Restrictive Covenants Washington moves to ban almost all non-compete agreements State passes one of the “most aggressive” laws against restrictive covenants yet iStock.com/Kirk Fisher Image Josh Stephens Senior Reporter Thursday 02 April 2026 Nearly all non-compete agreements in Washington are set to be made null and void under sweeping legislation prohibiting businesses from using the practice moving forward. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access For more on legislative change across the globe, see the IEL Monitor – IEL’s forward-looking tracking tool that covers developments in labour and employment law around the world. You might also like... Restrictive Covenants Florida expands enforceability of non-compete agreements Confidentiality Apple settles claim of “overly broad” confidentiality agreements Restrictive Covenants Employers must pay for “unlawful” non-competes, says NLRB’s Abruzzo Non-Competes US federal judge throws out non-compete ban