Which of the Following Is Correct with Respect to Restrictive

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is correct with respect to restrictive covenants included in employment contracts?

• A) Such restrictive covenants are always void and have no place in employment contracts.
• B) Such restrictive covenants are enforceable in court if reasonable and not against the public interest.
• C) A void restrictive covenant destroys the whole contractual relationship and neither party has any obligations under the agreement.
• D) For such a clause to be valid, it is only necessary to show that it was needed to protect the employer's interest.
• E) The imposition of such a restriction is at the option of the employer and the employee has no say in the matter.

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Definitions:

Incentive Approach

A motivational model that suggests behavior is directed towards rewards or away from punishments.

Motivation

The psychological processes that arouse and direct goal-directed behavior.

Drive-Reduction Theory

A motivational theory proposing that humans are motivated to reduce internal states of tension and psychological discomfort, seeking to restore homeostasis.

Drives

Psychological triggers that stimulate an organism to action toward a specific goal or fulfillment of a need.