A non-compete agreement in Florida is enforceable if it is in writing, signed by the employee, protects a legitimate business interest and is reasonable in time, area and scope. For most employees, courts presume six months or less reasonable and more than two years...
Is Florida an at-will state? Yes. Florida is an at-will employment state: without a contract or union agreement, an employer can end employment at any time for any lawful reason or no reason, and the employee can quit the same way. But at-will has limits. Firing...
A Florida workers comp exemption lets a qualifying corporate officer, or an LLC member owning at least 10%, opt out of coverage for themselves. Construction businesses can exempt no more than three officers, each owning at least 10%, and pay a $50 fee per certificate,...
What is FUTA? It is the federal unemployment tax, paid only by employers, at 6.0% on the first $7,000 each employee earns in a year. Employers who pay their state unemployment tax in full and on time get a credit of up to 5.4%, which cuts the real rate to 0.6%, or $42...
Semi monthly vs bi weekly comes down to 24 paychecks or 26. Semi-monthly pays twice a month on fixed dates; bi-weekly pays every other week on the same weekday. Bi-weekly lines up with the 40-hour workweek, so overtime is simpler for hourly staff. Semi-monthly suits...
