Mandatory Arbitration. Except as provided in Section 6(e), if any dispute or controversy arises under or in connection with this Agreement, and such dispute or controversy cannot be settled through negotiation, the Parties shall first try in good faith to settle the dispute or controversy by mediation administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Mediation Procedures. If such mediation is not successful, the dispute or controversy shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s award in any court having jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may resort to the Superior Court of Xxxxxxxx County, Washington for injunctive relief and such other relief as may be available in the event that the Employee engages in conduct, after termination of this Agreement, that amounts to a violation of the Washington Trade Secrets Act, amounts to unlawful interference with the business expectations of the Company or its Affiliates, or violates the Restrictive Covenants contained herein. The FDIC may appear at any arbitration hearing but any decision made thereunder shall not be binding on the FDIC.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Heritage Financial Corp /Wa/), Employment Agreement (Heritage Financial Corp /Wa/), Employment Agreement (Heritage Financial Corp /Wa/)
Mandatory Arbitration. Except as provided in Section 6(e), if any dispute or controversy arises under or in connection with this Agreement, and such dispute or controversy cannot be settled through negotiation, the Parties shall first try in good faith to settle the dispute or controversy by mediation administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Mediation Procedures. If such mediation is not successful, the dispute or controversy shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s award in any court having jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may resort to the Superior Court of Xxxxxxxx County, Washington for injunctive relief and such other relief as may be available in the event that the Employee engages in conduct, after termination of this Agreement, that amounts to a violation of the Washington Trade Secrets Act, Act or amounts to unlawful interference with the business expectations of the Company or its Affiliates, or violates the Restrictive Covenants contained herein. The FDIC may appear at any arbitration hearing but any decision made thereunder shall not be binding on the FDIC.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Heritage Financial Corp /Wa/), Transitional Employment and Retirement Agreement (Heritage Financial Corp /Wa/), Employment Agreement (Heritage Financial Corp /Wa/)
Mandatory Arbitration. Except as provided in Section 6(e), if any dispute or controversy arises under or in connection with this Agreement, and such dispute or controversy cannot be settled through negotiation, the Parties shall first try in good faith to settle the dispute or controversy by mediation administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Mediation Procedures. If such mediation is not successful, the dispute or controversy shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s award in any court having jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may resort to the Superior Court of Xxxxxxxx Thurston County, Washington for injunctive relief and such other relief as may be available in the event that the Employee Executive engages in conduct, after termination of this Agreement, that amounts to a violation of the Washington Trade Secrets Act, amounts to unlawful interference with the business expectations of the Company or its Affiliates, or violates the Restrictive Covenants contained herein. The FDIC may appear at any arbitration hearing but any decision made thereunder shall not be binding on the FDIC.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Heritage Financial Corp /Wa/), Employment Agreement (Heritage Financial Corp /Wa/)
Mandatory Arbitration. Except as provided in Section 6(e), if If any dispute or controversy arises under or in connection with this Agreement, and such dispute or controversy cannot be settled through negotiation, the Parties shall first try in good faith to settle the dispute or controversy by mediation administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Mediation Procedures. If such mediation is not successful, the dispute or controversy shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s award in any court having jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may resort to the Superior Court of Xxxxxxxx County, Washington for injunctive relief and such other relief as may be available in the event that the Employee engages in conduct, after termination of this Agreement, that amounts to a violation of the Washington Trade Secrets Act, Act or amounts to unlawful interference with the business expectations of the Company or its Affiliates, or violates the Restrictive Covenants contained herein. The FDIC may appear at any arbitration hearing but any decision made thereunder shall not be binding on the FDIC.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Heritage Financial Corp /Wa/), Employment Agreement (Heritage Financial Corp /Wa/)
Mandatory Arbitration. Except as provided in Section 6(e11(e), if any dispute or controversy arises under or in connection with this Agreement, and such dispute or controversy cannot be settled through negotiation, the Parties shall first try in good faith to settle the dispute or controversy by mediation administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Mediation Procedures. If such mediation is not successful, the dispute or controversy shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s award in any court having jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may resort to the Superior Court of Xxxxxxxx Thurston County, Washington for injunctive relief and such other relief as may be available in the event that the Employee Executive engages in conduct, after termination of this Agreement, that amounts to a violation of the Washington Trade Secrets Act, Act or amounts to unlawful interference with the business expectations of the Company or its Affiliates, or violates the Restrictive Covenants contained herein. The FDIC may appear at any arbitration hearing but any decision made thereunder shall not be binding on the FDIC.
