In most cases, non-compete agreements are considered legally binding and can be enforced when an employee departs from the company. Under Florida law, in certain circumstances, an independent contractor agreement can contain an enforceable noncompete clause.Non-compete agreements for independent contractors forbids them to work for your competition for a specific period after employment. Yes. The non-compete clauses in my NY consulting contracts always focus on protecting the consulting firm's cut of the billing. Have any of you ever been asked to sign a Non Compete agreement before working for a REP company as an independent contractor or freelancer? If you have been asked to sign a noncompete agreement as an independent contractor, such an agreement may not be enforceable. Independent Contractor agrees to perform the work in a professional and ethical manner. Independent Contractor will provide any equipment or supplies necessary. Congress passed the ADA as a "Public Law," and it originally was in a different format than presented here. Its flagship universities are SUNY Stony Brook on Long Island in southeastern New York and SUNY Buffalo in the west.