Arbitration Contract Clauses (16,829)

Arbitration. To ensure the rapid and economical resolution In consideration of disputes that may arise in connection with your Executive's employment with the Company, you its promise to arbitrate all employment-related disputes and his receipt of the Company agree compensation, pay raises and other benefits paid to him by the Company, at present and in the future, Executive agrees that any and all disputes, controversies, claims, or causes disputes with anyone (including the Company and any employee,... officer, director, shareholder or benefit plan of action, the Company in law their capacity as such or equity, including but not limited to statutory claims, otherwise) arising out of, relating to, or resulting from Executive's employment with the Company or relating to the enforcement, breach, performance, or interpretation termination of this letter Agreement, your Executive's employment with the Company, or including any breach of this Agreement, will be subject to binding arbitration under the termination National Rules for the Resolution of your employment, shall be resolved Employment Disputes, supplemented by the Washington Code of Civil Procedure (the "Rules") and pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 1-16, to the fullest extent Washington law, except as permitted by law, by final, binding law. Disputes which Executive agrees to arbitrate, and confidential arbitration conducted by JAMS or its successor, under JAMS' then applicable rules and procedures for employment disputes before a single arbitrator (available upon request and also currently available at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration/). You acknowledge that by agreeing thereby agrees to this arbitration procedure, both you and the Company waive the any right to resolve any such dispute through a trial by jury jury, include any statutory claims under state or judge federal law, including, but not limited to, claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Washington Law Against Discrimination, claims of harassment, discrimination or wrongful termination and any statutory 8 DocuSign Envelope ID: 0AAB2AE8-96F3-4F16-9545-8A965BCCE939 claims. Executive further understands that this Agreement to arbitrate also applies to any disputes that the Company may have with him. Procedure. Executive agrees that any arbitration will take place in Seattle, Washington and be administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") and that the neutral arbitrator will be selected in a manner consistent with its National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes. Executive agrees that the arbitrator will have the power to decide any motions brought by any party to the arbitration, including motions for summary judgment and/or adjudication and motions to dismiss and demurrers, prior to any arbitration hearing. Executive also agrees that the arbitrator will have the power to award any remedies, including attorneys' fees and costs, available under applicable law. Executive understands that the Company will pay for any administrative proceeding. In addition, all claims, disputes, or Amended Employment Offer Page 6 causes hearing fees charged by the arbitrator or AAA except that Executive will pay the first $125.00 of action under this section, whether by you or any filing fees associated with any arbitration Executive initiates. Executive agrees that the Company, must be brought arbitrator will administer and conduct any arbitration in an individual capacity, and shall not be brought as a plaintiff (or claimant) or class member in any purported class or representative proceeding, nor joined or consolidated manner consistent with the claims of any other person or entity. The arbitrator may not consolidate the claims of more than one person or entity, Rules and may not preside over any form of representative or class proceeding. To that to the extent that the preceding sentences AAA's National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes conflict with the Rules, the Rules will take precedence. Executive agrees that the decision of the arbitrator will be in writing. Remedy. Except as provided by this Agreement, applicable law, and by the Rules, including any provisional relief offered therein, arbitration will be the sole, exclusive and final remedy for any dispute between Executive and the Company. Accordingly, except as provided for by the Rules, applicable law, and this Agreement, neither Executive nor the Company will be permitted to pursue court action regarding class claims or proceedings that are found to violate applicable law or are otherwise found unenforceable, any claim(s) alleged or brought on behalf of a class shall proceed in a court of law rather than by arbitration. This paragraph shall not apply to any action or claim that cannot be subject to mandatory arbitration as a matter of law, including, without limitation, claims brought pursuant to arbitration. Notwithstanding, the California Private Attorneys General Act of 2004, as amended, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, as amended, and the California Labor Code, as amended, to the extent such claims are arbitrator will not permitted by applicable law(s) to be submitted to mandatory arbitration and the applicable law(s) are not preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act or otherwise invalid (collectively, the "Excluded Claims")." In the event you intend to bring multiple claims, including one of the Excluded Claims listed above, the Excluded Claims may be filed with a court, while any other claims will remain subject to mandatory arbitration. You will have the right to be represented by legal counsel at any arbitration proceeding. Questions of whether a claim is subject to arbitration under this agreement shall be decided by the arbitrator. Likewise, procedural questions which grow out of the dispute and bear on the final disposition are also matters for the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall: (a) have the authority to compel adequate discovery for disregard or refuse to enforce any lawful Company policy, and the resolution arbitrator will not order or require the Company to adopt a policy not otherwise required by law which the Company has not adopted. Administrative Relief. Executive understands that this Agreement does not prohibit him from pursuing an administrative claim with a local, state or federal administrative body such as the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the dispute and to award Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or the workers' compensation board. This Agreement does, however, preclude Executive from pursuing court action regarding any such relief claim, except as would otherwise be permitted by law; law. Voluntary Nature of Agreement. Executive acknowledges and (b) issue a written statement signed agrees that Executive is executing this Agreement voluntarily and without any duress or undue influence by the arbitrator regarding Company or anyone else. Executive further acknowledges and agrees that Executive has carefully read this Agreement and that Executive has asked any questions needed for Executive to understand the disposition terms, consequences and binding effect of each claim this Agreement and the relief, if any, awarded as fully understands it, including that Executive is waiving Executive's right to each claim, the reasons for the award, and the arbitrator's essential findings and conclusions on which the award is based. The arbitrator shall be authorized to award all relief a jury trial. Finally, Executive agrees that you or the Company would be entitled Executive has been provided an opportunity to seek in a court the advice of law. The Company shall pay all JAMS arbitration fees in excess an attorney of the administrative fees that you would be required to pay if the dispute were decided in a court of law. Nothing in Executive's choice before signing this letter agreement is intended to prevent either you or the Company from obtaining injunctive relief in court to prevent irreparable harm pending the conclusion of any such arbitration. Any awards or orders in such arbitrations may be entered and enforced as judgments in the federal and state courts of any competent jurisdiction. Agreement. View More

