2.6.Op 30 november 2020 respectievelijk 1 december 2020 zijn overeenkomsten gesloten tussen GT en NCIM en tussen Kranszwald en NCIM (hierna: de Overeenkomsten).
Op de voorbladen van de Overeenkomsten zijn GT respectievelijk Kranszwald aangemerkt als ‘Supplier’.
In artikel 4 van de Overeenkomsten staat, voor zover van belang:
‘Each separate Sub-Agreement shall include the project specifications. Each Sub-agreement shall include the following information at least:
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In artikel 5, onder c, sub e, van de Overeenkomsten staat:
‘The parties hereby declare to have agreed as follows:
The Supplier shall ensure that their third-party supplier satisfy the requirements for the proper performance of in respect of the Sub-agreement in terms of level of education, expertise and experience.’
Artikel 5, onder d, van de Overeenkomsten luidt:
‘The Supplier and its’ third party supplier are obliged at the start of the Sub-agreement to complete NCIM Groep Client on-boarding requirements.’
In de overeenkomst tussen GT en NCIM luidt artikel 6 als volgt:
‘a) During the performance of the Sub-agreement and for a period of two months thereafter the Parties shall not solicit any of the other party’s Representative(s) or employees or employees of companies that are affiliated with the other Party, or to employ them on any other basis
b) Unless as result of a generally available job posting, no Party will poach any employee or representative of the other Party with whom they have been engaged on any Project, at least not without payment of reasonable agreed compensation of buy-out fee for a period of twelve months after the end of a given Sub-agreement.
c) The Parties will not directly or indirectly solicit business from any client of the other Party introduced by that Party and with whom they have been engaged within the previous 12-month period
d) The Parties will not directly or indirectly enter into any contract for similar services with any client of the other Party introduced by that Party and with whom they have been engaged in the provision of services within the previous 12 month period.’
In de overeenkomst tussen Kranszwald en NCIM luidt artikel 6 als volgt:
‘a) During the performance of the Sub-agreement and for a period of two months thereafter the Parties shall not solicit any of the other party’s Representative(s) or employees or employees of companies that are affiliated with the other Party, or to employ them on any other basis. Failure to conduct such consultations in advance results in an inmediately payable penalty of € 35,000 for each instance, unless the parties have agreed otherwise in writing
b) Unless as result of a generally available job posting, no Party will poach any employee or representative of the other Party with whom they have been engaged on any Project, at least not without payment of reasonable agreed compensation of buy-out fee for a period of twelve months after the end of a given Sub-agreement.
c) The Parties will not directly or indirectly solicit business from any client of the other Party introduced by that Party and with whom they have been engaged within the previous 12-month period
d) The Parties will not directly or indirectly enter into any contract for similar services with any client of the other Party introduced by that Party and with whom they have been engaged in the provision of services within the previous 12 month period. Failure to conduct such consultations in advance results in an immediately payable penalty of € 35,000 for each instance, unless the parties have agreed otherwise in writing.’
In artikel 7 van de Overeenkomsten staat:
‘a) Supplier agrees they are a representative of NCIM Groep and as such shall endeavour to not harm NCIM Groep’s reputation. Supplier agrees to guarantee any obligations towards third party suppliers are met.
b) As evidence that Supplier has complied with its payment obligations to third party suppliers, Supplier shall, upon request by NCIM Groep, submit a payment statement with dates and amounts of payments to third party suppliers.
c) In the case of non-payment or late payment for reasons other than non-performance by the third-party supplier, Supplier agrees to surrender payment obligations to NCIM Groep in that case NCIM Groep and third party supplier can establish a direct agreement without intervention from Supplier’
In artikel 8, onder a, van de Overeenkomsten staat:
‘Billing takes place on a monthly basis. NCIM Groep must have received the Suppliers or third-party suppliers time sheet signed by the Client by the fifth working day of the month at the latest.’
In artikel 9 van de Overeenkomsten staat:
‘a) If during the first month after the start of the tasks it appears that Supplier’s worker does not perform in accordance with the expectations, such to the discretion of (the client of) NCIM Groep, NCIM Groep shall be entitled to terminate the Sub-agreement that forms part of this Agreement with immediate effect. In this event, the hours that have already been worked will be settled in mutual consultation with NCIM Groep.
b) If the specific expertise of Supplier’s worker no longer corresponds with the nature of the tasks, such to the discretion of (the client of) NCIM Groep, the Sub-agreement for the relevant worker that forms part of the Agreement may be terminated prematurely, subject to a term of notice for one (1) calendar month. In that event Supplier will be given preference for offering new candidates.
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d) If Supplier’s worker fails to comply with the working times observed by the NCIM Groep client and/or the number of working hours, this Agreement may be terminated with immediate effect, except in the event of sick leave and/or accident, or days off that have been agreed in advance and which the NCIM Groep client has approved.
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Artikel 11 van de Overeenkomsten bepaalt:
‘a) Neither Supplier nor Supplier’s worker shall be liable for any loss consequential damages suffered by NCIM Groep resulting from the application or the use of the result of the tasks performed by Supplier’s worker, except in the event of the intent or gross negligence or fault on the part of Supplier or Supplier’s worker.
b) NCIM Groep shall indemnify Supplier and Supplier’s worker for all third-party claims due to loss suffered by these third parties resulting from the application or the use of the result of the tasks performed by Supplier’s worker by NCIM Groep or by another party to whom NCIM Groep has made the result available, except in the event of the intent or gross negligence or fault on the part of Supplier or Supplier’s worker.’
In artikel 12, onder a, van de Overeenkomsten staat:
‘Supplier’s worker shall comply with the working times as observed by the NCIM Groep client. With respect to days off the rules apply as they are in use at the NCIM Groep client.’