Employment Contracts and Restrictive Covenants: Washington
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Gloria Ju
Summary
This guide discusses the enforceability of employment contracts under Washington law, including information on the at-will employment doctrine; the promissory estoppel doctrine; the covenant of good faith and fair dealing; noncompete, nonsolicitation and nondisclosure agreements; and trade secret protections.