Compliance with Older Worker Benefit Protection Act. This Release is subject to the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act ("OWBPA"), which provides that I cannot waive a right or claim under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (the "ADEA") unless the waiver is knowing and voluntary. I acknowledge and agree that I have executed this Release voluntarily and with full knowledge of its consequences. I acknowledge and agree that: (a) this Release is written in language I understand; (b) this Release applies to any rights I may have under the ADEA; (c) this Release does not apply to any rights or claims I may have under the ADEA which arise after the date I execute this Agreement; (d) I am advised to consult with an attorney before signing this Release; (e) SunOpta is giving me a period of twenty-one (21) days to consider this Release. I may accept and sign this Release before the expiration of the twenty-one (21) day period, but I am not required to do so by SunOpta; (f) for a period of fifteen (15) days following the signing of this Release, I may revoke the waiver of the ADEA claims in this Release by personally delivering or by mailing (postmarked within fifteen days after I sign this release) written notice of revocation to SunOpta; (g) this Release shall become effective on the sixteenth day after I sign it, and any revocation shall apply only to ADEA claims. Except as to the ADEA claims, this Release will remain in full force and effect.
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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (SunOpta Inc.), Executive Employment Agreement (SunOpta Inc.), Employment Agreement (SunOpta Inc.)
Compliance with Older Worker Benefit Protection Act. This Release is subject to the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act ("“OWBPA"”), which provides that I cannot waive a right or claim under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (the "“ADEA"”) unless the waiver is knowing and voluntary. I acknowledge and agree that I have executed this Release voluntarily and with full knowledge of its consequences. I acknowledge and agree that: (a) this Release is written in language I understand; (b) this Release applies to any rights I may have under the ADEA; (c) this Release does not apply to any rights or claims I may have under the ADEA which arise after the date I execute this Agreement; (d) I am advised to consult with an attorney before signing this Release; (e) SunOpta is giving me a period of twenty-one (21) days to consider this Release. I may accept and sign this Release before the expiration of the twenty-one (21) day period, but I am not required to do so by SunOpta; (f) for a period of fifteen (15) days following the signing of this Release, I may revoke the waiver of the ADEA claims in this Release by personally delivering or by mailing (postmarked within fifteen days after I sign this release) written notice of revocation to SunOpta; (g) this Release shall become effective on the sixteenth day after I sign it, and any revocation shall apply only to ADEA claims. Except as to the ADEA claims, this Release will remain in full force and effect.
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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (SunOpta Inc.), Executive Employment Agreement (SunOpta Inc.)
Compliance with Older Worker Benefit Protection Act. This Release Agreement is subject to the terms of the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990 ("“OWBPA"”), which . The OWBPA provides that I an individual cannot waive a right or claim under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (the "“ADEA"”) unless the waiver is knowing and voluntary. I acknowledge Pursuant to the terms of the OWBPA, Employee acknowledges and agree agrees that I have he has executed this Release voluntarily Agreement voluntarily, and with full knowledge of its consequences. I acknowledge In addition, Employee hereby acknowledges and agree that: agrees as follows:
(a) this Release is This Agreement has been written in language I understand; a manner that is calculated to be understood, and is understood, by Employee.
(b) The release provisions of this Release applies Agreement apply to any rights I Employee may have under the ADEA; .
(c) The release provisions of this Release does Agreement do not apply to any rights or claims I Employee may have under the ADEA which that arise after the date I execute he executes this Agreement; .
(d) I am advised Employer hereby advises Employee to consult with an attorney before signing prior to executing this Release; Agreement.
(e) SunOpta Employer is giving me Employee a period of twentyforty-one five (2145) days to consider this ReleaseAgreement. I Employee may accept and sign this Release Agreement before the expiration of the twentyforty-one five (2145) day time-period, but I am is not required to do so by SunOpta; Employer.
(f) for For a period of fifteen seven (157) days following the signing of this ReleaseAgreement, I Employee may revoke the waiver of ADEA claims (but only the ADEA claims claims) made in this Release Agreement by personally delivering or by mailing (postmarked within fifteen days after I sign this release) sending written notice of any such revocation to SunOpta; (g) this Release Employer. This Agreement shall become effective on the sixteenth eighth day after I sign it, and any revocation shall apply only to ADEA claims. Except as Employee signs it with respect to the ADEA claims, this Release will remain in full force and effectif it has not been revoked during the revocation period.
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