Common use of Employee Solicitation Clause in Contracts

Employee Solicitation. Contractor understands and acknowledges that Owner has expended and continues to expend significant time and expense in recruiting and training its employees and that the loss of employees would cause significant and irreparable harm to Owner. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable laws, the Contractor agrees and covenants not to directly or indirectly solicit, hire, or recruit, or attempt to solicit, hire, or recruit any employee who has been employed by the Owner or its Affiliates during the term of this Agreement, with whom Contractor has had contact in connection with the negotiation, execution, or performance of this Agreement (collectively, "Covered Employee"), or induce the termination of employment of any Covered Employee for a period of one (1) year, beginning on the employee's last day of employment with the Owner or one (1) year after the term of this Agreement, whichever is sooner in the applicable case, except with the prior written consent of the Owner, and Contractor shall not induce or attempt to induce, directly or through an agent or third party, any such Covered Employee to leave the employ of the Owner or its Affiliates. As used herein, the term “Affiliate” shall mean any person or entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Owner through majority stock or other ownership interest, direct or indirect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this clause shall either (i) limit Contractor from employing any person who contacts Contractor on his or her own initiative and without any solicitation by Contractor specifically directed to such employee, or (ii) directly or indirectly prohibit or restrict either party from soliciting or hiring another party’s current or future employees to the extent such prohibition or restriction is prohibited or impermissible under applicable laws.

Employee Solicitation. Contractor understands and acknowledges that Owner NYSEG/RG&E has expended and continues to expend significant time and expense in recruiting and training its employees and that the loss of employees would cause significant and irreparable harm to Owner. NYSEG/RG&E. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable laws, the Contractor agrees and covenants not to directly or indirectly solicit, hire, or recruit, or attempt to solicit, hire, or recruit any employee who has been employed by the Owner NYSEG/RG&E or its Affiliates during the term of this Agreement, with whom Contractor has had contact in connection with the negotiation, execution, or performance of this Agreement (collectively, "Covered Employee"), or induce the termination of employment of any Covered Employee for a period of one (1) year, beginning on the employee's last day of employment with the Owner NYSEG/RG&E or one (1) year after the term of this Agreement, whichever is sooner in the applicable case, except with the prior written consent of the OwnerNYSEG/RG&E, and Contractor shall not induce or attempt to induce, directly or through an agent or third party, any such Covered Employee to leave the employ of the Owner NYSEG/RG&E or its Affiliates. As used herein, the term “Affiliate” shall mean any person or entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Owner NYSEG/RG&E through majority stock or other ownership interest, direct or indirect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this clause shall either (i) limit Contractor from employing any person who contacts Contractor on his or her own initiative and without any solicitation by Contractor specifically directed to such employee, or (ii) directly or indirectly prohibit or restrict either party Party from soliciting or hiring another partyParty’s current or future employees to the extent such prohibition or restriction is prohibited or impermissible under applicable laws.

Employee Solicitation. Contractor Supplier understands and acknowledges that Owner Customer has expended and continues to expend significant time and expense in recruiting and training its employees and that the loss of employees would cause significant and irreparable harm to OwnerCustomer. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable laws, the Contractor Supplier agrees and covenants not to directly or indirectly solicit, hire, or recruit, or attempt to solicit, hire, or recruit any employee who has been employed by the Owner Customer or its Affiliates during the term of this Agreement, with whom Contractor Supplier has had contact in connection with the negotiation, execution, or performance of this Agreement (collectively, "Covered Employee"), or induce the termination of employment of any Covered Employee for a period of one (1) year, beginning on the employee's last day of employment with the Owner Customer or one (1) year after the term of this Agreement, whichever is sooner in the applicable case, except with the prior written consent of the OwnerCustomer, and Contractor Supplier shall not induce or attempt to induce, directly or through an agent or third party, any such Covered Employee to leave the employ of the Owner Customer or its Affiliates. As used herein, the term “Affiliate” shall mean any person or entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Owner Customer through majority stock or other ownership interest, direct or indirect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this clause shall either (i) limit Contractor Supplier from employing any person who contacts Contractor Supplier on his or her own initiative and without any solicitation by Contractor Supplier specifically directed to such employee, or (ii) directly or indirectly prohibit or restrict either party Party from soliciting or hiring another partyParty’s current or future employees to the extent such prohibition or restriction is prohibited or impermissible under applicable laws.

