Common use of Communication of Safety Concerns Clause in Contracts

Communication of Safety Concerns. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Release and the Retirement Agreement, the Executive remains free to report any suspected instance of illegal activity of any nature, any nuclear safety concern, any workplace safety concern, or any public safety concern to the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the United States Department of Labor, or any other federal or state governmental agency. Further, nothing in this Release or the Retirement Agreement prohibits the Executive from participating in any way in any state or federal administrative, judicial or legislative proceeding or investigation or filing a charge of discrimination with an administrative agency, provided, however, that should an agency pursue any claims on the Executive’s behalf, by signing and not revoking this Release, the Executive has waived his right to any recovery, monetary or otherwise. Should the Executive receive a subpoena in connection with any federal or state administrative, judicial, or legislative proceeding involving the Company, the Executive shall, if permitted by law, provide the Company with notice of the subpoena, including a copy of the subpoena, with twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of the subpoena. The notice shall be provided to Duke Energy Corporation’s Chief Legal Officer.

Communication of Safety Concerns. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Release and the Retirement Agreement, the Executive remains free to report any suspected instance of illegal activity of any nature, any nuclear safety concern, any workplace safety concern, or any public safety concern to the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the United States Department of Labor, or any other federal or state governmental agency. Further, nothing in this Release or the Retirement Agreement prohibits the Executive from participating in any way in any state or federal administrative, judicial or legislative proceeding or investigation or filing a charge of discrimination with an administrative agency, provided, however, that should an agency pursue any claims on the Executive’s behalf, by signing and not revoking this Release, Release the Executive has waived his right to any recovery, monetary or otherwise. Should the Executive receive a subpoena in connection with any federal or state administrative, judicial, or legislative proceeding involving the Company, the Executive shall, if permitted by law, provide the Company with notice of the subpoena, including a copy of the subpoena, with twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of the subpoena. The notice shall be provided to Duke Energy Corporation’s Chief Legal Officer.

Communication of Safety Concerns. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Release and the Retirement Severance Agreement, the Executive Employee remains free to report any suspected instance of illegal activity of any nature, any nuclear safety concern, any workplace safety concern, or any public safety concern to the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the United States Department of Labor, or any other federal or state governmental agency. Further, nothing in this Release or the Retirement Agreement prohibits the Executive Employee from participating in any way in any state or federal administrative, judicial or legislative proceeding or investigation or filing a charge of discrimination with an administrative agency, provided, however, that should an agency pursue any claims on the ExecutiveEmployee’s behalf, by signing and not revoking this Release, Release the Executive Employee has waived his or her right to any recovery, monetary or otherwise. Should the Executive Employee receive a subpoena in connection with any federal or state administrative, judicial, or legislative proceeding involving the Company, the Executive Employee shall, if permitted by law, provide the Company with notice of the subpoena, including a copy of the subpoena, with twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of the subpoena. The notice shall be provided to Duke Energy Corporation’s the Company's Chief Legal Officer.

Communication of Safety Concerns. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Release and the Retirement Severance Agreement, the Executive Employee remains free to report any suspected instance of illegal activity of any nature, any nuclear safety concern, any workplace safety concern, or any public safety concern to the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the United States Department of Labor, or any other federal or state governmental agency. Further, nothing in this Release or the Retirement Agreement prohibits the Executive Employee from participating in any way in any state or federal administrative, judicial or legislative proceeding or investigation or filing a charge of discrimination with an administrative agency, provided, however, that should an agency pursue any claims on the ExecutiveEmployee’s behalf, by signing and not revoking this Release, Release the Executive Employee has waived his right to any recovery, monetary or otherwise. Should the Executive Employee receive a subpoena in connection with any federal or state administrative, judicial, or legislative proceeding involving the Company, the Executive Employee shall, if permitted by law, provide the Company with notice of the subpoena, including a copy of the subpoena, with twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of the subpoena. The notice shall be provided to Duke Energy Corporationthe Company’s Chief Legal Officer.

Communication of Safety Concerns. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Release and the Retirement Agreement, the Executive remains free to report any suspected instance of illegal activity of any nature, any nuclear safety concern, any workplace safety concern, or any public safety concern to the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the United States Department of Labor, or any other federal or state governmental agency. Further, nothing in this Release or the Retirement Agreement prohibits the Executive from participating in any way in any state or federal administrative, judicial or legislative proceeding or investigation or filing a charge of discrimination with an administrative agency, provided, however, that should an agency pursue any claims on the Executive’s behalf, by signing and not revoking this Release, the Executive has waived his right to any recovery, monetary or otherwise. Should the Executive receive a subpoena in connection with any federal or state administrative, judicial, or legislative proceeding involving the Company, the Executive shallwill, if permitted by law, provide the Company with notice of the subpoena, including a copy of the subpoena, with within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of the subpoena. The notice shall will be provided to Duke Energy Corporation’s Chief Legal Officer.. For purposes of clarity, nothing in this Release, the Retirement Agreement or otherwise will operate to prohibit Executive from providing truthful testimony in any regulatory or judicial proceeding

Communication of Safety Concerns. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Release and the Retirement Severance Agreement, the Executive Employee remains free to report any suspected instance of illegal activity of any nature, any nuclear safety concern, any workplace safety concern, or any public safety concern to the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the United States Department of Labor, or any other federal or state governmental agency. Further, nothing in this Release or the Retirement Agreement prohibits the Executive Employee from participating in any way in any state or federal administrative, judicial or legislative proceeding or investigation or filing a charge of discrimination with an administrative agency, provided, however, that should an agency pursue any claims on the ExecutiveEmployee’s behalf, by signing and not revoking this Release, Release the Executive Employee has waived his or her right to any recovery, monetary or otherwise. Should the Executive Employee receive a subpoena in connection with any federal or state administrative, judicial, or legislative proceeding involving the Company, the Executive Employee shall, if permitted by law, provide the Company with notice of the subpoena, including a copy of the subpoena, with twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of the subpoena. The notice shall be provided to Duke Energy Corporationthe Company’s Chief Legal Officer.