Arbitration. To ensure the rapid and economical resolution (a) Arbitration. In consideration of disputes that may arise in connection with your Executive's employment with the Company, you and the Company and Executive agree that any and all disputes, controversies, claims, or causes disputes with anyone (including the Company and any employee, officer, director, shareholder or benefit plan of action, the Company in law their capacity as such or equity, including but not limited to statutory claims, otherwise) arising out of, relating to, or resulting from or relating to the enforcement, breach, performance, or interpretation of this letter Agreement, your Executive's employment with the Company, Company or the termination of your employment, shall Executive's employment with the 9 Company, including any breach of this Agreement, but not including those arising out of, relating to, or resulting from the PIAA, will be resolved pursuant subject to the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 1-16, binding arbitration. Disputes which Executive agrees to the fullest extent permitted by law, by final, binding arbitrate, and confidential arbitration conducted by JAMS or its successor, under JAMS' then applicable rules and procedures for employment disputes before a single arbitrator (available upon request and also currently available at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration/). You acknowledge that by agreeing thereby agrees to this arbitration procedure, both you and the Company waive the any right to resolve any such dispute through a trial by jury jury, include any statutory claims under state or judge federal law, including, but not limited to, claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, discrimination or wrongful termination and any statutory claims. Executive further understands that this Agreement to arbitrate also applies to any disputes that the Company may have with Executive. (b) Procedure. Executive agrees that any arbitration will be administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") and that the neutral arbitrator will be selected in a manner consistent with its National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes (the "Rules"). Executive agrees that the arbitrator will administer and conduct any arbitration in a manner consistent with the Rules. (c) Remedy. Except as provided by this Agreement and by the Rules, including any provisional relief offered therein, arbitration will be the sole, exclusive and final remedy for any dispute between Executive and the Company. Accordingly, except as provided for by the Rules and this Agreement, neither Executive nor the Company will be permitted to pursue court action regarding claims that are subject to arbitration. (d) Administrative Relief. Executive understands that this Agreement does not prohibit Executive from pursuing an administrative proceeding. In addition, all claims, disputes, claim with a local, state or Amended federal administrative body such as the Equal Employment Offer Page 6 causes of action under this section, whether by you Opportunity Commission or the Company, must be brought in an individual capacity, workers' compensation board. This Agreement does, however, preclude Executive from pursuing court action regarding any such claim. (e) Voluntary Nature of Agreement. Executive acknowledges and shall not be brought as a plaintiff (or claimant) agrees that Executive is executing this Agreement voluntarily and without any duress or class member in any purported class or representative proceeding, nor joined or consolidated with the claims of any other person or entity. The arbitrator may not consolidate the claims of more than one person or entity, and may not preside over any form of representative or class proceeding. To the extent that the preceding sentences regarding class claims or proceedings are found to violate applicable law or are otherwise found unenforceable, any claim(s) alleged or brought on behalf of a class shall proceed in a court of law rather than by arbitration. This paragraph shall not apply to any action or claim that cannot be subject to mandatory arbitration as a matter of law, including, without limitation, claims brought pursuant to the California Private Attorneys General Act of 2004, as amended, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, as amended, and the California Labor Code, as amended, to the extent such claims are not permitted by applicable law(s) to be submitted to mandatory arbitration and the applicable law(s) are not preempted undue influence by the Federal Arbitration Act Company or otherwise invalid (collectively, anyone else. Executive further acknowledges and agrees that Executive has carefully read this Agreement and that Executive has asked any questions needed for Executive to understand the "Excluded Claims")." In the event you intend to bring multiple claims, terms, consequences and binding effect of this Agreement and fully understands it, including one of the Excluded Claims listed above, the Excluded Claims may be filed with a court, while any other claims will remain subject to mandatory arbitration. You will have the that Executive is waiving Executive's right to be represented by legal counsel at any arbitration proceeding. Questions of whether a claim is subject to arbitration under this agreement shall be decided by the arbitrator. Likewise, procedural questions which grow out of the dispute and bear on the final disposition are also matters for the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall: (a) have the authority to compel adequate discovery for the resolution of the dispute and to award such relief as would otherwise be permitted by law; and (b) issue a written statement signed by the arbitrator regarding the disposition of each claim and the relief, if any, awarded as to each claim, the reasons for the award, and the arbitrator's essential findings and conclusions on which the award is based. The arbitrator shall be authorized to award all relief jury trial. Finally, Executive agrees that you or the Company would be entitled Executive has been provided an opportunity to seek in a court the advice of law. The Company shall pay all JAMS arbitration fees in excess an attorney of the administrative fees that you would be required to pay if the dispute were decided in a court of law. Nothing in Executive's choice before signing this letter agreement is intended to prevent either you or the Company from obtaining injunctive relief in court to prevent irreparable harm pending the conclusion of any such arbitration. Any awards or orders in such arbitrations may be entered and enforced as judgments in the federal and state courts of any competent jurisdiction. Agreement. View More

Arbitration. To ensure the rapid and economical resolution of disputes that may arise in connection with your the Executive's employment with the Company, you the Executive and the Company agree that any and all disputes, claims, or causes of action, in law or equity, including but not limited to statutory claims, arising from or relating to the enforcement, breach, performance, or interpretation of this letter Agreement, your employment with the Company, Executive's employment, or the termination of your that employment, shall will be resolved pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 1-16, resolved, to the fullest extent permitted by law, by final, binding and confidential arbitration conducted by JAMS or its successor, under JAMS' then applicable rules and procedures for employment disputes before a single arbitrator (available upon request and also currently available at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration/). You acknowledge that by agreeing to this arbitration procedure, both you and the Company waive the right to resolve any such dispute through a trial by jury or judge or administrative proceeding. In addition, all claims, disputes, or Amended Employment Offer Page 6 causes of action under this section, whether by you or the Company, must be brought in an individual capacity, and shall not be brought as a plaintiff (or claimant) or class member in any purported class or representative proceeding, nor joined or consolidated with the claims of any other person or entity. The arbitrator may not consolidate the claims of more than one person or entity, and may not preside over any form of representative or class proceeding. To the extent that the preceding sentences regarding class claims or proceedings are found to violate applicable law or are otherwise found unenforceable, any claim(s) alleged or brought on behalf of a class shall proceed in a court of law rather than by arbitration. This paragraph shall not apply to any action or claim that cannot be subject to mandatory arbitration as a matter of law, including, without limitation, claims brought pursuant to the California Private Attorneys General Act of 2004, as amended, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, as amended, and the California Labor Code, as amended, to the extent such claims are not permitted by applicable law(s) to be submitted to mandatory arbitration and the applicable law(s) are not preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act or otherwise invalid (collectively, the "Excluded Claims")." In the event you intend to bring multiple claims, including one of the Excluded Claims listed above, the Excluded Claims may be filed with a court, while any other claims will remain subject to mandatory arbitration. You will have the right to be represented by legal counsel at any arbitration proceeding. Questions of whether a claim is subject to arbitration under this agreement shall be decided in Leawood, Kansas conducted by the arbitrator. Likewise, procedural questions which grow out Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services/Endispute, Inc. ("JAMS"), or its successors, under the then current rules of JAMS for employment disputes; provided that the dispute and bear on the final disposition are also matters for the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall: (a) have the authority to -12- compel adequate discovery for the resolution of the dispute and to award such relief as would otherwise be permitted by law; and (b) issue a written statement signed by the arbitrator regarding the disposition of each claim and the relief, if any, awarded as to each claim, the reasons for the award, and arbitration decision including the arbitrator's essential findings and conclusions on which and a statement of the award is based. The arbitrator award. ACCORDINGLY, THE EXECUTIVE AND THE COMPANY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT. Both the Executive and the Company shall be authorized entitled to award all relief rights and remedies that you either the Executive or the Company would be entitled to seek pursue in a court of law. The Company shall pay all any JAMS arbitration filing fee and shall pay the arbitrator's fee. The arbitrator shall have the discretion to award attorneys' fees to the party the arbitrator determines is the prevailing party in excess the arbitration; provided, however, that the prevailing party shall be reimbursed for such fees, costs and expenses within sixty (60) days following any such award, but, to the extent the Executive is the prevailing party, in no event later than the last day of the administrative fees Executive's taxable year following the taxable year in which the fees, costs and expenses were incurred; provided, further, that you would be required the Parties' obligations pursuant to pay if the dispute were decided in a court provisos set forth above shall terminate on the tenth (10th) anniversary of law. the date of the Executive's termination of employment. Nothing in this letter agreement Agreement is intended to prevent either you the Executive or the Company from obtaining injunctive equitable relief in court to prevent irreparable harm pending the conclusion of any such arbitration. Any awards Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive and the Company each have the right to resolve any issue or orders dispute involving a claim of misappropriation or infringement of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information, or intellectual property rights, in such arbitrations may be entered and enforced as judgments in the federal and state courts any court of any competent jurisdiction. jurisdiction instead of via arbitration. View More

