Washington § 49.97.030 - Guidance from attorney general — Model notices — Required poster.

(1) By September 1, 2026, the attorney general shall develop and make available on its website the following:

(a) A poster for employers to inform workers of the notice requirements in RCW 49.97.050 and 49.97.060 in English and the five most commonly used non-English languages in the state. The poster must include space for an employer to provide information on where they will post notices and otherwise communicate notices required under RCW 49.97.050 and 49.97.060; and

(b) A model notice for employers to use for complying with the notice requirement under RCW 49.97.050 in English and the five most commonly used non-English languages in the state. The model notice must:

(i) Include either a template or itemized options, or both, for the employer to identify the following elements without requiring the use of translation services: (A) The name of the federal agency that will be conducting the inspection; (B) the date that the employer received notice of the inspection; and (C) the types of records sought and any other identified purposes of the inspection;

(ii) Allow for the employer to include, attach, or otherwise provide a link to a copy of the notice of inspection; and

(iii) Include contact information for a statewide organization that provides information and advocacy related to immigrant and refugee rights; and

(c) Guidance describing employers' rights to restrict a federal agency from accessing nonpublic areas in a place of labor and from accessing or obtaining certain worker records without a subpoena or judicial warrant, which must be in English and the five most commonly used non-English languages in the state.

(2) Through October 1, 2027, the attorney general shall conduct outreach to businesses, employers, and community members to provide information and guidance on the requirements of this chapter.