Common use of Claims Released by Executive Clause in Contracts

Claims Released by Executive. In consideration of the payments and benefits described in Section 2 of this Release, and by signing this Release, Executive agrees on behalf of Executive and his or her agents, heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns to unconditionally release, acquit, and forever discharge the Company, its parents, subsidiaries, and affiliates, and each of their respective agents, directors, managers, officers, employees, partners, shareholders, members, representatives, successors, insurers, assigns, and all persons acting by, through, under or in concert with any of them (“Releasees”) from any and all actions, complaints, claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, damages, demands, losses, and expenses of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, including, but not limited to, rights under federal, state or local laws prohibiting discrimination (including but not limited to the Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act) and claims for wrongful discharge, breach of contract, either oral or written, breach of any employment policy or any other claim against Releasees which Executive now has, heretofore had or at any time hereafter may have against Releasees arising prior to the date hereof and arising out of or in connection with Executive’s employment or separation from employment with the Company. Executive acknowledges and understands that this is a general release which releases the Releasees from any and all claims that Executive may have under federal, state or local laws or common law, including but not limited to claims arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, et seq., as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq., the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq., the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 201, et seq., the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act. This Release does not apply to any claim that as a matter of law cannot be released, or to any rights or claims that may arise after the date Executive executes this Release. Without limiting the foregoing, Executive represents that he or she understands that this Release specifically releases and waives any claims of age discrimination, known or unknown, that Executive may have against Releasees as of the date Executive signs this Release. This Release specifically includes a waiver of rights and claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, and the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act. Executive acknowledges that as of the date he or she signs this Release, Executive may have certain rights or claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. §626, and Executive voluntarily relinquishes any such rights or claims by signing this Release. Nothing in this Release will prohibit Executive from communicating to and cooperating with any federal, state or local governmental agency in any investigation concerning the Company (including without limitation the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the National Labor Relations Board, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”)), but Executive acknowledges that this Release will bar Executive from recovering any funds in any future proceeding, including any brought by the EEOC or any similar state and local agencies. Further, Executive specifically waives any right to receive any benefit or remedy as a consequence of filing a charge of discrimination with the EEOC or any similar state and local agencies. Notwithstanding the prior two sentences, Executive may receive incentive payments under SEC Rule 21F-17 and similar rules of other governmental agencies. Executive and the Company further acknowledge and agree that nothing in this Release prevents Executive from instituting any action to challenge the validity of the release under the ADEA, to enforce the terms of this Release, or from enforcing rights, if any, under ERISA to recover any vested retirement benefits.

Claims Released by Executive. In consideration of the payments and benefits described in Section 2 of this Release, and by signing this Release, Executive agrees on behalf of Executive and his or her agents, heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns to unconditionally release, acquit, and forever discharge the Company, its parents, subsidiaries, and affiliates, and each of their respective agents, directors, managers, officers, employees, partners, shareholders, members, representatives, successors, insurers, assigns, and all persons acting by, through, under or in concert with any of them (“Releasees”) from any and all actions, complaints, claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, damages, demands, losses, and expenses of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, including, but not limited to, rights under federal, state or local laws prohibiting discrimination (including but not limited to the Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act) and claims for wrongful discharge, breach of contract, either oral or written, breach of any employment policy or any other claim against Releasees which Executive now has, heretofore had or at any time hereafter may have against Releasees arising prior to the date hereof and arising out of or in connection with Executive’s employment or separation from employment with the Company. 1 This form of General Release has been reviewed for compliance with Ohio law as of October 2020, and may need to be updated, as necessary, for terminations that may occur at subsequent dates and/or in other Jurisdictions, or in the context of a mass layoff. Executive acknowledges and understands that this is a general release which releases the Releasees from any and all claims that Executive may have under federal, state or local laws or common law, including but not limited to claims arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, et seq., as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq., the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq., the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 201, et seq., the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act. This Release does not apply to any claim that as a matter of law cannot be released, or to any rights or claims that may arise after the date Executive executes this Release. Without limiting the foregoing, Executive represents that he or she understands that this Release specifically releases and waives any claims of age discrimination, known or unknown, that Executive may have against Releasees as of the date Executive signs this Release. This Release specifically includes a waiver of rights and claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, and the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act. Executive acknowledges that as of the date he or she signs this Release, Executive may have certain rights or claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. §626, and Executive voluntarily relinquishes any such rights or claims by signing this Release. Nothing in this Release will prohibit Executive from communicating to and cooperating with any federal, state or local governmental agency in any investigation concerning the Company (including without limitation the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the National Labor Relations Board, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”)), but Executive acknowledges that this Release will bar Executive from recovering any funds in any future proceeding, including any brought by the EEOC or any similar state and local agencies. Further, Executive specifically waives any right to receive any benefit or remedy as a consequence of filing a charge of discrimination with the EEOC or any similar state and local agencies. Notwithstanding the prior two sentences, Executive may receive incentive payments under SEC Rule 21F-17 and similar rules of other governmental agencies. Executive and the Company further acknowledge and agree that nothing in this Release prevents Executive from instituting any action to challenge the validity of the release under the ADEA, to enforce the terms of this Release, or from enforcing rights, if any, under ERISA to recover any vested retirement benefits.

