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SECTION 1.
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DEFINITIONS
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SECTION 2.
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TERM OF POLICY
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SECTION 3.
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TERMINATION BY COMPANY WITHOUT CAUSE OR BY EXECUTIVE FOR GOOD REASON
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SECTION 4.
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TERMINATION BY REASON OF DEATH OR DISABILITY
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SECTION 5.
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TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY FOR CAUSE
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SECTION 6.
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VOLUNTARY TERMINATION WITHOUT GOOD REASON; RETIREMENT
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SECTION 7.
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SEPARATION AND RELEASE AGREEMENT
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SECTION 8.
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RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
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SECTION 9.
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COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 409A
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SECTION 10.
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WITHHOLDING TAXES
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SECTION 11.
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PARACHUTE PAYMENTS
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SECTION 12.
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ADMINISTRATION
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SECTION 13.
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AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION
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SECTION 14.
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OTHER PROVISIONS
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| EXHIBIT A |
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| EXHIBIT B |
| Section 1. |
Definitions.
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| Section 2. |
Term of Policy.
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| Section 3. |
Termination by Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason.
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| Section 4. |
Termination by Reason of Death or Disability.
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| Section 5. |
Termination by the Company for Cause.
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| Section 6. |
Voluntary Termination without Good Reason; Retirement.
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| Section 7. |
Separation and Release Agreement.
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| Section 8. |
Restrictive Covenants.
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| Section 9. |
Compliance with Section 409A.
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| Section 10. |
Withholding Taxes.
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| Section 11. |
Parachute Payments.
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| Section 12. |
Administration.
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| Section 13. |
Amendment and Termination.
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| Section 14. |
Other Provisions.
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Name and Title of Executive
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Multiplier for
Section 3.1(i)
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Multiplier for
Section 3.1(ii)
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• Ryan Napierski, President and Chief Executive Officer
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1.5
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• James Thomas, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
• Chayce Clark, Executive Vice President and General Counsel
• Steven Hatchett, Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer
• Justin Keisel, Executive Vice President and President of Global Sales
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1.25
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| A. |
Employee’s employment with Company terminated on or about _________ (the “Employment Termination Date”).
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Company and Employee mutually agree it is in the best interests of both to enter a mutual understanding and compromise of all claims and disputes, if any, between them.
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Title VII of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1991, as amended, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, or national origin;
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Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race;
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The Employee Retirement Income Security Act as of the Effective Date of this Agreement;
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The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, whether such claim exists at or before Employee’s execution of this Agreement, or arises in the future after Employee’s execution of this Agreement
as a result of Employee’s termination being aggregated with the terminations of other employees;
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(e)
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The Family and Medical Leave Act;
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(f)
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The Americans with Disabilities Act;
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(g)
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The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended (the “ADEA”);
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(h)
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The Utah Antidiscrimination Act;
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(i)
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any state or federal laws against discrimination;
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any claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation, sick pay, or severance;
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any other foreign, federal, state, or local statute or common law relating to employment; and
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any claim for attorneys’ fees or other costs or expenses.
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Employee should consult with Employee’s own attorney prior to executing this Agreement;
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Employee has at least 45 calendar days from the Employment Termination Date within which to consider this Agreement, although Employee may accept the terms of this Agreement at any time within those 45
days provided the acceptance occurs after the Employment Termination Date;
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If Employee signs this Agreement before 45 days have passed, Employee acknowledges and agrees that Employee has signed this Agreement knowingly and voluntarily, without coercion to do so by Company;
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Employee and Company agree that immaterial or material changes to this Agreement do not restart the running of the 45-day period;
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Employee has 7 days following Employee’s signing of this Agreement to revoke it; and
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This Agreement is effective and enforceable on the eighth calendar day after the date it is signed by Employee. This Agreement may be revoked by Employee by providing written notice of revocation to
Company at any time during the seven-day period following the date Employee executes this Agreement. Any such revocation must be sent to Employment Counsel, Legal Department, Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., 75 West Center Street, Provo,
UT 84601, and must be received within the seven calendar days. Employee understands that Employee has no right to the consideration specified in this Agreement if Employee revokes this Agreement and Employee further understands that
if any consideration is provided to Employee prior to Employee’s revocation, Employee must promptly return any such consideration to Company.
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NU SKIN ENTERPRISES, INC.
