A Clause Which Prohibits an Employee from Joining a Competing

question 57

Multiple Choice

A clause which prohibits an employee from joining a competing firm for a year after they leave employment is called:

• A)intellectual property clause.
• B)employment clause.
• C)a contract.
• D)noncompete clause.
• E)fair employment clause.

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Definitions:

Felony

A serious crime, typically one punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death.

Negligence

A failure to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in similar circumstances, leading to causing harm or damage.

Battery

An intentional unconsented physical contact or use of force against another person, causing harm or offense.

Self-Defense

The right to defend oneself or others against physical harm or death through the use of reasonable force.