Non-Solicitation Agreement. During the period of employment of Employee by Kennametal and for one year thereafter, Employee will not, without the prior written consent of Kennametal (i) solicit or attempt to hire or assist any other person in any solicitation or attempt to hire any employee of Kennametal, its subsidiaries or affiliates, or (ii) encourage any such employee to terminate his or her employment with Kennametal, its subsidiaries or affiliates. Employee acknowledges that the breach by him or her of the provisions of this Section 8 would cause irreparable injury to Kennametal, acknowledges and agrees that remedies at law for any such breach will be inadequate and consents and agrees that Kennametal shall be entitled, without the necessity of proof of actual damage, to injunctive relief in any proceedings which may be brought to enforce the provisions of this Section 8. Employee specifically agrees that the limitations as to periods of time and geographic area, as well as all other restrictions on his or her activities specified in Section 8, are reasonable and necessary for the protection of Kennametal, its employees and its affiliates. Employee acknowledges and warrants that he or she will be fully able to earn an adequate livelihood for himself/herself and his or her dependents if this Section 8 should be specifically enforced against her and that such enforcement will not impair her ability to obtain employment commensurate with his or her abilities and fully acceptable to him or her. If the scope of any restriction contained in this Section 8 is too broad to permit enforcement of such restriction to its full extent, then such restriction shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law and Employee and Kennametal hereby consent and agree that such scope may be judicially modified in any proceeding brought to enforce such restriction.
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Samples: Officer’s Employment Agreement (Kennametal Inc), Officer's Employment Agreement (Kennametal Inc), Officer’s Employment Agreement (Kennametal Inc)
Non-Solicitation Agreement. During the period of employment of Employee by Kennametal and for one year thereafter, Employee will not, without the prior written consent of Kennametal (i) solicit or attempt to hire or assist any other person in any solicitation or attempt to hire any employee of Kennametal, its subsidiaries or affiliates, or (ii) encourage any such employee to terminate his or her employment with Kennametal, its subsidiaries or affiliates. Employee acknowledges that the breach by him or her of the provisions of this Section 8 would cause irreparable injury to Kennametal, acknowledges and agrees that remedies at law for any such breach will be inadequate and consents and agrees that Kennametal shall be entitled, without the necessity of proof of actual damage, to injunctive relief in any proceedings which may be brought to enforce the provisions of this Section 8. Employee specifically agrees that the limitations as to periods of time and geographic area, as well as all other restrictions on his or her activities specified in Section 8, are reasonable and necessary for the protection of Kennametal, its employees and its affiliates. Employee acknowledges and warrants that he or she will be fully able to earn an adequate livelihood for himself/herself himself and his or her dependents if this Section 8 should be specifically enforced against her him and that such enforcement will not impair her his ability to obtain employment commensurate with his or her abilities and fully acceptable to him him. The provisions of this Section 8 shall not apply to the Employee following a termination of Employee's employment (x) if a Change-in-Control shall have occurred prior to the Date of Termination, or her(y) if Employee's employment is terminated by Kennametal other than for Cause. If the scope of any restriction contained in this Section 8 is too broad to permit enforcement of such restriction to its full extent, then such restriction shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law and Employee and Kennametal hereby consent and agree that such scope may be judicially modified in any proceeding brought to enforce such restriction.
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Non-Solicitation Agreement. During the period of employment of Employee by Kennametal and for one year thereafter, Employee will not, without the prior written consent of Kennametal (i) solicit or attempt to hire or assist any other person in any solicitation or attempt to hire any employee of Kennametal, its subsidiaries or affiliates, or (ii) encourage any such employee to terminate his or her employment with Kennametal, its subsidiaries or affiliates. Employee acknowledges that the breach by him or her of the provisions of this Section paragraph 8 would cause irreparable injury to Kennametal, acknowledges and agrees that remedies at law for any such breach will be inadequate and consents and agrees that Kennametal shall be entitled, without the necessity of proof of actual damage, to injunctive relief in any proceedings which may be brought to enforce the provisions of this Section paragraph 8. Employee specifically agrees that the limitations as to periods of time and geographic area, as well as all other restrictions on his or her activities specified in Section paragraph 8, are reasonable and necessary for the protection of Kennametal, its employees and its affiliates. Employee acknowledges and warrants that he or she will be fully able to earn an adequate livelihood for himself/herself and his or her dependents if this Section paragraph 8 should be specifically enforced against her and that such enforcement will not impair her ability to obtain employment commensurate with his or her abilities and fully acceptable to him her. The provisions of this paragraph 8 shall not apply to the Employee following a termination of Employee's employment (x) if a Change-in-Control shall have occurred prior to the Date of Termination, or her(y) if Employee's employment is terminated by Kennametal other than for Cause. If the scope of any restriction contained in this Section paragraph 8 is too broad to permit enforcement of such restriction to its full extent, then such restriction shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law and Employee and Kennametal hereby consent and agree that such scope may be judicially modified in any proceeding brought to enforce such restriction.
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Non-Solicitation Agreement. During the period of employment of Employee by Kennametal and for one year thereafter, Employee will not, without the prior written consent of Kennametal (i) solicit or attempt to hire or assist any other person in any solicitation or attempt to hire any employee of Kennametal, its subsidiaries or affiliates, or (ii) encourage any such employee to terminate his or his/her employment with Kennametal, its subsidiaries or affiliates. Employee acknowledges that the breach by him or her of the provisions of this Section 8 would cause irreparable injury to Kennametal, acknowledges and agrees that remedies at law for any such breach will be inadequate and consents and agrees that Kennametal shall be entitled, without the necessity of proof of actual damage, to injunctive relief in any proceedings which may be brought to enforce the provisions of this Section 8. Employee specifically agrees that the limitations as to periods of time and geographic area, as well as all other restrictions on his or her activities specified in Section 8, are reasonable and necessary for the protection of Kennametal, its employees and its affiliates. Employee acknowledges and warrants that he or she will be fully able to earn an adequate livelihood for himself/herself himself and his or her dependents if this Section 8 should be specifically enforced against her him and that such enforcement will not impair her his ability to obtain employment commensurate with his or her abilities and fully acceptable to him him. The provisions of this Section 8 shall not apply to the Employee following a termination of Employee’s employment (x) if a Change-in-Control shall have occurred prior to the Date of Termination, or her(y) if Employee’s employment is terminated by Kennametal other than for Cause. If the scope of any restriction contained in this Section 8 is too broad to permit enforcement of such restriction to its full extent, then such restriction shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law and Employee and Kennametal hereby consent and agree that such scope may be judicially modified in any proceeding brought to enforce such restriction.
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