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Wage and Hour Non-Compete Agreements Washington

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Washington Supreme Court Indicates Agreements Prohibiting Employees from Working for Competitors During Employment May Violate...

On January 23, 2025, the Washington Supreme Court held that two Washington workers can argue that their former employer imposed unreasonable restrictions in violation of a state statute regulating non-compete agreements that...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Washington Increases Minimum Wage and Salary Thresholds for Exemption and Non-Competes

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The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries has announced the state minimum wage for 2025.  In Washington, the state minimum wage is calculated annually (and generally increases) based on inflation.  Effective...more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

2025 Washington Employment Law Update – Minimum Wage, Exempt Employees, and Noncompete Updates

Beginning on January 1, 2025, the minimum wage in Washington will go up to $16.66 per hour, up 2.35% from 2024. In addition to the statewide minimum, various cities and counties have a dizzying array of higher minimum wages...more

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2025 Increases in Washington Minimum Wage and Other Employee Expenses

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The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) recently announced increases in the Washington minimum wage, the threshold for overtime exemptions and the minimum required for employee noncompete enforcement....more

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New Year, New Employment Laws in the Pacific Northwest

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It is a new year, which means new employment laws for employers in the Pacific Northwest. The following is a brief overview of significant new laws and changes for Washington and Oregon employers (all effective January 1,...more

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Washington Wage and Hour Developments for Q1 2022

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In Washington, the first quarter of 2022, which included the regular legislative session, has included various updates and adjustments to Washington’s wage and hour and related reporting laws....more

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Washington, D.C. Joins Growing Trend To Ban Non-Competes

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Effective March 16, 2021, employers in the District of Columbia may no longer use non-compete agreements to safeguard company information. The latest in a growing number of employer restrictions, the Ban on Non-Compete...more

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