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General Release. In consideration of the Severance Benefits and the Company’s promises hereunder, the Executive, on behalf of himself and on behalf of his dependents, heirs, representatives, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Executive Releasors”) does hereby voluntarily, knowingly, irrevocably and unconditionally release, waive, and forever discharge the Company and each of its current and former subsidiaries, affiliates, and each of their respective directors, predecessors, successors, assigns, employees, agents, and representatives (collectively, the “Company Releasees”) from any and all charges, complaints, claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, controversies, damages, remedies, actions, causes of action, suits, rights, demands, costs, losses, debts and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and costs) of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, whether in law or equity and whether arising under contract or under federal, state or local law and including any claim for discrimination based upon race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, or any other unlawful criterion or circumstance, which the Executive Releasors had, now have, or may in the future have, against each or any of the Company Releasees arising up to and including the date this Agreement is executed (including any claims in connection with the termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company and its affiliates and any claim for any compensation that has accrued or is or may be accruable based on any action or service taken or provided on or prior to the date this Agreement is executed). The Executive acknowledges that the release set forth in the preceding sentence includes claims # for wrongful dismissal or termination of services, # arising under federal, state or local laws, statutes, orders or regulations that relate to the employment relationship and/or prohibiting employment discrimination, including claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Rehabilitation Act, Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the New York State Human Rights Law and the Administrative Code of the City of New York, and in each case any amendments thereto, # under any other federal, state or local statute law, rule, or regulation, # based on contract, tort or common law, or for damages, including punitive or compensatory damages, or for attorneys’ fees, expenses, costs, compensation of any kind, injunctive or equitable relief, and # under the Company’s compensatory plans and agreements, including the Severance Plan, the Company’s Change in Control Severance Plan, the Company’s 2013 Stock Incentive Plan and the Company’s 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Stock Incentive Plans”), the Executive Severance Agreement between the Company and the Executive, dated (the “2008 Agreement”), and the 2007 Agreement, in each case as amended. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, nothing in this [Section 3(a)] releases any claims # arising under this Agreement and/or # with respect to the Retirement Plans, the Vested Options and the Indemnification Rights.

General Release. In consideration of the Severance Benefits and the Company’Executive’s promises hereunder, the Executive,Company, on behalf of himselfitself and on behalfeach of his dependents, heirs, representatives, successorsits current and assignsformer subsidiaries, affiliates, and their respective predecessors, successors, assigns, and representatives (collectively, the “Executive“Company Releasors”) does hereby voluntarily, knowingly, irrevocably and unconditionally release, waive, and forever discharge the CompanyExecutive and each of its currenthis dependents, heirs, representatives, agents, successors and former subsidiaries, affiliates, and each of their respective directors, predecessors, successors, assigns, employees, agents, and representativesassigns (collectively, the “Company“Executive Releasees”) from any and all charges, complaints, claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, controversies, damages, remedies, actions, causes of action, suits, rights, demands, costs, losses, debts and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and costs) of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, whether in law or equity and whether arising under contract or under federal, state or local law and including any claim for discrimination based upon race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, or any other unlawful criterion or circumstance,law, which the ExecutiveCompany Releasors had, now have, or may in the future have, against each or any of the CompanyExecutive Releasees arising up to and including the date this Agreement is executed (including anyexecuted, other than claims in connection with the terminationarising # out of the Executive’s employment withbad faith misconduct # which serves as the basis for criminal charges brought against, or civil penalties imposed on, the Company or the Executive and its affiliates and any claim# for any compensation that has accruedwhich the Executive is not indemnified under the Indemnification Rights or is or may be accruable based on any action or service taken or provided on or prior to the date# under this Agreement is executed)or the Restrictive Covenants (as defined below). The ExecutiveCompany acknowledges that the release set forth in the preceding sentence includes claims # for wrongful dismissal or termination of services, # arising under federal, state or local laws, statutes, orders or regulations that relatebut is not limited to the employment relationship and/or prohibiting employment discrimination, including claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Rehabilitation Act, Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the New York State Human Rights Law and the Administrative Code of the City of New York, and in each case any amendments thereto, # under any other federal, state or local statutestatute, law, rule, or regulation, # based on contract, tort or common law, or for damages, including punitive or compensatory damages, or for attorneys’ fees, expenses, costs, compensation of any kind, injunctive or equitable relief, and # under the Company’s compensatory plans and agreements, including the Severance Plan, the Company’s Change in Control Severance Plan, the Company’s 2013 Stock Incentive Plan and the Company’s 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Stock Incentive Plans”), the Executive Severance Agreement between the Company and the Executive, dated (the “2008 Agreement”), and the 2007 Agreement, in each case as amended. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, nothing in this [Section 3(a)] releases any claims # arisingextent waivable under this Agreement and/or # with respect to the Retirement Plans, the Vested Options and the Indemnification Rights.applicable laws.

