Common use of AGENCY CHARGES/INVESTIGATIONS Clause in Contracts

AGENCY CHARGES/INVESTIGATIONS. Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit Employee from filing a charge or participating in an investigation or proceeding conducted by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other governmental agency concerning the terms, conditions, and privileges of Employee’s employment; provided, however, that by signing this Agreement, Employee waives Employee’s right to, and shall not seek or accept, any monetary or other relief of any nature whatsoever in connection with any such charges, investigations, or proceedings, to the extent permitted by applicable law. In addition, nothing in this Agreement prevents Employee from reporting to, cooperating with, communicating with, or participating in any proceeding before the Securities and Exchange Commission or from taking any action protected under the whistleblower provisions of any federal securities law, none of which activities shall constitute a breach of the release, non-disparagement or confidentiality clauses of this Agreement.