Washington Background Check Reqs in Effect Now for Large + Medium Employers and in Jan. for Small Businesses

Washington State’s 2025 expanded Fair Chance Act, imposing additional limits on employers’ criminal information inquiries, went into effect for medium and large employers (15 or more employees) beginning July 1, 2026, and will be effective for small employers (fewer than 15 employees) beginning January 2027.... By: Jackson Lewis P.C.