Arbitration. To ensure the rapid and economical resolution In consideration of disputes that may arise in connection with your Executive's employment with the Company, you its promise to arbitrate all employment-related disputes and his receipt of the Company agree compensation, pay raises and other benefits paid to him by the Company, at present and in the future, Executive agrees that any and all disputes, controversies, claims, or causes disputes with anyone (including the Company and any employee,... officer, director, shareholder or benefit plan of action, the Company in law their capacity as such or equity, including but not limited to statutory claims, otherwise) arising out of, relating to, or resulting from Executive's employment with the Company or relating to the enforcement, breach, performance, or interpretation termination of this letter Agreement, your Executive's employment with the Company, or including any breach of this Agreement, will be subject to binding arbitration under the termination National Rules for the Resolution of your employment, shall be resolved Employment Disputes, supplemented by the Washington Code of Civil Procedure (the "Rules") and pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 1-16, to the fullest extent Washington law, except as permitted by law, by final, binding law. Disputes which Executive agrees to arbitrate, and confidential arbitration conducted by JAMS or its successor, under JAMS' then applicable rules and procedures for employment disputes before a single arbitrator (available upon request and also currently available at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration/). You acknowledge that by agreeing thereby agrees to this arbitration procedure, both you and the Company waive the any right to resolve any such dispute through a trial by jury jury, include any statutory claims under state or judge federal law, including, but not limited to, claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Washington Law Against Discrimination, claims of harassment, discrimination or wrongful termination and any statutory 8 DocuSign Envelope ID: 0AAB2AE8-96F3-4F16-9545-8A965BCCE939 claims. Executive further understands that this Agreement to arbitrate also applies to any disputes that the Company may have with him. Procedure. Executive agrees that any arbitration will take place in Seattle, Washington and be administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") and that the neutral arbitrator will be selected in a manner consistent with its National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes. Executive agrees that the arbitrator will have the power to decide any motions brought by any party to the arbitration, including motions for summary judgment and/or adjudication and motions to dismiss and demurrers, prior to any arbitration hearing. Executive also agrees that the arbitrator will have the power to award any remedies, including attorneys' fees and costs, available under applicable law. Executive understands that the Company will pay for any administrative proceeding. In addition, all claims, disputes, or Amended Employment Offer Page 6 causes hearing fees charged by the arbitrator or AAA except that Executive will pay the first $125.00 of action under this section, whether by you or any filing fees associated with any arbitration Executive initiates. Executive agrees that the Company, must be brought arbitrator will administer and conduct any arbitration in an individual capacity, and shall not be brought as a plaintiff (or claimant) or class member in any purported class or representative proceeding, nor joined or consolidated manner consistent with the claims of any other person or entity. The arbitrator may not consolidate the claims of more than one person or entity, Rules and may not preside over any form of representative or class proceeding. To that to the extent that the preceding sentences AAA's National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes conflict with the Rules, the Rules will take precedence. Executive agrees that the decision of the arbitrator will be in writing. Remedy. Except as provided by this Agreement, applicable law, and by the Rules, including any provisional relief offered therein, arbitration will be the sole, exclusive and final remedy for any dispute between Executive and the Company. Accordingly, except as provided for by the Rules, applicable law, and this Agreement, neither Executive nor the Company will be permitted to pursue court action regarding class claims or proceedings that are found to violate applicable law or are otherwise found unenforceable, any claim(s) alleged or brought on behalf of a class shall proceed in a court of law rather than by arbitration. This paragraph shall not apply to any action or claim that cannot be subject to mandatory arbitration as a matter of law, including, without limitation, claims brought pursuant to arbitration. Notwithstanding, the California Private Attorneys General Act of 2004, as amended, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, as amended, and the California Labor Code, as amended, to the extent such claims are arbitrator will not permitted by applicable law(s) to be submitted to mandatory arbitration and the applicable law(s) are not preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act or otherwise invalid (collectively, the "Excluded Claims")." In the event you intend to bring multiple claims, including one of the Excluded Claims listed above, the Excluded Claims may be filed with a court, while any other claims will remain subject to mandatory arbitration. You will have the right to be represented by legal counsel at any arbitration proceeding. Questions of whether a claim is subject to arbitration under this agreement shall be decided by the arbitrator. Likewise, procedural questions which grow out of the dispute and bear on the final disposition are also matters for the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall: (a) have the authority to compel adequate discovery for disregard or refuse to enforce any lawful Company policy, and the resolution arbitrator will not order or require the Company to adopt a policy not otherwise required by law which the Company has not adopted. Administrative Relief. Executive understands that this Agreement does not prohibit him from pursuing an administrative claim with a local, state or federal administrative body such as the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the dispute and to award Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or the workers' compensation board. This Agreement does, however, preclude Executive from pursuing court action regarding any such relief claim, except as would otherwise be permitted by law; law. Voluntary Nature of Agreement. Executive acknowledges and (b) issue a written statement signed agrees that Executive is executing this Agreement voluntarily and without any duress or undue influence by the arbitrator regarding Company or anyone else. Executive further acknowledges and agrees that Executive has carefully read this Agreement and that Executive has asked any questions needed for Executive to understand the disposition terms, consequences and binding effect of each claim this Agreement and the relief, if any, awarded as fully understands it, including that Executive is waiving Executive's right to each claim, the reasons for the award, and the arbitrator's essential findings and conclusions on which the award is based. The arbitrator shall be authorized to award all relief a jury trial. Finally, Executive agrees that you or the Company would be entitled Executive has been provided an opportunity to seek in a court the advice of law. The Company shall pay all JAMS arbitration fees in excess an attorney of the administrative fees that you would be required to pay if the dispute were decided in a court of law. Nothing in Executive's choice before signing this letter agreement is intended to prevent either you or the Company from obtaining injunctive relief in court to prevent irreparable harm pending the conclusion of any such arbitration. Any awards or orders in such arbitrations may be entered and enforced as judgments in the federal and state courts of any competent jurisdiction. Agreement. View More

Arbitration. To ensure the rapid and economical resolution (a) Arbitration. In consideration of disputes that may arise in connection with your Executive's employment with the Company, you and the Company and Executive agree that any and all disputes, controversies, claims, or causes disputes with anyone (including the Company and any employee, officer, director, shareholder or benefit plan of action, the Company in law their capacity as such or equity, including but not limited to statutory claims, otherwise) arising out of, relating to, or resulting from or relating to the enforcement, breach, performance, or interpretation of this letter Agreement, your Executive's employment with the Company, Company or the termination of your employment, shall Executive's employment with the 9 Company, including any breach of this Agreement, but not including those arising out of, relating to, or resulting from the PIAA, will be resolved pursuant subject to the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 1-16, binding arbitration. Disputes which Executive agrees to the fullest extent permitted by law, by final, binding arbitrate, and confidential arbitration conducted by JAMS or its successor, under JAMS' then applicable rules and procedures for employment disputes before a single arbitrator (available upon request and also currently available at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration/). You acknowledge that by agreeing thereby agrees to this arbitration procedure, both you and the Company waive the any right to resolve any such dispute through a trial by jury jury, include any statutory claims under state or judge federal law, including, but not limited to, claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, discrimination or wrongful termination and any statutory claims. Executive further understands that this Agreement to arbitrate also applies to any disputes that the Company may have with Executive. (b) Procedure. Executive agrees that any arbitration will be administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") and that the neutral arbitrator will be selected in a manner consistent with its National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes (the "Rules"). Executive agrees that the arbitrator will administer and conduct any arbitration in a manner consistent with the Rules. (c) Remedy. Except as provided by this Agreement and by the Rules, including any provisional relief offered therein, arbitration will be the sole, exclusive and final remedy for any dispute between Executive and the Company. Accordingly, except as provided for by the Rules and this Agreement, neither Executive nor the Company will be permitted to pursue court action regarding claims that are subject to arbitration. (d) Administrative Relief. Executive understands that this Agreement does not prohibit Executive from pursuing an administrative proceeding. In addition, all claims, disputes, claim with a local, state or Amended federal administrative body such as the Equal Employment Offer Page 6 causes of action under this section, whether by you Opportunity Commission or the Company, must be brought in an individual capacity, workers' compensation board. This Agreement does, however, preclude Executive from pursuing court action regarding any such claim. (e) Voluntary Nature of Agreement. Executive acknowledges and shall not be brought as a plaintiff (or claimant) agrees that Executive is executing this Agreement voluntarily and without any duress or class member in any purported class or representative proceeding, nor joined or consolidated with the claims of any other person or entity. The arbitrator may not consolidate the claims of more than one person or entity, and may not preside over any form of representative or class proceeding. To the extent that the preceding sentences regarding class claims or proceedings are found to violate applicable law or are otherwise found unenforceable, any claim(s) alleged or brought on behalf of a class shall proceed in a court of law rather than by arbitration. This paragraph shall not apply to any action or claim that cannot be subject to mandatory arbitration as a matter of law, including, without limitation, claims brought pursuant to the California Private Attorneys General Act of 2004, as amended, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, as amended, and the California Labor Code, as amended, to the extent such claims are not permitted by applicable law(s) to be submitted to mandatory arbitration and the applicable law(s) are not preempted undue influence by the Federal Arbitration Act Company or otherwise invalid (collectively, anyone else. Executive further acknowledges and agrees that Executive has carefully read this Agreement and that Executive has asked any questions needed for Executive to understand the "Excluded Claims")." In the event you intend to bring multiple claims, terms, consequences and binding effect of this Agreement and fully understands it, including one of the Excluded Claims listed above, the Excluded Claims may be filed with a court, while any other claims will remain subject to mandatory arbitration. You will have the that Executive is waiving Executive's right to be represented by legal counsel at any arbitration proceeding. Questions of whether a claim is subject to arbitration under this agreement shall be decided by the arbitrator. Likewise, procedural questions which grow out of the dispute and bear on the final disposition are also matters for the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall: (a) have the authority to compel adequate discovery for the resolution of the dispute and to award such relief as would otherwise be permitted by law; and (b) issue a written statement signed by the arbitrator regarding the disposition of each claim and the relief, if any, awarded as to each claim, the reasons for the award, and the arbitrator's essential findings and conclusions on which the award is based. The arbitrator shall be authorized to award all relief jury trial. Finally, Executive agrees that you or the Company would be entitled Executive has been provided an opportunity to seek in a court the advice of law. The Company shall pay all JAMS arbitration fees in excess an attorney of the administrative fees that you would be required to pay if the dispute were decided in a court of law. Nothing in Executive's choice before signing this letter agreement is intended to prevent either you or the Company from obtaining injunctive relief in court to prevent irreparable harm pending the conclusion of any such arbitration. Any awards or orders in such arbitrations may be entered and enforced as judgments in the federal and state courts of any competent jurisdiction. Agreement. View More

