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.

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Answered on 10/03/06, 11:56 am


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