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Lizzette and Ryan,
Kriste and I substantially revised the waiver agreement today, so sit tight= . Kriste, do you want to add the mediation provision? I'll leave that to you= . Michelle -----Original Message----- From: =09Palmer, Lizzette =20 Sent:=09Friday, November 16, 2001 6:30 PM To:=09Seleznov, Ryan Cc:=09Cash, Michelle Subject:=09 Ryan, I'm sending back down the mark ups to the rif packet you sent to me. On th= e waiver, I've scratched out some paragraphs and told you I would send othe= r language. This is it. Call with questions. 4.=09Employee Benefits. Except as otherwise provided in Section ___((the p= aragraph with the dollar amount)), Employee shall be entitled to receive ve= sted or accrued benefits due and payable to Employee under all employee ben= efit plans and compensation plans, subject to the terms of those plans.=20 5.3.=09Cooperation. Employee agrees that, at Company's request, he or she = will devote reasonable time necessary to assist in Company's litigation mat= ters, including, but not limited to, meeting with counsel, providing testim= ony at depositions or trial, and related activities. To the release paragraph (right after the bolded paragraph saying employee = releases everything.... add this section (you may need to organize the sect= ions): b.=09This release does not apply to or include the consideration or benefit= s described in Section 2 above or to other promises and representations con= tained in this Agreement. This release also does not apply to claims which= may arise after the date this release is signed. Employee understands that= he or she may challenge the knowing and voluntary nature of this release u= nder the Older Worker Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA) and the ADEA before a = court, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), or any state or = local agency charged with the enforcement of any discrimination laws, despi= te the release language stated above. Employee also understands that nothin= g in this release prevents him or her from filing a charge or complaint wit= h or from participating in an investigation or proceeding conducted by the = EEOC or any state or local agency charged with the enforcement of any discr= imination laws. Employee understands, however, that if he or she pursues a= claim against Company under the OWBPA and/or the ADEA, Company may seek to= set off the amount paid to Employee for signing this release against any a= ward he or she may obtain in such legal proceeding, and Company may be enti= tled to recover costs and attorney's fees incurred by the Company as specif= ically authorized under applicable federal or state law. Also add this: d.=09Employee acknowledges, agrees, and represents to Company that: (i)=09Employee has carefully read and fully understands the effect of the p= rovisions of this Agreement, which he or she is entering knowingly and volu= ntarily; (ii)=09Employee has had a reasonable time of not less than 45 days in which= to consider this Agreement; (iii)=09Employee was advised and encouraged to consult an attorney prior to= executing this Agreement with respect to the effect of the provisions of t= his paragraph and Employee's execution of this Agreement; and (iv)=09Employee acknowledges that he or she has received information concer= ning the age and job titles of other persons in his or her job classificati= on or organizational unit, if any, who are remaining employed with the Comp= any, as well as the job titles and ages of the persons being offered paymen= ts upon voluntary separation. The voluntary separation applies to the grou= ps, for the time periods, and based on the eligibility factors set forth in= the attached Exhibit "A." =09Employee may revoke this Agreement during the seven-day period following= the date Employee signs this Agreement by delivering signed, written notic= e of such revocation to Human Resources and as required under Section __, w= hereupon this Agreement shall be rescinded in its entirety and become null = and void. =20 Add this as well:=20 7.10=09Mediation. If a dispute arises out of or related to Employee's empl= oyment with Company, or this Agreement, and if the dispute cannot be settle= d through direct discussions, then Company and Employee agree to try to set= tle the dispute in an amicable manner by confidential mediation before havi= ng recourse to any other proceeding or forum. Please send it to me again, and I will help organize as needed and check to= see if we need to add any other major provisions. =20 --Lizzette
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