Common use of Arbitration and Venue Clause in Contracts

Arbitration and Venue. Employer and Executive agree that any claim arising out of or relating to this Release of Claims, or the breach of this Release of Claims, shall be submitted to and resolved by binding arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act, except for claims where a temporary and/or preliminary or permanent injunction may be necessary to protect the interests of Company, or the employee. Employer and Executive agree that all claims shall be submitted to arbitration including, but not limited to, claims based on any alleged violation of Title VII or any other federal or state laws; claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, compensation due or violation of civil rights; or any claim based in tort, contract, or equity. Any arbitration between Employer and Executive will be administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Employment Arbitration Rules then in effect. The award entered by the arbitrator will be based solely upon the law governing the claims and defenses pleaded, and will be final and binding in all respects. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In any such arbitration, neither Executive nor Employer shall be entitled to join or consolidate claims in arbitration or arbitrate any claim as a representative or member of a class. Employer agrees to pay for the arbiter’s fees where required by law. Where the parties have mutually waived their right to arbitration in writing or have not yet sought to enforce their right to compel arbitration, venue for any legal action in connection with this Release of Claims will be limited exclusively to the Washington State Superior Court for Xxxxxx County, or the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington at Tacoma. Executive and Company agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts identified herein, and agrees to waive any objection to personal jurisdiction in these courts including but not limited to any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum. END OF EXHIBIT B (SAMPLE) RELEASE OF CLAIMS Employment Agreement

Arbitration and Venue. Employer and Executive agree that any claim arising out of or relating to this Release of Claims, or the breach of this Release of Claims, shall be submitted to and resolved by binding arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act, except for claims where a temporary and/or preliminary or permanent injunction may be necessary to protect the interests of Company, or the employee. Employer and Executive agree that all claims shall be submitted to arbitration including, but not limited to, claims based on any alleged violation of Title VII or any other federal or state laws; claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, compensation due or violation of civil rights; or any claim based in tort, contract, or equity. Any arbitration between Employer and Executive will be administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Employment Arbitration Rules then in effect. The award entered by the arbitrator will be based solely upon the law governing the claims and defenses pleaded, and will be final and binding in all respects. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In any such arbitration, neither Executive nor Employer shall be entitled to join or consolidate claims in arbitration or arbitrate any claim as a representative or member of a class. Employer agrees to pay for the arbiter’s fees where required by law. Where the parties have mutually waived their right to arbitration in writing or have not yet sought to enforce their right to compel arbitration, venue for any legal action in connection with this Release of Claims will be limited exclusively to the Washington State Superior Court for Xxxxxx County, or the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington at Tacoma. Executive and Company agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts identified herein, and agrees to waive any objection to personal jurisdiction in these courts including but not limited to any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum. END OF EXHIBIT B (SAMPLE) RELEASE OF CLAIMS Employment AgreementCLAIMS

Arbitration and Venue. Employer and Executive agree that any claim arising out of or relating to this Release of ClaimsRelease, or the breach of this Release of Claims, shall be submitted to and resolved by binding arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act, except for claims where a temporary and/or preliminary or permanent injunction may be necessary to protect the interests of Company, or the employee. Employer and Executive agree that all claims shall be submitted to arbitration including, but not limited to, claims based on any alleged violation of Title VII or any other federal or state laws; claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, compensation due or violation of civil rights; or any claim based in tort, contract, or equity. Any arbitration between Employer and Executive will be administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Employment Arbitration Rules then in effect. The award entered by the arbitrator will be based solely upon the law governing the claims and defenses pleaded, and will be final and binding in all respects. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In any such arbitration, neither Executive nor arbitration Employer shall be entitled to join or consolidate claims in arbitration or arbitrate any claim as a representative or member of a class. Employer agrees to pay for the arbiter’s fees where required by law. In any claim or jurisdiction where this agreement to arbitrate is not enforced, Employer and Executive waive any right either may have to bring or join a class action or representative action, and further waive any right either may have under statute or common law to a jury trial. Where the parties have mutually waived their right to arbitration in writing or have not yet sought to enforce their right to compel arbitration, venue for any legal action in connection with this Release of Claims will be limited exclusively to the Washington State Superior Court for Xxxxxx County, or the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington at Tacoma. Executive and Company agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts identified herein, and agrees to waive any objection to personal jurisdiction in these courts including but not limited to any claim that any such suitcourts. EXECUTED this ____ day of __________, action or proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum_____. END OF EXHIBIT B (SAMPLE) RELEASE OF CLAIMS Employment Agreement___________________________ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx

