Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida
Non-compete clause
An OR tech signed a non-compete clause. Employee was terminated during maternity leave. Is the clause enforceable?
Asked on 10/03/06, 11:01 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Keith Stern
Shavitz Law Group
Re: Non-compete clause
The enforceability depends on whether the employer has a "legitimate business interest" to protect within the meaning of the Florida Statute governing non-competes. The termination & circumstances thereof will not, most likely, have any impact on the non-compete.
Answered on 10/03/06, 11:56 am