Protected Activity Not Prohibited. Nothing in this Agreement or in any other agreement between you and the Company, as applicable, will in any way limit or prohibit you from engaging for a lawful purpose in any Protected Activity. For purposes of this Agreement, "Protected Activity" means filing a charge, complaint, or report with, or otherwise communicating, cooperating, or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by, any state, federal, or local governmental agency or commission, including the U.S.
... Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board (the "Government Agencies"). You understand that in connection with such Protected Activity, you are permitted to disclose documents or other information as permitted by law, and without giving notice to, or receiving authorization from, the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you agree to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any information that may constitute Company confidential information under the Confidentiality Agreement to any parties other than the Government Agencies. You further understand that "Protected Activity" does not include the disclosure of any Company attorney-client privileged communications. Any language in the Confidentiality Agreement regarding your right to engage in Protected Activity that conflicts with, or is contrary to, this paragraph is superseded by this Agreement. In addition, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, you are notified that an individual will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (i) is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official (directly or indirectly) or to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or (ii) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if (and only if) such filing is made under seal. In addition, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the individual's attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.
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Protected Activity Not Prohibited. Nothing in this Agreement or in any other agreement between you
and or the Company, as applicable, will in any way limit or prohibit you from engaging for a lawful purpose in any Protected Activity. For purposes of this Agreement, "Protected Activity" means filing a
charge, charge or complaint,
or report with, or otherwise communicating, cooperating, or participating
in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by, with, any state, federal, or
local other governmental
agency or commi...ssion, agency, including but not limited to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board (the "Government Agencies"). You Board. Notwithstanding any restrictions set forth in this Agreement or in any other agreement between you or the Company, as applicable, you understand that in connection with such Protected Activity, you are permitted not required to disclose documents or other obtain authorization from the Company prior to disclosing information as permitted by law, and without giving notice to, or receiving authorization from, communicating with, such agencies, nor are you obligated to advise the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company as to any such disclosures or communications. In making any such disclosures or communications, you agree to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any information that may constitute Company confidential information under Confidential Information (within the Confidentiality Agreement meaning of the EIACA) to any parties other than the Government Agencies. relevant government agencies. You further understand that "Protected Activity" does not include the disclosure of any Company attorney-client privileged communications. Any language in communications, and that any such disclosure without the Confidentiality Agreement regarding your right to engage in Protected Activity that conflicts with, or is contrary to, this paragraph is superseded by Company's written consent will constitute a material -3- breach of this Agreement. In addition, pursuant to You acknowledge that the Company has provided you with notice in compliance with the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, you are notified that an individual will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state 2016 regarding immunity from liability for limited disclosures of trade secret law for secrets. The full text of the disclosure of a trade secret that (i) notice is made attached in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official (directly or indirectly) or to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or (ii) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if (and only if) such filing is made under seal. In addition, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the individual's attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order. Exhibit A.
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Protected Activity Not Prohibited. Nothing in this Agreement or in any other agreement between you
and or the Company, as applicable, will in any way limit or prohibit you from engaging for a lawful purpose in any Protected Activity. For purposes of this Agreement, "Protected Activity" means filing a
charge, charge or complaint,
or report with, or otherwise communicating, cooperating, or participating
in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by, with, any state, federal, or
local other governmental
agency or commi...ssion, agency, including but not limited to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board (the "Government Agencies"). You Board. Notwithstanding any restrictions set forth in this Agreement or in any other agreement between you or the Company, as applicable, you understand that in connection with such Protected Activity, you are permitted not -2- required to disclose documents or other obtain authorization from the Company prior to disclosing information as permitted by law, and without giving notice to, or receiving authorization from, communicating with, such agencies, nor are you obligated to advise the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company as to any such disclosures or communications. In making any such disclosures or communications, you agree to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any information that may constitute Company confidential information under (within the Confidentiality Agreement meaning of the EPIIA) to any parties other than the Government Agencies. relevant government agencies. You further understand that "Protected Activity" does not include the disclosure of any Company attorney-client privileged communications. Any language in communications, and that any such disclosure without the Confidentiality Agreement regarding your right to engage in Protected Activity that conflicts with, or is contrary to, this paragraph is superseded by Company's written consent will constitute a material breach of this Agreement. In addition, pursuant to You acknowledge that the Company has provided you with notice in compliance with the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, you are notified that an individual will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state 2016 regarding immunity from liability for limited disclosures of trade secret law for secrets. The full text of the disclosure of a trade secret that (i) notice is made attached in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official (directly or indirectly) or to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or (ii) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if (and only if) such filing is made under seal. In addition, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the individual's attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order. Exhibit A.