Arbitration and Venue. Employer and Executive agree that any claim arising out of or relating to this Release of ClaimsAgreement, or the breach of this Release of Claims, Agreement shall be submitted to and resolved by binding arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act, except for claims where a temporary and/or preliminary or permanent injunction may be necessary to protect the interests of Company, or the employee. Employer and Executive agree that all claims shall be submitted to arbitration including, but not limited to, claims based on any alleged violation of Title VII or any other federal or state laws; claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, compensation due or violation of civil rights; or any claim based in tort, contract, or equity. Any arbitration between Employer and Executive will be administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Employment Arbitration Rules then in effect. The award entered by the arbitrator will be based solely upon the law governing the claims and defenses pleaded, and will be final and binding in all respects. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In any such arbitration, neither Executive nor Employer shall be entitled to join or consolidate claims in arbitration or arbitrate any claim as a representative or member of a class. Employer agrees to pay for the arbiter’s fees where required by law. In any claim or jurisdiction where this agreement to arbitrate is not enforced, Employer and Executive waive any right either may have to bring or join a class action or representative action, and further waive any right either may have under statute or common law to a jury trial. Where the parties have mutually waived their right to arbitration in writing or have not yet sought to enforce their right to compel arbitration, venue for any legal action in connection with this Release of Claims Agreement will be limited exclusively to the Washington State Superior Court for Xxxxxx County, or the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington at Tacoma. Executive and Company agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts identified herein, and agrees to waive any objection to personal jurisdiction in these courts including but not limited to any claim that any such suitcourts. EXECUTED this 21st day of March, action or proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum2005. END OF EXHIBIT B (SAMPLE) RELEASE OF CLAIMS Employment Agreement/s/ Xxxx Xxxxx

Arbitration and Venue. Employer The Company and the Executive agree that any claim arising out of or relating to this Release of ClaimsRelease, or the breach of this Release of Claims, shall be submitted to and resolved by binding arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act, except for claims where a temporary and/or preliminary or permanent injunction may be necessary to protect . The Company and the interests of Company, or the employee. Employer and Executive agree that all claims shall be submitted to arbitration including, but not limited to, claims based on any alleged violation of Title VII or any other federal or state laws; claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, compensation due or violation of civil rights; or any claim based in tort, contract, or equity. Any arbitration between Employer the Company and the Executive will be administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Employment Arbitration Rules then in effect. The award entered by the arbitrator will be based solely upon the law governing the claims and defenses pleaded, and will be final and binding in all respects. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In any such arbitration, neither Executive nor Employer arbitration the Company shall be entitled to join or consolidate claims in arbitration or arbitrate any claim as a representative or member of a class. Employer The Company agrees to pay for the arbiter’s fees where required by law. In any claim or jurisdiction where this agreement to arbitrate is not enforced, the Company and the Executive waive any right either may have to bring or join a class action or representative action, and further waive any right either may have under statute or common law to a jury trial. Where the parties have mutually waived their right to arbitration in writing or have not yet sought to enforce their right to compel arbitration, venue for any legal action in connection with this Release of Claims will be limited exclusively to the Washington State Superior Court for Xxxxxx County, or the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington at Tacoma. The Executive and Company agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts identified herein, and agrees to waive any objection to personal jurisdiction in these courts including but not limited to any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forumcourts. END OF EXHIBIT B (SAMPLE) RELEASE OF CLAIMS Employment AgreementEXECUTED this day of . Executive