Employee Solicitation. Contractor understands The Parties understand and acknowledges acknowledge that Owner each Party has expended and continues to expend significant time and expense in recruiting and training its employees and that the loss of employees would cause significant and irreparable harm to Ownerthe Party who lost the employee(s). To the maximum extent permitted under applicable laws, the Contractor agrees Parties agree and covenants covenant not to directly or indirectly solicit, hire, or recruit, or attempt to solicit, hire, or recruit any employee who has been employed by the Owner other Party or its Affiliates during the term Term of this Agreement, with whom Contractor the other Party has had contact in connection with the negotiation, execution, or performance of this Agreement (collectively, "Covered Employee"), or induce the termination of employment of any Covered Employee for a period of one (1) year, beginning on the employee's last day of employment with the Owner or one (1) year after the term Term of this Agreement, whichever is sooner in the applicable case, except with the prior written consent of the OwnerParties, and Contractor the Parties shall not induce or attempt to induce, directly or through an agent or third party, any such Covered Employee to leave the employ of the Owner other Party or its Affiliates. As used herein, the term “Affiliate” shall mean any person or entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Owner a Party through majority stock or other ownership interest, direct or indirect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this clause shall either (i) limit Contractor either Party from employing any person who contacts Contractor it on his or her own initiative and without any solicitation by Contractor the hiring Party specifically directed to such employee, or (ii) directly or indirectly prohibit or restrict either party Party from soliciting or hiring another party’s current or future employees to the extent such prohibition or restriction is prohibited or impermissible under applicable laws.

Employee Solicitation. Contractor Supplier understands and acknowledges that Owner Customer has expended and continues to expend significant time and expense in recruiting and training its employees and that the loss of employees would cause significant and irreparable harm to OwnerCustomer. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable laws, the Contractor Supplier agrees and covenants not to directly or indirectly solicit, hire, or recruit, or attempt to solicit, hire, or recruit any employee who has been employed by the Owner Customer or its Affiliates during the term of this Agreement, with whom Contractor Supplier has had contact in connection with the negotiation, execution, or performance of this Agreement (collectively, "Covered Employee"), or induce the termination of employment of any Covered Employee for a period of one (1) year, beginning on the employee's last day of employment with the Owner Customer or one (1) year after the term of this Agreement, whichever is sooner in the applicable case, except with the prior written consent of the OwnerCustomer, and Contractor Supplier shall not induce or attempt to induce, directly or through an agent or third party, any such Covered Employee to leave the employ of the Owner Customer or its Affiliates. As used herein, the term “Affiliate” shall mean any person or entity ntity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Owner Customer through majority stock or other ownership interest, direct or indirect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this clause shall either (i) limit Contractor Supplier from employing any person who contacts Contractor Supplier on his or her own initiative and without any solicitation by Contractor Supplier specifically directed to such employee, or (ii) directly or indirectly prohibit or restrict either party from soliciting or hiring another party’s current or future employees to the extent such prohibition or restriction is prohibited or impermissible under applicable laws.

Employee Solicitation. Contractor Each Party understands and acknowledges that Owner the other Party has expended and continues to expend significant time and expense in recruiting and training its employees and that the loss of employees would cause significant and irreparable harm to Ownerthe first Party. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable laws, the Contractor each Party agrees and covenants not to directly or indirectly solicit, hire, or recruit, or attempt to solicit, hire, or recruit any employee who has been employed by the Owner other Party or its Affiliates during the term of this Agreement, with whom Contractor the first Party has had contact in connection with the negotiation, execution, or performance of this Agreement (collectively, "Covered Employee"), or induce the termination of employment of any Covered Employee for a period of one (1) year, beginning on the employee's last day of employment with the Owner first Party or one (1) year after the term of this Agreement, whichever is sooner in the applicable case, except with the prior written consent of the Ownerother Party, and Contractor the other Party shall not induce or attempt to induce, directly or through an agent or third party, any such Covered Employee to leave the employ of the Owner first Party or its Affiliates. As used herein, the term “Affiliate” shall mean any person or entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Owner through majority stock or other ownership interest, direct or indirect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this clause shall either (i) limit Contractor either Party from employing any person who contacts Contractor such Party on his or her own initiative and without any solicitation by Contractor such Party specifically directed to such employee, or (ii) directly or indirectly prohibit or restrict either party Party from soliciting or hiring another partyParty’s current or future employees to the extent such prohibition or restriction is prohibited or impermissible under applicable laws.