Arbitration. To ensure the rapid and economical resolution of disputes that may arise in connection with your the Executive's employment with the Company, you the Executive and the Company agree that any and all disputes, claims, or causes of action, in law or equity, including but not limited to statutory claims, arising from or relating to the enforcement, breach, performance, or interpretation of this letter Agreement, your employment with the Company, Executive's employment, or the termination of your that employment, shall will be resolved pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 1-16, resolved, to the fullest extent permitted by law, by final, binding and confidential arbitration conducted by JAMS or its successor, under JAMS' then applicable rules and procedures for employment disputes before a single arbitrator (available upon request and also currently available at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration/). You acknowledge that by agreeing to this arbitration procedure, both you and the Company waive the right to resolve any such dispute through a trial by jury or judge or administrative proceeding. In addition, all claims, disputes, or Amended Employment Offer Page 6 causes of action under this section, whether by you or the Company, must be brought in an individual capacity, and shall not be brought as a plaintiff (or claimant) or class member in any purported class or representative proceeding, nor joined or consolidated with the claims of any other person or entity. The arbitrator may not consolidate the claims of more than one person or entity, and may not preside over any form of representative or class proceeding. To the extent that the preceding sentences regarding class claims or proceedings are found to violate applicable law or are otherwise found unenforceable, any claim(s) alleged or brought on behalf of a class shall proceed in a court of law rather than by arbitration. This paragraph shall not apply to any action or claim that cannot be subject to mandatory arbitration as a matter of law, including, without limitation, claims brought pursuant to the California Private Attorneys General Act of 2004, as amended, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, as amended, and the California Labor Code, as amended, to the extent such claims are not permitted by applicable law(s) to be submitted to mandatory arbitration and the applicable law(s) are not preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act or otherwise invalid (collectively, the "Excluded Claims")." In the event you intend to bring multiple claims, including one of the Excluded Claims listed above, the Excluded Claims may be filed with a court, while any other claims will remain subject to mandatory arbitration. You will have the right to be represented by legal counsel at any arbitration proceeding. Questions of whether a claim is subject to arbitration under this agreement shall be decided in Leawood, Kansas conducted by the arbitrator. Likewise, procedural questions which grow out Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services/Endispute, Inc. ("JAMS"), or its successors, under the then current rules of JAMS for employment disputes; provided that the dispute and bear on the final disposition are also matters for the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall: (a) have the authority to -12- compel adequate discovery for the resolution of the dispute and to award such relief as would otherwise be permitted by law; and (b) issue a written statement signed by the arbitrator regarding the disposition of each claim and the relief, if any, awarded as to each claim, the reasons for the award, and arbitration decision including the arbitrator's essential findings and conclusions on which and a statement of the award is based. The arbitrator award. ACCORDINGLY, THE EXECUTIVE AND THE COMPANY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT. Both the Executive and the Company shall be authorized entitled to award all relief rights and remedies that you either the Executive or the Company would be entitled to seek pursue in a court of law. The Company shall pay all any JAMS arbitration filing fee and shall pay the arbitrator's fee. The arbitrator shall have the discretion to award attorneys' fees to the party the arbitrator determines is the prevailing party in excess the arbitration; provided, however, that the prevailing party shall be reimbursed for such fees, costs and expenses within sixty (60) days following any such award, but, to the extent the Executive is the prevailing party, in no event later than the last day of the administrative fees Executive's taxable year following the taxable year in which the fees, costs and expenses were incurred; provided, further, that you would be required the Parties' obligations pursuant to pay if the dispute were decided in a court provisos set forth above shall terminate on the tenth (10th) anniversary of law. the date of the Executive's termination of employment. Nothing in this letter agreement Agreement is intended to prevent either you the Executive or the Company from obtaining injunctive equitable relief in court to prevent irreparable harm pending the conclusion of any such arbitration. Any awards Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive and the Company each have the right to resolve any issue or orders dispute involving a claim of misappropriation or infringement of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information, or intellectual property rights, in such arbitrations may be entered and enforced as judgments in the federal and state courts any court of any competent jurisdiction. jurisdiction instead of via arbitration. View More

Arbitration. The parties agree to submit all controversies to arbitration in accordance with the provisions set forth below and understand that: (a) Arbitration is final and binding on the parties. (b) The parties are waiving their right to seek remedies in court, including the right to a jury trial. (c) Pre-arbitration discovery is generally more limited and different from court proceedings. 11 (d) The arbitrator's award is not required to include factual findings or legal reasoning and any party's right... to appeal or to seek modification of rulings by arbitrators is strictly limited. (e) The panel of arbitrators will typically include a minority of arbitrators who were or are affiliated with the securities industry. (f) All controversies which may arise between the parties concerning this Subscription Agreement shall be determined by arbitration pursuant to the rules then pertaining to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA") in New York, New York. Judgment on any award of any such arbitration may be entered in the Supreme Court of the State of New York or in any other court having jurisdiction of the person or persons against whom such award is rendered. Any notice of such arbitration or for the confirmation of any award in any arbitration shall be sufficient if given in accordance with the provisions of this Subscription Agreement. The parties agree that the determination of the arbitrators shall be binding and conclusive upon them. View More