Arbitration and Venue. Employer The Company and the Executive agree that any claim arising out of or relating to this Release of ClaimsRelease, or the breach of this Release of Claims, shall be submitted to and resolved by binding arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act, except for claims where a temporary and/or preliminary or permanent injunction may be necessary to protect . The Company and the interests of Company, or the employee. Employer and Executive agree that all claims shall be submitted to arbitration including, but not limited to, claims based on any alleged violation of Title VII or any other federal or state laws; claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, compensation due or violation of civil rights; or any claim based in tort, contract, or equity. Any arbitration between Employer the Company and the Executive will be administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Employment Arbitration Rules then in effect. The award entered by the arbitrator will be based solely upon the law governing the claims and defenses pleaded, and will be final and binding in all respects. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In any such arbitration, neither Executive nor Employer arbitration the Company shall be entitled to join or consolidate claims in arbitration or arbitrate any claim as a representative or member of a class. Employer The Company agrees to pay for the arbiter’s fees fees. In any claim or jurisdiction where required by lawthis agreement to arbitrate is not enforced, the Company and the Executive waive any right either may have to bring or join a class action or representative action, and further waive any right either may have under statute or common law to a jury trial. Where the parties have mutually waived their right to arbitration in writing or have not yet sought to enforce their right to compel arbitration, venue for any legal action in connection with this Release of Claims will be limited exclusively to the Washington State Superior Court for Xxxxxx Pierce County, or the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington at Tacoma. The Executive and Company agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts identified herein, and agrees to waive any objection to personal jurisdiction in these courts including but not limited to any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forumcourts. END OF EXHIBIT B (SAMPLE) RELEASE OF CLAIMS Employment AgreementEXECUTED this ____ day of __________. ___________________________ Executive

Arbitration and Venue. Employer and Executive agree that any claim arising out of or relating to this Release of ClaimsRelease, or the breach of this Release of Claims, shall be submitted to and resolved by binding arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act, except for claims where a temporary and/or preliminary or permanent injunction may be necessary to protect the interests of Company, or the employee. Employer and Executive agree that all claims shall be submitted to arbitration including, but not limited to, claims based on any alleged violation of Title VII or any other federal or state laws; claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, compensation due or violation of civil rights; or any claim based in tort, contract, or equity. Any arbitration between Employer and Executive will be administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Employment Arbitration Rules then in effect. The award entered by the arbitrator will be based solely upon the law governing the claims and defenses pleaded, and will be final and binding in all respects. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In any such arbitration, neither Executive nor arbitration Employer shall be entitled to join or consolidate claims in arbitration or arbitrate any claim as a representative or member of a class. Employer agrees to pay for the arbiter’s fees where required by law. In any claim or jurisdiction where this agreement to arbitrate is not enforced, Employer and Executive waive any right either may have to bring or join a class action or representative action, and further waive any right either may have under statute or common law to a jury trial. Where the parties have mutually waived their right to arbitration in writing or have not yet sought to enforce their right to compel arbitration, venue for any legal action in connection with this Release of Claims will be limited exclusively to the Washington State Superior Court for Xxxxxx County, or the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington at Tacoma. Executive and Company agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts identified herein, and agrees to waive any objection to personal jurisdiction in these courts including but not limited to any claim that any such suitcourts. EXECUTED this day of , action or proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum2006. END OF EXHIBIT B (SAMPLE) RELEASE OF CLAIMS Employment AgreementXxxxxx X. Xxxxxx

Arbitration and Venue. Employer and Executive agree that any claim arising out of or relating to this Release of Claims, or the breach of this Release of Claims, shall be submitted to and resolved by binding arbitration under the Federal Arbitration ActAct (“FAA”), except for claims where a temporary and/or preliminary or permanent injunction may be necessary to protect the interests of CompanyEmployer, or the employee. Unless applicable law requires otherwise, the arbitrator will have the authority to determine the enforceability of this Agreement as well as whether a claim is arbitrable, both of which will be decided under the FAA. Employer and Executive agree that all claims shall be submitted to arbitration including, but not limited to, claims based on any alleged violation of Title VII or any other federal or state laws; claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, compensation due or violation of civil rights; or any claim based in tort, contract, or equity. Any arbitration between Employer and Executive will be administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Employment Arbitration Rules and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 68, then in effect. The award entered by the arbitrator will be based solely upon the law governing the claims and defenses pleaded, and will be final and binding in all respects. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In any such arbitration, neither Executive nor Employer shall be entitled to join or consolidate claims in arbitration or arbitrate any claim as a representative or member of a class. Employer agrees to pay for the arbiter’s fees where required by applicable law. Where the parties have mutually waived their right to arbitration in writing or have not yet sought to enforce their right to compel arbitration, venue for any legal action in connection with this Release of Claims will be limited exclusively to the Washington State Superior Court for Xxxxxx County, or the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington at Tacoma. Executive and Company Employer agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts identified herein, and agrees to waive any objection to personal jurisdiction in these courts Executive Employment Agreement Exhibit B including but not limited to any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum. END OF EXHIBIT B (SAMPLE) RELEASE OF CLAIMS Employment Agreement.

