Wash. Rev. Code § 49.62.050

Current through Chapter 376 of the 2024 Regular Session

Section 49.62.050 - Unenforceable provisions

A provision in a noncompetition covenant signed by an employee or independent contractor who is Washington-based is void and unenforceable:

(1) If the covenant requires the employee or independent contractor to adjudicate a noncompetition covenant outside of this state;

(2) To the extent it deprives the employee or independent contractor of the protections or benefits of this chapter; or

(3) If it allows or requires the application of choice of law principles or the substantive law of any jurisdiction other than Washington state.

RCW 49.62.050

Amended by 2024 c 36,§ 4, eff. 6/6/2024.

Added by 2019 c 299,§ 6, eff. 1/1/2020.