EX-10.2 3 agr-exx102xq32024.htm EX-10.2 Document

展品10.2
保密性分手協議和解除
這款電動三輪車提供了卓越的舒適度和支撐作用，減輕了騎手的背部和關節的壓力。它是尋求輕鬆騎行體驗而不影響性能和效率的人的絕佳選擇。後置電機可以在加減速時更好地控制和操縱，而前叉懸掛可最小化不平的路面對車輛的衝擊。此三輪車還配備了5英寸液晶屏、EB 2.0照明系統、可摺疊車把、胖胎、後差速器和停車剎車。此外，它還有一個拖車管，可以輕鬆地搬運大貨物。還有一個適用於身材較矮的騎手的Mini版本。保密分隔協議和解除協議 （以下簡稱「協議」）由avangrid服務公司（以下簡稱“公司”）和Catherine Stempien（以下簡稱“高管「」或「」您”（合稱爲“當事人”).
鑑於 高管於2021年3月15日前後與公司簽訂了某項僱傭協議（“僱傭協議”);
鑑於 2024年5月6日前後，執行人向公司提交了書面解僱通知書，根據僱傭協議第8.1節中定義的條款，終止執行人的僱傭，生效日期爲2024年7月5日（提供姓名全稱、身份證號或公司註冊號、地址、白天的電話號碼以及代表、代理人和助手的信息。 助手的數量不得超過兩個。爲便於進入年度股東大會，通知應在適當的情況下附有授權書、註冊證書和其他授權文件。”);
現在，因此在與通知相關的情況下，並交換下文描述的良好和有價值的考慮，各方特此協定如下：
1.交易金額（不包括費用）
考慮到本文件中所載的承諾和契約，包括但不限於您同意按照此處第5節中更詳細規定的方式配合任何程序，並且您對公司和受讓人提出的索賠的放棄，如本處定義並根據此處第4節更詳細規定的，公司應做以下事項：
1.1支付一百五十三萬美元（$1,530,000.00）（「付款」），扣除任何必要的適用扣款；
1.2在此規定的9和10節中所描述的撤銷期屆滿後的14天內向您支付款項，前提是您沒有行使撤銷權。
2.無其他考慮
除了本協議第1.1節中提及的考慮因素外，您明確承認、知悉並同意公司不會向您提供任何形式的考慮、補償或報銷，您無權要求公司、Avangrid, Inc.或其關聯公司，包括其母公司、子公司及其集團內其他實體、合資企業，以及它們各自現任和前任董事、官員、成員、僱員、代理人、保險人、股東、股東、代表、前任和繼任者等，在任何情況下向您提供額外的考慮、補償或報銷，並且您也無權要求或主張任何未按任何情況下公司、Avangrid, Inc.或Avangrid, Inc.的關聯公司，包括其母公司、子公司及其集團內其他實體、合資企業中的現任和前任董事、官員、成員、僱員、代理人、保險人、股東、股東、代表、前任和繼任者等所作的未來支付承諾。
3.專有信息、保密、不詆譭、公約和充公
3.1專有信息
您承認並同意，僱傭協議第9.3節規定的義務仍然有效，並對您具有約束力。
3.2保密協議
除非公司公開披露此類信息，您同意保密本協議的條款和條件，以及與本協議相關的討論內容。然而，您可以與您的律師、財務顧問和直系家庭成員討論本協議。您同意採取一切合理必要的步驟，以確保授權披露的相關各方保持機密性。在您認爲需要提及或解釋您離開公司的條款時，同意將解釋限制在以下範圍內：「avangrid和斯坦皮恩女士就她辭去avangrid的事宜進行了討論並達成一致。」


您承認並同意，就業協議第9.4和9.6節中規定的保密義務仍然有效，並對您具有約束力。
儘管本協議中有任何相反規定，但本第3.2節或第3.3節均不得禁止您向政府機構或實體報告可能的非法行爲，或者，如果適用於公司，向自律組織合作或與之溝通，或者與可能正在調查可能的非法行爲的任何機構、實體或組織進行合作或溝通（包括向該公司提供文件或其他信息而無需事先通知）。 您特此告知，儘管您有保密義務：（1）個人不應因披露（A）以信任方式直接或間接向聯邦、州或地方政府官員或律師；僅出於報告或調查涉嫌違法行爲的目的；或（B）在訴訟或其他程序中提交的投訴或其他文件中披露商業祕密而對任何聯邦或州商業祕密法律承擔刑事或民事責任。 如果此類提交是在密封狀態下進行的；和（2）未來面臨僱主因報告涉嫌違法行爲而受到報復而提起訴訟的個人可以向個人的律師披露商業祕密並在法庭訴訟中使用商業祕密信息，如果該個人（A）在密封狀態下提交所有包含商業祕密的文件；和（B）不披露商業祕密，除非根據法庭命令。
3.3確保性條款
您進一步同意不會就公司、avangrid、其任何子公司及其他公司直接或間接控股的公司、合資企業以及其現任或前任員工、高級管理人員或董事，向任何人或實體發表貶損或虛假聲明。在任何情況下，本義務均不會阻止您就真實準確的信息回應任何政府機構、法院命令或傳票。公司也同意其高管和董事以及avangrid、inc.的高管和董事，以及avangrid inc.控制的公司集團內的任何公司的高管和董事，不會就您或您在avangrid網絡公司的ceo表現發表任何貶損或虛假言論給任何人或實體。
3.4非招攬、非競爭
您承認並同意，僱傭協議第9.2(a)、9.2(b)和9.2(c)款規定的義務仍然有效，並對您具有約束力。根據第13.1款，雙方可以同意修改或放棄這些條款。
3.5取消
