Common use of Compliance with Labor and Employment Laws Clause in Contracts

Compliance with Labor and Employment Laws. (a) Company and all of the Company Subsidiaries are in compliance with all applicable Laws relating to labor and employment practices, including those relating to wages, employee benefits, hours and overtime, workplace safety and health, immigration, individual and collective termination, non-discrimination and data privacy, the identification of particular employees or job classifications as "exempt" or "non-exempt" for purposes of such obligations, and any and all other matters involving compensation or benefits afforded to or not afforded to employees, contractors or consultants except for such noncompliance as has not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect; (b) there is no unfair labor practice charge or complaint pending before the NLRB or, to the Knowledge of Company, threatened against Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries; (c) during the past three years, there has been no labor strike, slowdown, work stoppage or lockout pending or, to the Knowledge of Company, threatened against or affecting Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries; (d) to the Knowledge of the Company, there is no current claim or activity by any labor organization seeking representational status with respect to the employees of the Company or any Company Affiliate, and there is no representation claim or petition pending before the NLRB or any similar foreign agency relating to the employees of Company or any Company Subsidiary; (e) Company has not received written notice of charges with respect to or relating to Company or any Company Subsidiary pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other Governmental Entity responsible for the prevention of unlawful employment practices; and (f) neither Company nor any Company Subsidiary has received any written notice from any Governmental Entity responsible for the enforcement of labor or employment Laws of an intention to conduct an investigation of Company or any Company Subsidiary and, to the Knowledge of Company, no such investigation is in progress.

Compliance with Labor and Employment Laws. Except with such exceptions that have not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect (a) Company and all of the Company Subsidiaries are in compliance with all applicable Laws relating to labor and employment practices, including those relating to wages, employee benefits, hours and overtime, workplace safety and health, immigration, individual and collective termination, non-discrimination and data privacy, the identification of particular employees or job classifications as "“exempt" ” or "“non-exempt" ” for purposes of such obligations, and any and all other matters involving compensation or benefits afforded to or not afforded to employees, contractors or consultants except for such noncompliance as has not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect; (b) there is no unfair labor practice charge or complaint pending before the NLRB or, to the Knowledge of Company, threatened against Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries; (c) during the past three years, years there has been no labor strike, slowdown, work stoppage or lockout lockout, pending or, to the Knowledge of Company, threatened against or affecting Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries; (d) to the Knowledge of the Company, there is no current claim or activity by any labor organization seeking representational status with respect to the employees of the Company or any Company Affiliate, and there is no representation claim or petition pending before the NLRB or any similar foreign agency relating to the employees of Company or any Company Subsidiary; (e) Company has not received written notice of charges with respect to or relating to Company or any Company Subsidiary pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other Governmental Entity responsible for the prevention of unlawful employment practices; and (f) neither Company nor any Company Subsidiary has received any written notice from any Governmental Entity responsible for the enforcement of labor or employment Laws of an intention to conduct an investigation of Company or any Company Subsidiary and, to the Knowledge of Company, no such investigation is in progress.

Compliance with Labor and Employment Laws. Except with such exceptions that have not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect (a) Company and all of the Company Subsidiaries are in compliance with all applicable Laws relating to labor and employment practices, including those relating to wages, employee benefits, hours and overtime, workplace safety and health, immigration, individual and collective termination, non-discrimination and data privacy, the identification of particular employees or job classifications as "exempt" or "non-exempt" for purposes of such obligations, and any and all other matters involving compensation or benefits afforded to or not afforded to employees, contractors or consultants except for such noncompliance as has not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effectconsultants; (b) there is no unfair labor practice charge or complaint pending before the NLRB or, to the Knowledge of Company, threatened against Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries; (c) during the past three years, years there has been no labor strike, slowdown, work stoppage or lockout lockout, pending or, to the Knowledge of Company, threatened against or affecting Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries; (d) to the Knowledge of the Company, there is no current claim or activity by any labor organization seeking representational status with respect to the employees of the Company or any Company Affiliate, and there is no representation claim or petition pending before the NLRB or any similar foreign agency relating to the employees of Company or any Company Subsidiary; (e) Company has not received written notice of charges with respect to or relating to Company or any Company Subsidiary pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other Governmental Entity responsible for the prevention of unlawful employment practices; and (f) neither Company nor any Company Subsidiary has received any written notice from any Governmental Entity responsible for the enforcement of labor or employment Laws laws of an intention to conduct an investigation of Company or any Company Subsidiary and, to the Knowledge of Company, no such investigation is in progress.

