Right to Communicate Clause Samples

Right to Communicate. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement or any other agreement executed by Executive to the contrary, there shall be no restriction on Executive’s ability to (i) report violations of any law or regulation, (ii) provide truthful testimony or information pursuant to subpoena, court order, or similar legal process, (iii) provide truthful information to government or regulatory agencies, or (iv) otherwise engage in whistleblower activity protected by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, or any rules or regulations issued thereunder, including, without limitation, Rule 21F-17. (b) In addition, 18 U.S.C. §1833(b) provides, “An individual shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any Federal or State trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (A) is made (i) in confidence to a Federal, State, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (ii) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal.” Nothing in this Agreement, any other agreement executed by Executive, or any Company policy is intended to conflict with this statutory protection.

Right to Communicate. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement, the Employment Agreement, or any other agreement executed by Employee to the contrary, there shall be no restriction on Employee’s ability to (i) speak with law enforcement, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, any state or local agency charged with the investigation or enforcement of equal employment opportunity, or an attorney retained by Employee; (ii) report violations of any law or regulation to, or initiate, testify, assist, or comply with a subpoena from, or participate in any manner with an investigation conducted by a local, state, or federal agency; (iii) testify in an administrative, legislative, or judicial proceeding concerning alleged criminal conduct or alleged sexual harassment on the part of the Company or any agent or employee of the Company, when Employee has been required or requested to attend the proceeding pursuant to a court order, subpoena, or written request from an administrative agency or the legislature, or otherwise provide truthful testimony or information pursuant to subpoena, court order, or similar legal process; (iv) otherwise engage in whistleblower activity protected by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, or any rules or regulations issued thereunder, including, without limitation, Rule 21F-17; or (v) file or disclose any facts necessary to receive unemployment insurance, Medicaid, or other public benefits to which Employee is entitled. (b) In addition, federal law 18 U.S.C. §1833(b) provides, in part: “ (1) An individual shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any Federal or State trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (A) is made (i) in confidence to a Federal, State, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (ii) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal . . . (2) An individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the attorney of the individual and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual (A) files any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (B) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order....

Right to Communicate. An employee has the right to communicate with the appropriate member of the following offices concerning individual personnel matters: (1) The servicing Human Resources Office(s) including District, Center, Office, Regional and Headquarters Human Resources Offices; (2) The EEO Office or the EEO Officer; (3) A Supervisor or Management Official of a higher rank than the employee’s immediate supervisor; (4) EEO Counselors; (5) The appropriate official in the Safety and Health Office. Employees are encouraged (but not required) to initiate such individual personnel matters with first-line supervisors and to follow the chain of command where appropriate.

Right to Communicate. Class Plaintiffs’ Interim Co-Lead Counsel acknowledges and agrees that Voluntary Dismissal Defendants shall have the right to communicate orally and in writing with, and to respond to inquiries from, Settlement Class Members, only as provided in ¶ 18 above, except that Voluntary Dismissal Defendants, as well as Individual Settling Parties, may communicate with Class Members about matters that: (i) are unrelated to this Agreement, the Action or the facts, allegations, circumstances, occurrences or claims that form the basis for the Action, provided that such communications constitute: (1) Communications between Settlement Class Members and those whose responsibilities include customer relations to the extent such communications are initiated by Settlement Class Members;

Right to Communicate. CCPS will notify the Association within ten days of the appointment of a position within the bargaining unit. The Association will provide

Right to Communicate. Employee hereby acknowledges that notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement or any other agreement executed by Employee to the contrary, there shall be no restriction on Employee’s ability to (a) report violations of any law or regulation, (b) provide truthful testimony or information pursuant to subpoena, court order, or similar legal process, (c) provide truthful information to government or regulatory agencies, or (d) otherwise engage in whistleblower activity protected by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the D▇▇▇-F▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, or any rules or regulations issued thereunder, including, without limitation, Rule 21F-17.

Right to Communicate. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement or any other agreement executed by Employee to the contrary, there shall be no restriction on Employee’s ability to (i) speak with law enforcement, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or any a state or local agency charged with the investigation or enforcement of equal employment opportunity (including, without limitation, the Illinois Department of Human Rights), or an attorney retained by Employee; (ii) report violations of any law or regulation to, or initiate, testify, assist, comply with a subpoena from, or participate in any manner with an investigation conducted by, an appropriate local, state, or federal agency; (iii) otherwise provide truthful testimony or information pursuant to subpoena, court order, or similar legal process; (iv) otherwise engage in whistleblower activity protected by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, or any rules or regulations issued thereunder, including, without limitation, Rule 21F-17; or (v) file or disclose any facts necessary to receive unemployment insurance, Medicaid, or other public benefits to which Employee is entitled. (b) In addition, 18 U.S.C. §1833(b) provides, “An individual shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any Federal or State trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (A) is made (i) in confidence to a Federal, State, or local government

Right to Communicate privately with persons of choice. Residents may associate and communicate privately with persons of their choice at any time, unless to do so would infringe on the rights of others. They may receive personal mail, unopened, and shall be assisted when necessary with writing and mailing letters and making phone calls. Residents shall have privacy when having telephone conversations.

Right to Communicate. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement or any other agreement executed by either Party to the contrary, there shall be no restriction on Employee, any member of the Nondisparagement Group, or the Company’s ability to (a) report violations of any law or regulation, (b) provide truthful testimony or information pursuant to subpoena, court order, or similar legal process, (c) provide truthful information to government or regulatory agencies, or (d) otherwise engage in whistleblower activity protected by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, or any rules or regulations issued thereunder, including, without limitation, Rule 21F-17. In addition, 18 U.S.C. §1833(b) provides, “An individual shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any Federal or State trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (A) is made (i) in confidence to a Federal, State, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (ii) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal.” Nothing in this Agreement, any other agreement executed by Employee, or any Company policy is intended to conflict with this statutory protection.