Common use of No Harassing or Disparaging Conduct Clause in Contracts

No Harassing or Disparaging Conduct. Executive further agrees and promises that Executive will not engage in, or induce other persons to engage in, any harassing or disparaging conduct or negative or derogatory statements directed at or about Company, the activities of Company, or the Releasees at any time in the future. For purposes of this Section, a disparaging statement is any communication, oral or written, which would tend to cause the recipient of the communication to question the business condition, integrity, competence, fairness, or good character of the person to whom, or the entity to which, the communication relates. Executive understands that this nondisparagement provision does not apply on occasions when Executive testifies or gives evidence to a court or other governmental authority and Executive must, of course, respond truthfully, to conduct otherwise protected by the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act, or to conduct or testimony in the context of enforcing the terms of this Agreement or other rights, powers, privileges, or claims not released by this Agreement. Nothing in this nondisparagement provision is intended in any way to intimidate, coerce, deter, persuade, or compensate Executive with respect to providing, withholding, or restricting any communication whatsoever to the extent prohibited under 18 U.S.C. §§ 201, 1503, or 1512 or under any similar or related provision of state or federal law. The Company agrees to instruct the executive officers of Company not to engage in or induce other persons to engage in, any harassing or disparaging conduct or negative or derogatory statements directed at or about Executive at any time in the future. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company will not be liable for any unauthorized statements made by any officer or employee of Company, and nothing in this Section may be used to penalize Company for any officer or employee providing truthful testimony under oath in a judicial or administrative proceeding or complying with an order of a court or governmental agency of competent jurisdiction.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (BlueLinx Holdings Inc.), Employment Agreement

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No Harassing or Disparaging Conduct. Executive further agrees and promises that Executive will not engage in, or induce other persons to engage in, any harassing or disparaging conduct or negative or derogatory statements directed at or about Company, the activities of Company, or the Releasees at any time in the future. For purposes of this Section, a disparaging statement is any communication, oral or written, which would tend to cause the recipient of the communication to question the business condition, integrity, competence, fairness, or good character of the person to whom, or the entity to which, the communication relates. Executive understands that this nondisparagement provision does not apply on occasions when Executive testifies or gives evidence to a court or other governmental authority and Executive must, of course, respond truthfully, to conduct otherwise protected by the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act, or to conduct or testimony in the context of enforcing the terms of this Agreement or other rights, powers, privileges, or claims not released by this Agreement. Nothing in this nondisparagement provision is intended in any way to intimidate, coerce, deter, persuade, or compensate Executive with respect to providing, withholding, or restricting any communication whatsoever to the extent prohibited under 18 U.S.C. §§ 201, 1503, or 1512 or under any similar or related provision of state or federal law. The Company agrees to instruct the executive officers of Company not to engage in in, or induce other persons to engage in, any harassing or disparaging conduct or negative or derogatory statements directed at or about Executive at any time in the future. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company will not be liable for any unauthorized statements made by any officer or employee of Company, and nothing in this Section may be used to penalize Company for any officer or employee providing truthful testimony under oath in a judicial or administrative proceeding or complying with an order of a court or governmental agency of competent jurisdiction.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (BlueLinx Holdings Inc.)

No Harassing or Disparaging Conduct. (a) Executive further agrees and promises that Executive will not engage in, or induce other persons Persons to engage in, any harassing or disparaging conduct or negative or derogatory statements directed at or about Company, the activities of Company, or the Releasees at any time in the future. For purposes of this Section, a disparaging statement is any communication, oral or written, which would tend to cause the recipient of the communication to question the business condition, integrity, competence, fairness, or good character of the person to whom, or the entity to which, the communication relates. Executive understands that this nondisparagement non-disparagement provision does not apply on occasions when Executive testifies or gives evidence to a court or other governmental authority and Executive must, of course, respond truthfully, to conduct otherwise protected by the XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act, or to conduct or testimony in the context of enforcing the terms of this Agreement or other rights, powers, privileges, or claims not released by this Agreement. Nothing in this nondisparagement non-disparagement provision is intended in any way to intimidate, coerce, deter, persuade, or compensate Executive with respect to providing, withholding, or restricting any communication whatsoever to the extent prohibited under 18 U.S.C. §§ 201, 1503, or 1512 or under any similar or related provision of state or federal law. The . (b) Company agrees to instruct the executive officers of Company not to engage in in, or induce other persons Persons to engage in, any harassing or disparaging conduct or negative or derogatory statements directed at or about Executive at any time in the future. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company will not be liable for any unauthorized statements made by any officer or employee of Company, and nothing Nothing in this Section 10(b) may be used to penalize Company for any officer or employee providing truthful testimony under oath in a judicial or administrative proceeding or complying with an order of a court or governmental agency of competent jurisdiction.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Transition Agreement (BlueLinx Holdings Inc.)