General Release. In consideration offor the Severance BenefitsSeparation Benefits, Executive hereby releases and discharges the Company’s promises hereunder, the Executive, on behalf of himself and on behalf of his dependents, heirs, representatives, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Executive Releasors”) does hereby voluntarily, knowingly, irrevocably and unconditionally release, waive, and forever discharge the CompanyCompany, and each of its currentpast and formerpresent parents, subsidiaries, predecessors, successors, assigns, related companies, affiliates, entities or divisions, and eachtheir past and present employee benefits plans, trustees, fiduciaries, and administrators, and any and all of their respective past and present stockholders, officers, directors, predecessors, successors, assigns, employees, agents,representatives, agents and representativesattorneys (collectively, the “Company Releasees”Releasees) from any and all charges, complaints, claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, controversies, damages, remedies, actions,demands, causes of action, suits, rights, demands, costs, losses, debts and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and costs) of any nature whatsoever,or liabilities, known or unknown, whetherof any kind which Executive, or Executive’s heirs, executors, administrators, agents, attorneys, representatives or assigns (all collectively included in law or equity and whether arising under contract or under federal, state or local law and including any claimthe term “Executive for discrimination based upon race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, or any other unlawful criterion or circumstance, which the Executive Releasorspurposes of this [Section 5]) have, had, now have, or may inhave against the future have, against eachReleasees, based on any events or any of the Company Releaseescircumstances arising upor occurring prior to and including the date of Executive’s execution of this Agreement is executed (includingto the fullest extent permitted by law, regardless of whether such claims are now known or are later discovered, including any and all claims in connection with the termination of the Executive’and liabilities relating to Executive’s employment withby, or services rendered to or for, the Company and its affiliates and any claim for any compensation that has accruedCompany, or is or may be accruable based on any action or service taken or provided on or priorrelating to the date this Agreement is executed). The Executive acknowledges thatcessation of Executive’s employment or claims related to any rights of continued employment, reinstatement or reemployment, including but not limited to claims or liabilities under the release set forthAge Discrimination in Employment Act, the preceding sentence includes claims # for wrongful dismissal or termination of services, # arising under federal, state or local laws, statutes, orders or regulations that relate toAmericans with Disabilities Act, the employment relationship and/or prohibiting employment discrimination, including claims underFamily and Medical Leave Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Section 1981, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Older Workers Benefit ProtectionAdjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,Fair Labor Standards Act, the Rehabilitation Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Older Worker Benefit Protection Act, the FamilyEqual Pay Act, the Worker Adjustment and Medical Leave Act of 1993,Retraining Notification Act, the New York StateUniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act, the Illinois Equal Pay Act, the Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Illinois Human Rights LawAct, the Illinois Whistleblower Act, the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act, and any other statutory, tort, contract, or common law cause of action to the Administrative Codefullest extent permitted by law, other than any obligations, claims, or liabilities set forth in the second and third paragraphs of this [Section 5]. This release is to be broadly construed in favor of the City of New York, and in each caseReleasees. In the event any amendments thereto, # under any otherperson, entity, or federal, state or local statute law, rule, or regulation, # based on contract, tort or common law, or for damages,government agency, including punitive or compensatory damages, or for attorneys’ fees, expenses, costs, compensation of any kind, injunctive or equitable relief, and # under the Company’s compensatory plans and agreements, including the Severance Plan, the Company’s Change in Control Severance Plan, the Company’s 2013 Stock Incentive Plan and the Company’s 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Stock Incentive Plans”), the Executive Severance Agreement between the Company and the Executive, dated (the “2008 Agreement”), and the 2007 Agreement, in each case as amended. Notwithstanding anythingbut not limited to the contrary herein, nothingEqual Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), pursues a claim on Executive’s behalf or on behalf of a class to which Executive may belong against Employer, Executive hereby waives the right to recover monetary damages or injunctive relief in this [Section 3(a)] releases any claims # arising under this Agreement and/favor of Executive from or # with respect to the Retirement Plans, the Vested Options and the Indemnification Rights.against Employer.