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Protected Activity Not Prohibited. Nothing in this Agreement or in any other agreement between you
and or the Company, as applicable, will in any way limit or prohibit you from engaging for a lawful purpose in any Protected Activity. For purposes of this Agreement, "Protected Activity" means filing a
charge, charge or complaint,
or report with, or otherwise communicating, cooperating, or participating
in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by, with, any state, federal, or
local other governmental
agency or commi...ssion, agency, including but not limited to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board (the "Government Agencies"). You Board. Notwithstanding any restrictions set forth in this Agreement or in any other agreement between you or the Company, as applicable, you understand that in connection with such Protected Activity, you are permitted not -2- required to disclose documents or other obtain authorization from the Company prior to disclosing information as permitted by law, and without giving notice to, or receiving authorization from, communicating with, such agencies, nor are you obligated to advise the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company as to any such disclosures or communications. In making any such disclosures or communications, you agree to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any information that may constitute Company confidential information under (within the Confidentiality Agreement meaning of the PIIA) to any parties other than the Government Agencies. relevant government agencies. You further understand that "Protected Activity" does not include the disclosure of any Company attorney-client privileged communications. Any language in communications, and that any such disclosure without the Confidentiality Agreement regarding your right to engage in Protected Activity that conflicts with, or is contrary to, this paragraph is superseded by Company's written consent will constitute a material breach of this Agreement. In addition, pursuant to You acknowledge that the Company has provided you with notice in compliance with the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, you are notified that an individual will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state 2016 regarding immunity from liability for limited disclosures of trade secret law for secrets. The full text of the disclosure of a trade secret that (i) notice is made attached in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official (directly or indirectly) or to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or (ii) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if (and only if) such filing is made under seal. In addition, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the individual's attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order. Exhibit B.
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Protected Activity Not Prohibited. Nothing in this Agreement or in any other agreement between you and the Company, as applicable, will in any way limit or prohibit you from engaging for a lawful purpose in any Protected Activity. For purposes of this Agreement, "Protected Activity" means filing a
charge, charge or complaint,
or report with, or otherwise communicating, cooperating, or participating
in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by, with, any state, federal, or
local other governmental
agency or commissi...on, agency, including but not limited to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board (the "Government Agencies"). You Board. Notwithstanding any restrictions set forth in this Agreement or in any other agreement between you and the Company, as applicable, you understand that in connection with such Protected Activity, you are permitted not required to disclose documents or other obtain authorization from the Company prior to disclosing information as permitted by law, and without giving notice to, or receiving authorization from, -2- communicating with, such agencies, nor are you obligated to advise the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company as to any such disclosures or communications. In making any such disclosures or communications, you agree to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any information that may constitute Company confidential information under (within the Confidentiality Agreement meaning of the ECIA) to any parties other than the Government Agencies. relevant government agencies. You further understand that "Protected Activity" Protected Activity does not include the disclosure of any Company attorney-client privileged communications. Any language in communications, and that any such disclosure without the Confidentiality Agreement regarding your right to engage in Protected Activity that conflicts with, or is contrary to, this paragraph is superseded by Company's written consent will constitute a material breach of this Agreement. In addition, pursuant to You acknowledge that the Company has provided you with notice in compliance with the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, you are notified that an individual will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state 2016 regarding immunity from liability for limited disclosures of trade secret law for secrets. The full text of the disclosure of a trade secret that (i) notice is made attached in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official (directly or indirectly) or to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or (ii) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if (and only if) such filing is made under seal. In addition, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the individual's attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order. Exhibit A.