Compliance with Labor and Employment Laws. (a) Company ChoiceOne and all of the Company ChoiceOne Subsidiaries are in compliance with all applicable Laws relating to labor and employment practices, including those relating to wages, employee benefits, hours and overtime, workplace safety and health, immigration, individual and collective termination, non-discrimination and data privacy, the identification of particular employees or job classifications as "exempt" or "non-exempt" for purposes of such obligations, and any and all other matters involving compensation or benefits afforded to or not afforded to employees, contractors or consultants except for such noncompliance as has not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company ChoiceOne Material Adverse Effect; (b) as of the date of this Plan of Merger there is no unfair labor practice charge or complaint pending before the NLRB or, to the Knowledge of CompanyChoiceOne, threatened against Company ChoiceOne or any of the Company ChoiceOne Subsidiaries; (c) as of the date of this Plan of Merger and during the past three years, years there has been no labor strike, slowdown, work stoppage or lockout lockout, pending or, to the 38 Knowledge of CompanyChoiceOne, threatened against or affecting Company ChoiceOne or any of the Company ChoiceOne Subsidiaries; (d) to the Knowledge of the Company, there is no current claim or activity by any labor organization seeking representational status with respect to the employees of the Company or any Company Affiliate, and there is no representation claim or petition pending before the NLRB or any similar foreign agency relating to the employees of Company ChoiceOne or any Company ChoiceOne Subsidiary; (e) Company as of the date of this Plan of Merger, ChoiceOne has not received written notice of charges with respect to or relating to Company ChoiceOne or any Company ChoiceOne Subsidiary pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other Governmental Entity responsible for the prevention of unlawful employment practices; and (f) neither Company ChoiceOne nor any Company ChoiceOne Subsidiary has received any written notice from any Governmental Entity responsible for the enforcement of labor or employment Laws laws of an intention to conduct an investigation of Company ChoiceOne or any Company ChoiceOne Subsidiary and, to the Knowledge of CompanyChoiceOne, no such investigation is in progress.

Compliance with Labor and Employment Laws. (a) Company and all of the Company Subsidiaries are in compliance with all applicable Laws relating to labor and employment practices, including those relating to wages, employee benefits, hours and overtime, workplace safety and health, immigration, individual and collective termination, non-discrimination discrimination, non-harassment, non-retaliation, accommodations, leave (paid and unpaid), workers’ compensation insurance, unemployment insurance, and data privacy, the identification of particular employees or job classifications as "exempt" or "non-exempt" for purposes of such obligations, and any and all other matters involving compensation or benefits afforded to or not afforded to employees, contractors or consultants except for such noncompliance as has not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect; (b) there is no unfair labor practice charge or complaint pending before the NLRB or, to the Knowledge of Company, threatened against Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries; (c) during the past three years, there has been no labor strike, slowdown, work stoppage or lockout pending or, to the Knowledge of Company, threatened against or affecting Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries; (d) to the Knowledge of the Company, there is no current claim or activity by any labor organization seeking representational status with respect to the employees of the Company or any Company Affiliate, and there is no representation claim or petition pending before the NLRB or any similar foreign agency relating to the employees of Company or any Company Subsidiary; (e) Company has not received written notice of charges any charge or complaint with respect to or relating to Company or any Company Subsidiary pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or any other Governmental Entity responsible for the prevention enforcement of unlawful labor or employment practiceslaws; and (f) neither Company nor any Company Subsidiary has received any written notice from any Governmental Entity responsible for the enforcement of labor or employment Laws of an intention to conduct an investigation or audit of Company or any Company Subsidiary and, to the Knowledge of Company, no such investigation or audit is in progress.

