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6. Non-disparagement ................................................................................................................................112 7. Unemployment Benefits ........................................................................................................................113 D. Sealing Personnel Documents .....................................................................................................................113 1. Disclosure ..............................................................................................................................................114 E. Taxation of Money Paid Pursuant to an Agreement....................................................................................121 F. Discussion of Agreements at Public Meetings ............................................................................................122 1. Agenda ...................................................................................................................................................123 2. Reporting Out ........................................................................................................................................124 3. Disclosure of Executed Agreement........................................................................................................125 S ECTION 8 Post-Separation Obligations ......................................................................................................................................126 A. Final Payment of Wages..............................................................................................................................126 1. Accrued Vacation...................................................................................................................................126 2. Accrued Sick Leave ...............................................................................................................................127 3. Overtime and Compensatory Time Off..................................................................................................127 4. Potential Penalties for Withholding Wages ...........................................................................................127 B. Unemployment Insurance Benefits Requirements ......................................................................................127 1. Voluntarily Leaving Work Without Good Cause ..................................................................................128 2. Other Forms of Good Cause For Leaving Work ....................................................................................129 3. Discharge For Misconduct .....................................................................................................................129 C. Cobra Notification .......................................................................................................................................131 1. Cal-COBRA ...........................................................................................................................................131 2. Qualifying Events ..................................................................................................................................132 3. COBRA Coverage Period ......................................................................................................................132 4. COBRA Payment Obligations ...............................................................................................................132 5. Denial of Benefits Based on Gross Misconduct.....................................................................................133

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