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Protected Activity Not Prohibited. Nothing in this Agreement or in any other agreement between you and the Company, as applicable, will in any way limit or prohibit you from engaging for a lawful purpose in any Protected Activity. For purposes of this Agreement, "Protected Activity" means filing a
charge, charge or complaint,
or report with, or otherwise communicating, cooperating, or participating
in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by, with, any state, federal, or
local other governmental
agency or commissi...on, agency, including but not limited to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board (the "Government Agencies"). You Board. Notwithstanding any restrictions set forth in this Agreement or in any other agreement between you and the Company, as applicable, you understand that in connection with such Protected Activity, you are permitted not required to disclose documents or other obtain authorization from the Company prior to disclosing information as permitted by law, and without giving notice to, or receiving authorization from, communicating with, such agencies, nor are you obligated to advise the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company as to any such disclosures or communications. In making any such disclosures or communications, you agree to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any information that may constitute Company confidential information under Confidential Information (within the meaning of the Confidentiality Agreement Covenant Agreement) to any parties other than the Government Agencies. relevant government agencies. You further understand that "Protected Activity" Protected Activity does not include the disclosure of any Company attorney-client privileged communications. Any language in communications, and that any such disclosure without the Confidentiality Agreement regarding your right to engage in Protected Activity that conflicts with, or is contrary to, this paragraph is superseded by Company's written consent will constitute a material breach of this Agreement. In addition, pursuant to You acknowledge that the Company has provided you with notice in compliance with the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, you are notified that an individual will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state 2016 regarding immunity from liability for limited disclosures of trade secret law for secrets. The full text of the disclosure of a trade secret that (i) notice is made attached in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official (directly or indirectly) or to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or (ii) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if (and only if) such filing is made under seal. In addition, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the individual's attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order. Exhibit A.
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Protected Activity Not Prohibited. Nothing in this Agreement or in any other agreement between you and the Company, as applicable, will in any way limit or prohibit you from engaging for a lawful purpose in any Protected Activity. For purposes of this Agreement, "Protected Activity" means filing a
charge, charge or complaint,
or report with, or otherwise communicating, cooperating, or participating
in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by, with, any state, federal, or
local other governmental
agency or commissi...on, agency, including but not limited to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board (the "Government Agencies"). You Board. Notwithstanding any restrictions set forth in this Agreement or in any other agreement between you and the Company, as applicable, you understand that in connection with such Protected Activity, you are permitted not required to disclose documents or other obtain authorization from the Company prior to disclosing information as permitted by law, and without giving notice to, or receiving authorization from, communicating with, such agencies, nor are you obligated to advise the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company as to any such disclosures or communications. In making any such disclosures or communications, you agree to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any information that may constitute Company confidential information under Confidential Information (within the Confidentiality Agreement meaning of the Confidential Information Agreement) to any parties other than the Government Agencies. relevant government agencies. You further understand that "Protected Activity" Protected Activity does not include the disclosure of any Company attorney-client privileged communications. Any language in communications, and that any such disclosure without the Confidentiality Agreement regarding your right to engage in Protected Activity that conflicts with, or is contrary to, this paragraph is superseded by Company's written consent will constitute a material breach of this Agreement. In addition, pursuant to You acknowledge that the Company has provided you with notice in compliance with the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, you are notified that an individual will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state 2016 regarding immunity from liability for limited disclosures of trade secret law for secrets. The full text of the disclosure of a trade secret that (i) notice is made attached in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official (directly or indirectly) or to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or (ii) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if (and only if) such filing is made under seal. In addition, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the individual's attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order. Exhibit A.
