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RCW 49.62.005
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*** 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. 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.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.62&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026

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