This year, state Senator Manka Dhingra, a Democrat representing Redmond, introduced Senate Bill 5217. This bill would repeal a current prohibition that prevents Labor and Industries (L&I), Washington State from enacting rules designed to lower the risk of workplace musculoskeletal disorders,...
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What Is Workers’ Compensation?
Workers’ compensation is a form of insurance that provides wage replacement and medical ...
Worker's Rights In Washington State
As a Washington employee, you are entitled to worker's rights: several protections and benefits under State and Federal laws. Everyone deserves to be paid fairly, work free of discrimination and harassment, and perform their job in a safe work environment. Unfo...
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As millions of American workers have shifted to working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, physical therapists are noticing a new class of injuries associated with long hours in t...
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The long-term economic losses of workers with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), whose common symptoms include numbness and weakening of the hand muscles, have long been known to exceed those of wo...
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Washington state workers who lost their jobs due to COVID-19-related disruptions can apply for $300 in extra weekly unemployment benefits.
The federal program, called Lost Wage Assistan...
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Undocumented workers in Washington state who missed out on coronavirus-related federal assistance have access to financial help.
A new $40 million relief fund setup by Gov. Jay Inslee and a coalition o...
Falls, trips and slips are consistently among the top ways workers get seriously injured or worse on the job. In 2018, Washington state witnessed 7,400 injuries and 17 deaths from work-related tumbles, according to statistics from the Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I).
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When was the last time someone at work complained about getting "too much sleep?" We know the answer to that one: never. Over the past decade Fast Company has posted thousands of articles on every topic about productivity. The one issue that comes up more than any other is sleep. In fact, it lie...
Workers compensation is a type of insurance that helps employees recover from workplace injuries or illnesses developed through one’s work. Each state has a different set of laws for its workers compensation program, with benefits covering medical expenses, prescription medication, death benefits,...