Tag: noncompetes

Could Noncompete Agreements Be on The Way Out?

By Kelley B. Mantz, Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C., Timothy F. Murphy, Partner at Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C. Jul 24, 2023 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jul 24, 2023

Noncompete agreements, which restrict a worker’s ability to work for a competitor, have come under increased scrutiny in recent years. As states continue to institute their own versions of comprehensive noncompete reform, many of which include limiting who can be asked to sign a noncompete agreement and other restrictions, more changes may be coming at […]

Washington Law Limiting Noncompetes Takes Effect January 1

By Stephanie Holstein, Attorney, Perkins Coie LLP Dec 4, 2019 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Dec 4, 2019

Washington’s new law significantly restricting employers’ use of noncompetition agreements takes effect January 1, 2020. In addition to limiting the use of noncompetes, the law provides for generous damages when an individual successfully claims a noncompete is unenforceable.