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BY:
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EMPLOYEE:
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“Employee”
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| 1. |
Conflict of Interest: During employment with Company, Employee shall not have any
personal interest that is incompatible with the loyalty and responsibility Employee owes to Company. Employee must discharge Employee’s responsibility solely on the basis of what is in the best interest of Company and independent
of personal considerations or relationships. Employee shall maintain impartial relationships with vendors, suppliers and distributors. Should Employee have any questions regarding this matter, Employee should consult with Employee’s
director or supervisor or with the Human Resources Department (“HR”). If any actual or potential conflict of interest arises, the Employee must notify Employee’s director or supervisor and HR as promptly as possible after such
conflict of interest arises, and seek an appropriate waiver or resolution of such conflict of interest. Although it is difficult to identify every activity that might give rise to a conflict of interest, the following provisions
address some examples of conflicts of interest:
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Inventions:
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| 2.1 |
Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a list describing all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, improvements, and trade secrets which were conceived, developed, reduced to practice, or
created by Employee prior to Employee’s employment with Company, which belong to Employee, and which are not assigned to Company hereunder (collectively referred to as “Prior Inventions”). If nothing is listed on Exhibit A, or if no
such list is attached, Employee represents that there are no such Prior Inventions. If, in the course of Employee’s employment with Company, Employee incorporates into a Company product, process, service, or other work a Prior
Invention owned by Employee or in which Employee has an interest, Employee hereby grants to Company and Company shall have a nonexclusive, royalty-free, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide license to make, have made, modify, use, sell,
offer to sell, copy, reproduce, distribute, make derivative works of and publicly display or perform such Prior Invention as part of or in connection with such product, process, service, or other work and to practice any method
related thereto and to sublicense the foregoing rights.
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Employee agrees to promptly make full written disclosure to Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of Company, and hereby assigns to Company, or its designee, all of Employee’s
right, title, and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, improvements, concepts, processes, designs, discoveries, ideas, technology advances, unique solutions to business problems,
trademarks, or trade secrets, whether or not patentable, and whether or not registrable under copyright or other federal or state laws, which Employee may solely or jointly conceive, develop, create, or reduce to practice, or cause to
be conceived, developed, created or reduced to practice, and which also satisfy any one of the following: (i) was within the scope of Employee’s employment; (ii) was on Company’s time; (iii) was with the aid, assistance, or use of
any of Company’s property, equipment, facilities, supplies, resources, or intellectual property; (iv) was the result of any work, services, or duties performed by Employee for Company; (v) was related to Company’s industry or trade;
and/or (vi) was related to the current or demonstrably anticipated business, research, or development of Company (collectively referred to as “Inventions”).
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Employee further acknowledges that all original works of authorship that are made by Employee (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of employment with Company and
that are protectable by copyright are “works made for hire,” as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act.
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Employee understands and agrees that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any Inventions developed by Employee solely or jointly with others is within Company’s sole discretion and for
Company’s sole benefit and that no royalty will be due to Employee as a result of Company’s efforts to commercialize or market any such Invention.
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Employee agrees to keep and maintain adequate and current written records of all Inventions made by Employee (solely or jointly with others) during the term of employment with Company. The records will
be in the form of notes, sketches, drawings, and any other format that may be specified by Company. The records will be available to and remain the sole property of Company at all times.
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Employee agrees to assist Company, or its designee, at Company’s expense, in every proper way to secure, obtain, maintain, reissue, defend, and enforce Company’s rights in the Inventions and any
copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade secrets, mask work rights or any other intellectual property rights whatsoever relating thereto in any and all countries, including the disclosure to Company of all pertinent information and data
with respect thereto, the execution of all applications, specifications, oaths, assignments, and all other instruments that Company shall deem necessary in order to apply for, obtain, maintain, reissue, defend, and enforce such rights
(including, but not limited to, improvements, renewals, extensions, continuations, divisions or continuations in part thereof) and in order to assign and convey to Company, its successors, assigns, and nominees the sole and exclusive
right, title, and interest in and to such Inventions, and any copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade secrets, mask work rights or any other intellectual property rights whatsoever relating thereto. Employee further agrees that
Employee’s obligation to execute or cause to be executed, when it is in Employee’s power to do so, any such instrument or papers shall continue after the termination of this Agreement. If Company is unable because of Employee’s
mental or physical incapacity or for any other reason to secure Employee’s signature to apply for or to pursue any application for any United States or foreign patents or copyright registrations covering Inventions or original works
of authorship assigned to Company as above, or execute any of the other above instruments or papers, then Employee hereby irrevocably designates and appoints Company and its duly authorized officers and agents as Employee’s agent and
attorney in fact, to act for and in Employee’s behalf and stead to execute and file any such applications and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the prosecution, maintenance, reissue, defense, enforcement, and issuance
of letters patent or copyright registrations thereon with the same legal force and effect as if executed by Employee.