您理解並承認，如果您嚴重違反本第3部分的規定，包括任何其子部分、協議的其他條款，或者僱傭協議的第9.2(a)、9.2(b)、9.2(c)、9.3、9.4或9.5條款，那麼您應立即放棄並歸還根據本協議賦予您的所有權益，但本協議（包括您在此放棄索賠的條款）仍將完全生效。
在公司根據本第 3 條對你採取任何行動之前，必須首先書面通知你 (i) 詳細說明公司認為發生重大違約的事實基礎，(ii) 具體說明公司主張你違反了哪些條款，(iii) 至少提供你二十 (20) 個業務日作出回應和/或糾正 (如果可糾正)。
4.釋放雙方的索賠
作為本協議中所規定對等條款的交換，您、您本人及您的遺產、執行人、管理人、繼任人、受讓人和受託人，及任何透過您主張或經由您的任何人（統稱為「您」）在此完全放棄、釋放、放棄並永久解除公司，包括但不限於公司及Avangrid, Inc.的所有聯屬公司，包括其母公司、子公司及其公司集團的所有其他實體、合資企業，以及各自現任和前任的董事、高級管理人員、成員、員工、代理人、保險人、股東、代表、前任者、繼受人和受讓人，以及任何人代表、通過、根據或與他們合作的人（統稱為「公司」），釋放和免除任何和所有權利、責任、損害、索賠、訴因和要求，無論法律或衡平法，聯邦和州憲法、法規或普通法下，無論直接或間接，已知或未知，與您在公司任職有關的任何協議有關的一切。Releasors在此，您在此完全放棄、釋放、放棄並永久解除公司，包括但不限於公司及Avangrid, Inc.的所有聯屬公司，包括其母公司、子公司及其公司集團的所有其他實體、合資企業，以及各自現任和前任的董事、高級管理人員、成員、員工、代理人、保險人、股東、代表、前任者、繼受人和受讓人，以及任何人代表、通過、根據或與他們合作的人（統稱為「公司」），“”中，免除您及您的繼任人、執行人、管理人、繼任人、受讓人和受託人，及任何透過您主張或經由您的任何人（統稱為「您」）的所有權利、責任、損害、索賠、訴因和要求，無論法律或衡平法，聯邦和州憲法、法規或普通法下，無論直接或間接，已知或未知，與您在公司任職有關的任何協議有關的一切。釋放人針對您與該公司的僱傭有任何協議，您所釋放的範圍：您和您的繼承人、執行人、管理人、繼承人、受讓人和受託人，以及任何透過您主張或經由您的任何人（統稱為「您」），現在全面放棄、釋放、放棄和永久解除公司，包括但不限於公司及Avangrid, Inc.的所有聯屬公司，包括其母公司、子公司和其公司集團的所有其他實體、合資企業，以及各自現任和前任的董事、高級管理人員、成員、員工、代理人、保險人、股東、代表、前任、繼受人和受讓人，以及所有經由、通過、根據或與任何他們合作的人執行或合作之人（統稱為「享有放棄權的人」），釋放及免除由此產生或關聯到與您在公司的僱傭有關的、在法律或衡平法下、聯邦和州憲法、法規或普通法下，不論是直接或間接、已知或未知的任何形式的權利、責任、損害、索賠、訴因和要求。


（除本協議外）或該雇傭終止和在本協議日期前出現的任何其他事項。
您承認並理解，通過簽訂本協議，您將放棄並解除您可能與您在公司就業以及該僱傭終結有關的任何法律索賠。 您承認並同意您在與本協議有關的法律諮詢中獲得了好處。 本釋放條款包括但不限於對任何形式的額外補償、報銷、福利、或工資的任何索賠，以及損害賠償、再就業或復職的索賠。 本解除條款還包括但不限於根據任何州、聯邦或當地法律的所有索賠，以及任何和所有對於任何事宜、原因或事情，從時間的開端到本協議簽署日期為止，針對任何受讓人的額外工資、前述工資、清算、補償性和懲罰性損害賠償、律師費、專家費、開支和成本損害賠償的任何索賠，這些索賠是受讓人們曾經擁有、現在擁有或未來可能擁有的，根據任何人、原因、或事情，對於對任何受讓人的索賠。
Furthermore, the Company hereby fully waives, releases, gives up and forever discharges you of and from any and all rights, liabilities, damages, claims, causes of action and demands of whatsoever kind, in law and in equity, under federal and state constitutions, statutes or common law, whether direct or indirect, known or unknown, arising out of or relating in any way to your service on the Company’s subsidiary boards of directors, your employment with the Company, any agreement concerning such employment (excepting this Agreement and the surviving terms of your Employment Agreement), or the termination of that employment and any other matter arising before the date of this Agreement.
