Executive Release Executive, in exchange for the promises contained in this Release, on behalf of himself, his heirs, representatives, successors, and assigns, hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, releases, and forever discharges Company or any of its current or former owners, partners, officials, directors, officers, shareholders, affiliates, employee benefit plans, representatives, servants, employees, agents, attorneys, subsidiaries, parents, divisions, branches, units, affiliated organizations, successors, predecessors, assigns, and all persons acting by, through, under or in concert with them, either past or present (collectively “Released Party or Parties”), and each and all of them, from any and all charges, complaints, lawsuits, claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, controversies, injuries, damages, actions, causes of action, suits, rights, demands, judgments, claims for relief, indebtedness, costs, losses, debts and expenses (including attorney’s fees and costs actually incurred), of any nature whatsoever, whether in law or in equity, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, suspected or unsuspected, actual or potential, which he now has, owns, or holds, or claims to have, own, or hold against each or any of the Released Parties, including without limitation, any claims which arose prior to the date of execution of this Release, whether or not relating to the employment relationship between Executive and Company or to the cessation of that employment relationship. Without limiting the above, Executive agrees to waive, release, and forever discharge, and agrees that he will not in any manner institute, prosecute, or pursue, any and all complaints, claims, charges, claims for relief, demands, suits, actions, or causes of action, whether in law or equity, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, actual or potential, which he either asserts or could assert, at common law or under any statute, rule, regulation, order, or law, whether federal, state, or local, or on any grounds whatsoever, including without limitation, any state or federal age, sex, race, color, national origin, marital status, religion, physical disability, mental condition, or mental disability discrimination laws, including, but not limited to, the United States Constitution, the California Constitution, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (California Government Code § 12940 et seq.), the California Family Rights Act (California Government Code § 12945.2, 19702.3 et seq.), California Government Code §11135, the Xxxxx and Xxxxxx Civil Rights Acts (California Civil Code §51 et seq.), the California Labor Code, including, but not limited to California Labor Code §201, et seq., and all provisions of California Labor Code §132a, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Family and Medical Leave Act , the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, also known as “ERISA”, and/or Sections 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986 or 1988 of Title 42 of the United States Code (42 U.S.C. §1981 et seq.), the Americans with Disabilities Act , the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, claims of retaliation, claims of “Whistle-blowing,” claims under the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act (“USERRA,” 38 U.S.C. § 4301 et seq.), claims under California Military and Veterans Code (Cal. Mil. & Vet. Code § 389 et seq.), claims for the payment of severance pay, sick leave, pension rights, stock options, benefits, vacation pay, holiday pay, life insurance, fringe benefits, disability, commissions, bonuses, profit sharing, expenses, penalties, claims for breach of any type of contract, including written, oral or implied contracts, breach of any covenant, promise, or representation pertaining to Executive’s employment, whether express or implied, claims for constructive termination, wrongful termination, negligent hiring, retention, supervision, investigation, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress, common counts, statutory violation (failure to pay wages and compensation—Labor Code §201, et seq.), sexual harassment, discrimination, assault, battery, interference with prospective economic advantage, fraud, deceit and/or misrepresentation of any kind, libel, slander, defamation (whether based upon common law or statute), claims of unfair/unlawful employment or business practices arising under any of the statutes referenced above, under Business and Professions Code §17200 et seq., under the Consumer Legal Remedies Act under Civil Code §1750 et seq., and/or any other claims arising under any other state or federal provision, act, ordinance, Constitution, law, common law, or arising, under any contract or agreement, against any Released Party with respect to any event, matter, claim, damage, or injury arising out of or relating to the employment of Executive and/or the cessation of such employment and ANY OTHER CLAIM OF ANY TYPE WHATSOEVER, WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS KNOWN OR UNKNOWN TO EXECUTIVE AND/OR HIS REPRESENTATIVES AND ATTORNEYS (collectively “Executive Released Claims”). Executive Released Claims shall include only those claims (whether known or unknown) which have arisen prior to the execution of this Release. By executing this Agreement Executive is acknowledging that as of the time of the execution of this Agreement, he has been paid for all hours worked, that he has not suffered any on-the-job injury for which he has not already filed a claim and that Executive has received all benefits to which he is entitled at the time of the execution of this Agreement, but for any payments or benefits to which the Executive will become entitled pursuant to the execution of this Agreement so long as this Agreement is not revoked by the Executive pursuant to Section 8 (c) herein. Executive agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Released Parties against any loss or liability, whatsoever, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, caused by any action or proceeding, in any state or federal courts or administrative processes, which is brought by Executive and his successors in interest if such action arises out of, is based upon, or is related in any way to any claim, demand, or cause of action released herein.
