Noncompetition law in the context of employment (including independent contractor status) has the following general guidelines and is quite limited. The Washington legislature has defined a noncompetition covenant (or provision) to mean one in which an employee or independent contractor is prohibited or restrained from engaging in a lawful profession, trade, or business of any [...]
The Oregon legislature made some important changes to the statute governing noncompetition agreements in employment (ORS 653.295). These apply from 2022 forward. From 2022, agreements that do not meet the “criteria” are void instead of only voidable. This means the employee does not have to take extra steps to elect to void the agreement. Further, [...]
Non-solicitation agreements are very useful tools for many employers. A non-solicitation agreement contains language that prevents a departing employee from soliciting business from customers of the employer for a period of time. It may also prevent the departing employee from soliciting employees of the company for a period of time. The non-solicitation provisions may also [...]
1. Introduction A noncompetition agreement in the employment context is a contract under which the employee agrees not to compete against the employer for a specified period, usually within a specified geographic area. Although a noncompetition agreement can be a separate agreement, non-competition clauses are sometimes part of a broader contract. The use of the [...]