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Every contract is tailored to Seattle and Washington's specific laws — not a generic template.

WA Non-Compete Act

Non-competes are void for employees earning under $120,559.99/year (2024, adjusted annually). Maximum enforcement period is 18 months.

Seattle Secure Scheduling

Employment contracts for retail and food service include 14-day advance scheduling, access to hours, and schedule change premiums.

Seattle Paid Sick & Safe Time

All Seattle employers must provide paid sick and safe time — more generous than Washington state's paid sick leave requirements.

WA Non-Solicitation Protections

Non-solicitation agreements are separately regulated with their own income threshold ($306,399.96 for independent contractors).

Tech Industry IP Standards

Employment contracts include Washington's employee invention statute (RCW 49.44.140) protections for employee-created IP.

Seattle Minimum Wage

Seattle's minimum wage exceeds the state minimum, with different tiers for small and large employers and tip/benefits credits.

Seattle contract types

Each contract is customized with Seattle and Washington-specific provisions — not a generic fill-in-the-blank form.

Non-Disclosure Agreement

Protect trade secrets and confidential business information with jurisdiction-compliant confidentiality provisions.

Create Non-Disclosure Agreement

Freelance Contract

Define scope, payment terms, and IP ownership for freelance engagements.

Create Freelance Contract

Lease Agreement

Residential and commercial lease templates with local tenant and landlord protections.

Create Lease Agreement

Service Agreement

Professional service contracts with clear deliverables, timelines, and liability provisions.

Create Service Agreement

Employment Agreement

Employment contracts with state and local wage, benefit, and termination requirements.

Create Employment Agreement

Independent Contractor Agreement

Properly classify independent contractors and define the working relationship.

Create Independent Contractor Agreement

Key Seattle regulations

Important laws and ordinances that govern contracts in Seattle, WA.

  • Washington Non-Compete Act

    RCW 49.62

    Restricts non-competes for employees earning under $120,559.99/year (2024), with 18-month maximum enforcement period.

  • Seattle Secure Scheduling Ordinance

    SMC 14.22

    Requires 14-day advance scheduling for retail and food service workers at large employers.

  • Seattle Paid Sick & Safe Time

    SMC 14.16

    Requires paid sick and safe time for all Seattle employees, with accrual rates varying by employer size.

  • Washington Employee Inventions Statute

    RCW 49.44.140

    Protects employee rights to inventions made on own time without employer resources.

Washington state law applies

Contracts in Seattle are governed by Washington state law, supplemented by local ordinances. Our contracts include both state and city-level provisions to ensure full compliance.

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