Common use of Exceptions to General Release of Claims Clause in Contracts

Exceptions to General Release of Claims. (a) Nothing contained in this Agreement shall in any way diminish or impair: (i) any Claims Executive may have that cannot be waived under applicable law, (ii) Executive’s rights under this Agreement and to severance and other benefits provided under Section 5[(b)][(c)] of the Employment Agreement, (iii) any rights Executive may have to vested benefits under health, welfare and tax-qualified retirement employee benefit plans, or (iv) any rights Executive may have to indemnification from the Company or coverage under any director and officer liability insurance policy. The Company acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement does not preclude Executive from filing any charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other governmental agency or from any way participating in any investigation, hearing, or proceeding of any government agency. Executive does not need prior authorization from the Company to make any such reports or disclosures and except as may otherwise be required by applicable law, is not required to notify the Company that Executive has made such reports or disclosures. This Agreement does not limit Executive’s right to receive an award for information provided to any governmental agency or entity.

Exceptions to General Release of Claims. (a) Nothing contained in this Agreement shall will in any way diminish or impair: (i) any Claims Executive may have that cannot be waived under applicable law, (ii) Executive’s rights under this Agreement and to severance severance, the Accrued Rights and other vested benefits provided under Section 5[(b)][(c)] 5 of the Employment Agreement, (iii) any rights Executive may have to vested benefits under health, welfare and tax-qualified retirement employee benefit plans, or (iv) any rights Executive may have to indemnification from the Company or coverage under any director and officer liability insurance policypolicy or (iv) any rights Executive may have in respect of any shares or other vested equity interests Executive holds in the Company or any of its Affiliates. The Company acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement does not preclude Executive from filing any charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other governmental agency or from any way participating in any investigation, hearing, or proceeding of any government agency. Executive does not need prior authorization from the Company to make any such reports or disclosures and except as may otherwise be required by applicable law, is not required to notify the Company that Executive has made such reports or disclosures. This Agreement does not limit Executive’s right to receive an award for information provided to any governmental agency or entity.

Exceptions to General Release of Claims. (a) Nothing contained in this Agreement shall in any way diminish or impair: (i) any Claims Executive may have that cannot be waived under applicable law, (ii) Executive’s rights under this Agreement and to severance and other benefits provided under Section 5[(b)][(c)] 5 of the Employment Agreement, (iii) any rights Executive may have to vested benefits under health, welfare and tax-tax qualified retirement employee benefit plans, (iv) any rights Executive may have as a shareholder of the Company or as a holder of Company equity awards under the Company’s equity incentive plans; or (iv) any rights Executive may have to indemnification from the Company or coverage under any director and officer liability insurance policy. The Company acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement does not preclude Executive from filing any charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other governmental agency or from any way participating in any investigation, hearing, or proceeding of any government agency. Executive does not need prior authorization from the Company to make any such reports or disclosures and except as may otherwise be required by applicable law, is not required to notify the Company that Executive has made such reports or disclosures. This Agreement does not limit Executive’s right to receive an award for information provided to any governmental agency or entity.

Exceptions to General Release of Claims. (a) Nothing contained in this Agreement shall will in any way diminish or impair: (i) any Claims Executive may have that cannot be waived under applicable law, (ii) Executive’s rights under this Agreement and to severance severance, the Accrued Rights and other vested benefits provided under Section 5[(b)][(c)] 5 of the Employment Agreement, (iii) any rights Executive may have to vested benefits under health, welfare and tax-qualified retirement employee benefit plans, or (iv) any rights Executive may have to indemnification from the Company or coverage under any director and officer liability insurance policypolicy or (v) any rights Executive may have in respect of any shares or other vested equity interests Executive holds in the Company or any of its Affiliates. The Company acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement does not preclude Executive from filing any charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other governmental agency or from any way participating in any investigation, hearing, or proceeding of any government agency. Executive does not need prior authorization from the Company to make any such reports or disclosures and except as may otherwise be required by applicable law, is not required to notify the Company that Executive has made such reports or disclosures. This Agreement does not limit Executive’s right to receive an award for information provided to any governmental agency or entity.

Exceptions to General Release of Claims. (a) a. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall will in any way diminish or impair: (i) any Claims Executive may have that cannot be waived under applicable law, (ii) Executive’s rights under this Agreement and to severance severance, the Accrued Rights and other vested benefits provided under Section 5[(b)][(c)] 5 of the Employment Agreement, (iii) any rights Executive may have to vested benefits under health, welfare and tax-qualified retirement employee benefit plans, or (iv) any rights Executive may have to indemnification from the Company or coverage under any director and officer liability insurance policypolicy or (iv) any rights Executive may have in respect of any shares or other vested equity interests Executive holds in the Company or any of its Affiliates. The Company acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement does not preclude Executive from filing any charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other governmental agency or from any way participating in any investigation, hearing, or proceeding of any government agency. Executive does not need prior authorization from the Company to make any such reports or disclosures and except as may otherwise be required by applicable law, is not required to notify the Company that Executive has made such reports or disclosures. This Agreement does not limit Executive’s right to receive an award for information provided to any governmental agency or entity.

Exceptions to General Release of Claims. (a) a. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall in any way diminish or impair: (i) any Claims Executive may have that cannot be waived under applicable law, (ii) Executive’s rights under this Agreement and to severance and other benefits provided under Section 5[(b)][(c)] of the Employment Agreement, (iii) any rights Executive may have to vested benefits under health, welfare and tax-qualified retirement employee benefit plans, or (iv) any rights Executive may have to indemnification from the Company or coverage under any director and officer liability insurance policy. The Company acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement does not preclude Executive from filing any charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other governmental agency or from any way participating in any investigation, hearing, or proceeding of any government agency. Executive does not need prior authorization from the Company to make any such reports or disclosures and except as may otherwise be required by applicable law, is not required to notify the Company that Executive has made such reports or disclosures. This Agreement does not limit Executive’s right to receive an award for information provided to any governmental agency or entity.

Exceptions to General Release of Claims. (a) Nothing contained in this Agreement shall in any way diminish or impair: (i) any Claims Executive may have that cannot be waived under applicable law, (ii) Executive’s rights under this Agreement and to severance and other benefits provided under Section 5[(b)][(c)] of the Employment Agreement, (iii) any rights Executive may have to vested benefits under health, welfare and tax-tax qualified retirement employee benefit plans, (iv) any rights Executive may have as a shareholder of the Company, (v) Executive’s right to challenge the validity of the waiver of ADEA Claims under this Agreement, or (ivv) any rights Executive may have to indemnification from the Company or coverage under any director and officer liability insurance policy. The Company acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement does not preclude Executive from filing any charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other governmental agency or from any way participating in any investigation, hearing, or proceeding of any government agency. Executive does not need prior authorization from the Company to make any such reports or disclosures and except as may otherwise be required by applicable law, is not required to notify the Company that Executive has made such reports or disclosures. This Agreement does not limit Executive’s right to receive an award for information provided to any governmental agency or entity.