Protected Activity. Employee understands that nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit or prohibit Employee from engaging for a lawful purpose in any Protected Activity, provided, however, that Employee agrees not to seek or accept any monetary award from such a proceeding (except with respect to proceedings before the Securities and Exchange Commission). For purposes of this Agreement, "Protected Activity" shall mean filing a charge, complaint, or report with, or otherwise communicating with, cooperating
... with or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by, any federal, state or local government agency or commission, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board ("Government Agencies"), or discussing the terms and conditions of Employee's employment with others to the extent expressly permitted by Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act. Employee understands that in connection with such Protected Activity, Employee is permitted to disclose documents or other information to Government Agencies as permitted by law, and without giving notice to, or receiving authorization from, the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, 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 relevant Government Agencies. Employee further understands that "Protected Activity" does not include the disclosure of any Company attorney- client privileged communications, and that any such disclosure without the Company's written consent shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement. In addition, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, 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.
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Employee Executive understands that nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit or prohibit
Employee Executive from engaging for a lawful purpose in any Protected
Activity, provided, however, that Employee agrees not to seek or accept any monetary award from such a proceeding (except with respect to proceedings before the Securities and Exchange Commission). Activity. For purposes of this Agreement, "Protected Activity" shall mean filing a
charge, charge or complaint, or
report with, or... otherwise communicating with, cooperating with communicating, cooperating, or participating in with, any investigation state, federal, or proceeding that may be conducted by, any federal, state or local government agency or commission, other governmental agency, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board ("Government Agencies"), or discussing the terms and conditions of Employee's employment with others to the extent expressly permitted by Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act. Employee Board. Notwithstanding any restrictions set forth in this Agreement, Executive understands that in connection with such Protected Activity, Employee he is permitted not required to disclose documents or other obtain authorization from the Company prior to disclosing information to Government Agencies as permitted by law, and without giving notice to, or receiving authorization from, communicating with, such agencies, nor is Executive obligated to advise the Company. Company as to any such disclosures or communications. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employee in making any such disclosures or communications, 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 relevant Government Agencies. Employee government agencies. Executive further understands that "Protected Activity" does not include the disclosure of any Company attorney- client attorney-client privileged communications, and that any such disclosure without the Company's written consent shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement. In addition, pursuant to Executive hereby acknowledges that the Company has provided him with notice in compliance with the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, Employee 2016 regarding immunity from liability for limited disclosures of trade secrets. The full text of the notice 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. attached hereto as Exhibit A.
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Employee understands that nothing Nothing in this Agreement
shall in any way limit limits or
prohibit Employee prohibits Executive from
engaging for a lawful purpose in any Protected Activity, provided, however, that Employee agrees not to seek or accept any monetary award from such a proceeding (except with respect to proceedings before the Securities and Exchange Commission). For purposes of this Agreement, "Protected Activity" shall mean filing a
charge, complaint, charge or
report complaint... with, or otherwise communicating with, or cooperating with or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by, any federal, state or local government agency or commission, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board ("Government Agencies"), or discussing the terms and conditions of Employee's employment with others to the extent expressly permitted by Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act. Employee understands that in connection with such Protected Activity, Employee is permitted to disclose including disclosing documents or other information to Government Agencies as permitted by law, and without giving notice to, or receiving authorization from, the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employee agrees to Notwithstanding, in making any such disclosures or communications, Executive must take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any information that may constitute Company confidential information under of the Confidentiality Agreement Company to any parties other than the relevant Government Agencies. Employee further understands that "Protected Activity" does Executive is not include the disclosure of any Company attorney- client privileged communications, and that any such disclosure without permitted to disclose the Company's written consent shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement. In addition, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, Employee is notified that an individual will not be held criminally attorney-client privileged communications 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. work product.