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Protected Activity Not Prohibited.
Nothing You understand that nothing in this Agreement
or in any other agreement between you and the Company, as applicable, will in any way limit or prohibit you from engaging
for a lawful purpose in any Protected Activity. For purposes of this Agreement, "Protected Activity"
means will mean: (i) filing
and/or pursuing a charge, complaint, or report with, or otherwise communicating, cooperating, or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted
by, by any
state, federal,
...state or local governmental government agency or commission, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board (the "Government Agencies"). You understand ("Government Agencies"); and/or (ii) discussing or disclosing information about unlawful acts in the workplace, such as harassment or discrimination or any other conduct that in connection with such Protected Activity, you are permitted have reason to disclose documents or other information as permitted by law, and without giving notice to, or receiving authorization from, the Company. believe is unlawful. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you agree to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any Company trade secrets, proprietary information, or confidential 6 information that may constitute Company confidential information under does not involve unlawful acts in the Confidentiality Agreement to any parties other than workplace or the Government Agencies. activity otherwise protected herein. You further understand that "Protected Activity" does not include the disclosure of any Company attorney-client privileged communications. communications or attorney work product. Any language in the Confidentiality Agreement regarding your right to engage in Protected Activity that conflicts with, or is contrary to, this paragraph is superseded by this Agreement. In addition, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, you are notified that an individual will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (i) (a) is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official (directly or indirectly) or to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or (ii) (b) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if (and only if) such filing is made under seal. In addition, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the individual's attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order. Finally, nothing in this Agreement constitutes a waiver of any rights you may have under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act or Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act ("NLRA"). For purposes of clarity, nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted to impair or limit your participation in any legally protected activities, such as (v) making truthful statements in response to a subpoena or other legal process, (x) forming, joining, or supporting labor unions, (x) bargaining collectively through representatives of employees' choosing, (y) discussing wages, benefits, or terms and conditions of employment, and (z) discussing, or raising complaints about, working conditions for the purpose of mutual aid or protection of you or the Company's other current or former employees, to the extent such activities are protected by Section 7 of the NLRA. Nothing in the Confidentiality Agreement shall limit or prohibit you from engaging in any protected conduct set forth in this section.
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Protected Activity Not Prohibited.
Nothing You understand that nothing in this Agreement
or in any other agreement between you and the Company, as applicable, will in any way limit or prohibit you from engaging
for a lawful purpose in any Protected Activity. For purposes of this Agreement, "Protected Activity"
means will mean: (i) filing
and/or pursuing a charge, complaint, or report with, or otherwise communicating, cooperating, or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted
by, by any
state, federal,
...state or local governmental government agency or commission, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board (the "Government Agencies"). You understand ("Government Agencies"); and/or (ii) discussing or disclosing information about unlawful acts in the workplace, such as harassment or discrimination or any other conduct that in connection with such Protected Activity, you are permitted have reason to disclose documents or other information as permitted by law, and without giving notice to, or receiving authorization from, the Company. believe is unlawful. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you agree to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any Company trade secrets, proprietary information, or confidential 6 information that may constitute Company confidential information under does not involve unlawful acts in the Confidentiality Agreement to any parties other than workplace or the Government Agencies. activity otherwise protected herein. You further understand that "Protected Activity" does not include the disclosure of any Company attorney-client privileged communications. communications or attorney work product. Any language in the Confidentiality Agreement regarding your right to engage in Protected Activity that conflicts with, or is contrary to, this paragraph is superseded by this Agreement. In addition, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, you are notified that an individual will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (i) (a) is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official (directly or indirectly) or to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or (ii) (b) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if (and only if) such filing is made under seal. In addition, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the individual's attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order. Finally, nothing in this Agreement constitutes a waiver of any rights you may have under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act or Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act ("NLRA"). For purposes of clarity, nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted to impair or limit your participation in any legally protected activities, such as (v) making truthful statements in response to a subpoena or other legal process, (w) forming, joining, or supporting labor unions, (x) bargaining collectively through representatives of employees' choosing, (y) discussing wages, benefits, or terms and conditions of employment, and (z) discussing, or raising complaints about, working conditions for the purpose of mutual aid or protection of you or the Company's other current or former employees, to the extent such activities are protected by Section 7 of the NLRA. Nothing in the Confidentiality Agreement shall limit or prohibit you from engaging in any protected conduct set forth in this section.
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Protected Activity Not Prohibited.
Nothing Employee understands that nothing in this Agreement
or in any other agreement between you and the Company, as applicable, will shall in any way limit or prohibit
you Employee from engaging
for a lawful purpose in any Protected Activity. For purposes of this Agreement, "Protected Activity"
means shall mean filing a charge, complaint, or report with, or otherwise communicating, cooperating, or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by, any
state, federal,
st...ate or local governmental government agency or commission, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board (the "Government ("Government Agencies"). You understand Employee understands that in connection with such Protected Activity, you are Employee is permitted to disclose documents or other information as permitted by law, and without giving notice to, or receiving authorization from, the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you agree Employee agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any information that may constitute Company confidential information under the Confidentiality Agreement to any parties other than the Government Agencies. You Employee further understand understands that "Protected Activity" does not include the disclosure of any Company attorney-client privileged communications. Any language in the Confidentiality Agreement regarding your Employee's right to engage in Protected Activity that conflicts with, or is contrary to, this paragraph is superseded by this Agreement. In addition, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, you are Employee is notified that an individual will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (i) (a) is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official (directly or indirectly) or to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or (ii) (b) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if (and only if) such filing is made under seal. In addition, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the individual's attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order. -5- 23. Clawback Provisions. Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Agreement to the contrary, any incentive-based compensation, or any other compensation, paid to Executive pursuant to this Agreement or any other agreement or arrangement with the Company or any of its affiliates, which is subject to recovery under any law, government regulation or stock exchange listing requirement, will be subject to such deductions and clawback as may be required to be made pursuant to such law, government regulation or stock exchange listing requirement (or any policy adopted by the Company or any of their affiliates pursuant to any such law, government regulation or stock exchange listing requirement), including for any violations of the Confidentiality Agreement, if applicable.
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Protected Activity Not Prohibited.
Nothing Executive understands that nothing in this Agreement
or in any other agreement between you and the Company, as applicable, will shall in any way limit or prohibit
you Executive from engaging
for a lawful purpose in any Protected Activity.
For purposes of this Agreement, "Protected Activity" means Protected Activity includes: (i) filing
and/or pursuing a charge, complaint, or report with, or otherwise communicating, cooperating, or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may
... be conducted by, by any state, federal, state or local governmental government agency or commission, including the U.S. 13 Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board (the "Government Agencies"). You understand ("Government Agencies"); and/or (ii) discussing or disclosing information about unlawful acts in the workplace, such as harassment or discrimination or any other conduct that Executive has reason to believe is unlawful. Executive understands that in connection with such Protected Activity, you are Executive is permitted to disclose documents or other information as permitted by law, and without giving notice to, or receiving authorization from, the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you agree Executive agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any Company trade secrets, proprietary information, or confidential information that may constitute Company confidential information under does not involve unlawful acts in the Confidentiality Agreement to any parties other than workplace or the Government Agencies. You activity otherwise protected herein. Executive further understand understands that "Protected Activity" Protected Activity does not include the disclosure of any Company attorney-client privileged communications. communications or attorney work product. Any language in the Confidentiality Employee Agreement regarding your Executive's right to engage in Protected Activity that conflicts with, or is contrary to, this paragraph Section 28 is superseded by this Agreement. In addition, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, you are Executive is notified that an individual will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (i) is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official (directly or indirectly) or to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law, or (ii) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if (and only if) such filing is made under seal. In addition, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the individual's attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.
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