An engineering firm has hired a new chemical engineer for its research and development department. The company wants to include a non-compete agreement in the employment contract. Which of the following specified periods would be legally defensible?

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A non-compete agreement must be reasonable in terms of duration, geographic scope, and restricted activities. A period of 12 months is more likely to be considered reasonable by a court, compared to two or three years, which may be seen as overly broad and restrictive for the engineer's ability to work in their field. A period of more than three years would likely be deemed unreasonable and unenforceable.

An Engineering Firm Has Hired a New Chemical Engineer for Its