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Employee Executive understands that nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit or prohibit
Employee Executive from engaging for a lawful purpose in any Protected
Activity, provided, however, that Employee agrees not to seek or accept any monetary award from such a proceeding (except with respect to proceedings before the Securities and Exchange Commission). Activity. For purposes of this Agreement, "Protected Activity" shall mean filing a charge, complaint, or report with, or otherwise
... communicating with, cooperating with or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by, any federal, state or local government agency or commission, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board ("Government Agencies"), or discussing the terms and conditions of Employee's employment with others to the extent expressly permitted by Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act. Employee Agencies"). Executive understands that in connection with such Protected Activity, Employee Executive is permitted to disclose documents or other information to Government Agencies as permitted by law, and without giving notice to, or receiving authorization from, the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employee 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 or the Surviving Provision to any parties other than the relevant Government Agencies. Employee Executive further understands that "Protected Activity" does not include the disclosure of any Company attorney- client attorney-client privileged communications, and that any such disclosure without the Company's written consent shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement. In addition, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, 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.
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Employee understands that Notwithstanding any contrary provision of the Agreement or of the Severance Release or the Retention Release, nothing in this
Agreement shall in any way limit Agreement, the Severance Release, or
the Retention Release will prohibit
Employee or impede Executive from engaging
for a lawful purpose in any Protected
Activity, provided, however, that Employee agrees not to seek or accept any monetary award from such a proceeding (except with respect to proceedings before the... Securities and Exchange Commission). Activity. For purposes of this Agreement, "Protected Activity" shall mean communicating, cooperating or filing a charge, complaint, or report with, or otherwise communicating with, cooperating complaint with or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by, any U.S. federal, state or local government -15- governmental or law enforcement branch, agency or commission, including entity, including, but not limited to, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board ("Government Agencies"), (collectively, a "Governmental Entity") with respect to possible violations of any U.S. federal, state or discussing local law or regulation, or otherwise making disclosures to any Governmental Entity, in each case, that are protected under the terms whistleblower provisions of any such law or regulation; provided that, in each case, such communications and conditions of Employee's employment disclosures are consistent with others to the extent expressly permitted by Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act. Employee understands that in connection with such Protected Activity, Employee is permitted to disclose documents or other information to Government Agencies as permitted by law, and without giving notice to, or receiving authorization from, the Company. applicable law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employee Executive agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any information that may constitute Company confidential information under (as defined in the Confidentiality At-Will Employment, Confidential Information, Invention Assignment and Arbitration Agreement entered into between the Company and Executive dated February 4, 2020 (the "Proprietary Agreement") or any other agreement between Executive and the Company, the Employer or any parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of the Company relating to the protection of confidential information) in a manner not protected by applicable law (each, a "Confidentiality Agreement")) to any parties other than the relevant Government Agencies. Employee Governmental Entities. Executive further understands that "Protected Activity" Protected Activity does not include the disclosure of any Company attorney- client attorney-client privileged communications, and communications or attorney work product. Any language in the Proprietary Agreement or any Confidentiality Agreement that any such disclosure without the Company's written consent shall constitute a material breach of conflicts with, or is contrary to, this paragraph is superseded by this Agreement. In addition, Executive understands and acknowledges that pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, Employee is notified that 2016 (A) an individual will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal Federal or state State trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (i) is made (i) in confidence to a federal, 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, seal and (B) 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 of the individual and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal seal, and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.
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Protected Activity. Employee understands that nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit or prohibit Employee from engaging for a lawful purpose in any Protected
Activity, provided, however, that Employee agrees not to seek or accept any monetary award from such a proceeding (except with respect to proceedings before the Securities and Exchange Commission). Activity. For purposes of this Agreement, "Protected Activity" shall mean filing a charge,
complaint, complaint or report with, or otherwise
... communicating with, cooperating with or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by, by any federal, state or local government agency or commission, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board ("Government Agencies"), or discussing the terms and conditions of Employee's employment with others to the extent expressly permitted by Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act. Agencies"). Employee understands that in connection with such Protected Activity, Employee is permitted to disclose documents or other information to Government Agencies as permitted by law, and without giving notice to, or receiving authorization from, the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employee agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any information that may constitute Company confidential information Confidential Information under the Confidentiality this Agreement to any parties other than the relevant Government Agencies. Employee further understands that "Protected Activity" Protected Activity does not include the disclosure of any Company attorney- client attorney-client privileged communications, and that any such disclosure without the Company's written consent shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement. In addition, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, 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. communications.
