Florida Questions and Answers about Non-competition

If I am still with the company after being taken over by new employer. Is non compete still valid?
The company i work for is a hose cleaning company. That hires self-employed people. And they take a % out for themselves. Well when i started with this company. It was giving to a relative and then af...
2 answers  |  asked Apr 15, 2011 12:06 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Will my non-compete hold even though my position was reduced to part time
My position was recently reduced to part time as needed. I have a non-compete with this company and a portion of it states: "For a period of 1 year after termination of employment for any reason whats...
2 answers  |  asked Apr 14, 2011 1:23 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Is my non-compete agreement still enforceable against me?
I signed a non-compete agreement with my employer over 13 years ago. Since that time, the company for which I originally was hired, integrated with another company, as a result, the original company w...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 31, 2011 1:15 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Is a Non-Compete enforceable if employee termination occurs within 90 day probationary term?
I was hired on Jan. 3, 2011 and required to sign a 2 year non-compete within certain service areas of the company hiring me (Waste Disposal Industry). I was terminated 03-29-11 and will be paid throug...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 30, 2011 06:13 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Does a non-compete encompass the entire business entity or just the specific position when signed?
Ex-employer "A" had me sign a non-compete. I was working in the health care field in a corporate office for a nurse registry. "A" fired me two weeks ago, and I secured a position with "B" within a few...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 16, 2011 07:30 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Employer is asking to sign non compete for 1 year thereafter
Here is the content: Non Compete: During the term of this agreement and one year thereafter, independent contractor agrees to not provide any services in any capacity, with or for any company client f...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 2, 2011 5:17 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can a non-compete be enforced if too broad?
I was let go from a FL-only homeowners insurance company. During the exit process, I was told I could not work for a "direct competitor." I just got a copy of the non-compete and it says it is for 1 y...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 28, 2011 2:32 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Employee
Hello, I had an employee that worked as my assistant. He had no office experience until I took him in. Because of my big heart I co signed a car for him and bought him all kinds of gifts because he wa...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 15, 2011 4:38 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can a former employee be prevented from approaching former employer's customers?
If a former employee approaches customers that they used to have regular contact with at the former employer and those customers express the following: they would rather do business with the former em...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 1, 2010 09:51 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

How long can a non-compete clause be enforced in the state of Florida?
I sold a manufacturing company that produces a unique line of products. All of the products were designed exclusively by myself. The purchaser made me sign a 10 year non-compete clause but my attorney...
2 answers  |  asked May 6, 2010 1:32 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida