Brian Hubbard, Ph.D.
May 26, 2023
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e. You will, at all times, be subject to the Company’s policies and procedures and must adhere to those policies and procedures, including as set forth in the Company’s Employee Handbook and including, without limitation, those pertaining to confidentiality and standards of conduct. The Company reserves the right to amend its policies, procedures and practices at any time.
5. Contingencies. Your offer of employment is contingent on the following: (i) verification of your right to work in the United States within 72 hours of your date of hire; (ii) your execution of the attached Confidentiality, Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation, and Inventions Assignment Agreement no later than May 15, 2023; and (iii) satisfactory completion of a pre-employment screening.
6. Governing Law. This Letter shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, without regard to the conflicts of laws provisions thereof. You hereby agree that venue for any dispute related to this Letter, your application for employment, employment, or termination of employment with the Company, will be in a court of competent jurisdiction in Essex County, New Jersey. You further waive objection to the jurisdiction or to the laying of venue in any such court.
7. Entire Agreement. Together with the Confidentiality, Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation, and Inventions Assignment Agreement, this Letter contains the entire agreement and understanding between you and the Company and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings, or communications between you and the Company (oral or written). The terms of your employment may be amended in the future, but only by a written amendment to this Letter signed by a duly authorized representative of the Company. You acknowledge and agree that in executing this Letter you have not relied on any statement or representation not contained in this Letter.
8. Acknowledgements and Representations. You acknowledge that you are not relocating your residence in reliance of any promise or representation by the Company regarding the kind, character, or existence of any potential employment with the Company, or the length of time such employment will last, or the compensation related thereto. You represent that you are free to enter into an employment relationship with the Company and to perform the services required of you. You further represent that you have disclosed to the Company and provided copies of any agreement you may have with any third party (such as a current or former employer) which may limit your ability to work for the Company, or which otherwise could create a conflict of interest with the Company. You further represent that you are not bound by any non-competition, non-disclosure, non-solicitation, or similar obligations, except for those contained in the written agreements you have provided to the
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