Common use of Waiver and Release of All Claims Clause in Contracts

Waiver and Release of All Claims. In consideration of and in return for the benefits stated in this Agreement, Employee agrees to and hereby does release the Employer and its affiliates, and each of their current and former directors, officers, employees, agents, investors, predecessors and successors in interest, and all benefit plans sponsored by any of them, past or present (collectively, the “Released Parties” and individually, a “Released Party”), individually and collectively, from liability for any and all claims, damages, and causes of action of any kind related to Employee’s employment by Employer, service in connection therewith and/or the termination of Employee’s employment, including but not limited to (a) any and all claims or causes of action arising under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 621, et seq. (“ADEA:”), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”), the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act and the Xxxx-Xxxxx Xxxx Street Reform Act; (b) and any and all claims or causes of action arising under any other federal, state or local laws including but not limited any such claims arising under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act; and (c) any and all claims for breach of the Employment Agreement, any Equity Agreement (as defined below) or any contract, agreement, plan, policy, or practice, whether oral or written between Employee and any Released Party (all of the foregoing, the “Released Claims”). This Agreement does not prohibit Employee from filing a complaint with the EEOC or other governmental agency making a good faith report of possible violations of applicable law to any governmental agency or from cooperating with any governmental investigation. However, Employee acknowledges that by reason of her waiver and release of claims, she shall not be entitled to relief resulting from any such complaint or report. This Agreement and Employee’s release does extend to any of the Released Claims brought by any organization, governmental agency, or person on behalf of Employee or as a class action under which Employee may otherwise have a right or benefit and Employee agrees that she is not entitled to, has waived, and will not accept any such relief. Except as expressly provided herein, the waiver and release provisions of this Agreement do not apply to any rights or claims for age discrimination that may arise after the effective date of this Agreement. Further, this Agreement does not prohibit Employee from filing a claim to challenge the validity of her release of claims under the ADEA or any claim for breach of this Agreement (including those sections of the Employment Agreement which remain in effect pursuant to this Agreement).

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Samples: Separation Agreement and General Release (AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.)

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Waiver and Release of All Claims. In consideration of and in return for the benefits stated in this Agreement, Employee agrees to and hereby does release the Employer and its affiliates, and each of their current and former directors, officers, employees, agents, investors, predecessors and successors in interest, and all benefit plans sponsored by any of them, past or present (collectively, the “Released Parties” and individually, a “Released Party”), individually and collectively, from liability for any and all claims, damages, and causes of action of any kind related to Employee’s employment by Employer, service in connection therewith and/or the termination of Employee’s employment, employment including but not limited to (a) any and all claims or causes of action arising under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 621, et seq. (“ADEA:”), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”), the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act and the Xxxx-Xxxxx Xxxx Street Reform Act; (b) and any and all claims or causes of action arising under any other federal, state or local laws including but not limited any such claims arising under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act; and (c) any and all claims for breach of the Employment Agreement, any Equity Agreement (as defined below) or any contract, agreement, plan, policy, or practice, whether oral or written between Employee and any Released Party (all of the foregoing, the “Released Claims”). This Agreement does not prohibit Employee from filing a complaint with the EEOC or other governmental agency making a good faith report of possible violations of applicable law to any governmental agency or from cooperating with any governmental investigation. However, Employee acknowledges that by reason of her his waiver and release of claims, she he shall not be entitled to relief resulting from any such complaint or report. This Agreement and Employee’s release does extend to any of the Released Claims brought by any organization, governmental agency, or person on behalf of Employee or as a class action under which Employee may otherwise have a right or benefit and Employee agrees that she he is not entitled to, has waived, and will not accept any such relief. Except as expressly provided herein, the waiver and release provisions of this Agreement do not apply to any rights or claims for age discrimination that may arise after the effective date of this Agreement. Further, this Agreement does not prohibit Employee from filing a claim to challenge the validity of her his release of claims under the ADEA or any claim for breach of this Agreement (including those sections of the Employment Agreement which remain in effect pursuant to this Agreement).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Separation Agreement and General Release (AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.)

