[icon]
Insoxicated
Won't bore with too many details... but here's the gist:
• Decade-long employee in excellent standing in FLORIDA (edit to add). Biz recently taken over by son of former boss. New Boss aka Son is somewhat inept.
• New boss just dropped Non-Compete on all employees requiring signing or being fired.
• Stipulates abstaining from very general field of work description for 2 years and within 75miles. (they are a design/print/shirt shop... clause blocks any "design" work)
• Clause covers both employees leaving of their own accord, as well as if they are terminated. The latter seems odd... possibly illegal?
• His course of employment generally doesnt involve trade secrets or overly specialized training received on the job. Only recourse would be through the protection of customer relationships, I'm guessing?
A cursory search of FL employment law indicateds the 2yr / 75mi window as being on the upper end of reasonable scope of protection for the employer. I'm curious about other factors (blocking an employee who's been terminated by the employer, scope of business, etc)
Any of our FBG legal eagles willing to provide a bit of general guidance? While Im aware he should consult an attorney, and any advice provided can't be considered legal advice (etc).... some general guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Thus far he's declined to sign and is continuing about his work. New boss is pissed.
• Decade-long employee in excellent standing in FLORIDA (edit to add). Biz recently taken over by son of former boss. New Boss aka Son is somewhat inept.
• New boss just dropped Non-Compete on all employees requiring signing or being fired.
• Stipulates abstaining from very general field of work description for 2 years and within 75miles. (they are a design/print/shirt shop... clause blocks any "design" work)
• Clause covers both employees leaving of their own accord, as well as if they are terminated. The latter seems odd... possibly illegal?
• His course of employment generally doesnt involve trade secrets or overly specialized training received on the job. Only recourse would be through the protection of customer relationships, I'm guessing?
A cursory search of FL employment law indicateds the 2yr / 75mi window as being on the upper end of reasonable scope of protection for the employer. I'm curious about other factors (blocking an employee who's been terminated by the employer, scope of business, etc)
Any of our FBG legal eagles willing to provide a bit of general guidance? While Im aware he should consult an attorney, and any advice provided can't be considered legal advice (etc).... some general guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Thus far he's declined to sign and is continuing about his work. New boss is pissed.
Last edited by a moderator: