, regulations, other administrative guidance guidance, and common law doctrines) ), including but by no means not limited toto the following: 1. Anti-discrimination (i) Antidiscrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”)Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”)Act, and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Family and women unequal pay for equal work; Medical Leave Act, the Americans With with Disabilities Act and Act, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting these or other kinds of employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws which regulate wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. (ii) Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local laws providing regarding workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliationto the extent permitted by applicable law), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly in any prescribed manner; any other federal, state, or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims, such as claims local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, retaliation and similar or related claims; and the laws of countries outside the United States (including laws mandating severance payments). (iii) Examples of Claims you are releasing and discharging include, but are not limited to: (1) Claims that in any way relate to your employment with the Company or its affiliates, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for discrimination, harassment, retaliation, compensation, bonuses, incentive compensation payments, lost wages, or leave pay; (2) Claims that in any way relate to the design or administration of any employee benefit program; (3) any Claim to additional benefits under the Severance Plan; (4) Claims that you have irrevocable or vested rights to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits (other than as specifically set forth in this Release); (5) any Claim, such as a benefit claim, that was explicitly or implicitly denied before you signed this Release; or (6) any Claim to attorneys’ fees or other indemnities.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: General Release (Altria Group, Inc.)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that I am releasing The claims released include all known and unknown claims, demandspromises, promisesdebts, causes of action and or similar rights of any type that I may have or nature Lebovitz, Hill Inc. or Hill LLC has or had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of which in any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim way relate to enforce: (i) this Agreement; Lebovitz’s employment with the Company, HAD or LS or the termination of that employment, such as claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages or unused accrued vacation or sick pay, (ii) the design or administration of any rightemployee benefit program or Lebovitz’s entitlement to benefits under any such program, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights claims to attorneys’ fees and/or other legal costs and (iv) any other claims or demands Lebovitz may, on any basis, have. The claims that wholly arise released include, but are not limited to, claims arising under any of the following statutes or accrue after I sign this Agreement. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. (i) Anti-discrimination statutesDiscrimination Statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141Act, which prohibit prohibits age discrimination in employment; the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section and §1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, religion or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973Act, which prohibit prohibits discrimination against the disabled; the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on upon race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, martial status, sex, or age; and any other federal, state or local laws or regulations prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. (ii) Federal employment statutesEmployment Statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee pension or health plan benefits; and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. (iii) Other laws, such as any federal, state or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort ; and contract claimsany other federal, such as claims state or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamationlibel, invasion of privacyslander, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, defamation and similar or related claims. The laws referred to in this paragraph include statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Separation Agreement (Logistical Support, Inc)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that I am Subject only to the exceptions noted in Section 1, Executive is voluntarily releasing all known and unknown unknown, suspected and unsuspected claims, demands, promises, causes of action and action, or similar rights of any type that I EXECUTIVE has or may have had or currently have (as of the “Claims”) against each and every Separation Date with respect to any Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim to enforce: (iIN SUCH released party's capacity as such) this Agreement; THAT RELATE TO EXECUTIVE'S EMPLOYMENT WITH NATCO AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND/OR THE TERMINATION THEREOF (ii) any right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights or claims that wholly arise or accrue after I sign this Agreement"CLAIMS"). I further understand Executive understands that the Claims I am Executive is releasing may might arise under many different laws (general employment policies or agreements between NATCO and Executive or under any constitution, law, regulation, or ordinance that may apply, including the United States Constitution, the Texas or other state constitution, federal, state and local statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and guidance, or common law doctrines) including , such as, but by no means not limited to: 1. , the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 1124611,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay ActAct of 1963, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal the same work; the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972; and any other federal, state state, or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2all as amended. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN ActWorkers Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, as amended, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; the National Labor Relations Act, as amended; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' reemployment rights laws. 3, all as amended. Other laws, such as any federal, state state, or local human rights, fair employment, and other laws and regulations and/or executive orders prohibiting discrimination on account of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, handicap, disability, marital status, citizenship, veterans status, or other protected category; any federal, state, or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s 's right to terminate employees employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort and contract claims; any other federal, such as claims state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligencebreach of contract, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retentiontort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, and similar or related claims.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Employment Agreement (Natco Group Inc)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that I am releasing The claims released include all known and unknown claims, demandspromises, promisesdebts, causes of action and or similar rights of any type that I may have or nature Employee has or had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of which in any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim way relate to enforce: (i) this Agreement; Employee’s employment with Sysorex, or the termination of that employment, such as claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages or unused accrued vacation or sick pay, (ii) the design or administration of any rightemployee benefit program or Employee’s entitlement to benefits under any such program, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights claims to attorneys’ fees and/or other legal costs and (iv) any other claims or demands Employee may, on any basis, have. The claims that wholly arise released include, but are not limited to, claims arising under any of the following statutes or accrue after I sign this Agreement. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. (i) Anti-discrimination statutesDiscrimination Statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141Act, which prohibit prohibits age discrimination in employment; the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section and §1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, religion or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973Act, which prohibit prohibits discrimination against the disabled; the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on upon race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or age; and any other federal, state or local laws or regulations prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. (ii) Federal employment statutesEmployment Statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee pension or health plan benefits; and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. (iii) Other lawsLaws, such as any federal, state or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s right to terminate employees or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort ; and contract claimsany other federal, such as claims state or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamationlibel, invasion of privacyslander, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, defamation and similar or related claims. The laws referred to in this paragraph include statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Release Agreement (Sysorex Global Holdings Corp.)

Claims Released. I understand and agree that I am releasing The claims released include all known and unknown claims, demandspromises, promisesdebts, causes of action and or similar rights of any type that I may have or nature ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ has or had or currently have (the “Claims”) against each and every Released Party based on, relating to, or arising out of which in any fact, act, omission, event, conduct, representation, agreement or other matter whatsoever, except that I am not releasing any claim way relate to enforce: (i) this Agreement; ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages or unused accrued vacation or sick pay, (ii) the design or administration of any rightemployee benefit program or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ entitlement to benefits under any such program, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any rights claims to attorneys' fees and/or other legal costs, (iv) the Complaint, and (v) any other claims or demands ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may, on any basis, have. The claims that wholly arise released include, but are not limited to, claims arising under any of the following statutes or accrue after I sign this Agreement. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing may arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines) including but by no means limited to: 1. (i) Anti-discrimination statutesDiscrimination Statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and Executive Order 11141Act, which prohibit prohibits age discrimination in employment; the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, religion or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973Act, which prohibit prohibits discrimination against the disabled; the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on upon race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, martial status, sex, or age; and any other federal, state or local laws or regulations prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, including the laws of Bermuda, including but not limited to the Employment Act of 2000 and the Human Rights Act of 1981. 2. (ii) Federal employment statutesEmployment Statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee pension or health plan benefits; and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and laws 1938, which regulate regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans’ reemployment rights laws. 3. (iii) Other lawsLaws, such as any federal, state or local laws providing workers’ compensation benefits (or prohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation), restricting an employer’s 's right to terminate employees or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith. 4. Tort ; and contract claimsany other federal, such as claims state or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamationlibel, invasion of privacyslander, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, defamation and similar or related claims. The laws referred to in this paragraph include statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance and common law doctrines.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Severance Agreement (Staar Surgical Company)