CASH 2018 Special Proxy Statement
application with the IRS or, to the Knowledge of Company, threatened against or with respect to the ESOP, the ESOP Trust or the ESOP trustee. There is no judgment, decree or order against the ESOP trustee, the ESOP Trust or the ESOP the ESOP trust or the ESOP trustee that could prevent, enjoin, alter or materially delay any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or that would reasonably be expected to materially interfere with the ability of Company to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Section 3.17. Labor Matters . (a) Since January 1, 2015 through the date hereof: (i) there has not been any union representation or any labor strike, dispute, work stoppage, lockout, or union organizational campaign pending or, to the Knowledge of Company, threatened, against Company; (ii) Company has been in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws respecting labor and employment, including provisions thereof relating to fair employment practices (including discrimination, harassment, and retaliation), terms and conditions of employment, workers’ compensation, occupational safety and health requirements, employee classification, plant closings, mass layoffs, wages and hours, withholdings and deductions, disability rights or benefits, equal opportunity, labor relations, concerted activity, employee leave issues and unemployment insurance and related matters; and (iii) there are not and have not been any pending, or, to the Knowledge of Company, threatened, charges or claims against Company or any of its current or former officers, directors, or employees, before any Governmental Authority (including without limitation the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board, or any other federal, state or local agency responsible for the prevention or evaluation of unlawful employment practices); (iv) Company has not received written notice of an intent by any such Governmental Authority to investigate Company and, to the Knowledge of Company, no such investigation is in progress; (v) all individuals who have provided services to Company have at all times been accurately classified by Company with respect to such services as common law employees, leased employees, independent contractors or agents, have been properly classified as exempt or non-exempt employees; and have been properly compensated accordingly, as required by applicable Laws; and (vi) the Company is in material compliance with and has not effectuated a “mass layoff,” “plant closing,” “relocation” or “termination,” nor incurred any liability or obligation under, the WARN Act or any state or local equivalent law that remains unsatisfied. (b) Company Party Disclosure Schedule 3.17(b) sets forth a complete and accurate list of all individuals employed or engaged by Company as of the date hereof, including: (i) name; (ii) job title; (iii) principal work location; (iv) job classification (exempt/non-exempt/contractor); (v) full or part-time status; (vi) whether active, on a leave of absence (including the nature of the leave and anticipated return to work date), or on layoff status; (vi) method and rate of compensation (including salary or hourly rate, bonus eligibility, commission, incentive pay, and/or any other compensation opportunity); (vii) accrued vacation or other paid time off; (viii) any severance pay or other benefit or right upon termination of employment; and (ix) whether said employment is subject to any written agreements, including employment agreements, restrictive covenant agreements, equity or incentive agreements, bonus agreements, labor contracts, or other written terms. Company Party Disclosure Schedule 3.17(b) additionally sets forth a complete and accurate list of any employee terminated from Company within the six (6) months preceding the date hereof, including the information described in (i) through (v) above, and the date of and reason for termination. Company represents that as of the Closing Date, any and all severance, settlement, or other obligations to any former Company employee will be fully satisfied, and Company has delivered to Buyer accurate and complete copies of all employee manuals and handbooks, disclosure materials, policy statements and other materials relating to the employment of Company employees, as well as all written agreements identified in Company Party Disclosure Schedule 3.17(b). Section 3.18. Environmental Matters . (a) Each of Company and its Subsidiaries is in material compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws, including Laws and regulations relating to emissions, discharges, releases and threatened releases of Hazardous Substances, or otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of Hazardous Substances. A-20
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