Non-Disparagement Clause Example with 62 Variations from Business Contracts
This page contains Non-Disparagement clauses in business contracts and legal agreements. An example clause is provided at the top of the page, followed by clauses with minor variations. You can view the text differences by selecting the "Show Differences" option.
Non-Disparagement. The Executive agrees and covenants that the Executive will not at any time make, publish, or communicate to any person or entity or in any public forum any defamatory or disparaging remarks, comments, or statements concerning the Company or its businesses, or any of its employees, officers, and existing and prospective customers, suppliers, investors and other associated third parties. This Section 9 does not, in any way, restrict or impede the Executive from exercising protected rights to the e...xtent that such rights cannot be waived by agreement or from complying with any applicable law or regulation or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency, provided that such compliance does not exceed that required by the law, regulation, or order. The Executive shall promptly provide written notice of any such order to the Compliance Officer.View More
Variations of a "Non-Disparagement" Clause from Business Contracts
Non-Disparagement. The Executive agrees and covenants that the Executive will not at any time make, publish, publish or communicate to any person or entity or in any public forum any defamatory or disparaging remarks, comments, or statements concerning the Company Group or its businesses, or any of its employees, officers, and existing and prospective customers, suppliers, investors investors, and other associated third parties. This Section 9 does not, in any way, restrict or impede the Executive from exercising ...protected rights to the extent that such rights cannot be waived by agreement or from complying with any applicable law or regulation or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency, provided that such compliance does not exceed that required by the law, regulation, or order. The Executive shall promptly provide written notice of any such order to the Compliance Officer. Company's SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. The Company agrees and covenants that it shall direct its officers and directors to refrain from making any defamatory or disparaging remarks, comments, or statements concerning the Executive to any third parties. 15 10. Acknowledgement. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that the services to be rendered by the Executive to the Company are of a special and unique character; that the Executive will obtain knowledge and skill relevant to the Company's industry, methods of doing business and marketing strategies by virtue of the Executive's employment; and that the restrictive covenants and other terms and conditions of this Agreement are reasonable and reasonably necessary to protect the legitimate business interest of the Company Group. The Executive further acknowledges that the benefits provided to the Executive under this Agreement, including the amount of the Executive's compensation reflects, in part, the Executive's obligations and the Company's rights under Section 7, Section 8, and Section 9 of this Agreement; that the Executive has no expectation of any additional compensation, royalties or other payment of any kind not otherwise referenced herein in connection herewith; and that the Executive will not suffer undue hardship by reason of full compliance with the terms and conditions of Section 7, Section 8, and Section 9 of this Agreement or the Company's enforcement thereof. View More
Non-Disparagement. The Executive agrees and covenants that the Executive will .. Employee shall not at any time make, publish, or communicate to any person or entity or in any public forum any defamatory or disparaging remarks, comments, or statements concerning the Company or its businesses, or any of its employees, officers, employees or officers. The Company and existing the Group promise and prospective customers, suppliers, investors and other associated third parties. agree that they shall not at any time ma...ke, publish, or communicate to any person or entity or in any public forum any defamatory or disparaging remarks, comments, or statements concerning the Employee. This Section 9 does not, in any way, restrict or impede the Executive Employee from exercising protected rights to the extent that such rights cannot be waived by agreement or agreement, of from complying with any applicable law or regulation or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency, provided that such compliance does not exceed that required by the law, regulation, or order. The Executive shall promptly provide written notice of any such order to the Compliance Officer. agency. View More
Non-Disparagement. The Executive agrees and covenants that the Executive will not at any time to make, publish, publish or communicate to any person or entity or in any public forum (including social media) at any time any defamatory or disparaging remarks, comments, comments or statements concerning any of the Company or Group, any of its businesses, affiliates, or any of its employees, officers, their respective directors, officers and existing and prospective customers, suppliers, investors and other associated... third parties. This Section 9 employees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this section 6 does not, not in any way, restrict or impede the Executive from exercising protected rights to the extent that such rights cannot be waived by agreement or from complying with any applicable law or regulation or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency, provided that such compliance does not exceed that required by the law, regulation, or order. The Executive shall promptly provide written notice of any such order to the Compliance Officer. agency. View More
