Common use of Whistleblower Protections Clause in Contracts

Whistleblower Protections. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement precludes or otherwise limits your ability to communicate directly with and provide information, including documents, not otherwise protected from disclosure by any applicable law or privilege to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), or any other federal, state or local governmental agency or commission or self-regulatory organization (each such agency, commission or organization, a “Government Agency”) or self-regulatory organization regarding possible legal violations, without disclosure to the Company. You do not need the prior authorization of the Company to make any such reports or disclosures, and you shall not be required to notify the Company that such reports or disclosures have been made. The Company may not retaliate against you for any of these activities, and nothing in this Agreement requires you to waive any monetary award or other relief that you might become entitled to from the SEC or any other Government Agency.