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Can a noncompete agreement restrict an employee from working for another company or in another industry for a lifetime? Why or why not?

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Can a noncompete agreement restrict an employee from working for another company or in another industry for a lifetime? Why or why not?

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No, a lifetime non-compete agreement is not valid because it is not reasonable. For a non-compete agreement to be considered valid, the following elements are considered: 1) if the non-compete is required to restrain the employee because it needs to protect a legitimate business interest, ...

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