L&I Information Session: Stay at Work and Preferred Worker Programs

EDASC is hosting a presenter from Labor & Industries for local businesses to learn about two programs they have and ask questions. 

Stay at Work Program

L&I reimbursement benefits per claim

• Wages:  up to $10,000
• Tools/Equipment: up to $2,500
• Training: up to $1,000
• Clothing: up to $400
• Reimbursements won’t affect exp. factor

www.lni.wa.gov/Main/StayAtWork

Preferred Worker Program

L&I reimbursement benefits of hiring a certified Preferred Worker

• Wages: up to $10,000
• Tools/Equipment: up to $2,500
• Clothing: up to $400
• “Continuous employment bonus” (10% up to $10,000)
• Reimbursements won’t affect exp. factor
• No new claims against your exp. factor for 3 years
• Minimal hourly risk class rate

www.lni.wa.gov/ClaimsIns/Voc/BackToWork/PrefWkr/Guides/default.asp

About our presenter:

Robbie Rotz is a Return to Work Outreach Specialist with the Department of Labor & Industries. He helps employers develop return to work programs for their injured employees. In addition, he encourages the business community to take advantage of L&I’s two light duty financial incentive programs, Stay at Work and the Preferred Worker program. To date, L&I has reimbursed the employers over $60 million since 2012.