Common use of Force Majeure Clause in Contracts

Force Majeure. Events that are unforeseeable, unavoidable and outside of HR-Office’s sphere of influence and for which HR-Office is not responsible, such as force majeure, war, natural disasters or labor disputes, shall release HR-Office from the obligation to perform on time for the duration of these occurrences. Agreed deadlines shall be extended by the duration of the hindrance; the Client shall be informed of the occurrence of the hindrance in an appropriate manner. If the end of the hindrance cannot be foreseen or if it lasts longer than two months, each Party is entitled to withdraw from the contract. In such a case, there shall be no obligation to pay damages.