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Non-Disclosure and Assignment:
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| 3.1 |
Employee acknowledges that during the term of employment with Company, Employee will have access or be exposed to, or learn or develop, Confidential Information. Employee understands that “Confidential
Information” means any Company information, data, or physical property that relates to the actual or anticipated business or research and development of Company, Company proprietary information, technical data, trade secrets, or
know-how, including, but not limited to: research; formulas; business plans; strategic plans; product and marketing plans; sales compensation plans; sales methods; financial information; vendor information (both actual and potential),
including, without limitation, vendor lists, and vendor contact, volume, and pricing information; supplier information (both actual and potential), including, without limitation, supplier lists, and supplier contact, volume, and
pricing information; distributor information (both actual and potential), including, but not limited to; distributor lists, and distributor contact information, volume, sales, ability, performance, compensation, downline, upline, and
personally identifiable information; employee information (both actual and potential), including, but not limited to, employee lists, and employee contact information, experience, qualification, ability, performance, compensation, and
personally identifiable information; markets; market development strategies; sales strategies; strategies for the acquisition, retention, acquisition, and growth of distributors; software and computer programs; specifications;
reports; designs; drawings; prototypes; procedures; inventions; operations; procedures; manufacturing techniques, engineering processes; technology; unpublished patent applications and invention disclosures; production planning
information; sales and purchasing quantities, prices, or quotations; budget plans; contracts; risk analysis; correspondence with distributors, suppliers, and vendors; and other business information disclosed to me by Company, directly
or indirectly, that is proprietary, confidential, or secret, whether in digital, hard copy, verbal, visual, tangible, intangible, or other form.
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During and after Employee’s employment, Employee shall hold the Confidential Information and/or Inventions in strictest confidence and shall protect them with utmost care. Employee shall not disclose,
copy, remove from Company’s premises, or permit any person to disclose or copy any of the Confidential Information and/or Inventions, and Employee shall not use any of the Confidential Information and/or Inventions, except for the
exclusive benefit of Company and only as necessary to perform Employee’s duties as an employee of Company.
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During employment with Company, Employee shall not improperly use or disclose any confidential or proprietary information or trade secrets of any former or concurrent employer or previously obtained
from or provided by any other person or entity. On signing this Agreement, Employee shall disclose to Company the existence of agreements Employee has with prior employers or such other persons or entities, and shall comply with the
terms of all such agreements with respect to confidential or proprietary information or trade secrets. Employee agrees and represents that Employee’s employment with Company does not cause Employee to be in breach of any contract or
agreement with any former or concurrent employer.
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Employee recognizes that Company has received and in the future will receive from third parties their confidential or proprietary information subject to a duty on Company’s part to maintain the
confidentiality of such information and to use it only for certain limited purposes. Employee agrees to hold all such confidential or proprietary information in the strictest confidence and to not use or disclose it except as
necessary in carrying out Employee’s work for Company consistent with Company’s agreement with such third party.
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This Agreement will not be interpreted to prevent the use or disclosure of information that: (a) is required by law to be disclosed, but only to the extent that such disclosure is legally required, (b)
becomes a part of the public knowledge other than by a breach of an obligation of confidentiality, or (c) is rightfully received from a third party not obligated to hold such information confidential. The Federal Defend Trade Secrets
Act provides immunity to individuals under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that is made: (i) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or
to an attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (ii) in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceedings, if such filing is made under seal. An individual who
files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the attorney of the individual and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual
files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order. If Employee brings suit against Company in connection with Employee’s employment relationship with
Company, Employee may disclose Confidential Information to Employee’s attorney and use the Confidential Information in the court proceeding, if Employee files any document containing Confidential Information under seal and does not
disclose the Confidential Information, except pursuant to court order. Other than as described or addressed in this subparagraph, or as outlined in Paragraph 17 below, Employee must advise Company prior to disclosure of Confidential
Information to be communicated pursuant to law so that Company may obtain a protective order as necessary to protect its confidentiality interests.
