AGO shares guidance for employers to comply with the Immigrant Worker Protection Act

AGO shares guidance for employers to comply with the Immigrant Worker Protection Act FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sep 1 2026 atgAshleyGross Tue, 09/01/2026 - 10:27 La Oficina del Procurador General (AGO) brinda orientación a los empleadores para que cumplan con la Ley de Protección de los Trabajadores Inmigrantes Ahead of the state Immigrant Worker Protection Act taking full effect on Oct. 1, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is providing guidance and materials to help employers meet obligations under the law. The law requires that employers inform workers within five business days when federal agents have issued a notice to conduct an inspection of workers’ employment eligibility documents, known as I-9 forms. Attorney General Nick Brown successfully pushed for the Legislature to pass the Immigrant Worker Protection Act earlier this year as part of his commitment to protecting the rights of workers and increasing fairness and transparency in the workplace. The Attorney General’s Office has now issued guidance to help employers meet their new legal obligations under RCW 49.97 , as well as materials for businesses, including a mandatory workplace poster and model notice forms in multipl