Claims Released by Executive. In consideration of the payments and benefits described in Section 2 of this Release, and by signing this Release, Executive agrees on behalf of Executive and his or her agents, heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns to unconditionally release, acquit, and forever discharge the Company, its parents, subsidiaries, and affiliates, and each of their respective agents, directors, managers, officers, employees, partners, shareholders, members, representatives, successors, insurers, assigns, and all persons acting by, through, under or in concert with any of them (“Releasees”) from any and all actions, complaints, claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, damages, demands, losses, and expenses of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, including, but not limited to, rights under federal, state or local laws prohibiting discrimination (including but not limited to the Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act) and claims for wrongful discharge, breach of contract, either oral or written, breach of any employment policy or any other claim against Releasees which Executive now has, heretofore had or at any time hereafter may have against Releasees arising prior to the date hereof and arising out of or in connection with Executive’s employment or separation from employment with the Company. Executive acknowledges and understands that this is a general release which releases the Releasees from any and all claims that Executive may have under federal, state or local laws or common law, including but not limited to claims arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, et seq., 1 This form of General Release has been reviewed for compliance with Ohio law as of October 2020, and may need to be updated, as necessary, for terminations that may occur at subsequent dates and/or in other jurisdictions, or in the context of a mass layoff. as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq., the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq., the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 201, et seq., the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act. This Release does not apply to any claim that as a matter of law cannot be released, or to any rights or claims that may arise after the date Executive executes this Release. Without limiting the foregoing, Executive represents that he or she understands that this Release specifically releases and waives any claims of age discrimination, known or unknown, that Executive may have against Releasees as of the date Executive signs this Release. This Release specifically includes a waiver of rights and claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, and the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act. Executive acknowledges that as of the date he or she signs this Release, Executive may have certain rights or claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. §626, and Executive voluntarily relinquishes any such rights or claims by signing this Release. Nothing in this Release will prohibit Executive from communicating to and cooperating with any federal, state or local governmental agency in any investigation concerning the Company (including without limitation the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the National Labor Relations Board, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”)), but Executive acknowledges that this Release will bar Executive from recovering any funds in any future proceeding, including any brought by the EEOC or any similar state and local agencies. Further, Executive specifically waives any right to receive any benefit or remedy as a consequence of filing a charge of discrimination with the EEOC or any similar state and local agencies. Notwithstanding the prior two sentences, Executive may receive incentive payments under SEC Rule 21F-17 and similar rules of other governmental agencies. Executive and the Company further acknowledge and agree that nothing in this Release prevents Executive from instituting any action to challenge the validity of the release under the ADEA, to enforce the terms of this Release, or from enforcing rights, if any, under ERISA to recover any vested retirement benefits.

