Valid Non-Compete Agreements Under Florida Law can Prohibit Only "Unfair Competition" Not "Ordinary Competition". This post deals with enforcing agreements not to compete under Florida law.While Florida law generally disfavors this type of restraint, employee noncompetes are allowed. Application of Florida Law; Jurisdiction. Under Florida law, continued employment constitutes sufficient consideration for a binding non-compete contract between an employer and an at-will employee. Sometimes they are enforceable, although there are many instances where the agreement is legally barred from being enforced under Florida law. Under Florida law, in certain circumstances, an independent contractor agreement can contain an enforceable noncompete clause. The situation is particularly nuanced in Florida, where noncompete clauses have been historically favored. Noncompete agreements are recognized and enforceable under Florida law. Florida Statute 542.335 provides standards for enforceable non-compete agreements.