OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Legislature passed House Bill 2127, which increases the maximum amounts an employer may be reimbursed by the Stay at Work Program and the Preferred Worker Program. These programs provide financial incentives to employers when they help injured workers return to approved work within their restrictions.
The department has proposed rule amendments to implement this bill. A public Hearing on November 12th will take comments from the public about the proposed amendments.
The increased limits will apply to L&I claims with a date of injury on or after January 1st. For claims with injury dates before January 1st, the current limits* will continue to apply.
From L&I:
Sign up for a webinar. Plan to join us for a webinar in January to learn how the 2025 changes will apply. Choose from any of the following dates and times:
Stay at Work Program:
Stay at Work & How to Apply for Reimbursement
Preferred Worker Program
Return to Work Incentives
Click on any of the links above to sign up for the session you want to attend, or visit our webinar calendar at Lni.wa.gov/Training.
Who should attend? Washington State Fund employers, vocational rehabilitation counselors, and third party administrators.
Questions? Email the Stay at Work program or call 1-866-406-2482.
