During the term of the agreement and for two (2) years following its termination, The Pipeline Group's Customer agrees to the following restrictions:
1. Non-Hiring and Non-Solicitation of Employees
The Customer will not, directly or indirectly, hire or attempt to hire any employees of The Pipeline Group.
The Customer will not solicit or encourage any employees of The Pipeline Group to leave their employment with The Pipeline Group.
2. Restriction on Affiliation with Competing Entities
The Customer will not own, manage, operate, join, control, consult for, or participate in any capacity with any individual or entity that engages in activities prohibited under this clause.
3. Reference Requests
This clause does not restrict the Customer from responding to legitimate reference requests regarding an individual's employment qualifications, provided such requests are not initiated by the Customer.
Penalties for Violation
Any violation of this Non-Recruitment Clause by the Customer will result in:
A fine of $75,000.00.
Additional compensatory and punitive damages as applicable.
This clause ensures The Pipeline Group's workforce remains protected and its business interests safeguarded.