General Release. In consideration of the Severance Benefits andset forth in the Company’s promises hereunder,Agreement to which this Additional Release of Claims (the "Additional Release") is attached, which the Executive, on behalf of himself and on behalf of his dependents, heirs, representatives, successors and assigns (collectively,Executive acknowledges he would not otherwise be entitled to receive, the “Executive Releasors”) doesExecutive hereby voluntarily, knowingly,fully, forever, irrevocably and unconditionally release, waive,releases, remises and forever dischargedischarges the CompanyCompany, its affiliates, subsidiaries, parent companies, predecessors, and each of its currentsuccessors, and former subsidiaries, affiliates, and eachall of their respective past and present officers, directors, predecessors, successors, assigns,stockholders, partners, members, employees, agents, representatives, plan administrators, attorneys, insurers and representativesfiduciaries (each in their individual and corporate capacities) (collectively, the “Company Releasees”"Released Parties") from any and all claims, charges, complaints, claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, controversies, damages, remedies,demands, actions, causes of action, suits, rights, demands,debts, sums of money, costs, losses, debtsaccounts, reckonings, covenants, contracts, agreements, promises, doings, omissions, damages, executions, obligations, liabilities, and expenses (including attorneys’attorneys' fees and costs), of anyevery kind and nature whatsoever, known or unknown, whether in law or equity and whether arising under contract or under federal, state or local law and including any claim for discrimination based upon race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, or any other unlawful criterion or circumstance, which the Executive Releasors had,ever had or now have,has against any or may in the future have, against each or anyall of the Company ReleaseesReleased Parties, including, but not limited to, those claims arising up to and including the date this Agreement is executed (including any claims in connection with the terminationout of the Executive’Executive's employment with the Company and its affiliates and any claim for any compensation that has accrued or is or may be accruable based on any action or service taken or provided on or prior to the date this Agreement is executed). The Executive acknowledges that the release set forth in the preceding sentence includes claims # for wrongful dismissal or termination of services, # arising under federal, state or local laws, statutes, orders or regulations that relate to the employment relationship and/or prohibiting employment discrimination, includingseparation from the Company, including, but not limited to, all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., the Civil RightsAmericans With Disabilities Act of 1991, the Civil Rights Act of 1866,1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq., the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 1967, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Rehabilitation Act, Employee Retirement Income Security Act,2008, 42 U.S.C. § 2000ff et seq., the Family and Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq., the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act ("WARN"), 29 U.S.C. § 2101 et seq., the Rehabilitation Act of 1993,1973, 29 U.S.C. § 701 et seq., the New York State Human Rights LawFair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq., the Executive Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"), 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq., Executive Order 11246, and the Administrative CodeExecutive Order 11141, all as amended; all claims arising out of the CityMaryland Fair Employment Practices Act, Md. Code Art. 49B-1, et seq., the Maryland Discrimination on the Basis of New York,Medical Information Law, Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 5‑604, Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 3-301 et seq. (Maryland equal pay law), Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 3-801 et seq. (Maryland family and medical leave law), all as amended; all common law claims including, but not limited to, actions in each casedefamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, misrepresentation, fraud, wrongful discharge, and breach of contract; all claims to any amendments thereto, #non-vested ownership interest in the Company, contractual or otherwise; all state and federal whistleblower claims to the maximum extent permitted by law; and any claim or damage arising out of the Executive's employment with and/or separation from the Company (including a claim for retaliation) under any othercommon law theory or any federal, state or local statute law, rule, or regulation, # based on contract, tort or common law, or for damages, including punitive or compensatory damages, or for attorneys’ fees, expenses, costs, compensation of any kind, injunctive or equitable relief, and # under the Company’s compensatory plans and agreements, including the Severance Plan, the Company’s Change in Control Severance Plan, the Company’s 2013 Stock Incentive Plan and the Company’s 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Stock Incentive Plans”), the Executive Severance Agreement between the Company and the Executive, dated (the “2008 Agreement”), and the 2007 Agreement, in each case as amended. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein,ordinance not expressly referenced above; provided, however, that nothing in this [Section 3(a)] releasesAgreement prevents the Executive from filing a charge with, cooperating with, or participating in any proceeding before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or a state fair employment practices agency (except that the Executive acknowledges that he may not recover any monetary benefits in connection with any such claim, charge or proceeding and further waives any rights or claims to any payment, benefit, attorneys' fees or other remedial relief in connection with any such claim, charge or proceeding). Nothing in the above release affects any rights the Executive may have for indemnification under state or other law or the charter, articles, or by-laws of the Company or under any insurance policy providing directors' and officers' coverage, which remains in full force and effect; provided, however, that # arising under this Agreement and/does not create any additional indemnification rights for the Executive, and # the Company retains any defenses it may have to such indemnification or # with respect to the Retirement Plans, the Vested Options and the Indemnification Rights.coverage.

