THE EMPLOYEE’S DUTY OF LOYALTY AND TRADE SECRET ISSUES
Washington employees are bound by a duty of loyalty, even in the absence of a non-competition agreement. This means that the employee has a duty not to compete with his or her employer during employment, and he or she should not solicit the employer’s customers during employment.
Washington has adopted the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, which defines the types of trade secrets that are protectable and provides for certain remedies if employees abscond with company trade secrets.
Washington has adopted the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, which defines the types of trade secrets that are protectable and provides for certain remedies if employees abscond with company trade secrets.