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Employee Waiver And Release Form
"I need an Employee Waiver and Release Form for a senior software engineer leaving our Hong Kong tech company by mutual agreement on March 15, 2025, with a severance package including unvested stock options."
1. Parties: Identifies the employer and employee with their full legal names and addresses
2. Background: Explains the context and circumstances leading to the waiver and release
3. Definitions: Defines key terms used throughout the document, including 'Claims', 'Released Parties', and any other relevant terms
4. Consideration: Clearly states what the employee is receiving in exchange for the waiver and release
5. Scope of Release: Detailed description of the claims, rights, and causes of action being waived and released
6. Excluded Claims: Specifies any claims or rights that cannot be waived under Hong Kong law
7. Employee Acknowledgments: Employee's confirmation of understanding, voluntary nature, and opportunity to seek legal counsel
8. Non-Admission: Statement that the agreement does not constitute admission of liability by either party
9. Governing Law: Specifies Hong Kong law as governing law and jurisdiction
10. Entire Agreement: Confirms this document represents the complete agreement between parties
11. Execution: Signature blocks and date of execution
1. Confidentiality: Terms regarding confidentiality of the agreement and its terms, used when confidentiality is required
2. Non-Disparagement: Mutual or one-way obligations not to make negative statements, included when reputation protection is important
3. Return of Company Property: Requirements for returning company assets, used when employee possesses company property
4. Ongoing Obligations: Reference to continuing obligations such as confidentiality or IP rights, used when post-employment obligations exist
5. Tax Implications: Clarification of tax treatment of any payments, used when significant payments are involved
6. Revocation Period: Provides a period during which the employee can revoke the agreement, used for older employees or special circumstances
7. Future Cooperation: Terms regarding employee's assistance in future matters, used when ongoing cooperation might be needed
8. Reference: Terms regarding future employment references, used when agreed as part of the settlement
1. Schedule 1 - Payment Details: Itemized list of all payments or benefits to be provided as consideration
2. Schedule 2 - Specific Claims: Detailed list of specific claims or disputes being settled
3. Schedule 3 - Company Property: Inventory of company property to be returned
4. Appendix A - Acknowledgment Form: Separate acknowledgment form confirming voluntary execution of the waiver
5. Appendix B - Legal Rights Notice: Summary of legal rights being waived and those that cannot be waived under Hong Kong law
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