General Release. In considerationRelease of the Severance BenefitsCompany. Executive, for himself, his successors, assigns, attorneys, and the Company’s promises hereunder, the Executive, on behalf of himself and on behalf ofall those entitled to assert his dependents, heirs, representatives, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Executive Releasors”) does hereby voluntarily, knowingly, irrevocably and unconditionally release, waive,rights, now and forever dischargehereby releases and discharges the Company and each of its current and formerrespective officers, directors, stockholders, trustees, employees, agents, parent corporations, subsidiaries, affiliates, estates, successors, assigns and each of their respective directors, predecessors, successors, assigns, employees, agents, and representatives (collectively, the “Company Releasees”attorneys (the “Released Parties), from any and all charges, complaints, claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, controversies, damages, remedies, actions, causes of action, sums of money due, suits, rights,debts, liens, covenants, contracts, obligations, costs, expenses, damages, judgments, agreements, promises, demands, costs, losses, debts and expenses (including attorneys’claims for attorneys’ fees and costs)costs, or liabilities whatsoever, in law or in equity, which Executive ever had or now has against the Released Parties, including, without limitation, any claims arising by reason of or in any way connected with any employment relationship which existed between the Company or any of its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, or predecessors, and Executive. It is understood and agreed that this Release is intended to cover all actions, causes of action, claims or demands for any damage, loss or injury, whether known or unknown, of any nature whatsoever, knownincluding those which may be traced either directly or unknown, whether in lawindirectly to the aforesaid employment relationship, or equity and whether arising under contract or under federal, state or local law and including any claim for discrimination based upon race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, or any other unlawful criterion or circumstance, which the Executive Releasors had, now have, or may in the future have, against each or any of the Company Releasees arising up to and including the date this Agreement is executed (including any claims in connection with the termination of that relationship, that Executive has, had or purports to have, from the Executive’s employment with the Company and its affiliates and any claim for any compensation that has accrued or is or may be accruable based on any action or service taken or provided on or priorbeginning of time to the date of this Agreement is executed). The Executive acknowledges that the release set forthRelease, and including but not limited to claims for employment discrimination under federal or state law, except as provided in the preceding sentence includesParagraph 2; claims # for wrongful dismissal or termination of services, # arising under federal, state or local laws, statutes, orders or regulations that relate to the employment relationship and/or prohibiting employment discrimination, including claims underAge Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. § 621, et seq., Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2000(e), et seq., or the Americans withWith Disabilities Act of 1990,Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.; claims for statutory or common law wrongful discharge, claims arising under the RehabilitationFair Labor Standards Act, Employee29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq.; claims for attorney’s fees, expenses and costs; claims for defamation; claims for emotional distress; claims for wages or vacation pay; claims for benefits, including any claims arising under the Executive Retirement Income Security Act, the Family29 U.S.C. § 1001, et seq.; and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the New York State Human Rights Law and the Administrative Code of the City of New York, and in each case any amendments thereto, #claims under any other applicable federal, state or local statute law, rule,laws or regulation,legal concepts; provided, however, that nothing herein shall release the Company of # based on contract, tortobligations to Executive to make termination payments under § 8 of the Employment Agreement or common law, or for damages, including punitive or compensatory damages, or for attorneys’ fees, expenses, costs, compensation of any kind, injunctive or equitable relief, and #other rights under the Company’Employment Agreement, # any indemnification obligations to Executive under the Company’s compensatory plans and agreements, including the Severance Plan, the Company’s Change in Control Severance Plan, the Company’s 2013 Stock Incentive Plan and the Company’s 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Stock Incentive Plans”), the Executive Severance Agreement between the Company and the Executive, dated (the “2008 Agreement”), and the 2007 Agreement, in each case as amended. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, nothing in this [Section 3(a)] releases any claimsbylaws, certificate of incorporation, Delaware law or otherwise; # arising under this Agreement and/or #obligations with respect to insurance coverage under any directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies; # any rights that Executive may have as a stockholder of the Retirement Plans, the Vested Options and the Indemnification Rights.Company; or # vested interests in any pension plan or other benefit or deferred compensation plan.