Claims Released by Executive. In consideration of the payments and benefits described in Section 2 of this Release, and by signing this Release, Executive agrees on behalf of Executive and his or her agents, heirs, executors, administrators, administrators and assigns to unconditionally release, acquit, acquit and forever discharge the Company, its parents, subsidiaries, subsidiaries and affiliates, and each of their respective agents, directors, managers, officers, employees, partners, shareholders, members, representatives, successors, insurers, assigns, assigns and all persons acting by, through, under or in concert with any of them (“Releasees”) from any and all actions, complaints, claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, damages, demands, losses, and expenses of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, including, but not limited to, rights under federal, state or local laws prohibiting discrimination (including but not limited to the Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act) and claims for wrongful discharge, breach of contract, either oral or written, breach of any employment policy or any other claim against Releasees which Executive now has, heretofore had or at any time hereafter may have against Releasees arising prior to the date hereof and arising out of or in connection with Executive’s employment or separation from employment with the Company. 1 This form of General Release has been reviewed for compliance with Ohio law as of August 2013, and may need to be updated, as necessary, for terminations that may occur at subsequent dates and/or in other jurisdictions Executive acknowledges and understands that this is a general release which releases the Releasees from any and all claims that Executive may have under federal, state or local laws or common law, including but not limited to claims arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, et seq., as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq., the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq., the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 201, et seq., the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act. This Release does not apply to any claim that as a matter of law cannot be released, or to any rights or claims that may arise after the date Executive executes this Release, and nothing herein shall release the Company from any obligation under the Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, Executive represents that he or she understands that this Release specifically releases and waives any claims of age discrimination, known or unknown, that Executive may have against Releasees as of the date Executive signs this Release. This Release specifically includes a waiver of rights and claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, and the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act. Executive acknowledges that as of the date he or she signs this Release, Executive may have certain rights or claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. §626, 626 and Executive voluntarily relinquishes any such rights or claims by signing this Release. Nothing in this Release will prohibit Executive from communicating to and cooperating with any federal, state or local governmental agency in any investigation concerning the Company (including without limitation the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the National Labor Relations Board, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”))) or any similar state and local agencies in any future investigation against the Company, but Executive acknowledges that this Release will bar Executive from recovering any funds in any future proceeding, including any brought by the EEOC or any similar state and local agencies. Further, Executive specifically waives any right to receive any benefit or remedy as a consequence of filing a charge of discrimination with the EEOC or any similar state and local agencies. Notwithstanding the prior two sentences, Executive may receive incentive payments under SEC Rule 21F-17 and similar rules of other governmental agencies. Executive and the Company further acknowledge and agree that nothing in this Release prevents Executive from instituting any action to challenge the validity of the release under the ADEA, to enforce the terms of this Release, or from enforcing rights, if any, under ERISA to recover any vested retirement benefits.

Claims Released by Executive. In consideration of the payments and benefits described in Section 2 of this Release, and by signing this Release, Executive agrees on behalf of Executive and his or her agents, heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns to unconditionally release, acquit, and forever discharge the Company, its parents, subsidiaries, and affiliates, and each of their respective agents, directors, managers, officers, employees, partners, shareholders, members, representatives, successors, insurers, assigns, and all persons acting by, through, under or in concert with any of them (“Releasees”) from any and all actions, complaints, claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, damages, demands, losses, and expenses of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, including, but not limited to, rights under federal, state or local laws prohibiting discrimination (including but not limited to the Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act) and claims for wrongful discharge, breach of contract, either oral or written, breach of any employment policy or any other claim against Releasees which Executive now has, heretofore had or at any time hereafter may have against Releasees arising prior to the date hereof and arising out of or in connection with Executive’s employment or separation from employment with the Company. Executive acknowledges and understands that this is a general release which releases the Releasees from any and all claims that Executive may have under federal, state or local laws or common law, including but not limited to claims arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, et seq., as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq., the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq., the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 201, et seq., the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act. This Release does not apply to any claim that as a matter of law cannot be released, or to any rights or claims that may arise after the date Executive executes this Release. Without limiting the foregoing, Executive represents that he or she understands that this Release specifically releases and waives any claims of age discrimination, known or unknown, that Executive may have against Releasees as of the date Executive signs this Release. This Release specifically includes a waiver of rights and claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, and the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act. Executive acknowledges that as of the date he or she signs this Release, Executive may have certain rights or claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. §626, and Executive voluntarily relinquishes any such rights or claims by signing this Release. Nothing in this Release will prohibit Executive from communicating to and cooperating with any federal, state or local governmental agency in any investigation concerning the Company (including without limitation the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the National Labor Relations Board, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”)), but Executive acknowledges that this Release will bar Executive from recovering any funds in any future proceeding, including any brought by the EEOC or any similar state and local agencies. Further, Executive specifically waives any right to receive any benefit or remedy as a consequence of filing a charge of discrimination with the EEOC or any similar state and local agencies. Notwithstanding the prior two sentences, Executive may receive incentive payments under SEC Rule 21F-17 and similar rules of other governmental agencies. Executive and the Company further acknowledge and agree that nothing in this Release prevents Executive from instituting any action to challenge the validity of the release under the ADEA, to enforce the terms of this Release, or from enforcing rights, if any, under ERISA to recover any vested retirement benefits.

