Non-Competition agreement in Florida
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Non-Competition agreement in Florida
Hello my friends. About 6 months ago, I took a job with an Air Ambulance company in Florida, flying as PIC in Lears. It has been an "ok" job with an "ok" salary, home every night and only fly maybe every other day unless on a hard day off. Out of the blue the managment has come up with a non-competition agreement that I am sure will be a "sign or else" scenario. Does anyone have experience with Non-competition in Florida? From what I can see, it follows the guidlines outlined in Florida law governing such agreements but 2 things that irk me is that conditions are effective for up to 2 years after leaving the company and involve the whole United States as well as the Islands and South America. Also it calls for waiving my rights to jury trial and arbitration. I know that if I don't sign it they will terminate me. Anyone have any advice? Anyone know of a Lear job available?? Looks like I will soon be unemployed.
#5
Non-compete agreements are almost always voided by the courts for two reasons, too long (over one year) and two broad (the entire country would fit that category, not to mention extra territorial) it's law school 101 stuff.
I would tell them to stuff it and watch them panic, if all of your pilots do it together, they will back off.
My advise, talk to a labor and/or contract attorney.
I would tell them to stuff it and watch them panic, if all of your pilots do it together, they will back off.
My advise, talk to a labor and/or contract attorney.
#6
Line Holder
Joined APC: Mar 2009
Posts: 82
There is no such thing as "or else". They will keep you until its time for a checkride or SimSchool and then the topic will come up again. They want you to understand that they have a vested interest in you, and they are trying to tell you that by making you sign something. Ussually a discussion and a handshake can get this done in small companies. Try a discussion before you "lawyer up".
I have found that once an employee is not happy, it is time for them to move on. Pilots have direct contact with our customers and can sour a passenger much faster then bad catering
I have found that once an employee is not happy, it is time for them to move on. Pilots have direct contact with our customers and can sour a passenger much faster then bad catering
#7
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Joined APC: Sep 2008
Position: The Far Side
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Non-compete agreements are almost always voided by the courts for two reasons, too long (over one year) and two broad (the entire country would fit that category, not to mention extra territorial) it's law school 101 stuff.
I would tell them to stuff it and watch them panic, if all of your pilots do it together, they will back off.
My advice, talk to a labor and/or contract attorney.
I would tell them to stuff it and watch them panic, if all of your pilots do it together, they will back off.
My advice, talk to a labor and/or contract attorney.
My G_d, are there any operations anywhere in the U. S. that aren't run by a bunch of greedy incompetent jerks?
(It's rhetorical. Don't bother answering, I already know).
#8
Sitting on the sidelines
Joined APC: Aug 2007
Posts: 436
I agree with the earlier post, the whole country is way too broad. That would get tossed out in court. Also, a contract requires compensation to be valid. What are they giving you in order to get you to sign? Should be a contract for services for at least as long as the non-compete clause!
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