The bill establishes new employment standards for grocery workers in Washington State, particularly focusing on the retention of employees during changes in ownership or control of grocery establishments. It mandates that incumbent grocery employers provide a list of eligible workers to the successor employer within 15 days of a transfer, and the successor must maintain a preferential hiring list for 180 days. Eligible grocery workers, defined as those employed for at least six months prior to the change, must be retained for at least 180 days under the terms set by the successor employer. The bill also outlines the process for providing notice of changes in control and prohibits adverse actions against employees who assert their rights under this chapter.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for dislocated grocery worker allowances for those not retained or hired by the successor employer, and it requires public notice of changes in control at the affected grocery establishment. It specifies that the chapter does not apply to grocery establishments in designated food deserts or to employers with fewer than 300 grocery workers nationwide. The legislation aims to protect the rights of grocery workers and ensure stability in employment during transitions in grocery store ownership, while also allowing for legal recourse in cases of violations.