Arbitration. The parties agree to submit all controversies to arbitration in accordance with the provisions set forth below and understand that: (a) Arbitration arbitration is final and binding on the parties. parties; (b) The the parties are waiving their right to seek remedies in court, including the right to a jury trial. trial; (c) Pre-arbitration pre-arbitration discovery is generally more limited and different from court proceedings. proceedings; (d) The the arbitrator's award is not required to... include factual findings or legal reasoning and any party's right to appeal or to seek modification of rulings by arbitrators is strictly limited. limited; and (e) The the panel of arbitrators will typically include a minority of arbitrators who were or are affiliated with the securities industry. (f) All controversies which may arise between the parties concerning this Subscription Agreement shall be determined by arbitration pursuant to the rules then pertaining to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA") American Arbitration Association in New York, New York. Judgment on any Minneapolis, Minnesota. The arbitration shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. Sec. 1-16, and the judgment upon the award of any such arbitration rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in the Supreme Court of the State of New York or in by any other court having jurisdiction of the person or persons against whom such award is rendered. thereof. Any notice of such arbitration or for the confirmation of any award in any arbitration shall be sufficient if given in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. The parties agree that the determination of the arbitrators shall be binding and conclusive upon them. View More

Arbitration. The parties hereto agree to submit all controversies to arbitration in accordance with the provisions set forth below and understand that: (a) a. Arbitration is shall be final and binding on the parties. (b) b. The parties are waiving their right to seek remedies in court, including the right to a jury trial. (c) c. Pre-arbitration discovery is generally more limited and different from court proceedings. (d) d. The arbitrator's award is not required to include factual findings or legal... reasoning and any party's right to appeal or to seek modification of rulings by arbitrators is strictly limited. (e) e. The panel of arbitrators will typically include a minority of arbitrators who were or are affiliated with the securities industry. (f) f. All controversies which may arise between the parties concerning this Subscription Agreement shall be determined by arbitration pursuant to the rules then pertaining to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA") Authority in New York, New York. Judgment on any award of any such arbitration may be entered in the Supreme Court of the State of New York or in any other court having jurisdiction of the person or persons against whom such award is rendered. Any notice of such arbitration or for the confirmation of any award in any arbitration shall be sufficient if given in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. The parties agree that the determination of the arbitrators shall be binding and conclusive upon them. The prevailing party, as determined by such arbitrators, in a legal proceeding shall be entitled to collect any costs, disbursements and reasonable attorney's fees from the other party. Prior to filing an arbitration, the parties hereby agree that they will attempt to resolve their differences first by submitting the matter for resolution to a mediator, acceptable to all parties, and whose expenses will be borne equally by all parties. The mediation will be held in the County of New York, State of New York, on an expedited basis. If the parties cannot successfully resolve their differences through mediation within sixty (60) days from the receipt of the written notice of a matter from the notifying party, the matter will be resolved by arbitration. The arbitration shall take place in the County of New York, State of New York, on an expedited basis. 20 16. Form D; Blue Sky Qualification. The Company agrees to timely file a Form D with respect to the Shares and to provide a copy thereof, promptly upon request of any Purchaser. The Company shall take such action as the Company shall reasonably determine is necessary in order to obtain an exemption for, or to qualify the Shares for sale to the Purchaser at such Closing under applicable securities or "Blue Sky" laws of the states of the United States. View More

Arbitration. The parties agree to submit all controversies to arbitration in accordance with the provisions set forth below and understand that: (a) Arbitration is final and binding on the parties. (b) The parties are waiving their right to seek remedies in court, including the right to a jury trial. (c) Pre-arbitration discovery is generally more limited and different from court proceedings. 11 (d) The arbitrator's award is not required to include factual findings or legal reasoning and any party's right... to appeal or to seek modification of rulings by arbitrators is strictly limited. (e) The panel of arbitrators will typically include a minority of arbitrators who were or are affiliated with the securities industry. (f) All controversies which may arise between the parties concerning this Subscription Agreement shall be determined by arbitration pursuant to the rules then pertaining to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA") in New York, New York. Judgment on any award of any such arbitration may be entered in the Supreme Court of the State of New York or in any other court having jurisdiction of the person or persons against whom such award is rendered. Any notice of such arbitration or for the confirmation of any award in any arbitration shall be sufficient if given in accordance with the provisions of this Subscription Agreement. The parties agree that the determination of the arbitrators shall be binding and conclusive upon them. View More

Arbitration. The parties agree to submit all controversies to arbitration in accordance with the provisions set forth below and understand that: (a) Arbitration arbitration is final and binding on the parties. parties; (b) The the parties are waiving their right to seek remedies in court, including the right to a jury trial. trial; (c) Pre-arbitration pre-arbitration discovery is generally more limited and different from court proceedings. proceedings; (d) The the arbitrator's award is not required to... include factual findings or legal reasoning and any party's right to appeal or to seek modification of rulings by arbitrators is strictly limited. limited; and (e) The the panel of arbitrators will typically include a minority of arbitrators who were or are affiliated with the securities industry. (f) All controversies which may arise between the parties concerning this Subscription Agreement shall be determined by arbitration pursuant to the rules then pertaining to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA") American Arbitration Association in New York, New York. Judgment on any Minneapolis, Minnesota. The arbitration shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. Sec. 1-16, and the judgment upon the award of any such arbitration rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in the Supreme Court of the State of New York or in by any other court having jurisdiction of the person or persons against whom such award is rendered. thereof. Any notice of such arbitration or for the confirmation of any award in any arbitration shall be sufficient if given in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. The parties agree that the determination of the arbitrators shall be binding and conclusive upon them. View More

Arbitration. The parties hereto agree to submit all controversies to arbitration in accordance with the provisions set forth below and understand that: (a) a. Arbitration is shall be final and binding on the parties. (b) b. The parties are waiving their right to seek remedies in court, including the right to a jury trial. (c) c. Pre-arbitration discovery is generally more limited and different from court proceedings. (d) d. The arbitrator's award is not required to include factual findings or legal... reasoning and any party's right to appeal or to seek modification of rulings by arbitrators is strictly limited. (e) e. The panel of arbitrators will typically include a minority of arbitrators who were or are affiliated with the securities industry. (f) f. All controversies which may arise between the parties concerning this Subscription Agreement shall be determined by arbitration pursuant to the rules then pertaining to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA") Authority in New York, New York. Judgment on any award of any such arbitration may be entered in the Supreme Court of the State of New York or in any other court having jurisdiction of the person or persons against whom such award is rendered. Any notice of such arbitration or for the confirmation of any award in any arbitration shall be sufficient if given in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. The parties agree that the determination of the arbitrators shall be binding and conclusive upon them. The prevailing party, as determined by such arbitrators, in a legal proceeding shall be entitled to collect any costs, disbursements and reasonable attorney's fees from the other party. Prior to filing an arbitration, the parties hereby agree that they will attempt to resolve their differences first by submitting the matter for resolution to a mediator, acceptable to all parties, and whose expenses will be borne equally by all parties. The mediation will be held in the County of New York, State of New York, on an expedited basis. If the parties cannot successfully resolve their differences through mediation within sixty (60) days from the receipt of the written notice of a matter from the notifying party, the matter will be resolved by arbitration. The arbitration shall take place in the County of New York, State of New York, on an expedited basis. 20 16. Form D; Blue Sky Qualification. The Company agrees to timely file a Form D with respect to the Shares and to provide a copy thereof, promptly upon request of any Purchaser. The Company shall take such action as the Company shall reasonably determine is necessary in order to obtain an exemption for, or to qualify the Shares for sale to the Purchaser at such Closing under applicable securities or "Blue Sky" laws of the states of the United States. View More

