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Category Archives: Arbitration
New Washington Law Restricts Non-Competition Agreements
In May 2019, Governor Jay Inslee signed a new bill into law, restricting non-competition agreements in Washington. The law makes non-competition agreements for employees earning less than $100,000 per year unenforceable. For employees earning over $100,000 annually, it creates the presumption that such an agreement for a period longer than 18 months is unreasonable and unenforceable. The law also makes non-competition agreements for independent contractors earning less than $250,000 annually unenforceable. These salary thresholds will be adjusted annually due to … Continue reading
MANDATORY ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS FOR NON-UNION EMPLOYEES
Employers are often wondering whether they should consider mandatory arbitration agreements for their non-union employees. Such arbitration agreements provide many advantages to the employer-employee relationship. As the law continues to develop, employers are asking more and more whether arbitration agreements are right for their workplace. What is an arbitration? Arbitration is a form of dispute resolution where an employment dispute is privately resolved by a neutral third-party arbitrator, or panel of such arbitrators. Non-union arbitration typically occurs under the rules … Continue reading