Additional Post-Termination Covenants. (a) Upon Termination of Employment hereunder, regardless of the date, cause, or manner of such termination, Executive shall resign and does resign from all positions as an officer of the Company and from any other positions with the Company, with such resignations to be effective upon the Termination Date. (b) From and after the Termination Date, Executive agrees not to make any statements to the Company’s employees, customers, vendors, or suppliers or to any public or media source, whether written or oral, regarding Executive’s employment hereunder or termination from the Company’s employment, except as may be approved in writing by an executive officer of the Company in advance. Executive further agrees not to make any statement (including to any media source, or to the Company’s suppliers, customers or employees) or take any action that would disrupt, impair, embarrass, harm or affect adversely the Company or any of the employees, officers, directors, or customers of the Company or place the Company or such individuals in any negative light. (c) Executive agrees to make himself available at reasonable times during normal business hours and upon reasonable notice to consult with and provide assistance and cooperation to the Company from time to time, as necessary, regarding management transition, licensing issues, pending and potential disputes, claims, litigation, and other matters relating to the Company’s corporate or professional liabilities. Executive’s assistance and cooperation in litigation matters shall include, but not be limited to, as requested by the Company, providing informal interviews with the Company or its representatives; supplying affidavits; and appearing at and providing truthful testimony in depositions, hearings, arbitrations, administrative proceedings and trials. Executive agrees to notify the Company in the event he is contacted by opposing counsel in any lawsuit naming the Company as a defendant. Both parties agree to act reasonably and in good faith in scheduling the dates, times and length of time during which Executive will perform consulting services and provide assistance and cooperation in litigation. In connection with such litigation or investigation, the Company shall attempt to accommodate Executive’s schedule, shall reimburse Executive (unless prohibited by law) for any actual loss of wages in connection therewith, shall provide Executive with reasonable notice in advance of the times in which Executive’s cooperation or assistance is needed, and shall reimburse Executive for any reasonable expenses incurred in connection with such matters.
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Samples: Executive Severance Agreement (Snyder's-Lance, Inc.), Executive Severance Agreement (Snyder's-Lance, Inc.), Executive Severance Agreement (Snyder's-Lance, Inc.)
Additional Post-Termination Covenants. (a) Upon Termination of Employment hereunder, regardless of the date, cause, or manner of such termination, Executive shall resign and does resign from all positions as an officer of the Company and from any other positions with the Company, with such resignations to be effective upon the Termination Date.
(b) From and after the Termination Date, Executive agrees not to make any statements to the Company’s employees, customers, vendors, or suppliers or to any public or media source, whether written or oral, regarding Executive’s employment hereunder or termination from the Company’s employment, except as may be approved in writing by an executive officer of the Company in advance. Executive further agrees not to make any statement (including to any media source, or to the Company’s suppliers, customers or employees) or take any action that would disrupt, impair, embarrass, harm or affect adversely the Company or any of the employees, officers, directors, or customers of the Company or place the Company or such individuals in any negative light.
(c) Executive agrees to make himself available at reasonable times during normal business hours and upon reasonable notice to consult with and provide assistance and cooperation to the Company from time to time, as necessary, regarding management transition, licensing issues, pending and potential disputes, claims, litigation, and other matters relating to the Company’s corporate or professional liabilities. Executive’s assistance and cooperation in litigation matters shall include, but not be limited to, as requested by the Company, providing informal interviews with the Company or its representatives; supplying affidavits; and appearing at and providing truthful testimony in depositions, hearings, arbitrations, administrative proceedings and trials. Executive agrees to notify the Company in the event he is contacted by opposing counsel in any lawsuit naming the Company as a defendant. Both parties agree to act reasonably and in good faith in scheduling the dates, times and length of time during which Executive will perform consulting services and provide assistance and cooperation in litigation. In connection with such litigation or investigation, the Company shall attempt to accommodate Executive’s schedule, shall reimburse Executive (unless prohibited by law) for any actual loss of wages in connection therewith, shall provide Executive with reasonable notice in advance of the times in which Executive’s cooperation or assistance is needed, and shall reimburse Executive for any reasonable expenses incurred in connection with such matters. Executive also shall be compensated at a reasonable market hourly rate for the time required to perform consulting services and provide assistance and cooperation in litigation.
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Samples: Retention and Amendment Agreement (Snyder's-Lance, Inc.), Retention and Amendment Agreement (Snyder's-Lance, Inc.)