Do Your Non Compete Agreements Comply With the Florida CHOICE Act

Florida has long been business-friendly, but the Florida CHOICE Act has meaningfully reshaped non-compete enforcement. Effective July 1, 2025, the Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth Act strengthens employer protections and makes Florida one of the most enforceable states in the country for certain restrictive covenants.

The Act allows non-compete periods of up to four years for “covered employees,” generally those earning more than twice the annual mean wage in their Florida county. In practical terms, this targets higher-level roles where confidential information, key relationships, and competitive positioning are most at risk. The CHOICE Act also includes garden leave agreements, which can restrict competitive work while continuing compensation.

One of the biggest changes is leverage in enforcement. The CHOICE Act provides employers with meaningful advantages in breach cases, making proper drafting and technical compliance critical. Agreements signed before July 1, 2025 may not provide the same protections available under the new framework, so a review is often worthwhile.

Amerilawyer helps businesses draft, update, and enforce non-compete and garden leave agreements aligned with the CHOICE Act. If you want to protect your company’s training investment, client relationships, and confidential information, this is a smart moment to tighten your contracts.