The Merck Group, branded and commonly known as Merck, is a German multinational pharmaceutical, chemical and life sciences company headquartered in Darmstadt, with around 50,000 employees in around 70 countries. Merck was founded in 1668 and is the world’s oldest operating chemical and pharmaceutical company, as well as one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world.
Any dispute arising under or relating to this Agreement shall be resolved exclusively by arbitration conducted before a single arbitrator in accordance with the Employment Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association in effect at the time such arbitration is conducted. All hearings shall be held in Boston, Massachusetts. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The parties shall bear equally the costs of arbitration, including the costs of the arbitrator. -Robert Perez Retention Agreement (2015)