In an Employment Contract, Agreements Not to Compete Are

question 42

Multiple Choice

In an employment contract, agreements not to compete are:

• A) illegal.
• B) uniformly held to be in the public interest and therefore legal.
• C) never questioned by the court.
• D) valid, if the restriction is reasonable and necessary for the protection of the benefited party.

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Definitions:

Hormones

Chemical messengers that are manufactured by the endocrine glands, travel through the bloodstream, and affect other tissues.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

A division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digest functions, conserving and restoring the body's energy.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity by triggering the fight or flight response.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and coordinating sensory information and responses.