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Non-compete agreements are legal in Florida, and they are sometimes used by business owners. If an employee leaves, they cannot start a competing business or work for the direct competition. This incentivizes the employee to stay and ensures that they will not simply...
Losing an office job, especially at an older age, may leave you wondering how you can rebuild your income before retirement. Freelancing can seem like a practical path because it allows you to use decades of technical experience without waiting for another company to...
Being laid off can raise questions about what you can do next. If you signed a noncompete or NDA when you started your job, you may now be wondering how much it could affect your future opportunities. Florida law generally presumes noncompetes are valid if they meet...
You might think noncompete agreements rarely matter, but in Florida, they can seriously limit where and when you work after leaving a job. Knowing how they work can help you avoid legal trouble when switching employers. When do noncompete agreements hold up? Florida...
Noncompete agreements (noncompetes) can be crucial in shaping careers. However, these legal documents that aim to protect the business interests of employers can have a downside. Sometimes, these can impose limitations on the job prospects of employees. If you are in...
Non-compete agreements limit an employee’s ability to work for competitors or launch competing businesses. These agreements protect a company’s trade secrets and help businesses maintain their competitive edge. Unfortunately, they can also hinder an employee’s career...
Non-compete agreements are somewhat controversial in Florida because there is more to them than meets the eye. The state has specific requirements for an agreement of this kind to be enforceable. This can be confusing for businesses and employees alike. What are...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently proposed a federal ban on employment non-compete agreements. This move has been met with criticism from industry advocates and legal professionals, who argue that the FTC's plan is an overreaction to the occasional misuse of...
With an at-will employment arrangement, an employee enjoys the freedom to leave an employer without reason. Contracted employees do not enjoy this freedom but are bound by the terms of their employment contract. Many of these documents contain hidden clauses that...
In the event you lose your job to a layoff or termination, your employer might offer you a severance agreement that provides you severance pay and other benefits. However, in return, you would give up the right to sue your employer, which you might not want if you...