n. Company Recoupment of Awards. An Associate’s rights with respect to any RSUs hereunder shall in all events be subject to (i) any right that the Company may have under any Company recoupment policy or other agreement or arrangement with an Associate or (ii) any right or obligation that the Company may have regarding the clawback of “incentive-based compensation” under Section 10D of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and any applicable rules and regulations promulgated thereunder from time to time by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
13. Mutual Agreement to Arbitrate and Class, Collective or Representative Action Waiver. Associate and the Company agree to arbitrate before a neutral arbitrator any and all existing or future disputes or claims between Associate and the Company, that arise out of or relate to Associate’s employment or separation from employment with the Company, including claims involving any current or former officer, director, shareholder, agent or employee of the Company (“Arbitration Agreement”).
a. Claims Covered. Associate and the Company agree to arbitrate any and all existing or future disputes or claims between them whether the disputes or claims arise under common law, or in tort, contract, or pursuant to a statute, regulation, or ordinance now in existence or which may in the future be enacted or recognized including, but not limited to, the following claims (“Covered Claims”):
(i) claims for fraud, promissory estoppel, fraudulent inducement of contract or breach of contract or contractual obligation;
(ii) claims for wrongful termination of employment, violation of public policy, constructive discharge, infliction of emotional distress, misrepresentation, conversion, embezzlement, interference with contract or prospective economic advantage, defamation, unfair business practices, invasion of privacy, breach of personal data, use and/or misuse of biometric information, and any other tort or tort-like causes of action relating to or arising from the employment relationship or termination thereof;
(iii) claims for discrimination, harassment or retaliation, whether on the basis of age, sex, race, national origin, religion, disability or any other unlawful basis, under any and all federal, state, or municipal statutes, regulations, ordinances or common law, including but not limited to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, and including claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act, and the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act;
(iv) claims for non-payment, incorrect payment, or overpayment of wages, commissions, bonuses, severance, and Associate fringe benefits, stock options, stock grants and the like, whether such claims be pursuant to alleged express or implied contract or obligation, equity, or any federal, state, or municipal laws concerning wages, compensation or Associate benefits, claims of failure to pay wages for all hours worked, failure to pay overtime, failure to pay wages due on termination, failure to pay paid sick leave, failure to pay paid time off, failure to provide accurate itemized wage statements, entitlement to waiting time penalties and/or any other claims involving Associate compensation issues;
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