Rights Not Waived. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this release specifically excludes the following: (a) Executive’s rights, if any, to receive ERISA-covered benefits (e.g., pension or medical benefits) that are vested pursuant to a formally-adopted and properly-authorized written benefit plan; provided that Executive agrees that she is not entitled to benefits under the Executive Severance Plan in addition to the benefits specified in the Agreement. (b) Claims, charges, complaints, causes of action or demands of whatever kind or nature that post-date the date on which Executive signs this Renewal Release. (c) Any rights and entitlements that cannot be waived as a matter of law, such as any workers’ compensation benefits and any unemployment compensation benefits. (d) Executive’s right to file any charges or participate in any investigations or proceedings conducted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), or any other governmental agency, although Executive is waiving any and all right to recovery of any monetary award or individual relief as to all claims Executive is releasing in this Renewal Release, except for any right Executive may have to receive a payment from a government agency (and not the Company) for information provided to the government agency. (e) Executive’s right and ability to (i) provide testimony, information or documents if legally compelled to do so, or (ii) communicate with or provide information or documents to the EEOC, SEC, NLRB, DOL or other governmental agency; however in all cases, Executive agrees to take all reasonable steps (such as redacting information or providing information under seal) to avoid any public disclosure of trade secret information or other confidential business information. (f) Executive’s right to discuss or disclose conduct, or the existence of a settlement involving conduct, that Executive reasonably believed to be illegal discrimination, illegal harassment, illegal retaliation, a wage and hour violation, or sexual assault, or that is recognized as illegal under state, federal, or common law, or that is recognized as against a clear mandate of public policy, where the conduct occurred at the workplace, at work-related events coordinated by or through the employer, between employees, or between an employer and an employee, whether on or off the employment premises; provided, however, that Executive remains subject to Executive’s obligation to keep confidential the amount paid in settlement of any claim. (g) Executive’s right and ability to take any action to challenge the knowing and voluntary nature of this agreement under the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA). For example, this Renewal Release does not prevent Executive from filing or pursuing a charge of discrimination, lawsuit or arbitration to the extent it is brought under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) and challenges the knowing and voluntary nature of this agreement under the OWBPA. Further, nothing in this Renewal Release shall cause Executive to be liable for damages, attorneys’ fees, costs or disbursements in connection with any such charge of discrimination, lawsuit or arbitration to the extent it is so brought. However, if this Renewal Release is found to be knowing and voluntary under the OWBPA, Executive’s release and waiver of claims under the ADEA, as provided in this Renewal Release, shall be fully effective. (h) Executive’s rights of defense and/or indemnification for actions as a director, employee or officer of the Company that Executive may have at law or under the governing documents of the Company, or under any written indemnity agreement with regard to the foregoing, (i) any directors’ and officers’ insurance coverage under which Executive may be covered or (ii) Executive’s rights under the Agreement.
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Rights Not Waived. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this release specifically excludes the following:
(a) Executive’s rights, if any, to receive ERISA-covered benefits (e.g., pension or medical benefits) that are vested pursuant to a formally-adopted and properly-properly- authorized written benefit plan; provided that Executive agrees that she is not entitled to benefits under the Executive Severance Plan in addition to the benefits specified in the Agreement.
(b) Claims, charges, complaints, causes of action or demands of whatever kind or nature that post-date the date on which Executive signs this Renewal ReleaseAgreement.
(c) Any rights and entitlements that cannot be waived as a matter of law, such as any workers’ compensation benefits and any unemployment compensation benefits.
(d) Executive’s right to (i) file any charges or participate in any investigations or proceedings conducted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), or any other governmental agency, although Executive is waiving any and all right to recovery of any monetary award or individual relief as to all claims Executive is releasing in this Renewal ReleaseAgreement, except for any right Executive may have to receive a payment from a government agency (and not the Company) for information provided to the government agency; or (ii) disclose instances of sexual harassment or sexual assault.
(e) Executive’s right and ability to (i) provide testimony, information or documents if legally compelled to do so, or (ii) communicate with or provide information or documents to the EEOC, SEC, NLRB, DOL or other governmental agency; however in all cases, Executive agrees to take all reasonable steps (such as redacting information or providing information under seal) to avoid any public disclosure of trade secret information or other confidential business information.
(f) Executive’s right to discuss or disclose conduct, or the existence of a settlement involving conduct, that Executive reasonably believed to be illegal discrimination, illegal harassment, illegal retaliation, a wage and hour violation, or sexual assault, or that is recognized as illegal under state, federal, or common law, or that is recognized as against a clear mandate of public policy, where the conduct occurred at the workplace, at work-related events coordinated by or through the employer, between employees, or between an employer and an employee, whether on or off the employment premises; provided, however, that Executive remains subject to Executive’s obligation to keep confidential the amount paid in settlement of any claim.
