Exhibit 10.20.2
General Release and Covenant Not to Sue
You Are Advised to Consult with an Attorney
Before You Sign This Release
I, Cheryl W. Grise, in consideration for the
Special Benefits described in paragraph 1, below, which benefits I
agree I would not otherwise be entitled to receive, agree to
release and forever discharge Northeast Utilities, Northeast
Utilities Service Company, NU Enterprises, Inc., Select Energy,
Inc., Select Energy Services, Inc., Select Energy Contracting,
Inc., Select Energy New York, Inc., Mode 1 Communications, Inc., NU
Enterprises, Inc., Northeast Generation Company, Northeast
Generation Services Company, Holyoke Water Power Company, Holyoke
Power and Electric Company, The Connecticut Light and Power
Company, Western Massachusetts Electric Company, Public Service
Company of New Hampshire, Yankee Energy System, Inc., and their
past, present and future parent corporations, subsidiaries,
divisions, subdivisions, affiliates and related companies or their
predecessors, successors and assigns and all past and present and
future directors, officers and employees of these entities
personally, or as directors, officers and employees (collectively,
"the Company"), from any and all claims, demands, charges,
grievances, actions, or liabilities of any nature whatsoever, known
or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, arising from or relating in
any way to any act or omission occurring prior to the date of this
General Release and Covenant Not to Sue ("Release"), directly or
indirectly relating to my employment with the Company or the
termination of my employment with the Company pursuant to my
planned retirement on June 30, 2007.
I agree that I have executed this Release on my own
behalf, and also on behalf of my heirs, agents, representatives,
successors and assigns that I now have or may have in the future.
By signing this Release, I hereby waive, release and forever
discharge the Company from any and all claims under federal, state
and local law, including but not limited to claims of employment
discrimination or retaliation arising under the Age Discrimination
in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, Title VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. sections
1981 and 1983, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities
Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Occupational Safety
and Health Act.
I also agree that by signing this Release, I hereby
waive, release, and forever discharge any and all statutory or
common law claims and claims under any tort or contract theory,
including but not limited to, claims for personal injuries,
emotional distress, breach of express or implied contract, wrongful
discharge, or violation of public policy.
I agree that I will not institute a claim,
grievance, charge, lawsuit, or action of any kind against the
Company, including but not limited to claims related to my
employment with the Company or the termination of my employment
with the Company pursuant to my planned retirement on or before
June 30, 2007. I also agree that if I bring any form of legal
action against the Company, which does not include the reporting or
otherwise communicating of any nuclear safety concern, workplace
safety concern, public safety concern, or claim of discrimination
or retaliation to the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the U.
S. Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission, or any federal or state government agency, I must
forfeit all amounts paid to me pursuant to this Release and the
Company will be relieved of any further obligations owed under this
Release. I further agree that if I violate this Release by
instituting a legal action against the Company, I agree that I will
pay all costs and expenses of defending against the lawsuit
incurred by the Company, including reasonable attorneys' fees.
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Exhibit 10.20.2
I understand that nothing in this Agreement shall
interfere with my right to file a charge, cooperate or participate
in an investigation or proceeding conducted by the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission or other federal or state regulatory or law
enforcement agency. However, the consideration provided to me
in this Agreement shall be the sole relief provided for the claims
that are released by me herein and I understand that I will not be
entitled to recover and agree to waive any monetary benefits or
recovery a