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Samples: Transitional Employment Agreement (Heritage Financial Corp /Wa/)
Mandatory Arbitration. Except as provided in Section 6(e6(d), if any dispute or controversy arises under or in connection with this Agreement, and such dispute or controversy cannot be settled through negotiation, the Parties shall first try in good faith to settle the dispute or controversy by mediation administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Mediation Procedures. If such mediation is not successful, the dispute or controversy shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s award in any court having jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may resort to the Superior Court of Xxxxxxxx Thurston County, Washington for injunctive relief and such other relief as may be available in the event that the Employee engages in conduct, after termination of this Agreement, that amounts to a violation of the Washington Trade Secrets Act, amounts to unlawful interference with the business expectations of the Company or its Affiliates, or violates the Restrictive Covenants contained herein. The FDIC may appear at any arbitration hearing but any decision made thereunder shall not be binding on the FDIC.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Heritage Financial Corp /Wa/)
Mandatory Arbitration. Except as provided in Section 6(e)8, if any dispute or controversy arises under or in connection with this Agreement, and such dispute or controversy cannot be settled through negotiation, the Parties shall first try in good faith to settle the dispute or controversy by mediation administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Mediation Procedures. If such mediation is not successful, the dispute or controversy shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s award in any court having jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company Employer may resort to the Superior Circuit Court of Xxxxxxxx Linn County, Washington Iowa for injunctive relief and such other relief as may be available in the event that the Employee engages in conduct, after termination of this Agreement, that amounts to a violation of the Washington Iowa Uniform Trade Secrets Act, amounts to unlawful interference with the business expectations of the Company Employer or its Affiliates, or violates the Restrictive Covenants contained herein. The FDIC may appear at any arbitration hearing but any decision made thereunder shall not be binding on the FDIC.
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Mandatory Arbitration. Except as provided in Section 6(e)8, if any dispute or controversy arises under or in connection with this Agreement, and such dispute or controversy cannot be settled through negotiation, the Parties shall first try in good faith to settle the dispute or controversy by mediation administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Mediation Procedures. If such mediation is not successful, the dispute or controversy shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s award in any court having jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company Employer may resort to the Superior Circuit Court of Xxxxxxxx Rock Island County, Washington Illinois for injunctive relief and such other relief as may be available in the event that the Employee engages in conduct, after termination of this Agreement, that amounts to a violation of the Washington Illinois Trade Secrets Act, amounts to unlawful interference with the business expectations of the Company Employer or its Affiliates, or violates the Restrictive Covenants contained herein. The FDIC may appear at any arbitration hearing but any decision made thereunder shall not be binding on the FDIC.
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Mandatory Arbitration. Except as provided in Section 6(e8(e), if any dispute or controversy arises under or in connection with this Agreement, and such dispute or controversy cannot be settled through negotiation, the Parties shall first try in good faith to settle the dispute or controversy by mediation administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Mediation Procedures. If such mediation is not successful, the dispute or controversy shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s award in any court having jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may resort to the Superior Court of Xxxxxxxx County, Washington for injunctive relief and such other relief as may be available in the event that the Employee engages in conduct, after termination of this Agreement, that amounts to a violation of the Washington Trade Secrets Act, Act or amounts to unlawful interference with the business expectations of the Company or its Affiliates, or violates the Restrictive Covenants contained herein. The FDIC may appear at any arbitration hearing but any decision made thereunder shall not be binding on the FDIC.
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Samples: Transitional Employment Agreement (Heritage Financial Corp /Wa/)
Mandatory Arbitration. Except as provided in Section 6(e6(d), if any dispute or controversy arises under or in connection with this Agreement, and such dispute or controversy cannot be settled through negotiation, the Parties shall first try in good faith to settle the dispute or controversy by mediation administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Mediation Procedures. If such mediation is not successful, the dispute or controversy shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s award in any court having jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may resort to the Superior Court of Xxxxxxxx County, Washington for injunctive relief and such other relief as may be available in the event that the Employee engages in conduct, after termination of this Agreement, that amounts to a violation of the Washington Trade Secrets Act, amounts to unlawful interference with the business expectations of the Company or its Affiliates, or violates the Restrictive Covenants contained herein. The FDIC may appear at any arbitration hearing but any decision made thereunder shall not be binding on the FDIC.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Heritage Financial Corp /Wa/)
Mandatory Arbitration. Except as provided in Section 6(e)8, if any dispute or controversy arises under or in connection with this Agreement, and such dispute or controversy cannot be settled through negotiation, the Parties shall first try in good faith to settle the dispute or controversy by mediation administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Mediation Procedures. If such mediation is not successful, the dispute or controversy shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s award in any court having jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company Employer may resort to the Superior Circuit Court of Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx County, Washington Iowa for injunctive relief and such other relief as may be available in the event that the Employee engages in conduct, after termination of this Agreement, that amounts to a violation of the Washington Iowa Uniform Trade Secrets Act, amounts to unlawful interference with the business expectations of the Company Employer or its Affiliates, or violates the Restrictive Covenants contained herein. The FDIC may appear at any arbitration hearing but any decision made thereunder shall not be binding on the FDIC.
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