Effective since January 1, 2020, Washington’s statutory law governing noncompetition covenants (Chapter 49.62 RCW) has changed the legal landscape for employers, employees, and independent contractors in the state. This article highlights the key statutory provisions, and also briefly discusses the second component of the analysis: how courts determine whether enforcing the non-compete covenant is reasonable. Agreements Affected. The noncompetition covenant ...
Effective since January 1, 2020, Washington’s statutory law governing noncompetition covenants (Chapter 49.62 RCW) has changed the legal landscape for employers, employees, and independent contractors in the state. This article ...