Washington Man Ordered to Repay $127K in Workers’ Comp Scam February 20, 2023 A Washington contractor who claimed he was too injured to work despite reportedly running his own construction company was ordered...
Washington Proposes 4.8% Workers’ Comp Increase for 2023 September 22, 2022 The Washington Department of Labor & Industries is proposing a 4.8% increase in the average price employers and workers pay...
Washington Department of Labor Issues Outdoor Worker Guidance Amid Heat Wave July 26, 2022 The Washington Department of Labor & Industries is responding to potentially record-breaking temperatures across Washington this week and warning businesses...
Faking Workers’ Comp Injuries Costs Washington Logger $160K, Detention July 21, 2022 A Cowlitz County, Washington, logger who reportedly faked injuries to collect workers’ compensation benefits was ordered to repay the state...
Hard Drives Stolen During Break-in at Washington Department of Labor Regional Office May 3, 2022 Hard drives, laptops, cellphones, office equipment, door access key cards, gas cards and other items were stolen during a recent...
Washington Contractor Sentenced in Fatal Workplace Trench Collapse March 8, 2022 A Seattle, Washington, construction company owner is facing jail time in a case that’s holding an employer criminally responsible for...
Washington Adding Emergency Heat Exposure Rules for Outdoor Workers July 9, 2021 The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries filed an emergency rule to provide increased protection for employees exposed to...
Washington Labor Department: Keep Workers’ Comp Rates Steady For 2021 September 15, 2020 Washington’s Department of Labor & Industries is proposing no increase in the average price employers pay for workers’ compensation insurance...
Washington Workers’ Comp Rates Dropping Third Straight Year November 25, 2019 The price of workers’ compensation insurance is dropping in Washington for the third consecutive year. The Washington Department of Labor...
Washington Employers May See Big Drop in 2019 Workers’ Comp Rates September 20, 2018 The price of workers’ compensation insurance in Washington could drop significantly in 2019. The Washington Department of Labor & Industries...