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Future Inventions: Employee recognizes that inventions, original works of authorship,
developments, improvements, and trade secrets that relate to Employee’s activities while working for Company, and which are conceived, developed, reduced to practice, or created by Employee, whether alone or with others, within one
year after termination of Employee’s employment (“future inventions”), may constitute Inventions as that term is defined above. Accordingly, Employee agrees that Company’s rights and Employee’s obligations with respect to
Inventions apply to future inventions, unless and until Employee has established the contrary.
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Ethical Standards: Employee agrees to maintain the highest ethical and legal standards in
Employee’s conduct, to be scrupulously honest and straightforward in all of Employee’s dealings, and to avoid all situations which might create the appearance or perception of unethical or illegal conduct.
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Product Resale: As an employee of Company, Employee may receive Company products and
materials either at no charge or at a discount as specified from time to time by Company in its sole discretion. Employee agrees that the products and materials received shall be used strictly in accordance with the applicable
policies of Company and shall not be sold, distributed, or transferred in any manner that would violate such policies.
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Gratuities: Employee shall neither seek nor retain gifts, gratuities, entertainment, or
other forms of compensation, benefit, or persuasion from suppliers, distributors, vendors, or their representatives except in compliance with Company policy.
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Non-Solicitation: Employee shall not in any way, directly or indirectly, on Employee’s
own behalf or on behalf of others, either alone or with, assisting, or through others, at any time during employment or within one year after either a voluntary or involuntary employment termination: (a) solicit, divert, take away,
or interfere with Company’s distributors, employees, suppliers, or vendors, including, without limitation, inducing, facilitating, recruiting, or encouraging Company’s distributors, employees, suppliers, or vendors to terminate or
alter their relationship with Company or to do business with any person or entity that competes with Company, regardless of whether or not Employee initiates any such contact; or (b) attempt to do any of the foregoing.
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Non-Disparagement: Subject to Paragraph 17 below, Employee shall not in any way, directly
or indirectly, at any time during employment or after either voluntary or involuntary employment termination, disparage Company, Company products, Company employees, or Company distributors, including, without limitation, the
business, reputation, practices, or conduct of any of the foregoing.
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Non-Competition: In exchange for the benefits of continued employment by Company,
Employee shall not, without the prior written consent of Company: (i) serve in any capacity whatsoever, including, but not limited to, as a partner, joint venturer, employee, distributor, consultant, principal, officer, director,
manager, member, affiliate, representative, agent, associate, contractor, inventor, advisor, licensor, licensee, promoter, or investor for; (ii) directly or indirectly, own, purchase, organize or take preparatory steps for the
organization of; or (iii) build, design, finance, acquire, lease, operate, manage, control, invest in, participate in, work or consult for or otherwise join or participate in or affiliate with or provide service to any direct
selling or multilevel marketing company or entity, including, without limitation, any direct or indirect affiliate or subsidiary of such company or entity, that competes with the business of Company whether for market share of
products or for independent distributors; provided, however, Employee may own publicly traded securities of a company whose securities are publicly traded on a national securities exchange that is registered with the Securities and
Exchange Commission if Employee’s ownership interest is less than 1% of the total outstanding securities of such company. The foregoing covenant shall cover Employee’s activities in every part of the Territory. “Territory” shall
mean: (i) all states of the United States of America; and (ii) any other countries in which Company maintains non-trivial operations or facilities, provides goods or services, has customers or distributors, or otherwise conducts
business during the time of employment. Employee shall not engage in activities that may require or inevitably require disclosure of Confidential Information. The restrictions set forth in this paragraph shall remain in effect
during Employee’s employment with Company.