General Release. In considerationexchange for the considerations provided for in this Agreement including the receipt of the Severance BenefitsAmount, Executive hereby completely, irrevocably, and unconditionally releases and forever discharges the Company’s promises hereunder, the Executive, on behalfCompany, and any of himselfits affiliated companies, and on behalfeach and all of his dependents, heirs,their officers, agents, directors, supervisors, employees, representatives, and their successors and assigns (collectively, the “Executive Releasors”) does hereby voluntarily, knowingly, irrevocablyassigns, and unconditionally release, waive,all persons acting by, through, under, for, or in concert with them, or any of them, in any and forever discharge the Company and each of its current and former subsidiaries, affiliates, and eachall of their respective directors, predecessors, successors, assigns, employees, agents, and representatives (collectively,capacities (hereinafter individually or collectively, the “Company Releasees”"Released Parties"), from any and all charges, complaints, claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, controversies, damages, remedies, actions, causesand liabilities of action, suits, rights, demands, costs, losses, debts and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and costs) of any kind or nature whatsoever, known or unknown, whether in lawsuspected or equity and whether arising under contractunsuspected (hereinafter referred to as "claim" or under federal, state"claims") which Executive at any time heretofore had or local law and including anyclaimed to have or which Executive may have or claim for discrimination based upon race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, or any other unlawful criterion or circumstance, which the Executive Releasors had, now have, or may in the future have, against each or anyto have regarding events that have occurred as of the Company Releasees arising upEffective Date of this Agreement, including, without limitation, those based on: any employee welfare benefit or pension plan governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act as amended (hereinafter "ERISA") (provided that this release does not extend to and including the date this Agreement is executed (including any claims in connection with the terminationvested retirement benefits of the Executive’Executive under Company's employment with the Company and its affiliates and any claim for any compensation that has accrued or is or may be accruable based on any action or service taken or provided on or prior to the date this Agreement is executed). The Executive acknowledges that the release set forth in the preceding sentence includes claims # for wrongful dismissal or termination of services, # arising under federal, state or local laws, statutes, orders or regulations that relate to the employment relationship and/or prohibiting employment discrimination, including claims under Title VII of401(k) Safe Harbor Plan); the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (race, color, religion, sex and national origin discrimination and harassment); the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Civil Rights Act of 1866,1966 (42 U.S.C. § 1981) (discrimination); the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967,1967 (hereinafter "ADEA"), as amended; the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, as amended; the Americans withWith Disabilities Act (hereinafter "ADA"), as amended; § 503 of 1990, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Fair Labor Standards Act, Employee Retirement Income Security Act,as amended (wage and hour matters); the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the New York State Human Rights Law and the Administrative CodeAct, as amended, (family leave matters), [Article 49B] of the City of New York, and in each case any amendments thereto, # underMaryland Code (discrimination), any other federal, statestate, or local statutelaws or regulations regarding employment discrimination or harassment, wages, insurance, leave, privacy or any other matter; any negligent or intentional tort; any contract, policy or practice (implied, oral, or written); or any other theory of recovery under federal, state, or local law, rule,and whether for compensatory or regulation, # based on contract, tort or common law, or for damages, including punitive or compensatory damages, or for attorneys’ fees, expenses, costs, compensation of any kind, injunctive orother equitable relief, including, but not limited to, any and # underall claims which Executive may now have or may have had, arising from or in any way whatsoever connected with Executive's employment or contacts, with Company or any other of the Company’s compensatory plans and agreements, including the Severance Plan, the Company’s Change in Control Severance Plan, the Company’s 2013 Stock Incentive Plan and the Company’s 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Stock Incentive Plans”), the Executive Severance Agreement between the Company and the Executive, dated (the “2008 Agreement”), and the 2007 Agreement, in each case as amended. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, nothing in this [Section 3(a)] releases any claims # arising under this Agreement and/or # with respect to the Retirement Plans, the Vested Options and the Indemnification Rights.Released Parties.

