Findings—Construction.

RCW 49.62.005 — under Chapter 49.62 Noncompetition covenants..

RCW 49.62.005

*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 1155-S.SL) ***The legislature finds that:(1) Workforce mobility is important to economic growth and development;(2) Agreements limiting competition or hiring may be contracts of adhesion that may be unreasonable; and(3) The provisions in this chapter facilitating workforce mobility and protecting employees and independent contractors need to be liberally construed and exceptions narrowly construed.[ 2024 c 36 s 1; 2019 c 299 s 1.]