Compliance with Labor and Employment Laws. (a) Company and all of the Company Subsidiaries are in compliance with all applicable Laws relating to labor and employment practices, including those relating to wages, employee benefits, hours and overtime, workplace safety and health, immigration, individual and collective termination, non-discrimination and data privacy, the identification of particular employees or job classifications as "exempt" or "non-exempt" for purposes of such obligations, and any and all other matters involving compensation or benefits afforded to or not afforded to employees, contractors or consultants except for such noncompliance as has not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect; (b) there is no unfair labor practice charge or complaint pending before the NLRB or, to the Knowledge of Company, threatened against Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries; (c) during the past three years, there has been no labor strike, slowdown, work stoppage or lockout pending or, to the Knowledge of Company, threatened against or affecting Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries; (d) to the Knowledge of the Company, there is no current claim or activity by any labor organization seeking representational status with respect to the employees of the Company or any Company Affiliate, and there is no representation claim or petition pending before the NLRB or any similar foreign agency relating to the employees of Company or any Company Subsidiary; (e) Company has not received written notice of charges with respect to or relating to Company or any Company Subsidiary pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other Governmental Entity responsible for the prevention of unlawful employment practices; and (f) neither Company nor any Company Subsidiary has received any written notice from any Governmental Entity responsible for the enforcement of labor or employment Laws of an intention to conduct an investigation of Company or any Company Subsidiary and, to the Knowledge of Company, no such investigation is in progress. To the Knowledge of Company, there is no factual basis for any valid claim or charge with regard to such employment-related matters that could result in a loss to Company or the Company Subsidiaries of more than $50,000.

Compliance with Labor and Employment Laws. (a) Company Mercantile and all of the Company Mercantile Subsidiaries are in compliance with all applicable Laws relating to labor and employment practices, including those relating to wages, employee benefits, hours and overtime, workplace safety and health, immigration, individual and collective termination, non-discrimination and data privacy, the identification of particular employees or job classifications as "“exempt" ” or "“non-exempt" ” for purposes of such obligations, and any and all other matters involving compensation or benefits afforded to or not afforded to employees, contractors or consultants except for such noncompliance as has not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Mercantile Material Adverse Effect; (b) as of the date of this Plan of Merger there is no unfair labor practice charge or complaint pending before the NLRB or, to the Knowledge of CompanyMercantile, threatened against Company Mercantile or any of the Company Mercantile Subsidiaries; (c) as of the date of this Plan of Merger and during the past three years, years there has been no labor strike, slowdown, work stoppage or lockout lockout, pending or, to the Knowledge of CompanyMercantile, threatened against or affecting Company Mercantile or any of the Company Mercantile Subsidiaries; (d) to the Knowledge of the Company, there is no current claim or activity by any labor organization seeking representational status with respect to the employees of the Company or any Company Affiliate, and there is no representation claim or petition pending before the NLRB or any similar foreign agency relating to the employees of Company Mercantile or any Company Mercantile Subsidiary; (e) Company as of the date of this Plan of Merger, Mercantile has not received written notice of charges with respect to or relating to Company Mercantile or any Company Mercantile Subsidiary pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other Governmental Entity responsible for the prevention of unlawful employment practices; and (f) neither Company Mercantile nor any Company Mercantile Subsidiary has received any written notice from any Governmental Entity responsible for the enforcement of labor or employment Laws laws of an intention to conduct an investigation of Company Mercantile or any Company Mercantile Subsidiary and, to the Knowledge of CompanyMercantile, no such investigation is in progress.

