EMPLOYEE agrees that for a period of twelve (12) months immediately following the Effective Date of this Agreement, EMPLOYEE will not directly or indirectly solicit any of the COMPANY’S employees to leave their employment at the COMPANY. EMPLOYEE reaffirms the Non-Solicitation obligation contained in his EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. Nothing herein, including the confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions, shall be construed to limit EMPLOYEE’S right to (1) respond accurately and fully to any question, inquiry or request for information when required by legal process or (2) disclose information to regulatory bodies. EMPLOYEE is not required to contact the COMPANY before engaging in such communications. EMPLOYEE agrees that he will use his best efforts to cooperate with the COMPANY and its counsel and to be available to provide such truthful testimony and other information at such times as are reasonably requested of EMPLOYEE.