Florida Employment Law Firm Focuses on Employee Issues
North Central Florida Employment Attorneys Concentrate on Non-Compete Agreements
It is perfectly reasonable for employers to want to prevent disclosure of trade secrets and other confidential information by employees, and understandable that they do not want to invest time and money training an employee who then resigns and takes what he has learned to a competitor or starts his own business.
However, it is also reasonable for someone who accepts employment to keep from being barred from using his hard earned skills in his new job. Florida law tries to balance these interests, but it is not always an easy undertaking.
North central Florida business owners and entrepreneurs need sound legal advice to help protect the viability of their creative products and serve their clients. A well-structured non-compete agreement will protect your business from unfair competition, protect the specialized investment you have made in your employees, guard trade secrets, and protect your client base.
Creating a Non-Compete Agreement Compliant With Florida Law
Designing an enforceable non-compete agreement or taking action against a former employee who violated a non-compete agreement requires a deep understanding of Florida law, as well as knowledge about what Florida courts will and will not enforce.
Florida law is written to limit an employer’s ability to prevent former employees from working, so if your non-compete agreement is too broad or unreasonable, a Florida court could deem it unenforceable, leaving you with no recourse against a former employee. The employment attorneys at Dean & Dean, LLP will help you prepare a non-compete agreement that will stand up in court and allow you to protect legitimate company interests.
Florida employment law, including statutes governing non-compete agreements, is extremely complex. For sophisticated legal representation on a variety of employee issues and non-compete agreements, contact north central Florida law firm Dean and Dean, LLP. online or call (352) 515-9221 to schedule your initial consultation with one of our experienced employment lawyers today.