Compliance with Labor and Employment Laws. (a) Company CBC and all of the Company CBC Subsidiaries are in compliance with all applicable Laws relating to labor and employment practices, including those relating to wages, employee benefits, hours and overtime, workplace safety and health, immigration, individual and collective termination, non-discrimination and data privacy, the identification of particular employees or job classifications as "exempt" or "non-exempt" for purposes of such obligations, and any and all other matters involving compensation or benefits afforded to or not afforded to employees, contractors or consultants except for such noncompliance as has not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company CBC Material Adverse Effect; (b) as of the date of this Plan of Merger there is no unfair labor practice charge or complaint pending before the NLRB or, to the Knowledge of CompanyCBC, threatened against Company CBC or any of the Company CBC Subsidiaries; (c) as of the date of this Plan of Merger and during the past three years, years there has been no labor strike, slowdown, work stoppage or lockout lockout, pending or, to the Knowledge of CompanyCBC, threatened against or affecting Company CBC or any of the Company CBC Subsidiaries; (d) to the Knowledge of the Company, there is no current claim or activity by any labor organization seeking representational status with respect to the employees of the Company or any Company Affiliate, and there is no representation claim or petition pending before the NLRB or any similar foreign agency relating to the employees of Company CBC or any Company CBC Subsidiary; (e) Company as of the date of this Plan of Merger, CBC has not received written notice of charges with respect to or relating to Company CBC or any Company CBC Subsidiary pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other Governmental Entity responsible for the prevention of unlawful employment practices; and (f) neither Company CBC nor any Company CBC Subsidiary has received any written notice from any Governmental Entity responsible for the enforcement of labor or employment Laws laws of an intention to conduct an investigation of Company CBC or any Company CBC Subsidiary and, to the Knowledge of CompanyCBC, no such investigation is in progress.

Compliance with Labor and Employment Laws. (a) Company and all of the Company Subsidiaries are in material compliance with all applicable Laws relating to labor and employment practices, including those relating to wages, employee benefits, hours and overtime, workplace safety and health, immigration, individual and collective termination, non-discrimination and data privacy, the identification of particular employees or job classifications as "exempt" or "non-exempt" for purposes of such obligations, and any and all other matters involving compensation or benefits afforded to or not afforded to employees, contractors or consultants except for such noncompliance as has not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effectconsultants; (b) as of the date of this Plan of Merger there is no unfair labor practice charge or complaint pending before the NLRB or, to the Knowledge of Company, threatened against Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries; (c) as of the date of this Plan of Merger and during the past three years, years there has been no labor strike, slowdown, work stoppage or lockout lockout, pending or, to the Knowledge of Company, threatened against or affecting Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries; (d) to the Knowledge of the Company, there is no current claim or activity by any labor organization seeking representational status with respect to the employees of the Company or any Company Affiliate, and there is no representation claim or petition pending before the NLRB or any similar foreign agency relating to the employees of Company or any Company Subsidiary; (e) as of the date of this Plan of Merger, Company has not received written notice of charges with respect to or relating to Company or any Company Subsidiary pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other Governmental Entity responsible for the prevention of unlawful employment practices; and (f) neither Company nor any Company Subsidiary has received any written notice from any Governmental Entity responsible for the enforcement of labor or employment Laws laws of an intention to conduct an investigation of Company or any Company Subsidiary and, to the Knowledge of Company, no such investigation is in progress.