(g) Executive’s right and ability to take any action to challenge the knowing and voluntary nature of this agreement under the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA). For example, this Renewal Release Agreement does not prevent Executive from filing or pursuing a charge of discrimination, lawsuit or arbitration to the extent it is brought under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) and challenges the knowing and voluntary nature of this agreement under the OWBPA. Further, nothing in this Renewal Release Agreement shall cause Executive to be liable for damages, attorneys’ fees, costs or disbursements in connection with any such charge of discrimination, lawsuit or arbitration to the extent it is so brought. However, if this Renewal Release Agreement is found to be knowing and voluntary under the OWBPA, Executive’s release and waiver of claims under the ADEA, as provided in this Renewal ReleaseAgreement, shall be fully effective.
(h) Executive’s rights of defense and/or indemnification for actions as a director, employee or officer of the Company that Executive may have at law or under the governing documents of the Company, or under any written indemnity agreement with regard to the foregoing, (i) any directors’ and officers’ insurance coverage under which Executive may be covered or (ii) Executive’s rights under the Agreement.
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Rights Not Waived. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this release specifically excludes the following:
(a) Executive’s rights, if any, to receive ERISA-covered benefits (e.g., pension or medical benefits) that are vested pursuant to a formally-adopted and properly-authorized written benefit plan; provided that Executive agrees that she is not entitled to benefits under the Executive Severance Plan in addition to the benefits specified in the Agreement.
(b) Claims, charges, complaints, causes of action or demands of whatever kind or nature that post-date the date on which Executive signs this Renewal ReleaseReaffirmation Date or the Effective Date, whichever is later.
(c) Any rights and entitlements that cannot be waived as a matter of law, such as any workers’ compensation benefits and any unemployment compensation benefits, and any claims under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
(d) Executive’s right to (i) file any charges or participate in any investigations or proceedings conducted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), or any other governmental agency, although Executive is waiving any and all right to recovery of any monetary award or individual relief as to all claims Executive is releasing in this Renewal ReleaseAgreement, except for any right Executive may have to receive a payment from a government agency (and not the Company) for information provided to the government agency; or (ii) disclose instances of sexual harassment or sexual assault.
(e) Executive’s right and ability to (i) provide testimony, information or documents if legally compelled to do so, or (ii) communicate with or provide information or documents to the EEOC, SEC, NLRB, DOL or other governmental agency; however in all cases, Executive agrees to take all reasonable steps (such as redacting information or providing information under seal) to avoid any public disclosure of trade secret information or other confidential business information.
(f) Executive’s right to discuss or disclose conduct, or the existence of a settlement involving conduct, that Executive reasonably believed to be illegal discrimination, illegal harassment, illegal retaliation, a wage and hour violation, or sexual assault, or that is recognized as illegal under state, federal, or common law, or that is recognized as against a clear mandate of public policy, where the conduct occurred at the workplace, at work-related events coordinated by or through the employer, between employees, or between an employer and an employee, whether on or off the employment premises; provided, however, that Executive remains subject to Executive’s obligation to keep confidential the amount paid in settlement of any claim.
(g) Executive’s right and ability to take any action to challenge the knowing and voluntary nature of this agreement under the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA). For example, this Renewal Release does not prevent Executive from filing or pursuing a charge of discrimination, lawsuit or arbitration to the extent it is brought under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) and challenges the knowing and voluntary nature of this agreement under the OWBPA. Further, nothing in this Renewal Release shall cause Executive to be liable for damages, attorneys’ fees, costs or disbursements in connection with any such charge of discrimination, lawsuit or arbitration to the extent it is so brought. However, if this Renewal Release is found to be knowing and voluntary under the OWBPA, Executive’s release and waiver of claims under the ADEA, as provided in this Renewal Release, shall be fully effective.
(h) Executive’s rights of defense and/or indemnification for actions as a director, employee or officer of the Company that Executive may have at law or under the governing documents of the Company, or under any written indemnity agreement with regard to the foregoing, (i) any directors’ and officers’ insurance coverage under which Executive may be covered or (ii) Executive’s rights under the Agreement.
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Rights Not Waived. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the releases in this release Agreement specifically excludes exclude the following:
(a) Executive’s rights, if any, to receive ERISA-covered benefits (e.g., pension or medical benefits) that are vested pursuant to a formally-adopted and properly-authorized written benefit plan; provided that Executive agrees that she is not entitled to benefits under the Executive Severance Plan in addition to the benefits already specified in the this Agreement.
(b) Claims, charges, complaints, causes of action or demands of whatever kind or nature that post-date the date on which Executive signs this Renewal Releasethe Acceptance.
(c) Any rights and entitlements that cannot be waived as a matter of law, such as any workers’ compensation benefits and any unemployment compensation benefits.
(d) Executive’s right to file any charges or participate in any investigations or proceedings conducted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), or any other governmental agency, although Executive is waiving any and all right to recovery of any monetary award or individual relief as to all claims Executive is releasing in this Renewal ReleaseAgreement, except for any right Executive may have to receive a payment from a government agency (and not the Company) for information provided to the government agency.
