Business Law Palm Beach

Whether to have a noncompete comes up on both the employer and employee side. As a Board Certified expert in Florida business law I would say whether to offer or sign one depends on the unique circumstances because they are regulated and limited by law. Noncompetes are regulated by Statue In Florida, employment is at will. So, if there is no employment agreement, the the employee serves at the will of the employer. As a consequence, restricting that freedom of employment is regulated by a specific statute formally called Restraint of Trade, but commonly referred to as the non-compete statute. Noncompetes must be reasonable Because a noncompete restricts future employment, the Statute requires that it be reasonable in the time scope and geographic limits.  The time limits are in the statutes. Up to two years is ok and one year is deemed reasonable. That's not to say it is automatic, but most times those limits hold up.  How far the noncompete goes is a different story. The...