A provision in a noncompetition covenant signed by an employee or independent contractor who is Washington-based is void and unenforceable:

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(1) If the covenant requires the employee or independent contractor to adjudicate a noncompetition covenant outside of this state; and
(2) To the extent it deprives the employee or independent contractor of the protections or benefits of this chapter.