Arbitration. You and the Company agree to submit to mandatory binding arbitration that any and all claims arising out of or related to this Agreement and your employment with the Company and the termination thereof, including, but not limited to, claims for unpaid wages, wrongful termination, torts, stock or stock options or other ownership interest in the Company, and/or discrimination (including harassment) based upon any federal, state or local ordinance, statute, regulation or constitutional provision... except that each party may, at its, his or her option, seek injunctive relief in court related to the improper use, disclosure or misappropriation of a party's private proprietary, confidential or trade secret information. All arbitration hearings shall be conducted submitted to arbitration in Santa Clara County, California. THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS THEY MAY HAVE TO TRIAL BY JURY IN REGARD TO SUCH CLAIMS. California, before a single arbitrator, in accordance with the applicable American Arbitration Association ("AAA") rules then in effect, as modified by the terms and conditions of this Section; provided, however, that provisional injunctive relief may, but need not, be sought in a court of law while arbitration proceedings are pending, and any provisional injunctive relief granted by such court shall remain effective until the matter is finally determined by the arbitrators. This letter agreement to arbitrate does not, however, not restrict your right to file administrative claims you may bring before any government agency where, as a matter of law, the parties may not restrict your ability to file such claims (including, but not limited to, the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor). However, you and the parties Company agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, arbitration shall be the exclusive remedy for the subject matter of such administrative claims. The arbitration arbitrator shall be conducted through JAMS before selected by mutual agreement of the parties or, if the parties cannot agree, by striking from a single neutral arbitrator, in accordance with the JAMS employment arbitration rules then in effect. The JAMS rules may be found and reviewed at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration. If you are unable to access these rules, please let the Company know and the Company will provide you with a hardcopy. list of arbitrators supplied by AAA. The arbitrator shall issue a written decision that contains opinion revealing, however briefly, the essential findings and conclusions on upon which the decision award is based. Final resolution of any dispute through arbitration may include any remedy or relief which the arbitrator deems just and equitable. Any award or relief granted by the arbitrator hereunder shall be final and binding on the parties hereto and may be enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. The parties acknowledge that they are hereby waiving any rights to trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim brought by either of the parties against the other in connection with any matter whatsoever arising out of or in any way connected with this Agreement. View More

Arbitration. You and the Company agree to submit to mandatory binding arbitration any and all claims arising out of or related to your employment with the Company and the termination thereof, including, but not limited to, claims for unpaid wages, wrongful termination, torts, stock equity or stock options or other ownership interest phantom equity in the Company, and/or discrimination (including harassment) based upon any federal, state or local ordinance, statute, regulation or constitutional provision... except that each party may, at its, his or her option, seek injunctive relief in court related to claims arising under the Confidentiality Agreement or otherwise relating to the improper use, disclosure or misappropriation of a party's private proprietary, confidential or trade secret information. All arbitration hearings shall be conducted in Santa Clara County, California. THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS THEY MAY HAVE TO TRIAL BY JURY IN REGARD TO SUCH CLAIMS. All arbitration hearings shall be conducted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This letter does not, however, not apply or preclude resort to government agency processes or proceedings, and does not restrict your right to file administrative claims you may bring before any government agency where, as a matter of law, the parties may not restrict your the employee's ability to file such claims (including, but not limited to, the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor). However, the parties agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, arbitration shall be the exclusive remedy for the subject matter of such administrative claims. The arbitration shall be conducted through JAMS before a single neutral arbitrator, in accordance with the JAMS employment arbitration rules then in effect. The JAMS rules effect, a copy of which can be obtained at https://www.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration/. Except as otherwise may be found and reviewed at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration. If you are unable required by law, the parties to access these rules, please let the Company know arbitration shall share equally the JAMS fee and the Company will provide you with a hardcopy. arbitrator's fee; provided, however, that the arbitrator at the conclusion of the arbitration shall award costs and fees to the prevailing party. The arbitrator shall issue a written decision that contains the essential findings and conclusions on which the decision is based. The Federal Arbitration Act shall govern this section, but if for any reason the FAA is held to be inapplicable, then the law of arbitrability of Pennsylvania shall apply. 3 7. Full-Time Employee. Since you are a full-time employee, during the term of your employment you agree to devote your best efforts to the interests of the Company and not to engage in employment that competes with or otherwise has an adverse effect on the Company's business or your ability to perform your services hereunder. View More

Arbitration. You and the Company agree to submit to mandatory binding arbitration arbitration, in Santa Clara County, California, before a single neutral arbitrator, any and all claims arising out of or related to this Agreement and your employment with the Company and the termination thereof, including, but not limited to, claims for unpaid wages, wrongful termination, torts, stock or stock options or other ownership interest in the Company, and/or discrimination (including harassment) based upon any... federal, state or local ordinance, statute, regulation or constitutional provision except that each party may, at its, its or his or her option, seek injunctive relief in court related to the improper use, disclosure or misappropriation of a party's private proprietary, confidential or trade secret information. All arbitration hearings shall be conducted in Santa Clara County, California. YOU AND THE PARTIES COMPANY HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS THEY MAY HAVE TO TRIAL BY JURY IN REGARD TO SUCH CLAIMS. This letter agreement to arbitrate does not, however, not restrict your right to file administrative claims you may bring before any government agency where, as a matter of law, the parties may not restrict your ability to file such claims (including, but not limited to, the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor). However, you and the parties Company agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, arbitration shall be the exclusive remedy for the subject matter of such administrative claims. The arbitration shall be conducted through JAMS before a single neutral arbitrator, in accordance the American 11 Arbitration Association (the "AAA"), provided that, the arbitrator shall have no authority to make any ruling or judgment that would confer any rights with respect to the JAMS employment arbitration rules then in effect. The JAMS rules may be found trade secrets, confidential and reviewed at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration. If you are unable to access these rules, please let proprietary information or other intellectual property of the Company know and the Company will provide upon you with a hardcopy. or any third party. The arbitrator shall issue a written decision that contains the essential findings and conclusions on which the decision is based. The arbitration will be conducted in accordance with the AAA employment arbitration rules then in effect. The AAA rules may be found and reviewed at http://www.adr.org. If you are unable to access these rules, please let me know and I will provide you with a hardcopy. The parties acknowledge that they are hereby waiving any rights to trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim brought by either of the parties against the other in connection with any matter whatsoever arising out of or in any way connected with this Agreement. View More

Arbitration. You and the Company agree to submit to mandatory binding arbitration that any and all claims arising out of or related to this Agreement and your employment with the Company and the termination thereof, including, but not limited to, claims for unpaid wages, wrongful termination, torts, stock or stock options or other ownership interest in the Company, and/or discrimination (including harassment) based upon any federal, state or local ordinance, statute, regulation or constitutional provision... except that each party may, at its, his or her option, seek injunctive relief in court related to the improper use, disclosure or misappropriation of a party's private proprietary, confidential or trade secret information. All arbitration hearings shall be conducted submitted to arbitration in Santa Clara County, California. THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS THEY MAY HAVE TO TRIAL BY JURY IN REGARD TO SUCH CLAIMS. California, before a single arbitrator, in accordance with the applicable American Arbitration Association ("AAA") rules then in effect, as modified by the terms and conditions of this Section; provided, however, that provisional injunctive relief may, but need not, be sought in a court of law while arbitration proceedings are pending, and any provisional injunctive relief granted by such court shall remain effective until the matter is finally determined by the arbitrators. This letter agreement to arbitrate does not, however, not restrict your right to file administrative claims you may bring before any government agency where, as a matter of law, the parties may not restrict your ability to file such claims (including, but not limited to, the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor). However, you and the parties Company agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, arbitration shall be the exclusive remedy for the subject matter of such administrative claims. The arbitration arbitrator shall be conducted through JAMS before selected by mutual agreement of the parties or, if the parties cannot agree, by striking from a single neutral arbitrator, in accordance with the JAMS employment arbitration rules then in effect. The JAMS rules may be found and reviewed at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration. If you are unable to access these rules, please let the Company know and the Company will provide you with a hardcopy. list of arbitrators supplied by AAA. The arbitrator shall issue a written decision that contains opinion revealing, however briefly, the essential findings and conclusions on upon which the decision award is based. Final resolution of any dispute through arbitration may include any remedy or relief which the arbitrator deems just and equitable. Any award or relief granted by the arbitrator hereunder shall be final and binding on the parties hereto and may be enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. The parties acknowledge that they are hereby waiving any rights to trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim brought by either of the parties against the other in connection with any matter whatsoever arising out of or in any way connected with this Agreement. View More

