Employee Image Rights Release

EMPLOYEE IMAGE RIGHTS RELEASE

This Employee Image Rights Release (Release) is entered into by and between Employer Name: and Employee Name: . Effective Date:

Personal Information

Position Information

Employment History (Most Recent)

Dates Employed: Responsibilities:

Dates Employed: Responsibilities:

Education

References (Professional)

Image Use and Release

Definitions: For purposes of this Release, "Images" means photographs, video recordings, digital images, audio recordings and other reproductions or depictions of Employee's likeness, voice, statements, and biographical material captured or created by Employer or its agents.

Grant of Rights: Employee hereby irrevocably grants to Employer and its successors, licensees and assigns the worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free right to reproduce, distribute, publicly display, adapt, create derivative works from, publish and otherwise use the Images in any and all media now known or hereafter developed for promotional, advertising, training, corporate communications, social media, and internal uses (Permitted Uses). Employee waives any right to inspect or approve any finished product.

Ownership: Employee acknowledges that Employer shall be the sole and exclusive owner of the Images and all copyrights therein. Employee assigns and transfers to Employer all right, title and interest in and to the Images and any derivatives thereof.

Moral Rights and Waiver: To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Employee waives and agrees not to assert any moral rights, droit moral or similar rights relating to the Images and any modifications thereof.

Print collateral, brochures and annual reports

Website, intranet and email communications

Social media and third-party platforms

Compensation, Duration, and Revocation

Consideration: Employee acknowledges receipt of good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is acknowledged, and agrees that no further compensation is owed for Employer's use of the Images unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Duration: The rights granted are perpetual and uninterrupted unless expressly limited in writing below. Any stated time limitation will be effective only if set forth in the Limited Use Terms field.

Revocation: Employee may request revocation of future uses in writing; revocation will not affect uses made prior to receipt of a valid written revocation and does not require Employer to remove Images from archival or third-party uses where removal is impracticable.

Release and Indemnification

Release: Employee releases, discharges and agrees to hold harmless Employer and its agents, employees and licensees from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, damages or liability arising out of Employer's use of the Images, including but not limited to claims for defamation, invasion of privacy, or violation of personality rights, to the extent permitted by law.

Indemnification: Employee agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Employer from and against any third-party claims arising from Employee's representations herein, breach of warranty, or Employee-supplied materials.

Confidentiality; No Obligation to Use

Confidentiality: Employee understands that the Images may be used in public materials and that Employer will not be required to maintain such Images as confidential unless a separate written confidentiality agreement exists.

No Obligation to Use: Employer has no obligation to use any Images and shall have sole discretion regarding selection, editing, placement, timing and manner of any use.

Employee Representations and Warranties

Employee represents and warrants that Employee is at least 18 years of age, has the full right and authority to grant the rights set forth in this Release, and that Employee's consent does not conflict with any other obligation or agreement. If Employee is under 18, a parent or legal guardian must sign below.

Authorization to Contact and Background Checks

By initialing and checking the box below, Employee authorizes Employer to contact prior employers and references and to conduct background checks as permitted by law for employment and verification purposes.

I authorize contact with prior employers and consent to background checks.

At-Will Employment and Equal Opportunity

At-Will Employment: Nothing in this Release alters the at-will nature of Employee's employment, unless a separate written agreement signed by authorized representatives of Employer expressly provides otherwise.

Equal Opportunity: Employer is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other protected characteristics, in accordance with applicable law.

Applicant Certification

I certify that all information provided in this form is true and complete. I understand that any misrepresentation or omission may be grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. I further certify that I have read this Release in its entirety and understand its terms and consequences.

I certify that the foregoing is true and agree to the terms of this Release.

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