Non-Disparagement. The Executive agrees and covenants that Subject to the Executive provision in Section 5(f) relating to communications to Regulators, you will not at any time during or after the Employment Period make, publish, publish or communicate to any person or entity or in any public forum any defamatory or disparaging remarks, comments, comments or statements concerning the Company or its businesses, business, or any of its directors, employees, officers, and existing and prospective customers, suppliers..., investors and other associated third parties. This Section 9 22 does not, in any way, restrict or impede the Executive you from exercising protected rights to the extent that such rights cannot be waived by agreement or from complying with any applicable law or regulation or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency, provided that such compliance does not exceed that required by the law, regulation, regulation or order. The Executive You shall promptly provide written notice of any such order to the Compliance Officer. Company. The Company will cause its officers and directors to refrain from making, publishing or communicating, at any time during or after the Employment Period, to any person or entity or in any public forum any defamatory or disparaging remarks, comments or statements concerning you. View More
Non-Disparagement. The Executive agrees and covenants that the Executive he will not at any time make, publish, publish or communicate to any person or entity or in any public forum any defamatory or disparaging remarks, comments, comments or statements concerning the Company or its businesses, or any of its employees, officers, and existing and prospective customers, suppliers, investors and other associated third parties. directors or its or their respective affiliates. This Section 9 8 does not, in any way, res...trict or impede the Executive from exercising protected rights to the extent that such rights cannot be waived by agreement or from complying with any applicable law or regulation or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency, provided that such compliance does not exceed that required by the law, regulation, regulation or order. The Executive shall promptly provide written notice of any such order to the Compliance Officer. Chairman of the Board. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing contained in this Agreement or any other agreement containing confidentiality provisions or other restrictive covenants in favor of the Company or its affiliates shall be construed to limit, restrict, or in any other way affect the Executive communicating with any governmental agency or entity, or communicating with any official or staff person of a governmental agency or entity, concerning matters relevant to the governmental agency or entity. View More
Non-Disparagement. 8.1 The Executive agrees and covenants that the Executive will shall not at any time make, publish, or communicate to any person or entity or in any public forum any defamatory defamatory, or maliciously false, or disparaging remarks, comments, or statements concerning the Company Group or its businesses, or any of its employees, officers, and existing and prospective customers, suppliers, investors or directors and other associated third parties. parties, now or in the future. 8.2 This Section ...9 does not, not in any way, way restrict or impede the Executive from exercising protected rights, to the extent that such rights cannot be waived by agreement or from complying with any applicable law or regulation or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency, provided that such compliance does not exceed that required by the law, regulation, or order. The Executive shall promptly provide written notice, as provided in Section 20, of any such order to the Company's Chief Executive Officer. 11 9. Confidentiality of This Agreement. 9.1 Non-disclosure. The Executive agrees and covenants that the Executive shall not disclose any of the negotiations of, terms of, or amount paid under this Agreement to any individual or entity; provided, however, that the Executive will not be prohibited from making disclosures to the Executive's spouse or domestic partner, attorney, tax advisors, or as may be required by law. 9.2 Permitted Disclosure. This Section 9 does not in any way restrict or impede the Executive from disclosing the underlying facts or circumstances giving rise to the Executive's claim of discrimination, or/initiating, testifying, assisting, complying with a subpoena from, or participating in any manner with an investigation conducted by a local, state, or federal agency, filing or disclosing any facts necessary to receive unemployment insurance, Medicaid, or other public benefits, or exercising protected rights to the extent that such rights cannot be waived by agreement or from complying with any applicable law or regulation or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency, provided that such compliance does not exceed that required by the law, regulation, or order. The Executive shall promptly provide written notice notice, as provided in Section 20, of any such order to the Compliance Company's Chief Executive Officer. This Section does not in any way restrict or impede the Executive from speaking with law enforcement, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, any local commission on human rights, or an attorney retained by the Executive regarding factual information related to claims of discrimination occurring after the Effective Date of this Agreement. View More