Arbitration and Venue. Employer and Executive agree that any claim arising out of or 01' relating to this Release of Claims, or the breach of this Release of Claims, shall be submitted to and resolved by binding arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act, except for claims where a temporary lemporal'Y and/or preliminary or permanent injunction may be necessary necessaI'Y to protect the interests intel'ests of Company, or the employeeExecutive. Employer and Executive agree that all claims shall be submitted to arbitration including, but not limited to, claims based on any alleged violation of Title VII or any other federal or state laws; claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, compensation due or violation of civil rights; or any claim based in tort, contract, or equity. Any arbitration between Employer and Executive will be administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Employment Arbitration Rules then in effect. The award entered by the arbitrator will be based solely upon the law governing the claims and defenses pleaded, and will be final and binding in all respects. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In any such arbitration, neither Executive nor Employer shall be entitled to join or consolidate claims in arbitration or arbitrate any claim as a representative or member of a ofa class. Employer agrees to pay for the arbiter’s 's fees where required by law. Where the parties have mutually waived their right to arbitration in writing or have not yet sought to enforce their right to compel arbitration, venue for any legal action in connection with this Release of Claims will be limited exclusively to the Washington State Superior Court for Xxxxxx County, or the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington at Tacoma. Executive and Company agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts identified SVP Employment Agreement herein, and agrees to waive any objection to personal jurisdiction in these courts including but not limited to any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum. END OF EXHIBIT EXHillIT B (SAMPLE) RELEASE OF CLAIMS SVP Employment AgreementAgrn9ment

Arbitration and Venue. Employer and Executive agree that any claim arising out of or relating to this Release of Claims, or the breach of this Release of Claims, shall be submitted to and resolved by binding arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act, except for claims where a temporary and/or preliminary or permanent injunction may be necessary to protect the interests of Company, or the employee. Employer and Executive agree that all claims shall be submitted to arbitration including, but not limited to, claims based on any alleged violation of Title VII or any other federal or state laws; claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, compensation due or violation of civil rights; or any claim based in tort, contract, or equity. Any arbitration between Employer and Executive will be administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Employment Arbitration Rules then in effect. The arbitration shall occur in either Xxxxxx or King County, Washington, as determined by the Arbitrator. The award entered by the arbitrator will be based solely upon the law governing the claims and defenses pleaded, pleaded and will be final and binding in all respects. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In any such arbitration, neither Executive nor Employer shall be entitled to join or consolidate claims in arbitration or arbitrate any claim as a representative or member of a class. Employer agrees to pay for the arbiter’s fees where required by lawlaw or rules of the AAA. In any claim or jurisdiction where this agreement to arbitrate is not enforced, Employer and Executive waive any right either may have to bring or join a class action or representative action, and further waive any right either may have under statute or common law or any other legal doctrine to a jury trial. Where the parties have mutually waived their right to arbitration in writing or have not yet sought to enforce their right to compel arbitration, venue for any legal action in connection with this Release of Claims will be limited exclusively to the Washington State Superior Court for Xxxxxx Pierce County, or the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington at TacomaTacoma or a proper superior court or United State District Court in the jurisdiction in which Executive last worked. Executive and Company agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts identified herein, and agrees to waive any objection to personal jurisdiction in these courts including but not limited to any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum. END OF EXHIBIT B (SAMPLE) RELEASE OF CLAIMS Employment AgreementExecuted this date: Acknowledged & Agreed to by: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx TrueBlue, Inc. __________________________ _________________________________ Signature Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx

