Washington Statutes

§ 49.62.050 — Unenforceable provisions.

Washington § 49.62.050
JurisdictionWashington
Title 49LABOR REGULATIONS
Ch. 49.62NONCOMPETITION COVENANTS

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Wash. Rev. Code § 49.62.050 (2026).

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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.

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[2024 c 36 s 4;2019 c 299 s 6.]

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