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Employee Individual understands that nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit or prohibit
Employee Individual from engaging for a lawful purpose in any Protected
Activity, provided, however, that Employee agrees not to seek or accept any monetary award from such a proceeding (except with respect to proceedings before the Securities and Exchange Commission). Activity. For purposes of this Agreement, "Protected Activity" shall mean filing a charge, complaint, or report with, or otherwise
... communicating with, cooperating with or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by, any federal, state or local government agency or commission, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board ("Government Agencies"), or discussing the terms and conditions of Employee's employment with others to the extent expressly permitted by Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act. Employee Agencies"). Individual understands that in connection with such Protected Activity, Employee Individual is permitted to disclose documents or other information to Government Agencies as permitted by law, and without giving notice to, or receiving authorization from, the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employee Individual 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 relevant Government Agencies. Employee Individual further understands that "Protected Activity" does not include the disclosure of any Company attorney- client attorney-client privileged communications, and that any such disclosure without the Company's written consent shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement. In addition, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, Employee Individual 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. 21. No Representations. Individual represents that Individual has had an opportunity to consult with an attorney, and has carefully read and understands the scope and effect of the provisions of this Agreement. Individual has not relied upon any representations or statements made by the Company that are not specifically set forth in this Agreement.
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Employee Executive understands that nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit or prohibit
Employee Executive from engaging
for a lawful purpose in any Protected Activity,
provided, however, that Employee agrees not to seek or accept any monetary award from such a proceeding (except with respect to proceedings before the Securities and Exchange Commission). For purposes of this Agreement, "Protected Activity" shall mean including filing a charge, complaint, or report with, or otherwise
... class="diff-color-red">communicating with, cooperating with communicating, cooperating, or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by, any federal, state or local government agency or commission, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board ("Government Agencies"), or discussing the terms and conditions of Employee's employment with others to the extent expressly permitted by Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act. Employee Agencies"). Executive understands that in connection with such Protected Activity, Employee Executive is permitted to disclose documents or other information to Government Agencies as permitted by law, and without giving notice to, or receiving authorization from, the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employee 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 relevant Government Agencies. Employee Executive further understands that "Protected Activity" does not include the disclosure of any Company attorney- client attorney-client privileged communications, communications or attorney work product. Additionally, 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, and nothing in this Agreement including any provisions addressing non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions shall impair Employee in assisting other Company employees and/or former employees in exercising their rights under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act. Any language in the Employment Letter regarding Executive's right to engage in Protected Activity that any such disclosure without the Company's written consent shall constitute a material breach of conflicts with, or is contrary to, this section is superseded by this Agreement. In addition, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, Employee 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 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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Employee Executive understands that nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit or prohibit
Employee Executive from engaging for a lawful purpose in any Protected
Activity, provided, however, that Employee agrees not to seek or accept any monetary award from such a proceeding (except with respect to proceedings before the Securities and Exchange Commission). Activity. For purposes of this Agreement, "Protected Activity" shall mean filing a charge, complaint, or report with, or otherwise
... communicating with, cooperating with or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by, any federal, state or local government agency or commission, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board ("Government Agencies"), or discussing the terms and conditions of Employee's employment with others to the extent expressly permitted by Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act. Employee Agencies"). Executive understands that in connection with such Protected Activity, Employee Executive is permitted to disclose documents or other information to Government Agencies as permitted by law, and without giving notice to, or receiving authorization from, the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, 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 relevant Government Agencies. Employee further understands that "Protected Activity" does not include the disclosure of any Company attorney- client privileged communications, and that any such disclosure without the Company's written consent shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement. In addition, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, Employee 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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