Whether and to what extent an employee (or prospective employee) may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disability Act (“ADA”) and Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) are daunting questions for employers. The decision-making process is filled with potential landmines that may only be apparent in hindsight – when it is too late for meaningful damage control. For this reason, employers must learn, wherever possible, from the experiences – good

It is commonly known that trial courts applying Florida law to an employment contract containing a covenant not to compete will enter injunctive relief enforcing the covenant so long as the agreement is in writing, signed by the person to be bound, is reasonable in geographic scope and duration, and finally, is supported by a legitimate business interest. These requirements are spelled out in Florida Statute § 542.335. The statute also defines legitimate business interests, i