Common use of Non-Solicitation of Customers & Employees Clause in Contracts

Non-Solicitation of Customers & Employees. During my employment and for 12 months after termination of my employment, I will not directly or indirectly, on behalf of myself or in conjunction with any other person or entity: (a) solicit or accept business from any customer or prospective customer of the Company with whom I had contact during the last 24 months of my employment, for purposes of offering or accepting goods or services similar to or competitive with those offered by the Company; or (b) solicit or hire any employee or independent contractor of the Company, who worked for the Company during the 6 months preceding termination of my employment, to work for me or my new employer. For purposes of this section, solicit means: (a) Any comments, conduct or activity that would influence a customer’s decision to continue doing business with the Company, regardless of who initiates contact; and/or (b) Any comments, conduct or activity that would influence an employee’s decision to resign his employment with the Company or accept employment with my new company, regardless of who initiates contact.