Non-Disparagement. The Executive agrees and covenants that the Executive You will not at any time during or after the Employment Period make, publish, publish or communicate to any person or entity Person or in any public forum any defamatory or disparaging remarks, comments, comments or statements concerning the Company Bank, its Affiliates, or its businesses, their business, or any of its their directors, employees, officers, and existing and prospective customers, suppliers, investors and other associated third... parties. This Section 9 7 does not, in any way, restrict or impede the Executive you from exercising protected rights to the extent that such rights cannot be waived by agreement or from complying with any applicable law or regulation or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency, provided that such compliance does not exceed that required by the law, regulation, regulation or order. The Executive You shall promptly provide written notice of any such order to the Compliance Officer. Bank. View More
Non-Disparagement. The Executive agrees and covenants that the Executive he will not at any time make, publish, publish or communicate to any person or entity or in any public forum any defamatory or disparaging remarks, comments, comments or statements concerning the Company Group or its businesses, or any of its employees, officers, and existing and prospective customers, suppliers, investors and other associated third parties. This Section 9 8 does not, in any way, restrict or impede the Executive from exercisi...ng protected rights to the extent that such rights cannot be waived by agreement or from complying with any applicable law or regulation or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency, provided that such compliance does not exceed that required by the law, regulation, regulation or order. The Executive shall promptly provide written notice of any such order to the Compliance Officer. Company's General Counsel. The Company agrees and covenants that it shall direct its officers and directors to refrain from making any defamatory or disparaging remarks, comments or statements concerning the Executive to any third parties. 11 9. Acknowledgement. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that the services to be rendered by him to the Company are of a special and unique character; that the Executive will obtain knowledge and skill relevant to the Company's industry, methods of doing business and marketing strategies by virtue of the Executive's employment; and that the protective covenants and other terms and conditions of this Agreement are reasonable and reasonably necessary to protect the legitimate business interest of the Company Group. View More
Non-Disparagement. The Executive agrees and covenants that the Executive You will not at any time during or after the Employment Period make, publish, publish or communicate to any person or entity or in any public forum any defamatory or disparaging remarks, comments, comments or statements concerning the Company or its businesses, business, or any of its directors, employees, officers, and existing and prospective customers, suppliers, investors and other associated third parties. This Section 9 does not, in any... way, restrict or impede the Executive you from exercising protected rights to the extent that such rights cannot be waived by agreement or from complying with any applicable law or regulation or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency, provided that such compliance does not exceed that required by the law, regulation, regulation or order. The Executive You shall promptly provide written notice of any such order to the Compliance Officer. Company. The Company will cause its officers and directors to refrain from making, publishing or communicating, at any time during or after the Employment Period, to any person or entity or in any public forum any defamatory or disparaging remarks, comments or statements concerning you. View More
Non-Disparagement. The 8.1 Executive. Executive agrees and covenants that the Executive will not at any time make, publish, publish or communicate to any person or entity or in any public forum any false, derogatory, defamatory or disparaging remarks, comments or statements concerning Company or its businesses, or any of its employees, officers, directors to or on behalf of any and existing or prospective customer, client, supplier, vendor, licensee, licensor, associate, distributor, sales agent, representative, f...ranchisee, investor, competitor or other associated third party. 8.2 Company. Company agrees and covenants that it will not authorize the making of, nor will the Board or any direct reports to the Chief Executive Officer at any time make, publish or communicate to any person or entity or in any public forum any defamatory or disparaging remarks, comments, comments or statements concerning the Company or its businesses, or any of its employees, officers, and existing and prospective customers, suppliers, investors and other associated third parties. Executive. This Section 9 8 does not, in any way, restrict or impede the Executive or Company from exercising protected rights to the extent that such rights cannot be waived by agreement or from complying with any applicable law or regulation or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency, provided that such compliance does not exceed that required by the law, regulation, regulation or order. The Executive shall (if lawful) promptly provide written notice of any such order to the Compliance Officer. Board. In addition, this Section 8 does not in any way restrict or impede Executive from making good faith statements in internal performance discussions or reviews or denying false statements made by others. View More
