Arbitration of Employment Disputes. All disputes or controversies arising out of the employment relationship between Employee and the Company, including claims by the Company against Employee, and claims by Employee against the Company, including but not limited to claims for wrongful termination; violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; or claims for violations of any State law, rule or regulation regarding discrimination, harassment or other wrongful conduct, shall be decided by a single arbitrator in a final and binding arbitration administered by either the American Arbitration Association or the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service ("JAMS") to be conducted in Los Angeles, California, in accordance with their rules, guidelines and standards for employment arbitration. Notwithstanding anything in the rules of the body administering the arbitration, or applicable law to the contrary, each party to the arbitration shall be entitled to conduct sufficient discovery to adequately prepare its claims or defenses for arbitration, including access to essential documents and witnesses, to be determined by the arbitrator, subject to judicial review as allowed by law. The arbitrator shall have jurisdiction to decide his/her jurisdiction, any questions as to the arbitrability of such claims, whether an agreement to arbitrate exists, or whether an agreement to arbitrate covers the claims in question. The arbitrator shall have the authority to grant any and all rights, remedies and relief that would otherwise be available to the parties if the claims were brought in a court of law including punitive damages and shall have the authority to award the prevailing party reasonable attorneys' fees. The arbitrator shall issue a written award and arbitration decision that sets forth the arbitrator's findings of fact and conclusions of law upon which the award is based. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. The cost of arbitration (other than Employee's attorneys' fees and costs) shall be borne by the Company.
Arbitration of Employment Disputes. Any dispute or controversy arising out of this Agreement or the employment relationship between Employee and the Company, including but not limited to, claims by Employee for wrongful termination, race discrimination, sex discrimination, age discrimination, discrimination based on nationality or religion, violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, and the California Fair Housing and Employment Act, as amended, shall, at any time following the termination of Employee's employment, be submitted to final and binding arbitration that shall comply with the applicable arbitration rules of either the American Arbitration Association or the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service ("JAMS")/Endispute, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The cost of arbitration (including reasonable attorneys' fees) shall be borne by the losing party. The arbitration shall occur in Los Angeles, California and the parties hereby consent to the jurisdiction of the arbitrator and to service of process. EMPLOYEE HEREBY UNDERSTANDS THAT, BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, HE IS AGREEING TO HAVE ANY CLAIM HEREUNDER, OR UNDER HIS EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COMPANY, DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AND IS GIVING UP THE RIGHT TO A JURY OR COURT TRIAL.
Arbitration of Employment Disputes. (a) For purposes of this Section 14, the term “Employment Dispute” shall mean any legal or equitable claim, demand, or controversy of whatever nature or kind, whether in contract, in tort, or under statute, ordinance or regulation or some other law between Employee and the Bank either (i) relating to the interpretation or performance of this Agreement or (ii) in any way related to or arising out Employee’s employment with the Bank or the termination of that employment. By way of example and without limitation, the term Employment Dispute includes (i) any claims of employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation such as those under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, or the Americans with Disabilities Act; (ii) any claims for wages or other employment-related benefits; (iii) any tort claims related to the employment relationship such as assault, battery, false imprisonment, invasion of privacy, intentional infliction of emotional distress, defamation, or negligence; (iv) any breach of contract or similar claim related to the employment relationship; and (v) any personal injury claims not covered by workers’ compensation; provided that, the term “Employment Dispute” does not include any dispute between the Employee and the Bank that cannot legally be made the subject of mandatory arbitration, and it does not include any dispute between Employee and the Bank related to or arising out Sections 6 or 7 of this Agreement.
Arbitration of Employment Disputes. Any dispute or controversy arising out of this Agreement or the employment relationship between Employee and the Company shall, at any time following the termination of Employee's employment, be submitted to final and binding arbitration that shall comply with the applicable arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association or the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service ("JAMS")/Endispute, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The cost of
Arbitration of Employment Disputes. Any dispute or controversy arising out of this Agreement or the employment relationship between Employee and the Company shall, at any time following the termination of Employee's employment, be submitted to final and binding arbitration that shall comply with the applicable arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association or the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service ("JAMS")/Endispute, and judgment upon the award rendered by the 11 arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The cost of arbitration (including reasonable attorneys' fees) shall be borne by the losing party. The arbitration shall occur in Los Angeles, California and the parties hereby consent to the jurisdiction of the arbitrator and to service of process. EMPLOYEE HEREBY UNDERSTANDS THAT, BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, HE IS AGREEING TO HAVE ANY CLAIM HEREUNDER DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AND IS GIVING UP THE RIGHT TO A JURY OR COURT TRIAL.
Arbitration of Employment Disputes. The parties to this Agreement shall be bound by the decisions in any such arbitration, and judgment upon such arbitration may be entered by any court of proper jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the applicable rules of JAMS, in accordance with California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1283.1 (b), the parties agree that depositions may be taken and discovery obtained in any arbitration proceeding relating to this Agreement in accordance with California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1283.05. Attorney's fees and costs shall be allocated by agreement in mediation or by the arbitrator in arbitration.
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Arbitration of Employment Disputes. Any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of this Agreement, the meaning, interpretation or application of this Agreement, or the employment relationship between Employee and the Company shall be submitted to final and binding arbitration that shall comply with the applicable arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association or the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service ("JAMS")/Endispute, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Additionally, all issues regarding the scope of the arbitration; whether an agreement to arbitrate exists and, if so, whether it covers the disputes in question; or any other question of arbitrability or form of disagreement or conflict among the parties to this Agreement, shall be submitted to final and binding arbitration. The cost of arbitration (except for Employee's attorneys' fees and costs) shall be borne by the Company. The arbitration shall occur in Los Angeles, California and the parties hereby consent to the jurisdiction of the arbitrator and to service of process. The arbitrator shall issue a written opinion regarding his/her decision. EMPLOYEE HEREBY UNDERSTANDS THAT, BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, HE IS AGREEING TO HAVE ANY CLAIM HEREUNDER DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AND IS GIVING UP THE RIGHT TO A JURY OR COURT TRIAL. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, NOTHING IN THIS PROVISION IS INTENDED TO AFFECT OR RESTRICT ANY RIGHTS OR REMEDIES EMPLOYEE MIGHT HAVE IF HIS CLAIMS WERE BOUGHT IN COURT.
Arbitration of Employment Disputes. Any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of this Agreement or the employment relationship between Employee and the Company, including but not limited to, claims by Employee for wrongful termination, race discrimination, sex discrimination, age discrimination, discrimination based on nationality or religion, violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, and the California Fair Housing and Employment Act, as amended, shall, at any time following the termination of Employee's employment, be submitted to final and binding arbitration that shall comply with the applicable arbitration rules of either the American Arbitration Association or the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service ("JAMS")/Endispute, and
Arbitration of Employment Disputes. Any dispute or controversy arising out of this Agreement or the employment relationship between Employee and the Company, including but not limited to, claims by the Company against Employee and claims by Employee against the Company, including but not limited to claims for
