Recognition of Transferred Employee Service. Except as otherwise provided herein, on and after the Closing Date, and subject to the provisions of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, Buyer shall recognize for all employment-related purposes the service of each Transferred Employee with Seller and its Affiliates. Schedule 8.1 shall list such service for each Transferred Employee. Except to the extent required by Section 8.2.1, Buyer shall not be required to credit any Transferred Employee with prior service for purposes of benefit accrual or contributions under any defined benefit pension plan or other retirement plan.
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Samples: Asset Purchase Agreement (Centurytel Inc), Asset Purchase Agreement (Verizon South Inc)
Recognition of Transferred Employee Service. Except as otherwise provided herein, on and after the Closing Date, and subject to the provisions of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, Buyer shall recognize for all employment-related purposes the service of each Transferred Employee with Seller Sellers and its their Affiliates. Schedule 8.1 shall list such service for each Transferred Employee. Except to the extent required by Section 8.2.1, Buyer shall not be required to credit any Transferred Employee with prior service for purposes of benefit accrual or contributions under any defined benefit pension plan or other retirement plan.
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Samples: Asset Purchase Agreement (Verizon South Inc), Asset Purchase Agreement (Centurytel Inc)