General Release. InExecutive agrees that, in consideration offor the Severance BenefitsMonthly Separation Payments, he, for himself, his heirs, executors, administrators, and the Company’s promises hereunder, the Executive, on behalf of himselfassigns, hereby releases, waives, and on behalf of his dependents, heirs, representatives,forever discharges , its predecessors, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Executive Releasors”) does hereby voluntarily, knowingly, irrevocablyassigns, and unconditionally release, waive, and forever discharge the Company and each of its currentpresent and former subsidiaries, affiliates, and each of their respectiveofficers, directors, predecessors, successors, assigns,managers, members, employees, agents, representatives, trustees, employee benefit plans and representatives (collectively,programs (and the “Companytrustees, administrators, fiduciaries, and insurers of such plans and programs) (“ Releasees”), from any and all charges, complaints, claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, controversies, damages, remedies, actions, causesclaims or liabilities of action, suits, rights, demands, costs, losses, debts and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and costs) of anywhatever kind or nature whatsoever,which he ever had or which he now has, known or unknown, whether in lawagainst any and all Releasees that are attributable to or equity and whether arising under contract or under federal, state or local law and including any claim for discrimination based upon race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, or any other unlawful criterion or circumstance, which the Executive Releasors had, now have, or may in the future have, against each or anyarose during all periods of the Company Releasees arising up to and including the date this Agreement is executed (including any claims in connection with the termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company and its affiliates and any claim for any compensation that has accrued or is or may be accruable based on any action or service taken or providedtime occurring on or prior to the date this Agreement is executed). The Executive acknowledges that the release set forth in the preceding sentence includesEffective Date, including, but not limited to, any claims # for wrongful dismissal or termination of services, # arising under federal,or pursuant to any employment agreements; claims for bonuses, severance pay, employee or fringe benefits not specifically provided for in [Section 2] above; claims based on any state or localfederal wage, employment, or common laws, statutes, orders or regulations that relate toamendments thereto, including, but not limited to: # any claim under the employment relationship and/Employee Retirement Income Security Act, 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq., or prohibiting employment discrimination, includingCOBRA; # any race, color, religion, sex, or national origin discrimination claims under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights ActAct, 42 U.S.C. § 2000(e) et seq.; # any claim of 1964,disability discrimination under the Civil Rights ActAmericans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12102 et seq.; # any claim of 1991, the Civil Rights Act of 1866,retaliation or wrongful discharge, # any age discrimination claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended (“ADEA”), 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq.; # any claim under the Fair Labor Standard Act of 1967,1939 as amended, 29 U.S.C.§ 201 et seq.; or # any claim under the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with DisabilitiesRehabilitation Act of 1990, the Rehabilitation Act, Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Family1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 701 et seq.; and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the New York State Human Rights Law and the Administrative Code of the City of New York, and in each case any amendments thereto, # under any other federal, stateclaims related to or local statute law, rule,arising out of his employment relationship with or regulation, #the termination thereof whether based on contract, tortquasi-contract, quantum meruit, implied contract, tort, wrongful or common law,constructive discharge or any other employment-related claim (collectively, the “Released Claims”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Released Claims do not include any claims that Executive may have for damages, including punitiveincentive compensation earned under or compensatory damages, or for attorneys’ fees, expenses, costs, compensation of any kind, injunctive or equitable relief, and # underpursuant to the Company’s compensatory plans and agreements, including the Severance Plan, the Company’s Change in Control Severance Plan, the Company’s 2013 Stock Senior Officers Annual Incentive Plan andor the Company’s 2009 Stock Senior Officers Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Stock Incentive Plans”),for his employment with through the Executive Severance Agreement between the Company and the Executive, dated (the “2008 Agreement”), and the 2007 Agreement, in each case as amended. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, nothing in this [Section 3(a)] releases any claims # arising under this Agreement and/or # with respect to the Retirement Plans, the Vested Options and the Indemnification Rights.Effective Date.

General Release. In consideration ofexchange for receiving the Severance Benefitscompensation and benefits described in the Company’s promises hereunder, the Executive, on behalf ofSeparation Agreement, Executive does for himself and on behalf of his dependents, heirs, representatives,executors, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Executive Releasors”) doesassigns, hereby voluntarily, knowingly, irrevocably and unconditionally release, waive,acquit, and forever discharge and hold harmless the Company and each of its current and former subsidiaries, affiliates,Companies and each of their divisions, subsidiaries and affiliated companies, and their respective directors, predecessors, successors, assigns, officers, directors, shareholders holding more than 5% of Holdings' outstanding common stock as of the Termination Date (and such shareholders' affiliates), employees, benefit and retirement plans (as well as trustees and administrators thereof) and agents, past and representatives (collectively, the “Company Releasees”present (the "Released Parties"), of and from any and all charges, complaints, claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, controversies, damages, remedies, actions, causes of action, suits, rights,claims, demands, costs, losses, debtsattorneys' fees, compensation, expenses, promises, covenants, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and costs)damages of any nature whatsoever, knownwhatever