Non-Solicitation; Non-Interference Clause Samples

Non-Solicitation; Non-Interference. During the Term and for a period of one year following the termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason, the Executive agrees that he/she will not, directly or indirectly, for the Executive’s benefit or for the benefit of any other person or entity, do any of the following: (1) approach the suppliers, clients, direct or end customers or contacts or other persons or entities introduced to the Executive in his/her capacity as a representative of the Group for the purpose of doing business of the same or of a similar nature to the Business or doing business that will harm the business relationships of the Group with the foregoing persons or entities; (2) assume employment with or provide services to any competitors of the Group, or engage, whether as principal, partner, licensor or otherwise, any of the Group’s competitors, without the Group’s express consent; or (3) seek, directly or indirectly, to solicit the services of, or hire or engage, any person who is known to be employed or engaged by the Group; or (4) otherwise interfere with the business or accounts of the Group.

Non-Solicitation; Non-Interference. During the Restricted Period, the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, for his own account or for the account of any other individual or entity (i) solicit or induce, or in any manner attempt to solicit or induce, any person employed by, an agent of, or a service provider to, the Company to terminate such person’s employment, agency or service, as the case may be, with the Company; or (ii) divert, or attempt to divert, any person, concern, or entity from doing business with the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or attempt to induce any such person, concern or entity to cease being a customer or supplier of the Company.

Non-Solicitation; Non-Interference. ​ (a) During the Employment Term and for a period of 12 months immediately thereafter, the Employee agrees that Employee shall not, except in the furtherance of the Employee’s duties hereunder, directly or indirectly, individually or on behalf of any other person, firm, corporation or other entity, induce or attempt to induce any customer, supplier, agent, intermediary or other business relation of the Company Group with whom the Employee had material contact or about whom the Employee learned Confidential Information during the Employee’s employment with the Company Group to reduce or cease doing business with the Company Group, or interfere with the relationship between any such customer, supplier, agent, intermediary or business relation and the Company Group (including making any negative statements or communications concerning the Company Group); provided that nothing contained in this Section 7.5(a) will prohibit public advertising or general solicitations that are not specifically directed to customers, suppliers, licensees or other business relations of the Company Group. ​ (b) During the Employment Term and for a period of 12 months immediately thereafter, the Employee agrees that Employee shall not, except in the furtherance of the Employee’s duties hereunder, directly or indirectly, individually or on behalf of any other person, firm, corporation or other entity, solicit, aid or induce any employee, representative or agent of the Company Group to leave such employment or retention or to accept employment with or render services to or with any other person, firm, corporation or other entity unaffiliated with the Company Group or hire or retain any such employee, representative or agent, or take any action to materially assist or aid any other person, firm, corporation or other entity in identifying, hiring or soliciting any such employee, representative or agent. An employee, representative or agent shall be deemed covered by this Section 7.5(b) while so employed or retained and for a period of six months thereafter. ​

Non-Solicitation; Non-Interference. During the Restricted Period, the Executive agrees that the Executive shall not, except in the furtherance of the Executive’s duties hereunder, directly or indirectly, individually or on behalf of any other person, firm, corporation or other entity, (i) solicit, aid or induce any customer of the Company Group or any of its affiliates to purchase goods or services related to the Restricted Business from another person, firm, corporation or other entity or assist or aid any other person or entity in identifying or soliciting any such customer, (ii) solicit, aid or induce any employee, representative or agent of the Company Group or any of its affiliates to leave such employment or retention or to accept employment with or render services to or with any other person, firm, corporation or other entity unaffiliated with the Company Group or hire or retain any such employee, representative or agent, or take any action to materially assist or aid any other person, firm, corporation or other entity in identifying, hiring or soliciting any such employee, representative or agent; or (iii) intentionally interfere, or intentionally aid or induce any other person or entity in interfering, with the relationship between the Company Group or any of its affiliates and any of their respective vendors, joint venturers or licensors which causes harm to the Company Group. An employee, representative or agent shall be deemed covered by this Section 9(c) while so employed or retained and for a period of twelve (12) months thereafter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of this Section 9(c) shall not be violated by general advertising or solicitation not specifically targeted at Company Group-related persons or entities.

Non-Solicitation; Non-Interference. During the Term and for a period of one year following the termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason, the Executive agrees that he/she will not, directly or indirectly, for the Executive’s benefit or for the benefit of any other person or entity, do any of the following: (1) solicit from any customer doing business with the Group during the Term business of the same or of a similar nature to the Business; (2) solicit from any known potential customer of the Group business of the same or of a similar nature to that which has been the subject of a known written or oral bid, offer or proposal by the Group, or of substantial preparation with a view to making such a bid, proposal or offer; (3) solicit the employment or services of, or hire or engage, any person who is known to be employed or engaged by the Group; or (4) otherwise interfere with the business or accounts of the Group, including, but not limited to, with respect to any relationship or agreement between the Group and any vendor or supplier.

