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Amy Fregia: Nov 8, 2023 4:21:00 PM
It is no secret that workers' compensation laws in Washington are complex—even a seemingly straightforward claim can become complicated under closer...
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Shannon Elliott: Jul 3, 2023 9:59:04 AM
Now, more than ever, Washington businesses are ‘feeling the pinch.’ Revenue margins are slimming while expectations from both internal and external...
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Jeaneil Brown: Jun 30, 2023 10:05:27 AM
Did you know Washington State has a financial incentive program for employers called the Preferred Worker Program? The program, offered by the...
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Sarah Fishback-Duran: Dec 19, 2022 2:07:37 PM
Washington Labor and Industries’ Stay-at-Work (SAW) program is an incentive program that reimburses employers for providing light duty accommodations...
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Eric Wood: Dec 1, 2022 3:28:44 PM
Employers in Washington have two options for workers’ compensation insurance—they can either be self-insured or purchase their insurance from the...
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Eric Wood: Nov 2, 2022 1:04:02 PM
Despite employers’ best efforts to ensure safe working conditions for employees, workplace injuries can still happen, which are hard for everyone...
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Archbright Team Member: Jun 27, 2022 11:31:47 AM
In Washington State, the workers’ compensation insurance landscape is unique compared to the rest of the country. Almost all employers with...
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Carolyn Harvey, SPHR: Apr 18, 2022 12:30:00 PM
In 2012, Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries initiated a formal Stay at Work program to incentivize employers to utilize light-duty...
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Wendy LeClair: Mar 1, 2022 11:47:00 AM
For the first time in history, employers have had to navigate workers’ compensation insurance during a global pandemic. It seems that just as quickly...
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Archbright Team Member: May 5, 2021 9:00:00 PM
In 1981 L&I started offering a voluntary Retrospective Rating program, also known as “retro.” Retro programs are safety incentive programs providing...
