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any employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation claims based on federal or state law, including
claims based upon Title VII, The Americans with Disabilities Act, and The Age Discrimination in
Employment Act;
claims for violation of the Family Medical Leave Act;
claims for violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act;
claims for violation of public policy or for whistleblowing;
any claim based on any state or federal statute;
any claim based on any state or federal constitutional provision; and
any amendments or modifications to such laws.
However, any claim by the Employee for unemployment or workers’ compensation benefits is not subject to
mandatory arbitration under this agreement.

The agreement to arbitrate any claim or dispute arising out of or relating to an employee’s recruitment,
hiring, employment or termination from employment with Single Barrel Consulting, LLC shall include any
and all claims brought against any agent, insurer, co-employee, supervisor, manager, office, owner, director,
or shareholder of Single Barrel Consulting, LLC present, future or former, if said claim or dispute relates to
or arises out of or relating to my recruitment, hiring, employment or termination from employment with
Single Barrel Consulting, LLC. Consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings is prohibited.

Arbitration may be initiated by either party providing the other party with a written notice of claim which
describes the nature of the dispute and a demand for arbitration. This notice must be given by certified or
registered mail, return receipt requested and obtained, or by service authorized for commencement of a civil
action.

The arbitration of any dispute under this Agreement shall be conducted pursuant to the then existing
arbitration rules and procedure of Dispute Prevention and Resolution, Inc. (DPR) The Parties agree to use the
Arbitrator selection procedures set forth by the DPR.

This Agreement regarding arbitration of disputes between the employee and Single Barrel Consulting, LLC
may only be modified by a writing that is signed by both the employee and the Executive Director of Single
Barrel Consulting, LLC.
Single Barrel Consulting, LLC will pay reasonable costs of arbitration including filing fees and arbitrator
expenses. Each party shall his/her/its own attorney’s fees and costs, if any. However, the arbitrator may, at
his/her discretion, permit the prevailing party to recover fees and costs to the extent permitted by applicable
law. Neither party, however, forgoes and substantive rights or remedies as provided by law.

The employee agrees to keep all proceedings and matters subject to this Agreement completely confidential.
However, the employee understands that he/she has the right to retain counsel of his/her choice if desired.

THE EMPLOYEE UNDERSTANDS THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, HE/SHE
RELINQUISHES THE RIGHT TO A TRAIL BY A JUDGE, JURY, OR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY,
OF ANY CLAIM OR DISPUTE RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF HIS/HER RECRUITMENT,
HIRING, EMPLOYMENT OR TERMINATION WITH SINGLE BARREL CONSULTING, LLC.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT
The employee acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding
between the employee and Single Barrel Consulting, LLC. This agreement supersedes all other agreements,
whether oral or in writing, relating to the subject matter herein.

SEVERABILITY OF PROVISION
The parties intend that this agreement be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. Should any term
or provision of this Agreement be determined to be illegal, void, or invalid, such terms shall be considered
severed or modified to conform to the law, and the remaining terms and provisions of this agreement shall
continue in full force and effect