Businesses can't require microchip implants for workers under new WA law

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Injected under the skin, usually between the thumb and index finger, microchip implants can serve as identification or make contactless payments smoother.

But Washington workers don’t need to worry about their employers forcing them to get “chipped”. Under House Bill 2303, signed Wednesday, companies can’t ask or require that.

The peculiar practice hasn’t been reported in Washington. Worldwide, as of 2024, more than 50,000 people have gotten the radio-frequency identification devices that are the size of a grain of rice, according to the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs. Pet owners chip their pets to allow them to find their animals if lost.

Swedes were early adopters of the technology for people, with thousands electing to get chips instead of a key card for access to restricted workplace areas, among other uses.

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/businesses-cant-require-microchip-implants-for-workers-under-new-wa-law/