Overview
Washington's Immigrant Worker Protection Act (IWPA) recently took effect on October 1, 2026. The law requires Washington employers to notify workers, and their unions, if any, within five business days after receiving notice of a federal Form I-9 inspection, and again within five business days after receiving the inspection results. The law also imposes a new posting requirement, limits on I-9 self-audits, anti-retaliation protections, and significant statutory damages enforceable by both the Washington Attorney General and private plaintiffs.
Key Takeaways
Employers must provide written notice to each worker, and to any exclusive collective bargaining representative, within five business days after receiving a federal Notice of Inspection of I-9 forms and related records.
Within five business days after receiving written inspection results, employers must notify each "affected worker" of identified deficiencies, the correction period, and the worker's right to… Read the complete article here...
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