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Intellectual Property Representative

Location:
New York, NY
Posted:
April 03, 2023

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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE EXPECTATIONS OF FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION AND YOUR OBLIGATIONS AS AN EMPLOYEE IF YOU ARE HIRED. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THE ENTIRE DOCUMENT AT THIS TIME.

For purposes of this agreement, the term Company refers to Federal Express Corporation and any of its management officials or agents.

If employed by the Company, and in consideration of such employment, the compensation for such employment, and without further consideration, I understand and agree that:

(1) My employment is INDEFINITE IN DURATION. I acknowledge and agree that the Company has the absolute, unfettered right to change its policies, rules, regulations, and procedures unilaterally, at any time, without prior notice. I ALSO AGREE THAT MY EMPLOYMENT CAN BE TERMINATED WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE AND WITHOUT NOTICE OR LIABILITY WHATSOEVER (“EMPLOYMENT AT WILL”) AT ANY TIME, AT EITHER MY OR THE COMPANY’S OPTION. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT NO MANAGER OR REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMPANY, OTHER THAN THE CEO, OR ANY SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT DESIGNATED BY THE CEO, HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO ANY AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH ME FOR ANY SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME OR TO AMEND THIS AGREEMENT IN ANY MANNER. MOREOVER, ANY SUCH AUTHORIZED AMENDMENT(S) MUST BE IN WRITING. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT, NOR ANY DOCUMENTATION OR OTHER COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMPANY, AFFECTS MY EMPLOYMENT AT WILL STATUS.

(2) I WILL USE THE APPROPRIATE COMPANY INTERNAL POLICIES TO ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE ANY WORK-RELATED COMPLAINTS AND ANY OTHER CONTROVERSY ARISING OUT OF MY EMPLOYMENT OR THE TERMINATION OF MY EMPLOYMENT. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE COMPANY CANNOT GUARANTEE FAIR OR PARTICULAR RESULTS SINCE EVERYONE’S CONCEPT OF FAIRNESS DIFFERS. HOWEVER, THE COMPANY DOES GUARANTEE ME AN OPPORTUNITY TO USE COMPANY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR ALL ELIGIBLE ISSUES.

(3) TO THE EXTENT THE LAW ALLOWS AN EMPLOYEE TO BRING LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE COMPANY OR ANY MANAGER EMPLOYED BY THE COMPANY AND ACTING IN HIS OR HER MANAGERIAL CAPACITY, I AGREE TO BRING ANY CLAIM WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW OR NO LATER THAN SIX (6) MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE EVENT FORMING THE BASIS OF MY CLAIM, WHICHEVER EXPIRES FIRST. I REALIZE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I AM AGREEING TO BRING ANY CLAIM I MAY HAVE WITHIN A SHORTER TIME THAN MAY OTHERWISE BE PROVIDED BY LAW.

(4) I will submit myself to medical examinations and/or health monitors (including drug or alcohol testing under appropriate circumstances) by physicians of the Company’s selection as often as requested during my employment, and understand that failing to pass any such examination may prevent me from being in the Company’s service. Additionally, the failure of the Company to request physical examination may not be construed as an admission by the Company that I am physically qualified to perform any specific type of service.

(5) I may be subjected to searches of my person or property as a condition of employment. I agree to permit employment searches as outlined in the Company’s security policies and acknowledge that, if I refuse to permit an employment search, my employment with the Company may be terminated.

(6) If hired or placed into a driving position, the Company will obtain reports containing my driving qualifications and motor vehicle record (consistent with applicable federal and state law) on an ongoing basis. I hereby authorize the Company to obtain these reports on a continuing basis during while employed and agree to hold the Company harmless from any and all liability associated with the Company lawfully obtaining and using information contained in such report.

(7) I authorize applicable deductions for Group Health Benefits unless I actively elect the $0 cost health option or opt out of coverage subject to Plan rules.

(8) The Company is subject to and is operating under various state workers’ compensation laws and that in case of injury, I will accept compensation as provided by said laws.

(9) At any time in the future, whether during my employment or after my termination, the Company has my consent to furnish certain information relative to my service with and termination from the Company, in accordance with applicable Company policy. I release the Company from any and all liability of any type as a result of disclosing such information to another company or any third party, including release of information to any of the FedEx family of companies, not prohibited by law.

(10) I agree to return and provide any password or passcode associated with any Company-owned device upon request. I further acknowledge and agree that should I refuse to provide the device or the means to access it, my refusal may result in termination, and the Company is entitled to injunctive relief and to recover from me all costs associated with enforcement of the Company’s rights, including reasonable attorneys’ fees.

(11) The Company, its successors, subsidiaries, employees, servants, agents, independent contractors, customers, and purchasers at any time may copyright, sell, use and publish all photographic negatives and other likenesses made of me at any time, whether before, during, or after termination of my employment, together with all photographic prints or other reproductions from all or any parts thereof, including making, altering, or adding to the same by publication, advertising, testimonial, or otherwise, and including any and all commercial use thereof whatsoever, with or without the use of my name, all without compensation to me.

(12) Any and all intellectual property, including without limitation, all inventions, processes, discoveries, works of authorship, patentable works, copyrightable works, trademarks, logos, designs, trade secrets, ideas and software and all materials related to any of them, and all improvements thereto, (collectively "Intellectual Property") in any way relating to the business of the character now or hereafter carried on or contemplated by the Company, discovered, conceived, created, prepared, or made by me, individually, or jointly with others, during my employment, regardless of whether I am involved in such line of work or investigation, must immediately be disclosed to the Company, will be considered prepared for and on behalf of the Company, considered a work made for hire, and immediately become absolute property of the Company. I hereby assign all my right, title and interest in and to all such Intellectual Property, including without limitation, letters patent, copyrights, shopright and all other common law and statutory evidences of possession or ownership of such Intellectual Property in and by the Company, its successors, and assigns, including the right to apply for and obtain such letters patents, copyrights and other common law and statutory protections in all countries as Company may select. I further agree to assist the Company in making application for such letters patent, copyrights, and all other common law and statutory protections for such Intellectual Property as the Company may consider desirable to perfect the Company's title to and interest in such Intellectual Property and to sign and execute any and all further papers necessary and incident to the perfection of Company's ownership of the Intellectual Property and the filing and protection of such protections, the Company to bear the costs and expense incident hereto. I will at any and all times cooperate with the Company in the prosecution and defense of any litigation which may arise in connection with any of the foregoing, and agree that termination of my employment will not relieve me of any of the above stated obligations.

(13) I agree that should I, in the course of my employment, acquire any information that is confidential or proprietary to the Company, I will hold such information in confidence at all times during and after my employment with the Company; not disclose or communicate confidential information to any third party; and not make use of such information on my behalf or on behalf of any third party. I acknowledge that an unauthorized disclosure of confidential information would cause irreparable harm to the Company and the Company will be entitled to obtain appropriate relief if I violate this provision.

(14) This agreement constitutes the only, entire and final agreement between the parties. I understand that should any part of this agreement be held unenforceable, the enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be impaired.

THE INFORMATION THAT I HAVE PROVIDED IN MY APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT IS TRUE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. ANY MISREPRESENTATION OR OMISSION OF ANY FACT IN MY APPLICATION, RESUME, OR ANY OTHER MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO THE COMPANY OR DURING MY INTERVIEWS, MAY RESULT IN DENIAL OF EMPLOYMENT OR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT I COMPLETED THIS APPLICATION.



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