Posts by Bret Uhrich
Noncompetition Agreements
Effective January 1, 2020, the State of Washington dramatically limited the instances in which an employer can use or enforce noncompetition agreements with employees and contractors. The law prevents the use of noncompetition agreements for low level employees who make less $100,000.00 a year in compensation and for independent contractors who receive less than $250,000.00…
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Employers in Washington state are now subject to another layer of laws around pregnancy accommodations for their employees. Most notable are the four accommodations that are per se – or automatically considered “reasonable.” What are the new Pregnancy Accommodations Laws? Beginning in 2017, Washington enacted an additional layer of protection for employees regarding pregnancy and work-related…
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