No Harassing or Disparaging Conduct. (a) Executive further agrees and promises that Executive will not engage in, or induce other persons Persons to engage in, any harassing or disparaging conduct or negative or derogatory statements directed at or about Company, the activities of Company, or the Releasees at any time in the future. For purposes of this Section, a disparaging statement is any communication, oral or written, which would tend to cause the recipient of the communication to question the business condition, integrity, competence, fairness, or good character of the person to whom, or the entity to which, the communication relates. Executive understands that this nondisparagement non-disparagement provision does not apply on occasions when Executive testifies or gives evidence to a court or other governmental authority and Executive must, of course, respond truthfully, to conduct otherwise protected by the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act, or to conduct or testimony in the context of enforcing the terms of this Agreement or other rights, powers, privileges, or claims not released by this Agreement. Nothing in this nondisparagement non-disparagement provision is intended in any way to intimidate, coerce, deter, persuade, or compensate Executive with respect to providing, withholding, or restricting any communication whatsoever to the extent prohibited under 18 U.S.C. §§ 201, 1503, or 1512 or under any similar or related provision of state or federal law. The . (b) Company agrees to instruct the executive officers of Company not to engage in in, or induce other persons Persons to engage in, any harassing or disparaging conduct or negative or derogatory statements directed at or about Executive at any time in the future. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company will not be liable for any unauthorized statements made by any officer or other employee of Company, and nothing in this Section 10(b) may be used to penalize Company for any officer or employee providing truthful testimony under oath in a judicial or administrative proceeding or complying with an order of a court or governmental agency of competent jurisdiction.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Transition Agreement (BlueLinx Holdings Inc.)

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No Harassing or Disparaging Conduct. (a) Executive further agrees and promises that Executive will not engage in, or induce other persons Persons to engage in, any harassing or disparaging conduct or negative or derogatory statements directed at or about Company, the activities of Company, or the Releasees at any time in the future. For purposes of this Section, a disparaging statement is any communication, oral or written, which would tend to cause the recipient of the communication to question the business condition, integrity, competence, fairness, or good character of the person to whom, or the entity to which, the communication relates. Executive understands that this nondisparagement non-disparagement provision does not apply on occasions when Executive testifies or gives evidence to a court or other governmental authority and Executive must, of course, respond truthfully, to conduct otherwise protected by the XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act, or to conduct or testimony in the context of enforcing the terms of this Amended Agreement or other rights, powers, privileges, or claims not released by this Amended Agreement. Nothing in this nondisparagement non-disparagement provision is intended in any way to intimidate, coerce, deter, persuade, or compensate Executive with respect to providing, withholding, or restricting any communication whatsoever to the extent prohibited under 18 U.S.C. §§ 201, 1503, or 1512 or under any similar or related provision of state or federal law. The . (b) Company agrees to instruct the executive officers of Company not to engage in in, or induce other persons Persons to engage in, any harassing or disparaging conduct or negative or derogatory statements directed at or about Executive at any time in the future. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company will not be liable for any unauthorized statements made by any officer or employee of Company, and nothing Nothing in this Section 10(b) may be used to penalize Company for any officer or employee providing truthful testimony under oath in a judicial or administrative proceeding or complying with an order of a court or governmental agency of competent jurisdiction.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Transition Agreement (BlueLinx Holdings Inc.)

No Harassing or Disparaging Conduct. Executive further agrees and promises that Executive will not engage in, or induce other persons to engage in, any harassing or disparaging conduct or negative or derogatory statements directed at or about Company, the activities of Company, or the Releasees at any time in the future. For purposes of this Section, a disparaging statement is any communication, oral or written, which would tend to cause the recipient of the communication to question the business condition, integrity, competence, fairness, or good character of the person to whom, or the entity to which, the communication relates. Executive understands that this nondisparagement provision does not apply on occasions when Executive testifies or gives evidence to a court or other governmental authority and Executive must, of course, respond truthfully, to conduct otherwise protected by the XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act, or to conduct or testimony in the context of enforcing the terms of this Agreement or other rights, powers, privileges, or claims not released by this Agreement. Nothing in this nondisparagement provision is intended in any way to intimidate, coerce, deter, persuade, or compensate Executive with respect to providing, withholding, or restricting any communication whatsoever to the extent prohibited under 18 U.S.C. §§ 201, 1503, or 1512 or under any similar or related provision of state or federal law. The Company agrees to instruct the executive officers of Company not to engage in or induce other persons to engage in, any harassing or disparaging conduct or negative or derogatory statements directed at or about Executive at any time in the future. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company will not be liable for any unauthorized statements made by any officer or employee of Company, and nothing in this Section may be used to penalize Company for any officer or employee providing truthful testimony under oath in a judicial or administrative proceeding or complying with an order of a court or governmental agency of competent jurisdiction.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (BlueLinx Holdings Inc.)

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