Arbitration. You and the Company agree to submit to mandatory binding arbitration any and all claims arising out of or related to your employment with the Company and the termination thereof, including, but not limited to, claims for unpaid wages, wrongful termination, torts, stock equity or stock options or other ownership interest phantom equity in the Company, and/or discrimination (including harassment) based upon any federal, state or local ordinance, statute, regulation or constitutional provision... except that each party may, at its, his or her option, seek injunctive relief in court related to claims arising under the Confidentiality Agreement or otherwise relating to the improper use, disclosure or misappropriation of a party's private proprietary, confidential or trade secret information. All arbitration hearings shall be conducted in Santa Clara County, California. THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS THEY MAY HAVE TO TRIAL BY JURY IN REGARD TO SUCH CLAIMS. All arbitration hearings shall be conducted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This letter does not, however, not apply or preclude resort to government agency processes or proceedings, and does not restrict your right to file administrative claims you may bring before any government agency where, as a matter of law, the parties may not restrict your the employee's ability to file such claims (including, but not limited to, the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor). However, the parties agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, arbitration shall be the exclusive remedy for the subject matter of such administrative claims. The arbitration shall be conducted through JAMS before a single neutral arbitrator, in accordance with the JAMS employment arbitration rules then in effect. The JAMS rules effect, a copy of which can be obtained at https://www.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration/. Except as otherwise may be found and reviewed at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration. If you are unable required by law, the parties to access these rules, please let the Company know arbitration shall share equally the JAMS fee and the Company will provide you with a hardcopy. arbitrator's fee; provided, however, that the arbitrator at the conclusion of the arbitration shall award costs and fees to the prevailing party. The arbitrator shall issue a written decision that contains the essential findings and conclusions on which the decision is based. The Federal Arbitration Act shall govern this section, but if for any reason the FAA is held to be inapplicable, then the law of arbitrability of Pennsylvania shall apply. 3 7. Full-Time Employee. Since you are a full-time employee, during the term of your employment you agree to devote your best efforts to the interests of the Company and not to engage in employment that competes with or otherwise has an adverse effect on the Company's business or your ability to perform your services hereunder. View More

Arbitration. You and the Company agree to submit to mandatory binding arbitration arbitration, in Santa Clara County, California, before a single neutral arbitrator, any and all claims arising out of or related to this Agreement and your employment with the Company and the termination thereof, including, but not limited to, claims for unpaid wages, wrongful termination, torts, stock or stock options or other ownership interest in the Company, and/or discrimination (including harassment) based upon any... federal, state or local ordinance, statute, regulation or constitutional provision except that each party may, at its, its or his or her option, seek injunctive relief in court related to the improper use, disclosure or misappropriation of a party's private proprietary, confidential or trade secret information. All arbitration hearings shall be conducted in Santa Clara County, California. YOU AND THE PARTIES COMPANY HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS THEY MAY HAVE TO TRIAL BY JURY IN REGARD TO SUCH CLAIMS. This letter agreement to arbitrate does not, however, not restrict your right to file administrative claims you may bring before any government agency where, as a matter of law, the parties may not restrict your ability to file such claims (including, but not limited to, the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor). However, you and the parties Company agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, arbitration shall be the exclusive remedy for the subject matter of such administrative claims. The arbitration shall be conducted through JAMS before a single neutral arbitrator, in accordance the American 11 Arbitration Association (the "AAA"), provided that, the arbitrator shall have no authority to make any ruling or judgment that would confer any rights with respect to the JAMS employment arbitration rules then in effect. The JAMS rules may be found trade secrets, confidential and reviewed at http://www.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration. If you are unable to access these rules, please let proprietary information or other intellectual property of the Company know and the Company will provide upon you with a hardcopy. or any third party. The arbitrator shall issue a written decision that contains the essential findings and conclusions on which the decision is based. The arbitration will be conducted in accordance with the AAA employment arbitration rules then in effect. The AAA rules may be found and reviewed at http://www.adr.org. If you are unable to access these rules, please let me know and I will provide you with a hardcopy. The parties acknowledge that they are hereby waiving any rights to trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim brought by either of the parties against the other in connection with any matter whatsoever arising out of or in any way connected with this Agreement. View More

Arbitration. Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by arbitration, conducted before a panel of three arbitrators sitting in a location selected by the Executive within fifty (50) twenty-five miles from the location of the Bank, Seneca Falls, New York 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; provided, however, that... Executive shall be entitled to seek specific performance of his her right to be paid until the Date of Termination during the pendency of any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement. View More

Arbitration. Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by arbitration, conducted before a panel of three arbitrators single arbitrator sitting in a location selected by the Executive within fifty (50) 25 miles from the location of the Bank, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 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; provided,... however, that Executive shall be entitled to seek specific performance of his right to be paid until the Date of Termination during the pendency of any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement. View More

Arbitration. Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by arbitration, conducted before a panel of three (3) arbitrators sitting in a location selected by Executive within fifty (50) miles from the location of the Bank, Muncie, Indiana 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; provided, however, that the Executive... shall be entitled to seek specific performance of his or her right to be paid until the Date of Termination during the pendency of any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement. View More

Arbitration. Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by arbitration, conducted before a panel of three arbitrators sitting in a location selected by the Executive within fifty (50) twenty-five miles from the location of the Bank, Seneca Falls, New York 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; provided, however, that... Executive shall be entitled to seek specific performance of his her right to be paid until the Date of Termination during the pendency of any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement. View More

Arbitration. Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by arbitration, conducted before a panel of three arbitrators single arbitrator sitting in a location selected by the Executive within fifty (50) 25 miles from the location of the Bank, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 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; provided,... however, that Executive shall be entitled to seek specific performance of his right to be paid until the Date of Termination during the pendency of any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement. View More

Arbitration. Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by arbitration, conducted before a panel of three (3) arbitrators sitting in a location selected by Executive within fifty (50) miles from the location of the Bank, Muncie, Indiana 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; provided, however, that the Executive... shall be entitled to seek specific performance of his or her right to be paid until the Date of Termination during the pendency of any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement. View More

Arbitration. Any dispute or controversy based on, arising under or relating to this Agreement agreement shall be settled exclusively by final and binding arbitration, conducted before a single neutral arbitrator in Dallas, Texas Delaware, in accordance with the Employment Arbitration Rules employment arbitration rules and Mediation Procedures mediation procedures of the American Arbitration Association (the "AAA") then in effect. Arbitration may be compelled, and judgment may be entered on the arbitration... award in any court having jurisdiction; provided, however, that the Company shall be entitled to seek a restraining order or injunction in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent any continuation of any violation of the provisions of Section 7, this Agreement, and the Executive hereby consents that such restraining order or injunction may be granted without requiring the Company to post a bond. Only individuals who are (a) lawyers engaged full-time in the practice of law and (b) on the AAA roster of arbitrators shall be selected as an arbitrator. Executive may bring claims only behalf of himself individually; Executive agrees that he will not assert any claims on a class-wide or collective basis. The hearing must take place within 90 days of the filing of a claim. The Company and the Executive agree that only one deposition shall be allowed before the hearing per side and no discovery shall be exchanged other than the production of exhibits to be used at the hearing at least ten (10) business days before the hearing. Within twenty (20) ten (10) days of the conclusion of the arbitration hearing, the arbitrator shall prepare written findings of fact and conclusions of law. The arbitrator shall arbitrator's fees and expenses will be entitled to award any relief available in a court of law. Each borne equally by the parties hereto, and each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys' attorney's fees in connection with an arbitration; provided that the Company shall bear the cost of the arbitrator and the AAA's administrative fees. such arbitration. View More