kind or unknown, whethernature, in law or equity and whether arising under contractin equity, which Executive has, had or could have asserted, known or unknown (the "Claims"), at common law or under any statute, rule, regulation, order or law, whether federal, state or local lawlocal, or on any grounds whatsoever, including, without limitation, any and includingall claims for any claim for discrimination based upon race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability,additional severance pay, vacation pay, bonus or other compensation, including, but not limited to, under the Term Sheet, Severance Plan or any other unlawful criterionapplicable severance plan or circumstance, which the Executive Releasors had, now have,agreement; any and all claims of discrimination or may in the future have, against each or any of the Company Releasees arising up to and including the date this Agreement is executed (including any claims in connection with the termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company and its affiliates and any claim for any compensation that has accrued or is or may be accruableharassment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, disability, handicap, age or other unlawful discrimination; any action or service taken or provided on or prior to the date this Agreement is executed). The Executive acknowledges that the release set forth in the preceding sentence includesand all claims # for wrongful dismissal or termination of services, # arising under federal, state or local laws, statutes, orders or regulations that relate to the employment relationship and/or prohibiting employment discrimination, including claims under Title VII of the Federal Civil Rights Act; the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964,1991; the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Civil Rights Act of 1866,Americans with Disabilities Act; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967,Act; the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Rehabilitation Act, Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993,Act; the New York State HumanJersey Law Against Discrimination; the Florida Civil Rights Law and the Administrative Code of the City of New York, and in each case any amendments thereto, #Act; or under any other state, federal, state or local statute law, rule, or regulation, # based on contract, tort or common law, or for damages, including punitive or compensatory damages, or for attorneys’ fees, expenses, costs, compensation of any kind, injunctive or equitable relief, and # under the Company’s compensatory plans and agreements, including the Severance Plan, the Company’s Change in Control Severance Plan, the Company’s 2013 Stock Incentive Plan and the Company’s 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Stock Incentive Plans”), the Executive Severance Agreement between the Company and the Executive, dated (the “2008 Agreement”), and the 2007 Agreement, in each case as amended. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, nothing in this [Section 3(a)] releases any claims # arising under this Agreement and/or # with respect to any event, matter, claim, damage or injury arising out of his employment relationship with the Retirement Plans,Companies and/or the Vested Options andseparation of such employment relationship, and/or with respect to any other claim, matter or event, from the Indemnification Rights.beginning of the world to the date of Executive's execution of this Release.

General Release. In consideration of the Severance Benefitspayments and benefits provided to the Company’Executive under the Employment Agreement and after consultation with counsel, the Executive and each of the Executive’s promises hereunder, the Executive, on behalf of himself and on behalf of his dependents,respective heirs, executors, administrators, representatives, agents, insurers, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Executive Releasors”Releasors) does hereby voluntarily, knowingly, irrevocably and unconditionally release, waive,release and forever discharge the CompanyCompany, its subsidiaries and each of its current and former subsidiaries, affiliates,affiliates and each of their respective officers, employees, directors, predecessors, successors, assigns, employees, agents,shareholders and representatives (collectively, the “Company Releasees”agents (“Releasees) from any and all charges, complaints, claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, controversies, damages, remedies, actions, causes of action, suits, rights, judgments, obligations, damages, demands, costs, losses, debts and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and costs)accountings or liabilities of whatever kind or character (collectively, “Claims”), including, without limitation, any nature whatsoever, knownClaims under any federal, state, local or unknown, whether in law or equity and whether arising under contract or under federal, state or local law and including any claim for discrimination based upon race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, or any other unlawful criterion or circumstance, whichforeign law, that the Executive Releasors had, nowmay have, or may in the future have, against eachmay possess, arising out of # the Executive’s employment relationship with and service as an employee, officer or anydirector of the Company Releasees arising up toor any subsidiaries or affiliated companies and including the date this Agreement is executed (including any claims in connection with the termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company and its affiliates and any claim for any compensation that has accrued or is or may be accruable based on any actionsuch relationship or service takenand # any event, condition, circumstance or providedobligation that occurred, existed or arose on or prior to the date hereof and relates to your employment with the Company; provided, however, that the Executive does not release, discharge or waive any rights to # payments and benefits provided under the Employment Agreement that are contingent upon the execution by the Executive of this Agreement is executed). Theor otherwise expressly survive termination thereof, and # any indemnification rights the Executive acknowledgesmay have in accordance with the Company’s governance instruments or under any director and officer liability insurance maintained by the Company with respect to liabilities arising as a result of the Executive’s service as an officer and employee of the Company. Executive represents that the release set forth in the preceding sentence includes claims #Executive does not have, and has not asserted, any Claims for wrongful dismissal or termination of services, # arising under federal, stateallegations concerning sexual or local laws, statutes, orders or regulations that relate to the employment relationship and/or prohibiting employment discrimination, including claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Rehabilitation Act, Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the New York State Human Rights Law and the Administrative Code of the City of New York, and in each case any amendments thereto, # under any other federal, state or local statute law, rule, or regulation, # gender-based on contract, tort or common law, or for damages, including punitive or compensatory damages, or for attorneys’ fees, expenses, costs, compensation of any kind, injunctive or equitable relief, and # under the Company’s compensatory plans and agreements, including the Severance Plan, the Company’s Change in Control Severance Plan, the Company’s 2013 Stock Incentive Plan and the Company’s 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Stock Incentive Plans”), the Executive Severance Agreement between the Company and the Executive, dated (the “2008 Agreement”), and the 2007 Agreement, in each case as amended. