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Washington State Employers Face Major Changes to Background Checks
Employers in Washington State with fifteen or more employees anywhere must comply, as of July 1, 2026, with the Washington Fair Chance Act (WFCA), RCW 49.94, as amended last year in Engrossed House Bill 1747, which significantly restricts when and how employers may conduct criminal background checks, obtain criminal history information, and consider criminal history in hiring and other employment decisions. Employers with fewer than fifteen employees must comply by January 1, 2027.