Compliance with Labor and Employment Laws. Except with such exceptions that have not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect (a) Company and all of the Company Subsidiaries are in compliance with all applicable Laws relating to labor and employment practices, including those relating to wages, employee benefits, hours and overtime, workplace safety and health, immigration, individual and collective termination, non-discrimination and data privacy, the identification of particular employees or job classifications as "“exempt" ” or "“non-exempt" ” for purposes of such obligations, and any and all other matters involving compensation or benefits afforded to or not afforded to employees, contractors or consultants except for such noncompliance as has not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effectconsultants; (b) there is no unfair labor practice charge or complaint pending before the NLRB or, to the Knowledge of Company, threatened against Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries; (c) during the past three years, years there has been no labor strike, slowdown, work stoppage or lockout lockout, pending or, to the Knowledge of Company, threatened against or affecting Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries; (d) to the Knowledge of the Company, there is no current claim or activity by any labor organization seeking representational status with respect to the employees of the Company or any Company Affiliate, and there is no representation claim or petition pending before the NLRB or any similar foreign agency relating to the employees of Company or any Company Subsidiary; (e) Company has not received written notice of charges with respect to or relating to Company or any Company Subsidiary pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other Governmental Entity responsible for the prevention of unlawful employment practices; and (f) neither Company nor any Company Subsidiary has received any written notice from any Governmental Entity responsible for the enforcement of labor or employment Laws laws of an intention to conduct an investigation of Company or any Company Subsidiary and, to the Knowledge of Company, no such investigation is in progress.

Compliance with Labor and Employment Laws. (a) Company and all of the Company Subsidiaries are in compliance with all applicable Laws relating to labor and employment practices, including those relating to wages, employee benefits, hours and overtime, workplace safety and health, immigration, individual and collective termination, non-discrimination and data privacy, the identification of particular employees or job classifications as "“exempt" ” or "“non-exempt" ” for purposes of such obligations, and any and all other matters involving compensation or benefits afforded to or not afforded to employees, contractors or consultants except for such noncompliance as has not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect; (b) there is no unfair labor practice charge or complaint pending before the NLRB or, to the Knowledge of Company, threatened against Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries; (c) during the past three years, there has been no labor strike, slowdown, work stoppage or lockout pending or, to the Knowledge of Company, threatened against or affecting Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries; (d) to the Knowledge of the Company, there is no current claim or activity by any labor organization seeking representational status with respect to the employees of the Company or any Company Affiliate, and there is no representation claim or petition pending before the NLRB or any similar foreign agency relating to the employees of Company or any Company Subsidiary; (e) Company has not received written notice of charges with respect to or relating to Company or any Company Subsidiary pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other Governmental Entity responsible for the prevention of unlawful employment practices; and (f) neither Company nor any Company Subsidiary has received any written notice from any Governmental Entity responsible for the enforcement of labor or employment Laws of an intention to conduct an investigation of Company or any Company Subsidiary and, to the Knowledge of Company, no such investigation is in progress. To the Knowledge of Company, there is no factual basis for any valid claim or charge with regard to such employment-related matters that could result in a loss to Company or the Company Subsidiaries of more than $25,000.

Compliance with Labor and Employment Laws. (a) Company Firstbank and all of the Company Firstbank Subsidiaries are in compliance with all applicable Laws relating to labor and employment practices, including those relating to wages, employee benefits, hours and overtime, workplace safety and health, immigration, individual and collective termination, non-discrimination and data privacy, the identification of particular employees or job classifications as "exempt" or "non-exempt" for purposes of such obligations, and any and all other matters involving compensation or benefits afforded to or not afforded to employees, contractors or consultants except for such noncompliance as has not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Firstbank Material Adverse Effect; (b) as of the date of this Plan of Merger there is no unfair labor practice charge or complaint pending before the NLRB or, to the Knowledge of CompanyFirstbank, threatened against Company Firstbank or any of the Company Firstbank Subsidiaries; (c) as of the date of this Plan of Merger and during the past three years, years there has been no labor strike, slowdown, work stoppage or lockout lockout, pending or, to the Knowledge of CompanyFirstbank, threatened against or affecting Company Firstbank or any of the Company Firstbank Subsidiaries; (d) to the Knowledge of the Company, there is no current claim or activity by any labor organization seeking representational status with respect to the employees of the Company or any Company Affiliate, and there is no representation claim or petition pending before the NLRB or any similar foreign agency relating to the employees of Company Firstbank or any Company Firstbank Subsidiary; (e) Company as of the date of this Plan of Merger, Firstbank has not received written notice of charges with respect to or relating to Company Firstbank or any Company Firstbank Subsidiary pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other Governmental Entity responsible for the prevention of unlawful employment practices; and (f) neither Company Firstbank nor any Company Firstbank Subsidiary has received any written notice from any Governmental Entity responsible for the enforcement of labor or employment Laws laws of an intention to conduct an investigation of Company Firstbank or any Company Firstbank Subsidiary and, to the Knowledge of CompanyFirstbank, no such investigation is in progress.