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, nothing in this [Section 3(a)] releases any claims # arising under this Agreement and/or #harassment with respect to the Retirement Plans,Executive’s employment with the Vested Options and the Indemnification Rights.Company

General Release. InExecutive agrees that, in consideration offor the Severance Benefitsagreements and covenants herein, and for the Company’s promises hereunder, the Executive, on behalf of himselfMonthly Separation Payments, he, for himself, his heirs, executors, administrators, and on behalf of his dependents, heirs, representatives,assigns, hereby releases, waives, and forever discharges , its predecessors, successors and assignsassigns, and its present and former officers, directors, managers, members, employees, agents, representatives, trustees, employee benefit plans and programs (and the trustees, administrators, fiduciaries, and insurers of such plans and programs) (collectively, the “Executive Releasors” Releasees”) does hereby voluntarily, knowingly, irrevocably and unconditionally release, waive, and forever discharge the Company and each of its current and former subsidiaries, affiliates, and each of their respective directors, predecessors, successors, assigns, employees, agents, and representatives (collectively, the “Company Releasees”), from any and all charges, complaints, claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, controversies, damages, remedies, actions, causesclaims or liabilities of action, suits, rights, demands, costs, losses, debts and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and costs) of anywhatever kind or nature whatsoever,which he ever had or which he now has, known or unknown, whether in lawagainst any and all Releasees that are attributable to or equity and whether arising under contract or under federal, state or local law and including any claim for discrimination based upon race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, or any other unlawful criterion or circumstance, which the Executive Releasors had, now have, or may in the future have, against each or anyarose during all periods of the Company Releasees arising up to and including the date this Agreement is executed (including any claims in connection with the termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company and its affiliates and any claim for any compensation that has accrued or is or may be accruable based on any action or service taken or providedtime occurring on or prior to the date this Agreement is executed). The Executive acknowledges that the release set forth in the preceding sentence includesEffective Date, including, but not limited to, any claims # for wrongful dismissal or termination of services, # arising under federal,or pursuant to any employment agreements (including the Executive Agreement); claims for bonuses, severance pay, employee or fringe benefits not specifically provided for in Paragraph 2 above; claims based on any state or localfederal wage, employment, or common laws, statutes, orders or regulations that relate toamendments thereto, including, but not limited to: # any claim under the employment relationship and/Employee Retirement Income Security Act, 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq., or prohibiting employment discrimination, includingCOBRA; # any race, color, religion, sex, or national origin discrimination claims under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights ActAct, 42 U.S.C. § 2000(e) et seq.; # any claim of 1964,disability discrimination under the Civil Rights ActAmericans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12102 et seq.; # any claim of 1991, the Civil Rights Act of 1866,retaliation or wrongful discharge, # any age discrimination claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended (“ADEA”), 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq.; # any claim under the Fair Labor Standard Act of 1967,1939 as amended, 29 U.S.C.§ 201 et seq.; or # any claim under the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with DisabilitiesRehabilitation Act of 1990, the Rehabilitation Act, Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Family1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 701 et seq.; and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the New York State Human Rights Law and the Administrative Code of the City of New York, and in each case any amendments thereto, # under any other federal, stateclaims related to or local statute law, rule,arising out of his employment relationship with or regulation, #the termination thereof whether based on contract, tortquasi-contract, quantum meruit, implied contract, tort, wrongful or common law,constructive discharge or any other employment-related claim (collectively, the “Released Claims”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Released Claims do not include any claims that Executive may have for damages, including punitiveincentive compensation earned under or compensatory damages, or for attorneys’ fees, expenses, costs, compensation of any kind, injunctive or equitable relief, and # underpursuant to the Company’s compensatory plans and agreements, including the Severance Plan, the Company’s Change in Control Severance Plan, the Company’s 2013 Stock Senior Officers Annual Incentive Plan andor the Company’s 2009 Stock Senior Officers Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Stock Incentive Plans”),for his employment with through the Executive Severance Agreement between the Company and the Executive, dated (the “2008 Agreement”), and the 2007 Agreement, in each case as amended. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, nothing in this [Section 3(a)] releases any claims # arising under this Agreement and/or # with respect to the Retirement Plans, the Vested Options and the Indemnification Rights.Effective Date.

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