Common use of False Claims Representations, Cooperation and Promises Clause in Contracts

False Claims Representations, Cooperation and Promises. With this Separation Agreement, Employee acknowledges that he/she has disclosed to the Company’s General Counsel in writing any information he/she has concerning any conduct involving the Company that he/she has any reason to believe may be unlawful, unethical or otherwise inappropriate, including conduct in violation of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002. Employee certifies that to the best of his/her knowledge, information and belief, no member of management or any other employee (including himself) who has a significant role in Employer’s internal control over financial reporting has committed any fraud or engaged in any act, practice, or course of conduct that operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon any person or entity. Employee promises to cooperate fully with the Company in any investigation the Company undertakes into matters which occurred during his/her employment with the Company. If requested by the Company, Employee will promptly and fully respond to all inquiries from the Company and its representatives relating to any claims or lawsuits which relate to matters which occurred during his/her employment with the Company. If Employee is contacted to participate in any way in any claim, investigation or litigation at any time, he/she agrees to provide the Company’s General Counsel with prompt notice; and in no event shall such notice be delivered to the Company later than two (2) days after receipt by Employee, providing the Company with the opportunity to object to and/or be present at or participate in the proceeding. This Section does not prohibit Employee’s participation as a witness if he/she is compelled to appear through an enforceable subpoena or an enforceable court order, but it does require that he/she provide the Company with notice and the opportunity to object and/or participate. Before Employee discloses any Company information or engages in any other activity that could possibly violate the promises he/she has made herein, Employee promises that he/she will discuss his/her proposed actions with the Company’s General Counsel, who will inform him/her within seventy-two (72) hours whether the proposed actions would violate these promises.