Sara Y. Bosco
November 28, 2023
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EXHIBIT A – RELEASE AGREEMENT
This Release Agreement is Exhibit A to that certain Letter Agreement by and between Emerson Electric Co. (“Employer”) and Sara Y. Bosco (“Employee”) dated November 28, 2023. In consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained in the Letter Agreement and herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties do hereby agree as follows:
1. Employment. Employee is employed by Employer. The employment of Employee with Employer will end as a result of Employee’s retirement from Employer effective December 31, 2023.
2. Release. For and in consideration of the covenants, terms and conditions set forth in the Letter Agreement and this Release Agreement, Employee, for himself and his heirs, to the fullest extent permitted by law, agrees to and does hereby waive, covenant not to sue, releases, and forever discharges Employer, and each and every one of Employer’s parent, subsidiary and other affiliated entities (the “Emerson Entities”), and their respective agents, employees, officers, directors, stockholders, managers, members, successors, predecessors, contractors, attorneys, external counsel, agents and assigns (collectively referred to as “Released Parties”), from and with respect to all matters, claims, charges, demands, damages, causes of action, debts, liabilities, controversies, judgments, and suits of every kind and nature whatsoever, foreseen or unforeseen, known or unknown, arising prior to the date this Release Agreement becomes effective and including, but not limited to, those in any way related to Employee and/or Employee’s separation from employment. This release by Employee of Released Parties expressly includes, but is not limited to, any claim or cause of action against Released Parties related to or arising out of tort, contract, equity, implied covenant, invasion of privacy, defamation, personal injury, wrongful discharge, emotional distress, discrimination (whether based on race, sex, age, color, national origin, religion, disability, or any other class protected by law), harassment, retaliation, claims for workers’ compensation benefits, claims for unpaid wages, any claim under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. §621 et seq., Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §2000e et seq., the Civil Rights Act of 1866, 42 U.S.C. §1981, the Americans With Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §12101, et seq., the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. §1001, et seq., the Family Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. §2601 et seq., the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 29 U.S.C. §201 et seq., the Missouri Human Rights Act, Mo. Rev. Stat. §213.010 et seq.; the Missouri Equal Pay for Women Act, Mo. Rev. Stat. §290.400 et seq., the Missouri Service Letter statute Mo. Rev. Stat. §290.14, the Missouri Minimum Wage Law, Mo. Rev. Stat. §290.010 et seq., the Missouri Wage Payment Law, Mo. Rev. Stat. §290.010 et seq., any claim under common law, and any claim under any federal, state or local statute, regulation, constitution, order or executive order. This release also expressly includes, but is not limited to, any claim for attorneys’ fees or costs. Employee affirms and warrants that he has made no charge, claim, complaint, or otherwise initiated action against Employer in any government agency, court, or other forum and that no such matter is pending. Employee further affirms and warrants that Employee has not been retaliated against for reporting, or taking any actions, pertaining to allegations of wrongdoing by Employer or its officers and employees. Employee avers and agrees that he has no personal knowledge of any employee, officer or director of Employer engaging in any act related to the performance of their duties at or for Employer, which Employee knows or believes to be illegal, and Employee acknowledges that he has never complained of any unlawful conduct by Employer. Employee hereby releases and relinquishes any and all rights to employment, reinstatement and any right to future employment with Employer or the Emerson entities. Employee also waives and releases any right or ability to be a class or collective action
