Common use of Non-Interference or Solicitation Clause in Contracts

Non-Interference or Solicitation. In consideration of the numerous mutual promises contained in this Agreement, and in order to prevent the Employee from violating the provisions of Section 6(a) and 6(b), the Employee agrees that during his employment with the Company, during the Non-Competition Period and for an additional period of six months (6) months beyond the expiration of any Non-Competition Period, that neither Employee nor any individual, partner, limited partnership, corporation or other entity or business with which he is in any way affiliated, including, without limitation, any partner, limited partner, member, director, officer, shareholder or employee of any such entity or business, will solicit for employment or hire any person who is, or within the preceding six months was, an officer, manager, or employee of the Company. In consideration of the mutual promises contained in this Agreement, and in order to prevent the Employee from violating the provisions of Section 6(a) and 6(b), the Employee further agrees that during the period beginning with the Effective Date, throughout the Non-Competition Period and for an additional period of six (6) months beyond the expiration of the Non-Competition Period, he shall not, directly or indirectly, as a manager, agent, consultant, stockholder, director, employee, employer, partner or in any other individual or representative capacity, solicit or encourage any customer, supplier, contractor, partner or investor of the Company or any of its affiliates with whom the Employee or Company had dealings or about whom the Employee acquired Confidential Information during his employment with the Company, to do business with any person or entity other than the Company or its affiliates, or reduce the amount or scope of business that it did with the Company and its affiliates as of the last day of Employee’s employment with the Company.