Common use of Covenants as Essential Elements of this Agreement Clause in Contracts

Covenants as Essential Elements of this Agreement. a. It is understood by and between the parties hereto that the foregoing covenants by Employee contained in Sections 8 or 9 of this Agreement shall be construed to be agreements independent of any other element of the Employee's employment with the Company. The existence of any other claim or cause of action, whether predicated on any other provision in this Agreement, or otherwise, as a result of the relationship between the parties shall not constitute a defense to the enforcement of the covenants in the Agreement against the Employee. b. The covenants by Employee contained in Sections 5 and 6 shall survive the expiration of this Agreement if the Employee continues to work for the Company, in any manner, without renewing this Agreement. The Employee further agrees that the covenants set forth in Sections 8 and 9 of this Agreement shall continue to be in effect following the expiration or termination of the Employee's employment with the Company.