Release. The Employee, and on behalf of the Employee's heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, successors, assigns, agents, servants, and attorneys (the "Releasing Parties") releases and forever discharges, to the greatest extent permitted by law, the Employer, and any associated entities
or and persons including parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, assigns, agents, management companies, servants, representatives, shareholders, lenders, members, directors,
... officers, staff members, and employees (the "Released Parties") from any and all claims, causes of action, liabilities, covenants, agreements, obligations, damages, and/or demands of every nature, character, and description, without limitation in law, equity, or otherwise, which the Employee had, has, or may have (except to the extent as provided for in this Section 7), ), whether known or unknown, including, but not limited to, related to the Employee's employment with the Employer, Employee's separation of employment with the Employer, Employee's service as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Parent, any claim including under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, i Act ("ADEA"), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Equal Pay Act , the Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (except to the extent of any vested entitlement), the (unless vested), Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, The Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act, or other federal, state or local laws and regulations, and any claim for wrongful discharge, breach of contract, retaliation, infliction of emotional distress, or any other right or claim arising from or relating in any way to the Employee's employment with the Employer Company and/or the or cessation of that employment (collectively, the "Claims"), including all attorneys' fees, costs, and expenses in connection with the Claims but excluding Claims under the FLSA Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") (as defined below). The Employee also agrees to waive any rights under any progressive discipline, grievance, or and open door policies. The Employee warrants that the Employee knows of no facts that would serve as the basis for any of the Claims or legal violations. Regardless, the Employee does not waive any rights or claims under the ADEA that may arise after the date the Agreement is effective. The Employee agrees the effect intent of this Section 7 is to waive and release any and all claims, causes of action, liabilities, covenants, agreements, obligations, damages and/or demands of every nature, character, and description, without limitation in law, equity, or otherwise, which the Employee had, has, or hereafter may have, have (except as provided in this Section), known or unknown, against any of the Released Parties for any liability, whether vicarious, derivative, direct, or indirect; including, but not limited to, including any claims for damages (actual or punitive), back wages, future wages, commission payments, bonuses (target or other bonuses), reinstatement, accrued vacation leave benefits, vacation, stock options (except for any vested entitlement), (unless vested), past and future employee benefits (except for any vested entitlement) including contributions to the Employer's Company's employee benefit plans, compensatory damages, penalties, equitable relief, attorneys' fees, costs of court, interest, and any and all other loss, expense, or damage of any kind related in any way to the Employee's employment or separation. The As of the last payroll date prior to this Agreement, the Employee: (1) acknowledges having received all wages (including unpaid time and overtime) due under the Fair Labor Standards Act (together with (as well as under any similar state or local laws referred to as the "FLSA"); and (2) does not claim that the Employer has violated or denied any of the Employee's rights under the FLSA. The Employee and the Releasing Parties release and forever discharge, to the maximum extent permitted by law, the Employer and the other Released Parties from any FLSA claim(s), including attorneys' fees, costs, liquidated damages and expenses incurred by the Releasing Parties in connection with such claim. If legally required, the Employee also agrees to enter into any waiver, settlement or other agreement related to the FLSA claim(s).
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