(e) Executive’s right and ability to (i) provide testimony, information or documents if legally compelled to do so, or (ii) communicate with or provide information or documents to the EEOC, SEC, NLRB, DOL or other governmental agency; however in all cases, Executive agrees to take all reasonable steps (such as redacting information or providing information under seal) to avoid any public disclosure of trade secret information or other confidential business information.
(f) Executive’s right to discuss or disclose conduct, or the existence of a settlement involving conduct, that Executive reasonably believed to be illegal discrimination, illegal harassment, illegal retaliation, a wage and hour violation, or sexual assault, or that is recognized as illegal under state, federal, or common law, or that is recognized as against a clear mandate of public policy, where the conduct occurred at the workplace, at work-related events coordinated by or through the employer, between employees, or between an employer and an employee, whether on or off the employment premises; provided, however, that Executive remains subject to Executive’s obligation to keep confidential the amount paid in settlement of any claim.
(g) Executive’s right and ability to take any action to challenge the knowing and voluntary nature of this agreement under the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA). For example, this Renewal Release Agreement does not prevent Executive from filing or pursuing a charge of discrimination, lawsuit or arbitration to the extent it is brought under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) and challenges the knowing and voluntary nature of this agreement under the OWBPA. Further, nothing in this Renewal Release Agreement shall cause Executive to be liable for damages, attorneys’ fees, costs or disbursements in connection with any such charge of discrimination, lawsuit or arbitration to the extent it is so brought. However, if this Renewal Release Agreement is found to be knowing and voluntary under the OWBPA, Executive’s release and waiver of claims under the ADEA, as provided in this Renewal ReleaseAgreement, shall be fully effective.
(h) Executive’s rights of defense and/or indemnification for actions as a director, employee or officer of the Company that Executive may have at law or under the governing documents of the Company, or under any written indemnity agreement with regard to the foregoing, (i) any directors’ and officers’ insurance coverage under which Executive may be covered or (ii) Executive’s rights under the Agreement.
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Rights Not Waived. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this release specifically excludes the following:
(a) Executive’s rights, if any, to receive ERISA-covered benefits (e.g., pension or medical benefits) that are vested pursuant to a formally-adopted and properly-authorized written benefit plan; provided that Executive agrees that she is not entitled to benefits under the Executive Severance Plan in addition to the benefits specified in the Agreement.
(b) Claims, charges, complaints, causes of action or demands of whatever kind or nature that post-date the date on which Executive signs this Renewal Release.
(c) Any rights and entitlements that cannot be waived as a matter of law, such as any workers’ compensation benefits and any unemployment compensation benefits.
(d) Executive’s right to (i) file any charges or participate in any investigations or proceedings conducted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), or any other governmental agency, although Executive is waiving any and all right to recovery of any monetary award or individual relief as to all claims Executive is releasing in this Renewal Release, except for any right Executive may have to receive a payment from a government agency (and not the Company) for information provided to the government agency; or (ii) disclose instances of sexual harassment or sexual assault.
(e) Executive’s right and ability to (i) provide testimony, information or documents if legally compelled to do so, or (ii) communicate with or provide information or documents to the EEOC, SEC, NLRB, DOL or other governmental agency; however in all cases, Executive agrees to take all reasonable steps (such as redacting information or providing information under seal) to avoid any public disclosure of trade secret information or other confidential business information.
(f) Executive’s right to discuss or disclose conduct, or the existence of a settlement involving conduct, that Executive reasonably believed to be illegal discrimination, illegal harassment, illegal retaliation, a wage and hour violation, or sexual assault, or that is recognized as illegal under state, federal, or common law, or that is recognized as against a clear mandate of public policy, where the conduct occurred at the workplace, at work-related events coordinated by or through the employer, between employees, or between an employer and an employee, whether on or off the employment premises; provided, however, that Executive remains subject to Executive’s obligation to keep confidential the amount paid in settlement of any claim.
(g) Executive’s right and ability to take any action to challenge the knowing and voluntary nature of this agreement under the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA). For example, this Renewal Release does not prevent Executive from filing or pursuing a charge of discrimination, lawsuit or arbitration to the extent it is brought under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) and challenges the knowing and voluntary nature of this agreement under the OWBPA. Further, nothing in this Renewal Release shall cause Executive to be liable for damages, attorneys’ fees, costs or disbursements in connection with any such charge of discrimination, lawsuit or arbitration to the extent it is so brought. However, if this Renewal Release is found to be knowing and voluntary under the OWBPA, Executive’s release and waiver of claims under the ADEA, as provided in this Renewal Release, shall be fully effective.
(h) Executive’s rights of defense and/or indemnification for actions as a director, employee or officer of the Company that Executive may have at law or under the governing documents of the Company, or under any written indemnity agreement with regard to the foregoing, (i) any directors’ and officers’ insurance coverage under which Executive may be covered or (ii) Executive’s rights under the Agreement.
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