Empower Your Business by Understanding Workers' Compensation in Washington

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27 Aug

Empower Your Business by Understanding Workers' Compensation in Washington

Empower Your Business by Understanding Workers' Compensation in Washington

Thursday, August 27, 2026 (12:00 AM to 11:59 PM)
2.5 PDCs
Provider: Washington State Labor & Industries
Course Name: Empower Your Business by Understanding Workers' Compensation in Washington

Speaker: Tuyen Manikhoth, Roseann Collins, Bobbie Hanna, Tim Beery, Lauri Cousineau
Program Type: Videoconferences, webcasts, audiocasts, podcasts, eBooks, self-directed E-Learning
Registration URL: https://www.trumba.com/eareg.aspx?ea=Rsvp&invite=gpz6yyvrsxar5xmya6gtpcj75bv2b6x0wv32fg1md96vjzra7r6k

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Understand the workers’ compensation claims process, including rights, responsibilities, and strategies to mitigate financial impacts. • Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with claim managers and understand protest rights and timelines. • Explain how a Risk Management Consultation can benefit businesses through tailored approaches to controlling workers’ compensation costs. • Describe the benefits of ongoing customer service provided by Risk Management, including assistance with claims and experience rate requests. • Identify the updated requirements for Washington state return-to-work incentive programs, including 2025 revisions. • Summarize the benefits offered through Washington state return-to-work incentive programs. • Learn the procedures and timelines for applying for financial incentive program reimbursements. • Understand the Preferred Worker certification and explain how businesses can benefit from the Washington state incentive program. • Emphasize the importance of fostering a return-to-work culture within organizations. • Utilize tools and resources to develop return-to-work plans and effectively manage existing claims. • Discuss the advantages of offering light-duty work for employers, employees, and the overall organization. • Describe best practices for implementing light-duty work within Washington state’s workers’ compensation system. • Collaborate with Washington state L&I to access free resources and assistance for return-to-work planning.

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The webinar will cover these topics: Everything You want to know about your L&I Account - Learn what happens when you open your L&I account. What are risk classes and how are they assigned? Learn how rates are set and adjusted, how claims affect rates, what you can do to control your company’s rates. Managing Claims to Control Your Industrial Insurance Costs – Overview of the industrial insurance claims process for all employers. See how you can take an active role in the management of the claim to reduce your costs. Learn best practices to help your worker return to work as soon as possible when they are hurt on the job. This will save you money and help them heal quicker. Learn about no-fee L&I resources to help you manage claims to control your industrial insurance cost. Manage your Risk – Learn how claims influence rates and why safety pays. Risk Management will cover best practices in controlling your workers’ compensation costs including keeping an injured worker on salary and the benefits/limitations. Learn how to access the Claim and Account Center’s trend reports to manage your account and access claims. Building Success: Strategies for Cost Savings through Return to Work – Reduce your risk of increased premiums and be more competitive by developing a return-to-work plan. Learn how you can implement light duty work before, during, and after a work place injury to save you money and retain valuable employees. Hear how our no cost ergonomics and job analysis can support your return-to work efforts. Return to Work Incentive Programs – Learn about L&I’s updates to our financial incentive programs that help employers keep injured workers on the job. Learn how employers can be reimbursed for the cost associated with modified duty. Learn how to qualify, how the program works, and how this program can benefit your company and your worker.