5.Exceptions to Release
Notwithstanding the foregoing, you do not waive your right to (i) any rights and obligations under this Agreement, (ii) any vested rights to benefits in the Company’s 401(k) Plan or applicable Retirement Plan(s) or deferred compensation plan(s), (iii) any claims which by law are not permitted to be waived or released; (iv) any existing right to a defense or indemnification from the Company or its insurers for actions you took or failed to take during your employment with the Company; (v) any rights as a holder of any restricted stock units or performance stock units previously distributed to Employee by the Company; or (vi) claims to enforce rights under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA).
The Parties agree that this Agreement shall not release any claim that cannot be released by private agreement. Also, this Agreement will not affect your ability to challenge the enforceability of this Agreement under the Older Workers’ Benefit Protection Act.
The Company expressly reserves its right of action for any discovered tort claims against you, including acts of fraud, theft, defalcation, or comparable misconduct arising out of or relating to your employment with the Company about which the Company is presently unaware; provided further that the Company warrants and represents that, after due diligence, it is presently unaware of any factual basis for any such claim against you.
6.Return of Company Property and Surrender of Records
You agree to return or destroy all property of the Company, Avangrid, Inc., and its affiliates that you may have in your possession, including, but not limited to, any employee identification cards, Company credit cards, computer equipment, cell phones, and keys, that may be in your possession.
You also acknowledge and agree that the obligations regarding surrender of records set forth in Section 9.4 of the Employment Agreement are still in full force and effect and are binding upon you.
7.Cooperation
You agree to cooperate with the Company’s and its counsel’s reasonable requests for information or assistance, including any such requests related to any Company review of compliance, legal or any other issues, for a response to any lawfully served civil or criminal subpoenas, and for participation in any administrative, regulatory, judicial, or other proceeding arising from any charge, complaint or other action, which has been or may be filed and about which you may have knowledge as a result of your employment with the Company. Such cooperation may include, but is not limited to, attending interviews or meetings with in-house or external legal counsel, reviewing documents, or otherwise providing information to the Company. The Company will reimburse you for reasonable


expenses incurred in connection with such cooperation, including your legal fees and travel expenses, and compensate you for such cooperation at your hourly rate (based on your annual base pay as of the separation date of your employment), to the extent permitted by applicable law. The Company shall not require you to make yourself available to an extent that would unreasonably interfere with other employment responsibilities that you may have. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you shall not be required to cooperate against your own legal interests or those of your employer, partners or business ventures.
8.Arbitration
You acknowledge and agree that the obligations set forth in Section 16 of the Employment Agreement are still in full force and effect and are binding upon you.
In the event of any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement that is not informally resolved, such dispute shall be fully and finally resolved, as set forth in Section 16 of the Employment Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, disputes that cannot be arbitrated or subjected to pre-dispute arbitration agreements under controlling federal statute are expressly exempted from this Section.
9.Older Workers’ Benefit Protection Act
In accordance with the Older Workers’ Benefit Protection Act (the “Act”), you acknowledge that (1) you were advised in writing to consult with your attorney before signing this Agreement; (2) you are aware of your rights under the Act; (3) you understand you are releasing certain legal rights, including rights under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and you are choosing to do so voluntarily; (4) as consideration for executing this Agreement, you have received additional benefits and compensation of value to which you would otherwise not be entitled; (5) you have been given a period of at least twenty-one (21) days to consider this offer; and (6) you have a period of seven (7) days from the date immediately following execution of this Agreement in which you may revoke this Agreement by written notice. In the event you sign this Agreement and do not exercise your right to revoke, this Agreement shall become effective and irrevocable on the date immediately following the seven (7) day waiting period described above.
