Covenant Against Solicitation of Employees. Participant acknowledges and agrees that, during the period of Participant’s employment and for two (2) years after his or her Last Day of Employment, Participant will not directly or indirectly: (a) recruit, solicit, or otherwise induce any employee of Company to leave the employment of Company or to become an employee of or otherwise be associated with Participant or any company or business with which Participant is or may become associated; or (b) hire any employee of Company as an employee or otherwise in any company or business with which Participant is or may become associated. The restrictions in this Section 2.3 shall not apply if Participant’s primary place of employment as of the Last Day of Employment is in California or Washington or any other state where such restriction is prohibited. The restrictions in Section 2.3(b) shall not apply if Participant’s primary place of employment as of the Last Day of Employment is in the District of Columbia, North Dakota, Oklahoma, or any other state where such restriction is prohibited; provided, however, to the extent permitted under such state’s laws, Company nevertheless retains all rights and remedies set forth in Sections 2.8 and 2.9 in lieu of enforcing the restrictive covenant set forth in this Section 2.3(b).
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Samples: Restricted Share Units Award Agreement (H&r Block Inc), Performance Share Units Award Agreement (H&r Block Inc)
Covenant Against Solicitation of Employees. Participant acknowledges and agrees that, during the period of Participant’s employment and for two one (21) years year after his or her Last Day of Employment, Participant will not directly or indirectly: (a) recruit, solicit, or otherwise induce any employee of Company to leave the employment of Company or to become an employee of or otherwise be associated with Participant or any company or business with which Participant is or may become associated; or (b) hire any employee of Company as an employee or otherwise in any company or business with which Participant is or may become associated. The restrictions in this Section 2.3 shall not apply if Participant’s primary place of employment as of the Last Day of Employment is in California or Washington or any other state where such restriction is prohibited. The restrictions in Section 2.3(b) shall not apply if Participant’s primary place of employment as of the Last Day of Employment is in the District of Columbia, North Dakota, Oklahoma, or any other state where such restriction is prohibited; provided, however, to the extent permitted under such state’s laws, Company nevertheless retains all rights and remedies set forth in Sections 2.8 and 2.9 in lieu of enforcing the restrictive covenant set forth in this Section 2.3(b).
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Samples: Performance Share Units Award Agreement (H&r Block Inc), Restricted Share Units Award Agreement (H&r Block Inc)
Covenant Against Solicitation of Employees. Participant acknowledges and agrees that, during the period of Participant’s employment and for two one (21) years year after his or her Last Day of Employment, Participant will not directly or indirectly: (a) recruit, solicit, or otherwise induce any employee of Company to leave the employment of Company or to become an employee of or otherwise be associated with Participant or any company or business with which Participant is or may become associated; or (b) hire any employee of Company as an employee or otherwise in any company or business with which Participant is or may become associated. The restrictions in this Section 2.3 shall not apply if Participant’s primary place of employment as of the Last Day of Employment is in California or Washington or any other state where such restriction is prohibited. The restrictions in Section 2.3(b) shall not apply if Participant’s primary place of employment as of the Last Day of Employment is in the District of Columbia, North Dakota, Oklahoma, or any other state where such restriction is prohibited; provided, however, to the extent permitted under such state’s laws, Company nevertheless retains all rights and remedies set forth in Sections 2.8 and 2.9 in lieu of enforcing the restrictive covenant set forth in this Section 2.3(b).
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Samples: Performance Share Units Award Agreement (H&r Block Inc), Restricted Share Units Award Agreement (H&r Block Inc)