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General Scope of Washington Law Limiting Noncompetition Agreements in Employment

Noncompetition law in the context of employment (including independent contractor status) has the following general guidelines and is quite limited. The Washington legislature has defined a noncompetition covenant (or provision) to mean one in which an employee or independent contractor is prohibited or restrained from engaging in a lawful profession, trade, or business of any [...]

By Brad Schrock|2023-09-18T16:31:31+00:00September 18th, 2023|Employment Law, Employment Litigation, Non-Competition, Non-Competition Agreement, Noncompetition Agreement|Comments Off

Important 2022 Changes to Oregon Noncompetition Agreements in Employment

The Oregon legislature made some important changes to the statute governing noncompetition agreements in employment (ORS 653.295). These apply from 2022 forward. From 2022, agreements that do not meet the “criteria” are void instead of only voidable. This means the employee does not have to take extra steps to elect to void the agreement. Further, [...]

By Brad Schrock|2023-09-18T16:07:38+00:00September 18th, 2023|Employment Law, Employment Litigation, Non-Competition Agreement, Noncompetition Agreement|Comments Off