Employee Solicitation. Contractor Supplier understands and acknowledges that Owner Customer has expended and continues to expend significant time and expense in recruiting and training its employees and that the loss of employees would cause significant and irreparable harm to OwnerCustomer. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable laws, the Contractor Supplier agrees and covenants not to directly or indirectly solicit, hire, or recruit, or attempt to solicit, hire, or recruit any employee who has been employed by the Owner Customer or its Affiliates during the term of this Agreement, with whom Contractor Supplier has had contact in connection with the negotiation, execution, or performance of this Agreement (collectively, "Covered Employee"), or induce the termination of employment of any Covered Employee for a period of one (1) year, beginning on the employee's last day of employment with the Owner Customer or one (1) year after the term of this Agreement, whichever is sooner in the applicable case, except with the prior written consent of the OwnerCustomer, and Contractor Supplier shall not induce or attempt to induce, directly or through an agent or third party, any such Covered Employee to leave the employ of the Owner Customer or its Affiliates. As used herein, the term “Affiliate” shall mean any person or entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Owner Customer through majority stock or other ownership interest, direct or indirect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this clause shall either (i) limit Contractor Supplier from employing any person who contacts Contractor Supplier on his or her own initiative and without any solicitation by Contractor Supplier specifically directed to such employee, or (ii) directly or indirectly prohibit or restrict either party Party from soliciting or hiring another party’s Party's current or future employees to the extent such prohibition or restriction is prohibited or impermissible under applicable laws.

Employee Solicitation. Contractor Each Party understands and acknowledges that Owner the other Party has expended and continues to expend significant time and expense in recruiting and training its employees and that the loss of employees would cause significant and irreparable harm to Ownersuch Party. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable laws, the Contractor agrees Parties agree and covenants covenant not to directly or indirectly solicit, hire, or recruit, or attempt to solicit, hire, or recruit any employee who has been employed by the Owner other Party or its Affiliates during the term of this Agreement, with whom Contractor such Parties has had contact in connection with the negotiation, execution, or performance of this Agreement (collectively, "Covered Employee"), or induce the termination of employment of any Covered Employee for a period of one (1) year, beginning on the employee's last day of employment with the Owner a Party or one (1) year after the term of this Agreement, whichever is sooner in the applicable case, except with the prior written consent of the OwnerCustomer, and Contractor Supplier shall not induce or attempt to induce, directly or through an agent or third party, any such Covered Employee to leave the employ of the Owner Customer or its Affiliates. As used herein, the term “Affiliate” shall mean any person or entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Owner a Party through majority stock or other ownership interest, direct or indirect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this clause shall either (i) limit Contractor a Party from employing any person who contacts Contractor such Party on his or her own initiative and without any solicitation by Contractor such Party specifically directed to such employee, or (ii) directly or indirectly prohibit or restrict either party Party from soliciting or hiring another partyParty’s current or future employees to the extent such prohibition or restriction is prohibited or impermissible under applicable laws.

Employee Solicitation. Contractor Each Party understands and acknowledges that Owner the other Party has expended and continues to expend significant time and expense in recruiting and training its employees and that the loss of employees would cause significant and irreparable harm to Ownerthe first Party. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable laws, the Contractor each Party agrees and covenants not to directly or indirectly solicit, hire, or recruit, or attempt to solicit, hire, or recruit any employee who has been employed by the Owner other Party or its Affiliates during the term of this Agreement, with whom Contractor the first Party has had contact in connection with the negotiation, execution, or performance of this Agreement (collectively, "Covered Employee"), or induce the termination of employment of any Covered Employee for a period of one (1) year, beginning on the employee's last day of employment with the Owner first Party or one (1) year after the term of this Agreement, whichever is sooner in the applicable case, except (x) in the case of the subject Covered Employee’s retirement or (y) with the prior written consent of the Ownerother Party, and Contractor as to (x) and (y) the other Party shall not induce or attempt to induce, directly or through an agent or third party, any such Covered Employee to leave the employ of the Owner first Party or its Affiliates. As used herein, the term “Affiliate” shall mean any person or entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Owner through majority stock or other ownership interest, direct or indirect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this clause shall either (i) limit Contractor either Party from employing any person who contacts Contractor such Party on his or her own initiative and without any solicitation by Contractor such Party specifically directed to such employee, or (ii) directly or indirectly prohibit or restrict either party Party from soliciting or hiring another partyParty’s current or future employees to the extent such prohibition or restriction is prohibited or impermissible under applicable laws.