Non-Solicitation; Non-Interference. During the Restricted Period, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, for his own account or benefit or for the account or benefit of any other individual or entity, nor shall he directly or indirectly assist any person or entity to (i) encourage, solicit or induce, or in any manner attempt to solicit or induce, any person employed by, as agent of, or as service provider to, the Company to terminate such person’s employment, agency or service, as the case may be, with the Company; or (ii) divert, or attempt to divert, any person, concern, or entity from doing business with the Company, or attempt to induce any such person, concern or entity to cease being a customer or supplier of the Company.

Non-Solicitation; Non-Interference. During the Term and for a period of twelve (12) months following the termination of the Executive’s employment for any reason, subject to the terms of the Operative Employment Agreement, if any, the Executive agrees that he/she will not, directly or indirectly, for the Executive’s benefit or for the benefit of any other person or entity, do any of the following: (1) solicit or seek to solicit from any customer doing business with the Group during the Term business of the same or of a similar nature to the business of the Group; (2) solicit or seek to solicit from any known potential customer of the Group business of the same or of a similar nature to that which, whether or not has been the subject of a known written or oral bid, offer or proposal by the Group, or of substantial preparation with a view to making such a bid, proposal or offer; (3) solicit or seek to solicit the employment or services of, or hire or engage, any person who is employed or engaged by the Group; or (4) otherwise interfere with the business or accounts of the Group, including, but not limited to, with respect to any relationship or agreement between the Group and any customer, vendor or supplier.

Non-Solicitation; Non-Interference. (a) The parties understand and agree that this Agreement is intended to protect the Company against the Employee raiding its employees and/or its business during the twelve (12) month period following the Separation Date (whether voluntary or involuntary) (the “Restricted Period”), while recognizing that after conclusion of his/her employment (the “Separation Date”), Employee is still permitted to freely compete with the Company, except to the extent Confidential Information is used in such solicitation and subject to certain restrictions set forth below. Further, nothing in this Agreement is intended to grant or limit any rights or claims as to any future employer of Employee. To this end, any court considering the enforcement of this Agreement for a breach of this Agreement, must accept this statement of intent. (b) After Employee has left the employment of the Company and during the Restricted Period, Employee will not seek to recruit or solicit, or assist in recruiting or soliciting, participate in or promote the solicitation of, interfere with, attempt to influence or otherwise affect the employment of any person who was or is employed by the Company at any time during the last three months of Employee’s employment or thereafter. Further, Employee shall not, on behalf of himself/herself or any other person, hire, employ or engage any such person. The parties agree that Employee shall not directly engage in the aforesaid conduct through a third party for the purpose of colluding to avoid the restrictions in this Agreement. However, nothing in this Agreement precludes Employee from directing a third party (including but not limited to employees of his/her subsequent employer or a search firm) to broadly solicit, recruit, and hire individuals, some of whom may be employees of the Company, provided that Employee does not specifically direct such third party to specifically target the Company’s employees generally or specific individual employees of the Company. (c) After Employee has left the employment of the Company, accepts a position as an employee, consultant or contractor with a direct competitor of the Company, and during the Restricted Period, Employee will not utilize Confidential Information to seek to solicit or assist in soliciting, participate in or otherwise promote the solicitation of, interference with, attempt to influence or otherwise affect any person or entity, who is a client, customer, policyholder, or agent of the Company, to discon...

Non-Solicitation; Non-Interference. (i) During your employment with the Company and for a period of one (1) year thereafter, you agree that you shall not, directly or indirectly, individually or on behalf of any other person, firm, corporation or other entity, solicit, aid or induce any customer of the Company or any of its subsidiaries to purchase goods or services then sold by the Company or any of its subsidiaries from another person, firm, corporation or other entity or assist or aid any other persons or entity in identifying or soliciting any such customer. (ii) During your employment with the Company and for a period of one (1) year thereafter, you agree that you shall not, directly or indirectly, individually or on behalf of any other person, firm, corporation or other entity, (A) solicit, aid or induce any employee, representative or agent of the Company or any of its subsidiaries to leave such employment or retention or to accept employment with or render services to or with any other person, firm, corporation or other entity unaffiliated with the Company or directly hire or retain any such employee, representative or agent, or take any action to materially assist or aid any other person, firm, corporation or other entity in identifying, hiring or soliciting any such employee, representative or agent, or (B) interfere, or aid or induce any other person or entity in interfering, with the relationship between the Company or any of its subsidiaries and any of their respective vendors, joint ventures or licensors. An employee, representative or agent shall be deemed covered by this Section 9(c) if such person was employed or retained during anytime within six (6) months prior to, or after, your termination of employment.