Compliance with Labor and Employment Laws. (a) Company and all of the Company Subsidiaries are in compliance Except with all applicable Laws relating to labor and employment practices, including those relating to wages, employee benefits, hours and overtime, workplace safety and health, immigration, individual and collective termination, non-discrimination and data privacy, the identification of particular employees or job classifications as "exempt" or "non-exempt" for purposes of such obligations, and any and all other matters involving compensation or benefits afforded to or not afforded to employees, contractors or consultants except for such noncompliance as has exceptions that have not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect, Company and all of the Company Subsidiaries are in compliance with all applicable Laws relating to labor and employment practices (including with respect to the classification of, or compensation or benefits provided to, any consultant or independent contractor); (b) there is no unfair labor practice charge or complaint pending before the NLRB or, to the Knowledge of Company, threatened against Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries; (c) during the past three years, years there has been no labor strike, slowdown, work stoppage or lockout lockout, pending or, to the Knowledge of Company, threatened against or affecting Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries; (d) to the Knowledge of the Company, there is no current claim or activity by any labor organization seeking representational status with respect to the employees of the Company or any Company Affiliate, and there is no representation claim or petition pending before the NLRB or any similar foreign agency relating to the employees of Company or any Company Subsidiary; (e) Company has not received written notice of charges with respect to or relating to Company or any Company Subsidiary pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other Governmental Entity responsible for the prevention of unlawful employment practices; and (f) neither Company nor any Company Subsidiary has received any written notice from any Governmental Entity responsible for the enforcement of labor or employment Laws of an intention to conduct an investigation of Company or any Company Subsidiary and, to the Knowledge of Company, no such investigation has been threatened. To the Knowledge of Company, there is no factual basis for any valid claim or charge with regard to such employment-related matters that could result in progressa loss to Company or the Company Subsidiaries of more than $50,000.

Compliance with Labor and Employment Laws. (a) Company and all of the Company Subsidiaries are in compliance with all applicable Laws relating to labor and employment practices, including those relating to wages, employee benefits, hours and overtime, workplace safety and health, immigration, individual and collective termination, non-discrimination and data privacy, the identification of particular employees or job classifications as "exempt" or "non-exempt" for purposes of such obligations, and any and all other matters involving compensation or benefits afforded to or not afforded to employees, contractors or consultants except for such noncompliance as has not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect; (b) as of the date of this Plan of Merger, there is no unfair labor practice charge or complaint pending before the NLRB or, to the Knowledge of Company, threatened against Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries; (c) as of the date of this Plan of Merger and during the past three years, there has been no labor strike, slowdown, work stoppage or lockout pending or, to the Knowledge of Company, threatened against or affecting Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries; (d) to the Knowledge of the Company, there is no current claim or activity by any labor organization seeking representational status with respect to the employees of the Company or any Company Affiliate, and there is no representation claim or petition pending before the NLRB or any similar foreign agency relating to the employees of Company or any Company Subsidiary; (e) as of the date of this Plan of Merger, Company has not received written notice of charges with respect to or relating to Company or any Company Subsidiary pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other Governmental Entity responsible for the prevention of unlawful employment practices; and (f) as of the date of this Plan of Merger, neither Company nor any Company Subsidiary has received any written notice from any Governmental Entity responsible for the enforcement of labor or employment Laws laws of an intention to conduct an investigation of Company or any Company Subsidiary and, to the Knowledge of Company, no such investigation is in progress. To the Knowledge of Company, there is no factual basis for any valid claim or charge with regard to such employment-related matters that could result in a loss to Company or the Company Subsidiaries of more than $50,000.