Arbitration and Venue. Employer and Executive agree that any claim arising out of or relating to this Release of ClaimsRelease, or the breach of this Release of Claims, shall be submitted to and resolved by binding arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act, except for claims where a temporary and/or preliminary or permanent injunction may be necessary to protect the interests of Company, or the employee. Employer and Executive agree that all claims shall be submitted to arbitration including, but not limited to, claims based on any alleged violation of Title VII or any other federal or state laws; claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, compensation due or violation of civil rights; or any claim based in tort, contract, or equity. Any arbitration between Employer and Executive will be administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Employment Arbitration Rules then in effect. The award entered by the arbitrator will be based solely upon the law governing the claims and defenses pleaded, and will be final and binding in all respects. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In any such arbitration, neither Executive nor arbitration Employer shall be entitled to join or consolidate claims in arbitration or arbitrate any claim as a representative or member of a class. Employer agrees to pay for the arbiter’s fees where required by law. In any claim or jurisdiction where this agreement to arbitrate is not enforced, Employer and Executive waive any right either may have to bring or join a class action or representative action, and further waive any right either may have under statute or common law to a jury trial. Where the parties have mutually waived their right to arbitration in writing or have not yet sought to enforce their right to compel arbitration, venue for any legal action in connection with this Release of Claims will be limited exclusively to the Washington State Superior Court for Xxxxxx County, or the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington at Tacoma. Executive and Company agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts identified herein, and agrees to waive any objection to personal jurisdiction in these courts including but not limited to any claim that any such suitcourts. EXECUTED this day of , action or proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum. END OF EXHIBIT B (SAMPLE) RELEASE OF CLAIMS Employment Agreement.

Arbitration and Venue. Employer and Executive agree that any claim arising out of or relating to this Release of Claims, or the breach of this Release of Claims, shall be submitted to and resolved by binding arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act, except for claims where a temporary and/or preliminary or permanent injunction may be necessary to protect the interests of Company, or the employee. Employer and Executive agree that all claims shall be submitted to arbitration including, but not limited to, claims based on any alleged violation of Title VII or any other federal or state laws; claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, compensation due or violation of civil rights; or any claim based in tort, contract, or equity. Any arbitration between Employer and Executive will be administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Employment Arbitration Rules then in effect. The award entered by the arbitrator will be based solely upon the law governing the claims and defenses pleaded, and will be final and binding in all respects. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In any such arbitration, neither Executive nor Employer shall be entitled to join or consolidate claims in arbitration or arbitrate any claim as a representative or member of a class. Employer agrees to pay for the arbiter’s fees where required by law. Where the parties have mutually waived their right to arbitration in writing or have not yet sought to enforce their right to compel arbitration, venue for any legal action in connection with this Release of Claims will be limited exclusively to the Washington State Superior Court for Xxxxxx Pxxxxx County, or the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington at Tacoma. Executive and Company agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts identified herein, and agrees to waive any objection to personal jurisdiction in these courts including but not limited to any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum. END OF EXHIBIT B (SAMPLE) RELEASE OF CLAIMS Employment AgreementCLAIMS

Arbitration and Venue. Employer and Executive agree that any claim arising out of or relating to this Release of ClaimsAgreement, or the breach of this Release of Claims, Agreement shall be submitted to and resolved by binding arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act, except for claims where a temporary and/or preliminary or permanent injunction may be necessary to protect the interests of Company, or the employee. Employer and Executive agree that all claims shall be submitted to arbitration including, but not limited to, claims based on any alleged violation of Title VII or any other federal or state laws; claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, compensation due or violation of civil rights; or any claim based in tort, contract, or equity. Any arbitration between Employer and Executive will be administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Employment Arbitration Rules then in effect. The award entered by the arbitrator will be based solely upon the law governing the claims and defenses pleaded, and will be final and binding in all respects. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In any such arbitration, neither Executive nor Employer shall be entitled to join or consolidate claims in arbitration or arbitrate any claim as a representative or member of a class. Employer agrees to pay for the arbiter’s fees where required by law. In any claim or jurisdiction where this agreement to arbitrate is not enforced, Employer and Executive waive any right either may have to bring or join a class action or representative action, and further waive any right either may have under statute or common law to a jury trial. Where the parties have mutually waived their right to arbitration in writing or have not yet sought to enforce their right to compel arbitration, venue for any legal action in connection with this Release of Claims Agreement will be limited exclusively to the Washington State Superior Court for Xxxxxx County, or the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington at Tacoma. Executive and Company agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts identified herein, and agrees to waive any objection to personal jurisdiction in these courts including but not limited courts. The prevailing party in arbitration shall be entitled to any claim that any such suitits reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. EXECUTED this day of , action or proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum20 . END OF EXHIBIT B (SAMPLE) RELEASE OF CLAIMS Employment AgreementXxxx Xxxxxxx

