Answer: The answers are noncompete; declare it void as geographical area is not specified.
Explanation: A noncompete agreement is an agreement between an employer and an employee restricting an employee from working in same industry after resignation.
However, for a noncompete agreement to be enforceable by law it has to specify a geographical area.
Answer:
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Here is the complete question:
Eve, an experienced automotive engineer, signs a ____________ agreement with her employer, Environmental Auto Co., that she will never work in the auto industry after she leaves employment with Environmental. A court considering this agreement will ____________.
a)non-compete; only enforce the agreement if it resulted from a bargained-for exchange
b)non-compete; enforce the agreement only if such agreements are customary in the auto industry
c) non-compete; declare it void as geographical area is not specified
d) restrictive employment:; enforce the agreement in any event
Here is the answer:
c) non-compete; declare it void as geographical area is not specified
Explanation:
Employers normally demand employees to sign non-compete agreement when taking up employment with the employer. The major reason for this demand is for employer to protect his business idea and interest and prevent employee stealing and using his business idea while in employment with him and after leaving the employment.
However, non-compete is hard to enforce in the court of law. And there are many conditions to be met before it can be enforced. One of such conditions is definition of scope of location in which the employee will not compete with the employer. Any non-compete agreement without this specified geographical area will be void, not enforceable.
So in this case, Eve signs a non-compete agreement with Environmental Auto and a court considering this agreement will declare void,as geographical area is not specified .
