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FTC’s Nationwide Noncompete Ban Halted: What It Means for Florida Employees

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As many of our readers may recall from our previous blog post, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule banning most noncompete agreements on a nationwide basis, which was set to take effect on September 4, 2024. However, recent legal developments have altered this trajectory, leaving many employees, particularly those in Florida, wondering […]

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New NLRB Guidance Regarding Severance Agreements

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In our last blog, we celebrated the decision in McLaren Macomb as a win for employees.  In that decision, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) held overbroad confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in severance agreements violated the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). Check out our prior blog – Labor Board Rules Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Provisions in

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New Proposed Rule to Ban All Non-Competition Agreements

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Clients often ask whether a non-competition agreement they signed is valid.  Employees are often surprised that Florida courts will generally enforce non-compete agreements.  (If you signed a non-compete agreement, your employer could sue you if you went to work for a competitor and could even get a court order requiring you to quit your new job.)

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More Protections for Sexual Harassment Victims

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This year has seen some positive changes in the law for sexual harassment victims.  Earlier this year, Congress enacted a new law prohibiting employers from requiring mandatory arbitration in sexual harassment and sexual abuse cases. Check out our blog: Sexually Harassed? Get Your Day in Court as Mandatory Arbitration is Now Illegal. Most recently, on

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Fired because of the pandemic. Is my non-compete enforceable?

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Were you recently fired because of the pandemic and wondering if the non-compete you signed is still enforceable? Don’t assume that just because you got terminated that you are free to ignore those obligations. You should know that Florida actually has a statute that says courts must enforce non-competes within certain guidelines. And, to make

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