Arbitration and Venue. Employer The Company and the Executive agree that any claim arising out of or relating to this Release of ClaimsRelease, or the breach of this Release of Claims, shall be submitted to and resolved by binding arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act, except for claims where a temporary and/or preliminary or permanent injunction may be necessary to protect . The Company and the interests of Company, or the employee. Employer and Executive agree that all claims shall be submitted to arbitration including, but not limited to, claims based on any alleged violation of Title VII or any other federal or state laws; claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, compensation due or violation of civil rights; or any claim based in tort, contract, or equity. Any arbitration between Employer the Company and the Executive will be administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Employment Arbitration Rules then in effect. The award entered by the arbitrator will be based solely upon the law governing the claims and defenses pleaded, and will be final and binding in all respects. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In any such arbitration, neither Executive nor Employer arbitration the Company shall be entitled to join or consolidate claims in arbitration or arbitrate any claim as a representative or member of a class. Employer The Company agrees to pay for the arbiter’s fees where required by law. In any claim or jurisdiction where this agreement to arbitrate is not enforced, the Company and the Executive waive any right either may have to bring or join a class action or representative action, and further waive any right either may have under statute or common law to a jury trial. Where the parties have mutually waived their right to arbitration in writing or have not yet sought to enforce their right to compel arbitration, venue for any legal action in connection with this Release of Claims will be limited exclusively to the Washington State Superior Court for Xxxxxx County, or the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington at Tacoma. The Executive and Company agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts identified herein, and agrees to waive any objection to personal jurisdiction in these courts including but not limited to any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forumcourts. END OF EXHIBIT B (SAMPLE) RELEASE OF CLAIMS Employment AgreementDO NOT SIGN EXAMPLE DOCUMENT

Arbitration and Venue. Employer and Executive agree that any claim arising out of or relating to this Release of ClaimsAgreement, or the breach of this Release of Claims, Agreement shall be submitted to and resolved by binding arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act, except for claims where a temporary and/or preliminary or permanent injunction may be necessary to protect the interests of Company, or the employee. Employer and Executive agree that all claims shall be submitted to arbitration including, but not limited to, claims based on any alleged violation of Title VII or any other federal or state laws; claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, compensation due or violation of civil rights; or any claim based in tort, contract, or equity. Any arbitration between Employer and Executive will be administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Employment Arbitration Rules then in effect. The award entered by the arbitrator will be based solely upon the law governing the claims and defenses pleaded, and will be final and binding in all respects. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In any such arbitration, neither Executive nor Employer shall be entitled to join or consolidate claims in arbitration or arbitrate any claim as a representative or member of a class. Employer agrees to pay for the arbiter’s fees where required by law. In any claim or jurisdiction where this agreement to arbitrate is not enforced, Employer and Executive waive any right either may have to bring or join a class action or representative action, and further waive any right either may have under statute or common law to a jury trial. Where the parties have mutually waived their right to arbitration in writing or have not yet sought to enforce their right to compel arbitration, venue for any legal action in connection with this Release of Claims Agreement will be limited exclusively to the Washington State Superior Court for Xxxxxx County, or the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington at Tacoma. Executive and Company agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts identified herein, and agrees to waive any objection to personal jurisdiction in these courts including but not limited to any claim that any such suitcourts. EXECUTED this 21st day of March, action or proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum2005. END OF EXHIBIT B (SAMPLE) RELEASE OF CLAIMS Employment Agreement/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx

