Florida Employment Contract
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Florida Legal Requirements
Key FL statutes and obligations that apply to your employment contract.
Requirements
- Florida is an at-will employment state (§ 448.01)
- No state minimum wage above federal? No — Florida minimum wage: $13/hour (2024), rising $1/year to $15/hour by 2026
- Paid sick leave: no statewide requirement (preemption law bars local sick leave ordinances)
- Non-compete agreements: enforceable under Florida Statutes § 542.335
- Non-competes must be reasonable in time, geographic area, and line of business
Restrictions & Limits
- Non-competes: no blue pencil — Florida courts can reform overbroad agreements to make them enforceable
- Non-compete: courts must consider legitimate business interest and reasonableness
- Presumed reasonable: 6 months for lower-level employees; 2 years for executives and professionals
Official Statute References
Primary Florida statutes governing this document type.
Florida Employment Contract FAQ
Common questions about employment contracts under Florida law.
What is Florida's minimum wage?
Florida's minimum wage is $13.00/hour in 2024, increasing by $1.00 annually to reach $15.00/hour by 2026. This results from Amendment 2, passed by Florida voters in November 2020.
Are non-compete agreements enforceable in Florida?
Yes. Florida Statute § 542.335 makes non-competes enforceable if they protect a legitimate business interest and are reasonable in time and geographic scope. Florida courts must enforce reasonable non-competes — they cannot simply refuse them as unconscionable.
Does Florida require paid sick leave?
No. Florida has no statewide paid sick leave requirement. Moreover, Florida's preemption law (§ 218.077) prohibits local governments from requiring employers to provide sick leave benefits, meaning no city or county can mandate paid sick leave.
What is the presumed reasonable duration for a Florida non-compete?
Under § 542.335, non-competes up to 6 months are presumed reasonable for lower-level employees. Non-competes for management or professional roles are presumed reasonable up to 2 years. Non-competes over 2 years create a rebuttable presumption of unreasonableness.
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