Protected Activity Not Prohibited Clause Example with 73 Variations from Business Contracts

This page contains Protected Activity Not Prohibited 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.
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regarding your right to engage in Protected Activity that conflicts with, or is contrary to, this paragraph is superseded by this Agreement.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. View More Arrow

Variations of a "Protected Activity Not Prohibited" Clause from Business Contracts

Protected Activity Not Prohibited. Nothing Executive understands that nothing in this Agreement Agreement, or in any other agreement between you and or policy with or by 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 shall mean filing a charge, complaint, or report with, or otherwise communicating, cooperating, or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be co...nducted 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 ("Government Agencies"). You understand 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 information that may constitute Company confidential information under the Confidentiality Agreement to any parties other than the Government Agencies. You Executive further understand understands that "Protected Activity" does not include the disclosure of any Company attorney-client privileged communications. Any language in the Confidentiality Agreement Agreement, or any other agreement or policy of the Company, regarding your Executive's right to engage in Protected Activity that conflicts with, or is contrary to, this paragraph is superseded by this Agreement. provision. 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) (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, w, 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. View More Arrow
Protected Activity Not Prohibited. Nothing Executive understands that nothing in this Agreement Agreement, or in any other agreement between you and or policy with or by 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 shall mean filing a charge, complaint, or report with, or otherwise communicating, cooperating, or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be co...nducted 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 ("Government Agencies"). You understand 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 information that may constitute Company confidential information under the Confidentiality Agreement to any parties other than the Government Agencies. You Executive further understand understands that "Protected Activity" does not include the disclosure of any Company attorney-client privileged communications. Any language in the Confidentiality Agreement Agreement, or any other agreement or policy of the Company, regarding your Executive's right to engage in Protected Activity that conflicts with, or is contrary to, this paragraph is superseded by this Agreement. provision. 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) (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. View More Arrow
Protected Activity Not Prohibited. Nothing Executive understands that nothing in this Agreement Agreement, or in any other agreement between you and or policy with or by the Company, as applicable, will 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 will 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, 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 ("Government Agencies"). You understand 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 information that may constitute Company confidential information under the Confidentiality Agreement to any parties other than the Government Agencies. You Executive further understand understands that "Protected Activity" does not include the disclosure of any Company attorney-client privileged communications. Any language in the Confidentiality Agreement Agreement, or any other agreement or policy of the Company, regarding your Executive's right to engage in Protected Activity that conflicts with, or is contrary to, this paragraph is superseded by this Agreement. provision. 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) (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. View More Arrow
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 shall mean filing a charge, complaint, or report with, or otherwise communicating, cooperating, or participating in any investigation or 5 proceeding that may be conducted 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 ("Government Agencies"). You understand 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 information that may constitute Company confidential information under the Confidentiality Agreement to any parties other than the Government Agencies. You Executive 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 Executive'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 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. View More Arrow
Protected Activity Not Prohibited. Nothing Executive understands that nothing in this Agreement Separation Agreement, or in any other agreement between you and or policy of 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 filing and/or pursuing a charge, complaint, or report with, or otherwise communicating, cooperating, or participating in any invest...igation 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 ("Government Agencies"). You understand Executive understands that in connection with such Protected Activity, you are he 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 information that may constitute Company confidential information under the Confidentiality Agreement Confidential Information to any parties other than the Government Agencies. You Executive 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 right to engage in Protected Activity that conflicts with, communications or is contrary to, this paragraph is superseded by this Agreement. attorney work product. 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) (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. View More Arrow
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 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, ...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 ("Government Agencies"). You understand 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 information that may constitute Company confidential information under the Confidentiality Agreement to any parties other than the Government Agencies. You Executive 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 Executive'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 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. View More Arrow
Protected Activity Not Prohibited. Nothing Executive understands that nothing in this Agreement Agreement, or in any other agreement between you and or policy with or by the Company, as applicable, will shall 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 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, 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 ("Government Agencies"). You understand 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 information that may constitute Company confidential information under the Confidentiality Agreement to any parties other than the Government Agencies. You Executive further understand understands that "Protected Activity" does not include the disclosure of any Company attorney-client privileged communications. Any language in the Confidentiality Agreement Agreement, or any other agreement or policy of the Company, regarding your Executive's right to engage in Protected Activity that conflicts with, 5 or is contrary to, this paragraph is superseded by this Agreement. provision. 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) (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. View More Arrow
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 Supplemental Release 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, a...ny 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 ("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. communications or attorney work product. 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. Finally, nothing in this Agreement or in the Supplemental Release constitutes a waiver of any rights Employee may have under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act or Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act. View More Arrow
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. communications or attorney work product. 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 Exhibit 10.2 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. Finally, nothing in this Agreement constitutes a waiver of any rights Employee may have under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act or Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act. View More Arrow
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 Activity, including 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 b...y, 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 ("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 17 Agencies. You Employee further understand understands 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 Employee's right to engage in Protected Activity that conflicts with, or is contrary to, this paragraph is modified and/or superseded by this Agreement. Finally, nothing in this Agreement constitutes a waiver of any rights Employee may have under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act or Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act. 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) 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. View More Arrow