Common use of Retained Employees Clause in Contracts

Retained Employees. From the date of this Agreement until one year from and after the Closing Date, the Buyer agrees not to (and shall not permit any of its Affiliates to) solicit, offer employment to or employ any Retained Employee without the prior written consent of the Seller; provided that, the foregoing shall not prohibit general solicitations of employment not specifically directed toward such employees of the Seller or its Affiliates or the hiring of such employees in response thereto, nor the hiring, employment or engagement of any such employee of the Seller or its Affiliates who presents himself or herself for employment without direct or indirect solicitation by the Buyer or any Affiliate of the Buyer. The Seller and its Affiliates may retain the services of any Retained Employee or terminate any such Retained Employee’s employment at any time. The Seller and its Affiliates shall retain liability and be responsible for the Retained Employee Obligations. From the date of this Agreement until one year from and after the Closing Date, the Seller shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates not to, cause, solicit, induce or encourage any Transferred Employees to leave their employment with the Buyer or its Affiliates; provided that, the foregoing shall not prohibit general solicitations of employment not specifically directed toward such employees of the Buyer or its Affiliates or the hiring of such employees in response thereto, nor the hiring, employment or engagement of any such employee of the Buyer or its Affiliates who presents himself or herself for employment without direct or indirect solicitation by the Seller or any Affiliate of the Seller.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Purchase and Sale Agreement (Markwest Hydrocarbon Inc), Purchase and Sale Agreement (Markwest Energy Partners L P)

Retained Employees. From the date of this Agreement until one year from and after the Closing Date, the Buyer agrees not to (and shall not permit any of its Affiliates to) solicit, offer employment to or employ any Retained Employee without the prior written consent of the Seller; provided that, the foregoing shall not prohibit general solicitations of employment not specifically directed toward such employees of the Seller or its Affiliates or the hiring of such employees in response thereto, nor the hiring, employment or engagement of any such employee of the Seller or its Affiliates who presents himself or herself for employment without direct or indirect solicitation by the Buyer or any Affiliate of the Buyer. The Seller and its Affiliates may retain the services of any Retained Employee or terminate any such Retained Employee’s 's employment at any time. The Seller and its Affiliates shall retain liability and be responsible for the Retained Employee Obligations. From the date of this Agreement until one year from and after the Closing Date, the Seller shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates not to, cause, solicit, induce or encourage any Transferred Employees to leave their employment with the Buyer or its Affiliates; provided that, the foregoing shall not prohibit general solicitations of employment not specifically directed toward such employees of the Buyer or its Affiliates or the hiring of such employees in response thereto, nor the hiring, employment or engagement of any such employee of the Buyer or its Affiliates who presents himself or herself for employment without direct or indirect solicitation by the Seller or any Affiliate of the Seller.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Purchase and Sale Agreement (Crosstex Energy Lp)