Compliance with Labor and Employment Laws. (a) Company Mercantile and all of the Company Mercantile Subsidiaries are in compliance with all applicable Laws relating to labor and employment practices, including those relating to wages, employee benefits, hours and overtime, workplace safety and health, immigration, individual and collective termination, non-discrimination and data privacy, the identification of particular employees or job classifications as "exempt" or "non-exempt" for purposes of such obligations, and any and all other matters involving compensation or benefits afforded to or not afforded to employees, contractors or consultants except for such noncompliance as has not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Mercantile Material Adverse Effect; (b) as of the date of this Plan of Merger there is no unfair labor practice charge or complaint pending before the NLRB or, to the Knowledge of CompanyMercantile, threatened against Company Mercantile or any of the Company Mercantile Subsidiaries; (c) as of the date of this Plan of Merger and during the past three years, years there has been no labor strike, slowdown, work stoppage or lockout lockout, pending or, to the Knowledge of CompanyMercantile, threatened against or affecting Company Mercantile or any of the Company Mercantile Subsidiaries; (d) to the Knowledge of the Company, there is no current claim or activity by any labor organization seeking representational status with respect to the employees of the Company or any Company Affiliate, and there is no representation claim or petition pending before the NLRB or any similar foreign agency relating to the employees of Company Mercantile or any Company Mercantile Subsidiary; (e) Company as of the date of this Plan of Merger, Mercantile has not received written notice of charges with respect to or relating to Company Mercantile or any Company Mercantile Subsidiary pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other Governmental Entity responsible for the prevention of unlawful employment practices; and (f) neither Company Mercantile nor any Company Mercantile Subsidiary has received any written notice from any Governmental Entity responsible for the enforcement of labor or employment Laws laws of an intention to conduct an investigation of Company Mercantile or any Company Mercantile Subsidiary and, to the Knowledge of CompanyMercantile, no such investigation is in progress.

Compliance with Labor and Employment Laws. (a) Company Firstbank and all of the Company Firstbank Subsidiaries are in compliance with all applicable Laws relating to labor and employment practices, including those relating to wages, employee benefits, hours and overtime, workplace safety and health, immigration, individual and collective termination, non-discrimination and data privacy, the identification of particular employees or job classifications as "“exempt" ” or "“non-exempt" ” for purposes of such obligations, and any and all other matters involving compensation or benefits afforded to or not afforded to employees, contractors or consultants except for such noncompliance as has not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Firstbank Material Adverse Effect; (b) as of the date of this Plan of Merger there is no unfair labor practice charge or complaint pending before the NLRB or, to the Knowledge of CompanyFirstbank, threatened against Company Firstbank or any of the Company Firstbank Subsidiaries; (c) as of the date of this Plan of Merger and during the past three years, years there has been no labor strike, slowdown, work stoppage or lockout lockout, pending or, to the Knowledge of CompanyFirstbank, threatened against or affecting Company Firstbank or any of the Company Firstbank Subsidiaries; (d) to the Knowledge of the Company, there is no current claim or activity by any labor organization seeking representational status with respect to the employees of the Company or any Company Affiliate, and there is no representation claim or petition pending before the NLRB or any similar foreign agency relating to the employees of Company Firstbank or any Company Firstbank Subsidiary; (e) Company as of the date of this Plan of Merger, Firstbank has not received written notice of charges with respect to or relating to Company Firstbank or any Company Firstbank Subsidiary pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other Governmental Entity responsible for the prevention of unlawful employment practices; and (f) neither Company Firstbank nor any Company Firstbank Subsidiary has received any written notice from any Governmental Entity responsible for the enforcement of labor or employment Laws laws of an intention to conduct an investigation of Company Firstbank or any Company Firstbank Subsidiary and, to the Knowledge of CompanyFirstbank, no such investigation is in progress.