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In the United States, non-compete agreements<\/a> are subject to constant debate. While many states agree that it is unfair to enforce this type of contract, other states (including Florida) assert that they are a necessary tool to ensure competitiveness in a free market society.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is widely known that Florida is a business-oriented state<\/a>, figuring amongst the top 5 economic powerhouses in the United States. Accordingly, courts in Florida tend to recognize non-compete agreements in favor of employers.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, it also means that companies must meet several requirements if they want a non-compete agreement to be considered valid in court.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, you will learn how to write a non-compete agreement the right way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is a Non-Compete Agreement?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

A non-compete agreement is a legal agreement in which an employee promises not to compete with an employer’s business during a specified period and location, either during or post-employment.<\/span><\/p>\n

The purpose of a non-compete agreement is to ensure that\u00a0 employees<\/a>, contractors, licensees, and distributors are prevented from learning the employers business activities, and at some point, becoming a direct competition.<\/span><\/p>\n

Plus, on occasion, some employees leave a business only to open up a new company based on the same business activity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In such a case, all the knowledge and experience acquired by the employee in his previous occupation was used to create a competitive edge that will affect the ex-employer directly. Hence, business owners in Florida can utilize non-compete agreements in a preventive manner.<\/span><\/p>\n

Never Use Non-Compete Agreements for Every Employee in a Company<\/span><\/h2>\n

Even small business owners in Florida can utilize non-competes to protect a legitimate business interest, regardless of the number of employees in the company.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For those unaware, “legitimate business interest” is defined by Florida Statute to include, but not be limited to:<\/span><\/p>\n