10.Time for Consideration of Offer and Additional Acknowledgements
You acknowledge that you received this Agreement and offer on September 4, 2024. This offer shall remain open to you for your consideration for a period of twenty-one (21) days, and shall expire at 5:00 PM (Eastern Time) on September 25, 2024. In the event you have not executed this Agreement by the time of its expiration, the offer shall automatically expire. You are free, of course, to accept the offer earlier by executing this Agreement. If you choose to sign this Agreement before the twenty-one (21) day period expires, in so doing, you acknowledge that you did so voluntarily and with the benefit of advice from your own counsel, and without the encouragement of the Company or any other Releasees, and that you had the opportunity to take twenty-one (21) days to consider this Agreement.
If you accept the Company’s offer by executing this Agreement, you shall have a period of seven (7) days from the day immediately following the date of your execution of this Agreement in which you may revoke this Agreement, at your sole election. Notice of revocation of this Agreement shall be made by you, in writing, to R. Scott Mahoney, Senior Vice President – General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, at scott.mahoney@avangrid.com.
11.No Admissions
This Agreement shall not, in any way, be construed as an admission of any kind by you or the Company, Avangrid, Inc., or its affiliates. You and the Company, Avangrid Inc., and its affiliates specifically deny wrongdoing of any kind with respect to you, your employment and/or your Employment Agreement. You and the Company further agree that this Agreement and its contents shall not be admissible and shall not be introduced in any proceeding as evidence of any fact or conclusion, except only that this Agreement may be introduced in a proceeding arising from a breach of this Agreement, or as a defense, by either you, the Company, Avangrid, Inc., or its affiliates.
12.Severability
If any portion or provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement will be deemed severable, will not be affected, and will remain in full force and effect.


13.Entire Agreement; Applicable Law
All agreements and understandings between the Parties to this Agreement are embodied and expressed in this Agreement and in certain provisions of the Employment Agreement. The Employment Agreement remained in full force and effect until the Date of Termination, July 5, 2024. Following the Date of Termination, July 5, 2024, provisions in the Employment Agreement which, by their nature and terms, survive the termination of your employment, shall also survive. This Agreement shall also survive the termination of your employment and remain in full force and effect. You acknowledge that no promises or representations have been made to you, by any of the Releasees, other than those set forth herein, and that you have not relied on any promises or representations in signing this Agreement other than those contained herein. The terms of this Agreement are contractual and are not mere recitals. This Agreement shall be governed, construed, interpreted, performed, and enforced by and under the laws of the United States and the State of Connecticut, without giving effect to conflicts of law principles.
14.Existing and Newly Initiated Suits
You confirm that you have not initiated and have no current claim, grievance, arbitration, charge, complaint, action, or proceeding whatsoever, in any forum or form, against any of the Releasees. In the event that any such action does exist or is initiated by you against any of the Releasees, at any time in the future, based on any right or claim that arose on or before your execution of this Agreement, you shall not be entitled to recover any relief or recovery there from, including costs and attorneys’ fees. To the extent that the law prohibits you from waiving your right to bring and/or participate in the investigation of a claim, you nevertheless waive your right to seek or accept any damages or relief in any proceeding by another individual or entity.
15.Waiver
Waiver of any breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed as a waiver of any other breach of the same, or of any other provision of this Agreement.
16.Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which together shall constitute a single document.
17.Voluntary and Knowing Execution
This Agreement includes a release of all known and unknown claims and has other important legal consequences. You expressly acknowledge that you have carefully read this Agreement and understand it, that you have had ample time to consider this Agreement, that you have had a full opportunity to review this Agreement with an attorney of your choice, and that you are entering into it voluntarily, knowingly and with such advice from your attorney as you deem appropriate.
To formally accept the terms of this Agreement and the consideration provided under this Agreement, please sign and return this Agreement to me on or before the end of the consideration period described in Section 10 hereof. We recommend that you keep a copy of this document for your records.
Sincerely,
By:/s/R. Scott Mahoney
Name:R. Scott Mahoney
Title: Senior Vice President – General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Avangrid, Inc
Accepted this 4th day of September, 2024 by:
By:/s/ Catherine S. Stempien
Name:Catherine S. Stempien