Confidential Information, as defined in Participant’s Proprietary
Information and Invention Assignment Agreement (“PIIA”); or (3)
represent a customer, business partner, vendor, or supplier of the
Company on behalf of a that entity’s relationship with the Company.
(b)Limitations on Non-Competition Agreement.
The post-employment non-competition restriction in this section will not
be enforced against any Participant in California, Minnesota, North
Dakota, or Oklahoma, or in any other location where prohibited by law;
it also shall not be enforced against any non-exempt Employee or against
any exempt Employee earning less than $100,000 total compensation per
year. It shall also only be enforced to the extent permissible under the
ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct’s provisions pertaining to the
right to practice law and/or any applicable state counterpart. [See “State-
Specific Modifications” section below for additional restrictions.]
Further, nothing shall prohibit Participant from purchasing or owning
less than five percent (5%) of the publicly traded securities of any
corporation, provided that such ownership represents a passive
investment and that Participant is not a controlling person of, or a
member of a group that controls, such corporation. This paragraph also
does not, in any way, restrict or impede Participant from exercising
protected rights to the extent that such rights cannot be waived by
agreement or from complying with any applicable law or regulation or a
valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized
government agency, provided that such compliance does not exceed that
required by the law, regulation, or order.
4.4 Non-Solicitation of Employees. Participant acknowledges that the Company has
expended significant time and expense in recruiting and training its employees and that the loss of
employees would cause significant and irreparable harm to the Company. If Participant is employed in a
supervisory or managerial capacity with the Company, during the Restricted Period, they may not solicit,
directly or indirectly, or on behalf of another person, any employees that they supervise, work with, or
gain Confidential Information about (“Covered Employee”) to leave the employment of the Company or
to accept employment or engagement as a contractor with any business enterprise with whom Participant
is associated. For purposes of this provision, “solicit” includes any communication intended to influence
or encourage another employee to leave the Company, including without limitation via referral,
recommendation, or any job-related or social media platform, such as LinkedIn. The post-employment
restriction in this section will not be enforced against any Participant in California or in any other location
where prohibited by law. [See “State-Specific Modifications” section below for additional restrictions.]
4.3Non-Solicitation of Customers. Participant acknowledges that they have had and will
continue to have access to the Company’s Customer Information and that: (i) the Company’s customer
relationships are of great competitive value; (ii) the Company has invested substantial resources in
developing and preserving its customer relationships and goodwill; and (iii) the loss of any such customer
relationship or goodwill will cause significant and irreparable harm to the Company. Accordingly,
Participant agrees, during the Restricted Period, not to directly or indirectly solicit, contact, or attempt to
solicit or contact, including, but not limited to, via email, telephone, or social media, including but not
limited to LinkedIn, or meet with the Company’s current, former, or prospective customers for purposes
of offering or accepting goods or services similar to or competitive with those offered by the Company.