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Updated to reflect forthcoming amendments banning noncompete agreements and clarifying the definition of nonsolicitation agreements.
Washington has become the fifth state to ban the use of all employee noncompetition agreements, making all such agreements void and unenforceable.
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed new laws involving employee microchips, domestic workers, wage-theft penalties and more.
Updated to reflect noncompete restrictions for health care providers, effective January 1, 2026.
Updated to reflect the increased earnings threshold for noncompete agreements, effective January 1, 2026.
Updated to reflect the increased earnings thresholds for noncompete and nonsolicitation agreements, effective January 1, 2026.
Guidance for HR on the use of noncompete agreements to prevent employees from competing with the employer.