Employment Contracts and Restrictive Covenants: Florida
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Jolee Land, Phelps Dunbar LLP
Summary
- Employment contracts are enforced in Florida and typically contain provisions governing the terms of employment. See Employment Contracts.
- Restrictive covenants, including noncompete and nonsolicitation agreements, that are reasonable in time and scope generally will be enforced. See Restrictive Covenants.
- The Florida Uniform Trade Secrets Act (FUTSA) protects against the misappropriation of trade secrets. See Trade Secrets.