Rights Not Waived. Employee represents that he/she has not filed any charges, complaints, or other proceedings against any Released Parties that are presently pending with any federal, state, or local court or administrative or governmental agency. Notwithstanding Employee’s general release of liability, nothing in this Agreement should be construed as requiring a waiver of any rights guaranteed by law; and nothing in this Agreement prevents Employee from: filing any non-legally waivable claim (including a challenge to the validity of this Agreement) with the EEOC, National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), or comparable state or local agency; participating in any investigation or proceeding conducted by the EEOC, NLRB, or comparable state or local agency; or otherwise participating in protected concerted activity. However, Employee understands and agrees that Employee is waiving any and all rights to recover any monetary or personal relief or recovery as a result of such EEOC, NLRB, or comparable state or local agency proceeding or subsequent legal actions. In addition, nothing in this Agreement prohibits Employee from reporting possible violations of federal law or regulation to any government agency or entity, making other disclosures that are protected under whistleblower provisions of law, or receiving an award or monetary recovery pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) whistleblower program. Employee does not need Employer’s prior authorization to make such reports or disclosures, and is not required to notify Employer that he/she has made any such SEC report or disclosure. HOU:3938429.1
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Sources: Release and Severance Agreement (Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), Release and Severance Agreement (Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
Rights Not Waived. Employee represents that he/she he has not filed any charges, complaints, or other proceedings against the Company or any of the other Released Parties that are presently pending with any federal, state, or local court or administrative or governmental agency. Notwithstanding Employee’s general this release of liability, nothing in this Agreement should be construed as requiring a waiver of any rights guaranteed by law; and nothing in this Release Agreement prevents Employee from: from filing any non-legally waivable claim (including a challenge to the validity of this Agreement) with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), or comparable state or local agency; agency or participating in any investigation or proceeding conducted by the EEOC, NLRB, or comparable state or local agency; or otherwise participating in protected concerted activity. Howeverhowever, Employee understands and agrees that Employee is waiving any and all rights to recover any monetary or personal relief or recovery as a result of such EEOC, NLRB, or comparable state or local agency proceeding or subsequent legal actions. In addition, nothing in this Release Agreement prohibits Employee from reporting possible violations of federal law or regulation to any government agency or entity, making other disclosures that are protected under whistleblower provisions of law, or receiving an award or monetary recovery pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) whistleblower program. Employee does not need Employer’s prior authorization to make such reports or disclosures, disclosures and is not required to notify Employer the Company that he/she he has made any such SEC report or disclosure. HOU:3938429.1.
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Sources: Separation and Release Agreement (Tetra Technologies Inc)