Workers’ comp executives list their top concerns in 2020
What’s keeping workers’ comp insurance executives up at night in the beginning of the New Year? More than 100 such executives took part in an annual survey conducted by the…
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Washington State is #1
Here’s a fact many Washington State employers probably know. For the 10th consecutive year, Washington led the nation in the highest workers’ compensation benefit costs per covered worker, according to…
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Listening tour stops in Federal Way on January 9
Two members of Washington Retail’s management team invite Federal Way’s small business community to a roundtable meeting at 7:30 a.m., January 9 at the Federal Way Chamber of Commerce Boardroom,…
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Sign up for our Feb. 5 webinar on navigating marijuana in the workplace
In Washington State, where consuming marijuana is legal, the issue of employee use can be confusing. Do employers have recourse? How can the human resource department respond and ensure a…
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Get involved if you suspect workers’ comp fraud
The Attorney General’s Office has accused a construction worker with stealing more than $25,000 in wage-replacement checks while working. The case is a reminder that injured workers must report they…
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Stay-At-Work Program is a win/win proposition
The Washington State Dept. of Labor & Industries’ Stay-at-Work Program pays employers to keep injured workers on the job. That’s right; it reimburses employers for some of the costs of…
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IRS issues new form for 2020 employee withholding
The Internal Revenue Service has made major revisions and issued a new W-4 employee tax withholding form for 2020. The main points about the form to remember are: All new hires as…
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L&I announces new rules for overtime pay obligations
In addition to the mandated 12.5% minimum wage increase for 2020, employers are facing another mandate due to Labor & Industries’ rule changes for overtime-exempt employees beginning on July 1,…
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Did you know?
The website EHS Today has posted its Top 10 list of the most important workplace issues and trends for 2019. It can be useful to see how your company’s experience…
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Report lists the most expensive injuries in retail
Confirms the need for safety training in retail People who get hurt in retail jobs spend an average of 24 days on leave, a new study by AmTrust Financial Services,…
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OSHA changes its perspective regarding workplace injuries
Download a guide to the new safety strategy The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced that it is taking an entirely new perspective on federal safety law compliance. Put…
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Learn how to better engage mature workers
People are living and working longer than they used to. This poses new challenges for some companies that include mature workers. How do you best engage mature workers to be…
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