Arbitration. Any dispute or controversy based on, arising under or relating to this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by final and binding arbitration, conducted before a single neutral arbitrator in Dallas, Houston, Texas in accordance with the Employment Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures of the American Arbitration Association (the "AAA") then in effect. Due to the interstate nature of the Company's operations, the parties agree that the Federal Arbitration Act shall apply to this Agreement.... Arbitration may be compelled, and judgment may be entered on the arbitration award in any court having jurisdiction; provided, however, that the Company shall be entitled to seek a restraining order or injunction in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent any continuation of any violation of the provisions of Section 7, and the Executive hereby consents that such restraining order or injunction may be granted without requiring the Company to post a bond. bond (or, if required by applicable law, a bond of $500). Only individuals who are (a) lawyers engaged full-time in the practice of law and (b) on the AAA roster of 17 arbitrators shall be selected as an arbitrator. Within twenty (20) days of the conclusion of the arbitration hearing, the arbitrator shall prepare written findings of fact and conclusions of law. The arbitrator shall be entitled to award any relief available in a court of law. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys' fees in connection with an arbitration; provided that the Company shall bear the cost of the arbitrator and the AAA's administrative fees. View More

Arbitration. Any dispute or controversy based on, arising under or relating to this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by final and binding arbitration, conducted before a single neutral arbitrator in Dallas, Houston, Texas in accordance with the Employment Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures of the American Arbitration Association (the "AAA") then in effect. Arbitration may be compelled, and judgment may be entered on the arbitration award in any court having jurisdiction; provided, however,... that the Company shall be entitled to seek a restraining order or injunction in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent any continuation of any violation of the provisions of (a) Article III of the award agreements documenting the RSUs, (b) Article IV of the award agreements documenting the PSUs, in each case of clauses (a) and (b), pursuant to which awards were granted to Gobe under the Incentive Plan, or (c) Section 7, 7 of this Agreement, and the Executive Gobe hereby consents that such restraining order or injunction may be granted without requiring the Company to post a bond. Only individuals who are (a) (i) lawyers engaged full-time in the practice of law and (b) (ii) on the AAA roster of arbitrators shall be selected as an arbitrator. Within twenty (20) 20 days of the conclusion of the arbitration hearing, the arbitrator shall prepare written findings of fact and conclusions of law. The arbitrator shall be entitled to award any relief available in a court of law. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys' fees in connection with an arbitration; provided that the Company shall bear the cost of the arbitrator and the AAA's administrative fees. Further notwithstanding the foregoing, if any Dispute or any element thereof cannot, as a matter of law, be subject to arbitration pursuant to this Section 8, then (i) such non-arbitrable element(s) of such Dispute shall be severable from the arbitration procedure set forth in this Section 12, and (ii) all other elements of the Dispute shall remain subject to the arbitration procedure set forth in this Section 12. 6 13. Continued Cooperation. Following the Separation Date, Gobe will provide the Company and, as applicable, the other Company Parties, with assistance, when reasonably requested by the Company, with respect to any matters related to Gobe's job responsibilities and otherwise providing information Gobe obtained during the provision of the duties Gobe performed for the Company and the other Company Parties, subject to reimbursement of Gobe's reasonable expenses incurred in complying with such requests for assistance. In no event, however, shall Gobe be required to provide more than twenty percent (20%) of the services he provided prior to the Separation Date. View More

Arbitration. Any dispute or controversy based on, arising under or relating to this Agreement agreement shall be settled exclusively by final and binding arbitration, conducted before a single neutral arbitrator in Dallas, Texas Delaware, in accordance with the Employment Arbitration Rules employment arbitration rules and Mediation Procedures mediation procedures of the American Arbitration Association (the "AAA") then in effect. Arbitration may be compelled, and judgment may be entered on the arbitration... award in any court having jurisdiction; provided, however, that the Company shall be entitled to seek a restraining order or injunction in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent any continuation of any violation of the provisions of Section 7, this Agreement, and the Executive hereby consents that such restraining order or injunction may be granted without requiring the Company to post a bond. Only individuals who are (a) lawyers engaged full-time in the practice of law and (b) on the AAA roster of arbitrators shall be selected as an arbitrator. Executive may bring claims only behalf of himself individually; Executive agrees that he will not assert any claims on a class-wide or collective basis. The hearing must take place within 90 days of the filing of a claim. The Company and the Executive agree that only one deposition shall be allowed before the hearing per side and no discovery shall be exchanged other than the production of exhibits to be used at the hearing at least ten (10) business days before the hearing. Within twenty (20) ten (10) days of the conclusion of the arbitration hearing, the arbitrator shall prepare written findings of fact and conclusions of law. The arbitrator shall arbitrator's fees and expenses will be entitled to award any relief available in a court of law. Each borne equally by the parties hereto, and each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys' attorney's fees in connection with an arbitration; provided that the Company shall bear the cost of the arbitrator and the AAA's administrative fees. such arbitration. View More

Arbitration. Any dispute or controversy based on, arising under or relating to this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by final and binding arbitration, conducted before a single neutral arbitrator in Dallas, Houston, Texas in accordance with the Employment Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures of the American Arbitration Association (the "AAA") then in effect. Due to the interstate nature of the Company's operations, the parties agree that the Federal Arbitration Act shall apply to this Agreement.... Arbitration may be compelled, and judgment may be entered on the arbitration award in any court having jurisdiction; provided, however, that the Company shall be entitled to seek a restraining order or injunction in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent any continuation of any violation of the provisions of Section 7, and the Executive hereby consents that such restraining order or injunction may be granted without requiring the Company to post a bond. bond (or, if required by applicable law, a bond of $500). Only individuals who are (a) lawyers engaged full-time in the practice of law and (b) on the AAA roster of 17 arbitrators shall be selected as an arbitrator. Within twenty (20) days of the conclusion of the arbitration hearing, the arbitrator shall prepare written findings of fact and conclusions of law. The arbitrator shall be entitled to award any relief available in a court of law. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys' fees in connection with an arbitration; provided that the Company shall bear the cost of the arbitrator and the AAA's administrative fees. View More

Arbitration. Any dispute or controversy based on, arising under or relating to this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by final and binding arbitration, conducted before a single neutral arbitrator in Dallas, Houston, Texas in accordance with the Employment Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures of the American Arbitration Association (the "AAA") then in effect. Arbitration may be compelled, and judgment may be entered on the arbitration award in any court having jurisdiction; provided, however,... that the Company shall be entitled to seek a restraining order or injunction in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent any continuation of any violation of the provisions of (a) Article III of the award agreements documenting the RSUs, (b) Article IV of the award agreements documenting the PSUs, in each case of clauses (a) and (b), pursuant to which awards were granted to Gobe under the Incentive Plan, or (c) Section 7, 7 of this Agreement, and the Executive Gobe hereby consents that such restraining order or injunction may be granted without requiring the Company to post a bond. Only individuals who are (a) (i) lawyers engaged full-time in the practice of law and (b) (ii) on the AAA roster of arbitrators shall be selected as an arbitrator. Within twenty (20) 20 days of the conclusion of the arbitration hearing, the arbitrator shall prepare written findings of fact and conclusions of law. The arbitrator shall be entitled to award any relief available in a court of law. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys' fees in connection with an arbitration; provided that the Company shall bear the cost of the arbitrator and the AAA's administrative fees. Further notwithstanding the foregoing, if any Dispute or any element thereof cannot, as a matter of law, be subject to arbitration pursuant to this Section 8, then (i) such non-arbitrable element(s) of such Dispute shall be severable from the arbitration procedure set forth in this Section 12, and (ii) all other elements of the Dispute shall remain subject to the arbitration procedure set forth in this Section 12. 6 13. Continued Cooperation. Following the Separation Date, Gobe will provide the Company and, as applicable, the other Company Parties, with assistance, when reasonably requested by the Company, with respect to any matters related to Gobe's job responsibilities and otherwise providing information Gobe obtained during the provision of the duties Gobe performed for the Company and the other Company Parties, subject to reimbursement of Gobe's reasonable expenses incurred in complying with such requests for assistance. In no event, however, shall Gobe be required to provide more than twenty percent (20%) of the services he provided prior to the Separation Date. View More