Claims Released by Executive. In consideration of the payments and benefits described in Section 2 of this Release, and by signing this Release, Executive agrees on behalf of Executive and his or her agents, heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns to unconditionally release, acquit, and forever discharge the Company, its parents, subsidiaries, and affiliates, and each of their respective agents, directors, managers, officers, employees, partners, shareholders, members, representatives, successors, insurers, assigns, and all persons acting by, through, under or in concert with any of them (“Releasees”) from any and all actions, complaints, claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, damages, demands, losses, and expenses of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, including, but not limited to, rights under federal, state or local laws prohibiting discrimination (including but not limited to the Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act) and claims for wrongful discharge, breach of contract, either oral or written, breach of any employment policy or any other claim against Releasees which Executive now has, heretofore had or at any time hereafter may have against Releasees arising prior to the date hereof and arising out of or in connection with Executive’s employment or separation from employment with the Company. Executive acknowledges and understands that this is a general release which releases the Releasees from any and all claims that Executive may have under federal, state or local laws or common law, including but not limited to claims arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, et seq., 1 This form of General Release has been reviewed for compliance with Ohio law as of October 2020, and may need to be updated, as necessary, for terminations that may occur at subsequent dates and/or in other jurisdictions, or in the context of a mass layoff. as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. U.S.C., §§ 621 et seq., the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq., the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 201, et seq., the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act. This Release does not apply to any claim that as a matter of law cannot be released, or to any rights or claims that may arise after the date Executive executes this Release. Without limiting the foregoing, Executive represents that he or she understands that this Release specifically releases and waives any claims of age discrimination, known or unknown, that Executive may have against Releasees as of the date Executive signs this Release. This Release specifically includes a waiver of rights and claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, and the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act. Executive acknowledges that as of the date he or she signs this Release, Executive may have certain rights or claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. §626, and Executive voluntarily relinquishes any such rights or claims by signing this Release. Nothing in this Release will prohibit Executive from communicating to and cooperating with any federal, state or local governmental agency in any investigation concerning the Company (including without limitation the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the National Labor Relations Board, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”)), but Executive acknowledges that this Release will bar Executive from recovering any funds in any future proceeding, including any brought by the EEOC or any similar state and local agencies. Further, Executive specifically waives any right to receive any benefit or remedy as a consequence of filing a charge of discrimination with the EEOC or any similar state and local agencies. Notwithstanding the prior two sentences, Executive may receive incentive payments under SEC Rule 21F-17 and similar rules of other governmental agencies. Executive and the Company further acknowledge and agree that nothing in this Release prevents Executive from instituting any action to challenge the validity of the release under the ADEA, to enforce the terms of this Release, or from enforcing rights, if any, under ERISA to recover any vested retirement benefits.

Claims Released by Executive. In consideration of the payments and benefits described in Section 2 of this Release, and by signing this Release, Executive agrees on behalf of Executive and his or her agents, heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns to unconditionally release, acquit, and forever discharge the Company, its parents, subsidiaries, and affiliates, and each of their respective agents, directors, managers, officers, employees, partners, shareholders, members, representatives, successors, insurers, assigns, and all persons acting by, through, under or in concert with any of them (“Releasees”) from any and all actions, complaints, claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, damages, demands, losses, and expenses of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, including, but not limited to, rights under federal, state or local laws prohibiting discrimination (including but not limited to the Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act) and claims for wrongful discharge, breach of contract, either oral or written, breach of any employment policy or any other claim against Releasees which Executive now has, heretofore had or at any time hereafter may have against Releasees arising prior to the date hereof and arising out of or in connection with Executive’s employment or separation from employment with the Company. I This form of General Release has been reviewed for compliance with Ohio law as of October 2020, and may need to be updated, as necessary, for terminations that may occur at subsequent dates and/or in other Jurisdictions, or in the context of a mass layoff. Executive acknowledges and understands that this is a general release which releases the Releasees from any and all claims that Executive may have under federal, state or local laws or common law, including but not limited to claims arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, et seq., as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq., the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq., the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 201, et seq., the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act. This Release does not apply to any claim that as a matter of law cannot be released, or to any rights or claims that may arise after the date Executive executes this Release. Without limiting the foregoing, Executive represents that he or she understands that this Release specifically releases and waives any claims of age discrimination, known or unknown, that Executive may have against Releasees as of the date Executive signs this Release. This Release specifically includes a waiver of rights and claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, and the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act. Executive acknowledges that as of the date he or she signs this Release, Executive may have certain rights or claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. §626, and Executive voluntarily relinquishes any such rights or claims by signing this Release. Nothing in this Release will prohibit Executive from communicating to and cooperating with any federal, state or local governmental agency in any investigation concerning the Company (including without limitation the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the National Labor Relations Board, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”)), but Executive acknowledges that this Release will bar Executive from recovering any funds in any future proceeding, including any brought by the EEOC or any similar state and local agencies. Further, Executive specifically waives any right to receive any benefit or remedy as a consequence of filing a charge of discrimination with the EEOC or any similar state and local agencies. Notwithstanding the prior two sentences, Executive may receive incentive payments under SEC Rule 21F-17 and similar rules of other governmental agencies. Executive and the Company further acknowledge and agree that nothing in this Release prevents Executive from instituting any action to challenge the validity of the release under the ADEA, to enforce the terms of this Release, or from enforcing rights, if any, under ERISA to recover any vested retirement benefits.