Common use of Covenants of Sections 5 and 6 are Essential and Independent Covenants Clause in Contracts

Covenants of Sections 5 and 6 are Essential and Independent Covenants. The covenants by the Executive in Sections 5 and 6 are essential elements of this Agreement, and without the Executive's agreement to comply with such covenants, the Employer would not have entered into this Agreement or employed or continued the employment of the Executive. The Employer and the Executive have independently consulted their respective counsel and have been advised in all respects concerning the reasonableness and propriety of such covenants, with specific regard to the nature of the business conducted by the Employer.