Roger is hired by an international HR consulting firm as its outplacement counselor. Prior to receiving extensive training on the company's copyrighted techniques and programs, Roger is asked to agree in his employment contract that he will not work as a trainer for a rival outplacement company in a specified list of states for a period of one year, if he quits or is terminated. This best exemplifies the _____ clause.
A) nonpiracy
B) noncompete
C) nonsolicitation
D) unenforceable

Question

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The clause described in the scenario is a noncompete clause, which restricts an employee from working for a competitor for a specific period of time and in a specific geographic area after leaving their current job.

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