Waiver and Release of All Claims. In consideration of and in return for the benefits stated in this Agreement, Employee agrees to and hereby does release the Employer and its affiliates, and each of their current and former directors, officers, employees, agents, investors, predecessors and successors in interest, and all benefit plans sponsored by any of them, past or present (collectively, the “Released Parties” and individually, a “Released Party”), individually and collectively, from liability for any and all claims, damages, and causes of action of any kind related to Employee’s employment by Employer, service in connection therewith and/or the termination of Employee’s employment, employment including but not limited to (a) any and all claims or causes of action arising under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 621, et seq. (“ADEA:”), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”), the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act and the Xxxx-Xxxxx Xxxx Street Reform Act; (b) and any and all claims or causes of action arising under any other federal, state or local laws including but not limited any such claims arising under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act; and (c) any and all claims for breach of the Employment AgreementAgreement (including but not limited to any claim for payment of an Annual Bonus for 2015), any Equity Agreement (as defined below) or any contract, agreement, plan, policy, or practice, whether oral or written between Employee and any Released Party (all of the foregoing, the “Released Claims”). This Agreement does not prohibit Employee from filing a complaint with the EEOC or other governmental agency making a good faith report of possible violations of applicable law to any governmental agency or from cooperating with any governmental investigation. However, Employee acknowledges that by reason of her his waiver and release of claims, she he shall not be entitled to relief resulting from any such complaint or report. This Agreement and Employee’s release does extend to any of the Released Claims brought by any organization, governmental agency, or person on behalf of Employee or as a class action under which Employee may otherwise have a right or benefit and Employee agrees that she he is not entitled to, has waived, and will not accept any such relief. Except as expressly provided herein, the waiver and release provisions of this Agreement do not apply to any rights or claims for age discrimination that may arise after the effective date of this Agreement. Further, this Agreement does not prohibit Employee from filing a claim to challenge the validity of her his release of claims under the ADEA or any claim for breach of this Agreement (including those sections of the Employment Agreement which remain in effect pursuant to this Agreement).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Separation Agreement and General Release (AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.)

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Waiver and Release of All Claims. (a) In consideration of and in return for the benefits stated in this Agreement, Employee agrees to and hereby does release the Employer and its affiliates, and each of their current and former directors, officers, employees, agents, investors, predecessors and successors in interest, and all benefit plans sponsored by any of them, and all fiduciaries for such benefits plans, past or present (collectively, the “Released Parties” and individually, a “Released Party”), individually and collectively, from liability for any and all claims, damages, and causes of action of any kind related to Employee’s employment by Employer, service in connection therewith and/or from the termination beginning of Employee’s employmenttime through the date Employee signs this Agreement, including but not limited to (a) any and all claims or causes of action arising under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 621, et seq. (“ADEA:”), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”), the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act and the Xxxx-Xxxxx Xxxx Street Reform Act; (b) and any and all claims or causes of action arising under any other federal, state or local laws including but not limited any such claims arising under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act; and (c) any and all claims for breach of the Employment Agreement, the CIC Agreement, any Equity Agreement (as defined below) or any contract, agreement, plan, policy, or practice, whether oral or written between Employee and any Released Party (all of the foregoing, the “Released Claims”). This Agreement does not prohibit Employee from filing a complaint with the EEOC or other governmental agency making a good faith report of possible violations of applicable law to any governmental agency or from cooperating with any governmental investigation. However, Employee acknowledges that by reason of her his waiver and release of claims, she he shall not be entitled to relief resulting from any such complaint or report, except and only to the extent as may otherwise be required by applicable law. This Agreement and Employee’s release does extend to any of the Released Claims brought by any organization, governmental agency, or person on behalf of Employee or as a class action under which Employee may otherwise have a right or benefit and Employee agrees that she he is not entitled to, has waived, and will not accept any such relief. Except as expressly provided herein, the waiver and release provisions of this Agreement do not apply to any rights or claims for age discrimination that may arise after the effective date of this Agreement. Further, this Agreement does not prohibit Employee from filing a claim to challenge the validity of her his release of claims under the ADEA or any claim for breach of this Agreement (including those sections Agreement, or as permitted by the rules of, or any programs administered by, the Securities and Exchange Commission. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the releases in this paragraph do not apply to any of the Employment Agreement which remain in effect pursuant to obligations of the Employer that are referenced or contained within this Agreement).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Separation Agreement and General Release (AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.)

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