Arbitration and Venue. Employer and Executive agree that any claim arising out of or relating to this Release of ClaimsAgreement, or the breach of this Release of Claims, Agreement shall be submitted to and resolved by binding arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act, except for claims where a temporary and/or preliminary or permanent injunction may be necessary to protect the interests of Company, or the employee. Employer and Executive agree that all claims shall be submitted to arbitration including, but not limited to, claims based on any alleged violation of Title VII or any other federal or state laws; claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, compensation due or violation of civil rights; or any claim based in tort, contract, or equity. Any arbitration between Employer and Executive will be administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Employment Arbitration Rules then in effect. The award entered by the arbitrator will be based solely upon the law governing the claims and defenses pleaded, and will be final and binding in all respects. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. In any such arbitration, neither Executive nor Employer shall be entitled to join or consolidate claims in arbitration or arbitrate any claim as a representative or member of a class. Employer agrees to pay for the arbiter’s fees where required by law. In any claim or jurisdiction where this agreement to arbitrate is not enforced, Employer and Executive waive any right either may have to bring or join a class action or representative action, and further waive any right either may have under statute or common law to a jury trial. Where the parties have mutually waived their right to arbitration in writing or have not yet sought to enforce their right to compel arbitration, venue for any legal action in connection with this Release of Claims Agreement will be limited exclusively to the Washington State Superior Court for Xxxxxx County, or the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington at Tacoma. Executive and Company agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts identified herein, and agrees to waive any objection to personal jurisdiction in these courts including but not limited to any claim that any such suitcourts. EXECUTED this 23rd day of March, action or proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum2005. END OF EXHIBIT B (SAMPLE) RELEASE OF CLAIMS Employment Agreement/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx

Arbitration and Venue. Employer and Executive agree that any claim arising out of or relating to this Release of ClaimsAgreement, or the breach of this Release of Claims, Agreement shall be submitted to and resolved by binding arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act, except for claims where a temporary and/or preliminary or permanent injunction may be necessary to protect the interests of Company, or the employee. Employer and Executive agree that all claims shall be submitted to arbitration including, but not limited to, claims based on any alleged violation of Title VII or any other federal or state laws; claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, compensation due or violation of civil rights; or any claim based in tort, contract, or equity. Any arbitration between Employer and Executive will be administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Employment Arbitration Rules then in effect. The award entered by the arbitrator will be based solely upon the law governing the claims and defenses pleaded, and will be final and binding in all respects. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. , In any such arbitration, neither Executive nor Employer shall be entitled to join or consolidate claims in arbitration or arbitrate any claim as a representative or member of a class. Employer agrees to pay for the arbiter’s fees where required by law. In any claim or jurisdiction where this agreement to arbitrate is not enforced, Employer and Executive waive any right either may have to bring or join a class action or representative action, and further waive any right either may have under statute or common law to a jury trial. Where the parties have mutually waived their right to arbitration in writing or have not yet sought to enforce their right to compel arbitration, venue for any legal action in connection with this Release of Claims Agreement will be limited exclusively to the Washington State Superior Court for Xxxxxx County, or the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington at Tacoma. Executive and Company agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts identified herein, and agrees to waive any objection to personal jurisdiction in these courts including but not limited courts. EXECUTED this day of , 2005. Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx Dependable Temporary Labor. July 28, 2005 Xx. Xxxxx X. Defebaugh 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xx Xxxxxxxxxx Twp., MI 48302 Dear Xxx: Labor Ready is very pleased to any claim that any such suitoffer you full-time employment under the terms and conditions stated in this letter. Labor Ready is offering you the position of Vice President, action or proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forumGeneral Counsel and Secretary with a total potential annual compensation package of up to $653,125 (excluding the sign on stock grant valued at approximately $144,000 using a stock price of $24). END OF EXHIBIT B (SAMPLE) RELEASE OF CLAIMS Employment AgreementThe specific points of your offer are as follows: Annual Base Salary - $275,000.