{"id":2288,"date":"2021-03-11T09:00:45","date_gmt":"2021-03-11T14:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/romyjurado.com\/?p=2288"},"modified":"2022-04-22T02:40:35","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T06:40:35","slug":"the-guide-on-how-to-defend-against-an-overbroad-non-compete-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/romyjurado.com\/the-guide-on-how-to-defend-against-an-overbroad-non-compete-in-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"The Guide on How to Defend Against an Overbroad Non-Compete in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”11px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Florida is one of the few states that recognize the enforceability of non-compete agreements<\/a> against employees and independent contractors. However, employers must be careful when drafting such type of contract, as non-competes need to meet specific legal standards to be considered valid.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In practice, many employers try to force employees to sign overbroad non-competes. Unfortunately, some employers even attempt to threaten to enforce an illegitimate agreement, which affects the worker’s ability to find and maintain a new job.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Individuals who lost job opportunities due to a former employer threatening to enforce an overly broad non-compete<\/a> have legal options to protect themselves in the court.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we provide you a guide on how to defend against an overbroad non-compete in Florida.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Florida Non-Compete Agreement – Definition\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

In layman’s terms, a non-compete agreement is a resource utilized by an employer to prevent an employee to work for another business within the same industry for a limited period after leaving the company.<\/span><\/p>\n

In Florida, many business owners use non-compete agreements as a manner to prevent former employees from using their knowledge and contacts for the benefit of competitors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Although state laws may accept the legitimacy of non-compete agreements as a protective manner to safeguard the legitimate interests of a business, an overly broad non-compete is not enforceable.<\/span><\/p>\n

As provided by Florida Statutes \u00a7 542.335, a non-compete agreement must protect a legitimate business interest to be enforceable, which includes:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n