Florida Questions and Answers about Non-competition
Non compete with global consequences?
I signed a non compete that says I can not work for a competitor for 6 months. No I will never do that again. After speaking two a few other salespeople I know they tell me the agreement is too broad ...
2 answers | asked Feb 19, 2008 5:01 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
Validity of non-compete agreement
I am a professional computer technician who is currently looking for work. I recently found a position with a company working as a contractor (1099). After they interviewed me they handed me the contr...
1 answer | asked Jan 23, 2008 9:26 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
If company goes out of business is non compete still valid
I have received word that my current employer may be going out of business. and I have signed a non-compete agreement. If he does go out of business I would like to continue to offer some of his servi...
1 answer | asked Jan 15, 2008 11:23 AM [EST] | applies to Florida
Does contract breach void contract and fee me of a non-compete
I signed a non-compete with a firm in Florida. I was terminated and can now not work in my field. The employer is in breach of the employment contract for failing to provide me health insurance as wri...
1 answer | asked Jan 8, 2008 7:01 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
expiration date and change in terms
I am in sales for a local roofing company. I signed a no-compete agreement to continue working for the company. I have since become unhappy with the work environment and want to look for another job b...
1 answer | asked Jan 7, 2008 3:23 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
Non-Compete, company paid me inappropriately, can they enforce it?
I had been employed at a local mortgage company for approximately two years. I was terminated four months ago. From the day I started I was a W2 employee and wasn't paid a single dollar for minimum wa...
1 answer | asked Nov 7, 2007 4:48 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
Non competitve agreement when selling a business
I signed a non competitve agreement when I sold my business stating that I would not work in a 100 mile radius Ft. Walton Beach, FL for 5 years. The new owner of the business is not pursuing the adver...
1 answer | asked Sep 27, 2007 1:40 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
Sign a non-compete or be terminated
Is it legal in the state of Florida for an employer to fire an employee for refusing to sign a non-compete form? I have worked for this company a year and now they are all but threatening to to fire m...
1 answer | asked Sep 18, 2007 3:10 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
Non-Compete Agreement Consultation
Would like to contact former employer who had an attorney send a notification letter of injunction against me for violation of a non-compete contract. I do not have a copy of the non-compete and would...
1 answer | asked Aug 29, 2007 04:22 AM [EST] | applies to Florida
Non-Compete in Florida
I am currently employed as a Manager at a real estate firm. Last year my broker had me sign a non-compete/non-solicitation agreement. At the time I was not an "employee", I was working as a realtor/in...
1 answer | asked Aug 14, 2007 4:49 PM [EST] | applies to Florida