The Federal Trade Commission proposed a new rule that could prohibit employers from requiring employees to sign a noncompete agreement. The FTC believes that noncompete agreements constitute unfair competition that violates Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission...
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Things to consider before you sign a non-compete agreement
Non-compete agreements are more common than ever across many industries as employers strive to retain talent. As a job seeker, you should prepare for the potential that a job offer may include signing a non-compete agreement as a prerequisite to your employment. If...
Mediation—an innovative method for businesses
Business disputes happen, sometimes between companies and sometimes between employers and employees. As compared to litigation, mediation is a flexible and innovative way to resolve business disputes and produce a mutually beneficial result for the participants....
Guidelines for non-compete agreements
Non-compete agreements in Florida must be carefully drafted to remain valid. Simply because an employee signed a non-compete agreement does not mean it will necessarily hold up in court. Under Florida law, trade or commerce restrictions must fall within a reasonable...
Considering a non-compete agreement? Avoid these mistakes.
Florida employers commonly ask employees to sign non-compete agreements. These types of contracts are executed for many reasons, such as to protect an employer’s confidential information, trade secrets or other intellectual property. However, there are stipulations...
3 tips for avoiding claims of unpaid overtime
Your business may be violating overtime laws without you even knowing it. Inadvertent violations of state and federal laws are more common than you think. There are complex rules that govern how you must compensate your employees. These laws can be confusing even if...
Helping employees look for answers when it comes to non-competes
In the initial days of starting a new job, a person is often presented with what seems like volumes of paperwork from operating manuals and policies to tax forms and other legal documents. It may get to the point where a person briefly scans any documents presented to...
What you need to know about the non-compete agreement
When you get a new job, you will likely be given a contract that is known as a non-compete, or in it's full iteration, a non-competition agreement. This contract is incredibly important for both the employer and the new employee, so it is important for you to know...
Don’t believe the hype when it comes to a severance agreement
It's a nightmarish situation that no one ever wants to endure under any circumstances: being summoned into a superior's office or conference room only to be informed that your employer has decided to terminate your services.As difficult as this can be to comprehend,...
You do have options when it comes to non-compete agreements
In a previous post, our blog discussed how popular fast food giant Jimmy John's was requiring workers in many states to sign non-compete agreements and discussed whether such instruments would likely be enforceable here in Florida.To recap, state law will only...