Washington § 49.96.040 - Model disclosure statement — Model written agreement. (Effective July 1, 2027.)

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§ 49.96.040. Model disclosure statement — Model written agreement. (Effective July 1, 2027.)

(1) The department shall develop and make available a model disclosure statement describing a hiring entity's obligations and a domestic worker's rights under this chapter in at least eight of the most commonly spoken languages in the state. The model disclosure must also include a telephone number and an address of the department to enable domestic workers to seek information regarding and enforcement of their rights.
(2) For purposes of implementing RCW 49.96.030, the department shall develop and make available a model written agreement, which describes a hiring entity's obligations and a domestic worker's rights under chapter 15, Laws of 2026 in at least eight of the most commonly spoken languages in the state.
[ 2026 c 15 s 4.]

Notes

Effective date—2026 c 15: See note following RCW 49.96.010.

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