Common use of Government Agency Exception Clause in Contracts

Government Agency Exception. Nothing in this Agreement precludes Executive from filing a charge or complaint with, or participating in any investigation or proceeding before, or reporting possible violations to, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”), the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), or any other federal, state or local governmental agency or commission (“Government Agencies”). Executive further understands that this Agreement does not limit Executive’s ability to communicate with the Government Agencies or otherwise participate in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by any Government Agency, including providing documents or other information, without notice to the Company, or prohibit Executive from participating in activities that are protected under whistleblower provisions of federal law or regulation. This Agreement does not limit Executive’s right to receive an award for information provided to the SEC under SEC Rule 21F-17. Executive also confirms that he understands that nothing in this Agreement prohibits him from reporting to any governmental authority information concerning possible violations of law or regulation and that Executive may disclose trade secret information to a government official or to an attorney and use it in certain court proceedings without fear of prosecution or liability provided Executive does so consistent with 18 U.S.C. 1833(b).