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Release to Use Image, Name, Voice, and Likeness:
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Employee hereby grants Company and its agents, licensees and assigns a perpetual, non-revocable, and non-exclusive right to use, distribute, and/or display, throughout the world in any form now known or
later developed, Employee’s name, image, likeness, title, picture, portrait, appearance, words, voice, biographical information, and/or actions (the “Personal Information”), by incorporating it into any form of commercial,
informational, educational, advertising, and/or promotional material (the “Works”), even if such Works are created after the termination of Employee’s employment, so long as such Personal Information was obtained during Employee’s
employment with Company. Employee expressly consents to Company’s use of the Personal Information to create Works that express or imply that Employee approves, endorses, have endorsed, or will endorse the specific subject matter of
the Works. Company may use the Personal Information for any purpose, in its sole discretion, except that Company will not use the Personal Information for any criminal or illegal purpose.
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Employee agrees to indemnify and defend Company, its agents, employees, licensees and assigns from any and all claims or causes of action that Employee, or any third party, may have now or in the
future, arising out of the use, distribution, or display of the Personal Information.
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Employee agrees that Company is and shall be the exclusive owner of all right, title, and interest, including copyright, in the Works. Employee agrees that Employee will not be entitled to compensation
of any kind for the use of the Personal Information and/or the Works unless otherwise agreed to in writing.
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Acknowledgement: Employee acknowledges that Employee’s fulfillment of the obligations contained in this Agreement, including, but not limited to, Employee’s confidentiality, non-solicitation, non-disparagement, and non-competition covenants in Paragraphs 3 and 8-10 above,
are fair and reasonable, are necessary to protect the Company’s Confidential Information and, consequently, to preserve the value and goodwill of the Company, and should be construed to
apply to the fullest extent possible by applicable laws. Employee further acknowledges the time, geographic, and scope limitations of these obligations are reasonable, and that Employee will not
be precluded from gainful employment if obligated not to compete with Company during the period and within the Territory as described in this Agreement. Employee has carefully read this Agreement, has consulted with
independent legal counsel to the extent Employee deems appropriate, and has given careful consideration to the restraints imposed by the Agreement. Employee acknowledges that the terms of this Agreement are enforceable regardless of
the manner in which Employee’s employment is terminated, whether voluntary or involuntary. In the event that Employee is to be employed as an attorney for a competitive business, Company and Employee acknowledge that Paragraph 10 is
not intended to restrict the right of Employee to practice law in violation of any applicable rules of professional conduct.
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Separate Covenants: Employee’s confidentiality, non-solicitation, non-disparagement, and
non-competition covenants in Paragraphs 3 and 8-10 above shall be construed as a series of separate covenants, one for each city, county, and state of any geographic area in the Territory. Except for geographic coverage, each such
separate covenant shall be deemed identical in terms to the covenants contained above. If, in any judicial or arbitral proceeding, a court or arbitrator refuses to enforce any of such separate covenants (or any part thereof), then
such unenforceable covenant (or such part) shall be revised, or if revision is not permitted it shall be eliminated from this Agreement, to the extent necessary to permit the remaining separate covenants (or portions thereof) to be
enforced. In the event that the provisions of Paragraphs 3 and 8-10 above are deemed to exceed the time, geographic, or scope limitations permitted by applicable law, then such provisions shall be reformed to the maximum time,
geographic, or scope limitations, as the case may be, then permitted by such law. In the event that the applicable court or arbitrator does not exercise the power granted to it in the prior sentence, Employee and Company agree to
replace such invalid or unenforceable term or provision with a valid and enforceable term or provision that will achieve, to the extent possible, the economic, business, and other purposes of such invalid or unenforceable term.
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Return of Equipment and Information upon Termination: On Company’s request at any time,
and in any event on the termination of employment for any reason, Employee shall promptly deliver to Company (and will not keep in Employee’s possession, in hard copy or digital form, or recreate, copy, or deliver to anyone else)
any and all Confidential Information and Inventions, including, but not limited to, any distributor, supplier, and vendor contact information and notes or summaries thereof. Employee will also deliver to the Company (and will not
keep in Employee’s possession, in hard copy or digital form, or recreate, copy, or deliver to anyone else) any and all devices, assets, equipment, property, passwords, documents, records, data, notes, reports, proposals, lists,
correspondence, formulae, specifications, drawings, or any other items or materials whatsoever (or any copies or reproductions of any of the aforementioned items), developed by Employee pursuant to Employee’s employment with Company
or otherwise belonging to Company. Employee understands and agrees that compliance with this paragraph may require that data be removed from Employee’s personal computer equipment and electronic storage devices of any kind, and
Employee agrees to give the qualified personnel of Company or its contractors access to such computer equipment or devices for that purpose.
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Remedies and Enforcement of Restrictive Covenants: Employee acknowledges that: (a)
compliance with the provisions of the restrictive covenants contained in this Agreement is necessary to protect the business and goodwill of Company; and (b) a breach of such provisions will result in irreparable and continuing harm
to Company, for which money damages will not provide adequate relief. Consequently, Employee agrees that, in the event Employee breaches or threatens to breach any of such provisions, Company shall be entitled to temporary,
preliminary, and/or permanent injunctive relief to prevent the threatened harm or the continuation of harm. Employee agrees that Company does not need to post a bond to obtain an injunction and waives Employee’s right to require
such a bond. The seeking and/or obtaining of such injunctive relief shall be without prejudice to, and are in addition to, Company’s right to seek any other remedies available to Company for such breach or threatened breach,
including the recovery of damages from Employee, and remedies available under federal and state laws, including, but not limited to, the Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act, and the parties agree that all remedies are cumulative. It
is further recognized and agreed that the provisions of Paragraphs 3, 8, 9, or 10 of this Agreement and [Paragraphs 3 and 5] of the Addendum are for the purpose of restricting Employee’s activities to the extent necessary for the
protection of the legitimate business interests of Company and that Employee agrees that said provisions do not and will not preclude Employee from engaging in activities sufficient for the purposes of earning a living. Unless
prohibited by law, Employee also agrees that any breach by Employee of the provisions of Paragraphs 3, 8, 9, or 10 of this Agreement and [Paragraphs 3 and 5] of the Addendum during employment by Company shall be grounds for
forfeiture of any accrued bonuses or commissions as liquidated damages, which shall be in addition to and not exclusive of any and all other rights and remedies Company may have against Employee.
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Attorney’s Fees: If any party to this Agreement breaches any of the terms of this
Agreement, then that party shall pay to the non-defaulting party all of the non-defaulting party’s costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred by that party in enforcing the terms of this Agreement.
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Protected Activity. Nothing in this Agreement is intended, or should be interpreted, to
restrict, impede, or otherwise limit the rights of all employees to report possible violations of law or regulation to any governmental agency or entity tasked with enforcing such laws and regulations, including but not limited to
the United States Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, Congress, and any agency Inspector General, or to participate in an investigation
by any such agencies or entities; nor is this Agreement intended to limit employees’ rights to discuss among themselves or others wages, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment or workplace matters of mutual concern,
as protected by the National Labor Relations Act or other law. Employee is not required to notify Company of his or her intention to file such a report or participate in such an investigation prior to contacting the agency or
entity.
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Severability: If any provision, paragraph, or subparagraph of this Agreement is adjudged
by any court or administrative agency to be void or unenforceable in whole or in part, this adjudication shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the Agreement, including any other provision, paragraph, or subparagraph.
Each provision, paragraph, and subparagraph of this Agreement is severable from every other provision, paragraph, and subparagraph and constitutes a separate and distinct covenant.
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Governing Law and Forum: This Agreement shall be governed and enforced in accordance with
the laws of the State of Utah, excepting its choice of law rules, and any litigation between the parties relating to this Agreement shall be conducted in the state or federal courts in or for Utah County in the State of Utah.
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Employment At Will: Employee understands that employment with Company is at-will, meaning
that employment with Company is completely voluntary and for an indefinite term and that either Employee or Company is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or advance notice. Employee
further understands that any representation to the contrary is unauthorized and not valid unless obtained in writing and approved by the Company’s board of directors.
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Employment Subject to Company’s Policies and Procedures: The parties acknowledge and
agree that Company has established, and may establish, various workplace policies and procedures, which Company may modify in its sole discretion from time to time. Employee acknowledges such policies and procedures, and agrees to
abide by such policies and procedures, as they may be implemented or modified from time to time.
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Entire Agreement: Company and Employee understand and agree that this Agreement shall
constitute the entire agreement between them regarding the subject matter contained herein, and that all prior understandings or agreements regarding these matters are hereby superseded and replaced, including, without limitation,
any written agreements previously signed by the parties. Any amendment or addendum to, or modification or supplementation of, this Agreement must be in writing signed by the parties hereto and stating the intent of the parties to
amend or modify this Agreement.
