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No-Direct-Solicitation Agreements Policy

Title

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Policy on No-Direct-Solicitation Agreements

University Policy

Introduction

Purpose

This Policy governs No-Direct-Solicitation Agreements that involve the University as a party.

Scope of Applicability

This Policy applies to all University units, employees, and agents.

Policy

Policy Statement

The University will not attempt to enter into, enter into, maintain, or enforce any no-direct-solicitation agreement that does not comply with the August 21, 2017 Consent Decree entered in Seaman v. Duke University, et al., Case No. 1:15-cv-462 (M.D.N.C.).

Definitions

Agent: A person authorized by the University to enter into, maintain, or enforce a University contract.

No-Direct-Solicitation Agreement: Any oral or written agreement that requires the University or any of its units, employees, or agents, (i) not to solicit, cold-call, recruit, hire, or otherwise compete for the employees of another or (ii) to request or pressure any person not to do the same.

Unit: Any school, department, center, institute, or other organizational entity of the University.

Related Requirements

External Regulations and Consequences

The Consent Decree in Seaman v. Duke University, et al. Case No. 1:15-cv-462 (M.D.N.C.) and related information, available to University employees at https://antitrust.unc.edu/.

Contact Information

Policy Contact

UNC-Chapel Hill Office of University Counsel, (919) 962-1219, antitrust@unc.edu

Approved by:

Mark W. Merritt

Vice Chancellor and General Counsel

Details

Article ID: 132144
Created
Thu 4/8/21 9:24 PM
Modified
Sat 7/16/22 1:38 PM
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12/07/2018 9:21 AM
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Vice Chancellor and General Counsel
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12/07/2018 9:21 AM
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12/07/2018 9:21 AM
Next Review
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12/07/2019 12:00 AM
Origination
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12/07/2018 9:21 AM
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Office of University Counsel