Included Claims. This Second Release includes, but is not limited to, all claims for past due or future wages, overtime, compensation, minimum wages, damages, back pay, front pay, severance pay, meal and rest break compensation, penalties (including late payment penalties), liquidated damages, punitive damages, interest, attorneys’ fees, litigation costs, restitution, equitable relief, bonuses, vacation pay, medical insurance, life or disability insurance, and other benefits (except vested retirement benefits) and all claims for violation of any express or implied agreement, written or verbal, that occurred before the execution of this Second Release, or for any violation of any common law duty or statute. In waiving and releasing any and all claims set forth in this Second Release, whether or not now known to the Employee, the Employee understands that this means that if the Employee later discovers facts different from or in addition to those facts currently known or believed to be true, the waivers and releases of this Second Release will remain effective in all respects – despite such different or additional facts – and even if the Employee would not have agreed to this Second Release if the Employee had prior knowledge of such facts. The Employee expressly, knowingly, and intentionally waives the benefits and rights of any statute, rule, doctrine, or common law principle of any jurisdiction whatsoever that provides that a general release does not extend to unknown claims. The Employee further agrees that, except to enforce the terms of this Second Release and subject to the rights enumerated in Section 4(c), the Employee will not initiate or file, or cause to be initiated or filed, any complaint, suit, charge, or other proceeding asserting any of the released claims against the Company. The consideration offered herein is accepted by the Employee as being in full accord, satisfaction, compromise and settlement of any and all claims or potential claims, and the Employee expressly agrees that the Employee is not entitled to and shall not receive any further recovery of any kind from, and that in the event of any further complaint, suit, charge or other proceeding whatsoever, except those to enforce the terms of this Second Release, based upon any matter released herein, the Company shall have no further monetary or other obligation of any kind to the Employee, including any obligation for any costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees incurred by the Employee or on the Employee’s behalf. THE EMPLOYEE AGREES TO WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO RECOVER MONETARY DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO BACK PAY, FRONT PAY, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, PUNITIVE DAMAGES, AND/OR COMPENSATORY DAMAGES) IN ANY SUIT, COMPLAINT, CHARGE, OR OTHER PROCEEDING FILED BY THE EMPLOYEE OR ANYONE ELSE ON THE EMPLOYEE’S BEHALF.
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Samples: Transition and Release Agreement (Wolverine World Wide Inc /De/), Separation and Release Agreement (Wolverine World Wide Inc /De/)
Included Claims. This Second Release Agreement includes, but is not limited to, all claims for past due or future wages, overtime, compensation, minimum wages, damages, back pay, front pay, severance pay, meal and rest break compensation, penalties (including late payment penalties), liquidated damages, punitive damages, interest, attorneys’ fees, litigation costs, restitution, equitable relief, bonuses, vacation pay, medical insurance, life or disability insurance, and other benefits (except vested retirement benefits) and all claims for violation of any express or implied agreement, written or verbal, that occurred before the execution of this Second ReleaseAgreement, or for any violation of any common law duty or statute. In waiving and releasing any and all claims set forth in this Second ReleaseAgreement, whether or not now known to the Employee, the Employee understands that this means that if the Employee later discovers facts different from or in addition to those facts currently known or believed to be true, then the waivers and releases of this Second Release Agreement will remain effective in all respects – despite such different or additional facts – and even if the Employee would not have agreed to this Second Release Agreement if the Employee had prior knowledge of such facts. The Employee expressly, knowingly, and intentionally waives the benefits and rights of any statute, rule, doctrine, or common law principle of any jurisdiction whatsoever that provides that a general release does not extend to unknown claims. The Employee further agrees that, except to enforce the terms of this Second Release the Agreement and subject to the rights enumerated in Section 4(c12(c), the Employee will not initiate or file, or cause to be initiated or filed, any complaint, suit, charge, or other proceeding asserting any of the released claims against the Company. The consideration offered herein is accepted by the Employee as being in full accord, satisfaction, compromise and settlement of any and all claims or potential claims, and the Employee expressly agrees that the Employee is not entitled to and shall not receive any further recovery of any kind from, and that in the event of any further complaint, suit, charge or other proceeding whatsoever, except those to enforce the terms of this Second Releasethe Agreement, based upon any matter released herein, the Company shall have no further monetary or other obligation of any kind to the Employee, including any obligation for any costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees incurred by the Employee or on the Employee’s behalf. THE EMPLOYEE AGREES TO WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO RECOVER MONETARY DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO BACK PAY, FRONT PAY, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, PUNITIVE DAMAGES, AND/OR COMPENSATORY DAMAGES) IN ANY SUIT, COMPLAINT, CHARGE, OR OTHER PROCEEDING FILED BY THE EMPLOYEE OR ANYONE ELSE ON THE EMPLOYEE’S BEHALF.
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Samples: Transition and Release Agreement (Wolverine World Wide Inc /De/), Separation and Release Agreement (Wolverine World Wide Inc /De/)
Included Claims. This Second Release Agreement includes, but is not limited to, all claims for past due or future wages, overtime, compensation, minimum wages, damages, back pay, front pay, severance pay, meal and rest break compensation, penalties (including late payment penalties), liquidated damages, punitive damages, interest, attorneys’ fees, litigation costs, restitution, equitable relief, bonuses, vacation pay, medical insurance, life or disability insurance, and other benefits (except vested retirement benefits) and all claims for violation of any express or implied agreement, written or verbal, that occurred before the execution of this Second ReleaseAgreement, or for any violation of any common law duty or statute. In waiving and releasing any and all claims set forth in this Second ReleaseAgreement, whether or not now known to the Employee, the Employee understands that this means that if the Employee later discovers facts different from or in addition to those facts currently known or believed to be true, true by the waivers and releases of this Second Release Agreement will remain effective in all respects – despite such different or additional facts – and even if the Employee would not have agreed to this Second Release Agreement if the Employee had prior knowledge of such facts. The Employee expressly, knowingly, and intentionally waives the benefits and rights of any statute, rule, doctrine, or common law principle of any jurisdiction whatsoever that provides that a general release does not extend to unknown claims. The Employee further agrees that, except to enforce the terms of this Second Release the Agreement and subject to the rights enumerated in Section 4(c15(c), the Employee will not initiate or file, or cause to be initiated or filed, any complaint, suit, charge, or other proceeding asserting any of the released claims against the Company. The consideration offered herein is accepted by the Employee as being in full accord, satisfaction, compromise and settlement of any and all claims or potential claims, and the Employee expressly agrees that the Employee is not entitled to and shall not receive any further recovery of any kind from, and that in the event of any further complaint, suit, charge or other proceeding whatsoever, except those to enforce the terms of this Second Releasethe Agreement, based upon any matter released herein, the Company shall have no further monetary or other obligation of any kind to the Employee, including any obligation for any costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees incurred by the Employee or on the Employee’s behalf. THE EMPLOYEE AGREES TO WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO RECOVER MONETARY DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO TO, BACK PAY, FRONT PAY, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, PUNITIVE DAMAGES, AND/OR COMPENSATORY DAMAGES) IN ANY SUIT, COMPLAINT, CHARGE, OR OTHER PROCEEDING FILED BY THE EMPLOYEE OR ANYONE ELSE ON THE EMPLOYEE’S BEHALF.
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Samples: Separation and Release Agreement (Wolverine World Wide Inc /De/)