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Survivability of Obligations: This Agreement sets forth several obligations which
continue after the termination of Employee’s employment with Company, including, without limitation, those obligations set forth in Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11 and 12, and the parties specifically acknowledge and agree that
such obligations shall survive the termination of Employee’s employment for any reason.
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Signature of Employee:
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Terms of Employee Covenants Agreement: Company and Employee agree that the defined terms in the Employee
Covenants Agreement shall have the same meaning in this Addendum. Company and Employee further agree that all terms of the Employee Covenants Agreement remain in full force and effect, except as modified herein. To the extent of a
conflict between terms of the Employee Covenants Agreement and this Addendum, the applicable portion or portions of this Addendum shall control.
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Conflict of Interest: All references in Paragraph 1 and subparagraphs 1.1 through 1.3 of the Employee
Covenants Agreement to Employee’s “director,” “supervisor,” and “HR” shall be replaced with Company’s General Counsel. For example, and without limiting the provisions of that Paragraph and subparagraphs, Employee shall direct
questions concerning conflicts of interest to, report actual or potential conflicts of interest to, seek an appropriate waiver or resolution of such conflict of interest from, and provide any required notifications or disclosures
to, Company’s General Counsel. The General Counsel shall direct questions concerning conflicts of interest to, report actual or potential conflicts of interest to, seek an appropriate waiver or
resolution of such conflict of interest from, and provide any required notifications or disclosures to, the Chair of the Compensation and Human Capital Committee.
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Non-Competition: Employee agrees that the restrictions in Paragraph 10 of the Employee Covenants Agreement
shall remain in effect during a period of one year following termination of Employee’s employment for any reason. In the event of any breach or
violation of these restrictions prior to or during this one-year period, or a good faith allegation by Company of Employee’s breach or violation of these restrictions, this one-year period shall be extended until such breach or
violation of these restrictions, or dispute related to an allegation by Company that Employee has breached or violated these restrictions, has been duly cured or resolved, as applicable.
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Other Employment: Subject to the limitations in the Employee Covenants Agreement and this Addendum, should
Employee obtain other employment or service as a director during Employee’s employment with Company, or within one year immediately following Employee’s termination for any reason, Employee shall provide written notice to the
Company’s General Counsel of the name and address of the new employer, the position Employee expects to hold, and a general description of Employee’s expected duties and responsibilities, at least three days prior to starting such
employment or service. Employee shall also provide a copy of the Employee Covenants Agreement and this Addendum to the new employer.
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[Non-Endorsement: Employee shall not in any way, directly or indirectly, at any time during employment or within one year after either a voluntary or involuntary employment
termination, endorse any sales compensation plan of another person or entity that competes with Company or any products of Company, promote or speak on behalf of any person or entity whose products compete with those of Company, or
allow Employee’s name or likeness to be used in any way to promote any person, entity, or product that competes with Company or any products of Company.][Paragraph to be included for employees as
deemed appropriate by the Company]
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Acknowledgment: In addition to the acknowledgment of Paragraph 12 of the Agreement, Employee further
acknowledges that Employee’s position and work activities with the Company are “key” and vital to the on-going success of Company’s operation in each product category and in the Territory. In addition, Employee acknowledges that
Employee’s employment or involvement with any other direct selling or multilevel marketing company in particular would create the impression that Employee has left Company for a “better opportunity,” which could damage Company by
this perception in the minds of Company’s employees, distributors, or other persons. Therefore, Employee acknowledges that Employee’s non-competition covenant in this Addendum is fair and reasonable, is necessary to protect the Company’s Confidential Information and, consequently, to preserve the value and goodwill of the Company, and should be construed to apply to the fullest extent possible by applicable laws.
Employee further acknowledges the time, geographic, and scope limitations of this obligation are reasonable, and that Employee will not be precluded from gainful employment if obligated not to
compete with Company during the period and within the Territory as described in the Agreement and this Addendum. Employee has carefully read this Addendum, has consulted with independent legal counsel to the extent
Employee deems appropriate, and has given careful consideration to the restraints imposed by this Addendum. Employee acknowledges that the terms of this Addendum are enforceable regardless of the manner in which Employee’s
employment is terminated, whether voluntary or involuntary. In the event that Employee is to be employed as an attorney for a competitive business, Company and Employee acknowledge that this Addendum is not intended to restrict the
right of Employee to practice law in violation of any applicable rules of professional conduct.
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