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Act now to maximize your retro refund potential On October 2, L&I will take a snapshot of claims expenses for employers in the following Approach retros: PITB Platinum PITB Select SMART Advantage Washington workers’ comp freeze dates explained Remember playing…

Save money with better safety and claims management The basics of the retro refund program for Washington state employers are simple – companies who implement best practices for safety and claims can potentially earn refunds on their workers’ comp premiums.…

Employees in Washington state have one year from date of injury to file a claim for an injury and two years from the date first diagnosed for an occupational disease claim.  Even though the law allows for additional time to…

Like many of you, each of us at Approach has been working from home since March. What we thought might be a matter of weeks back has stretched into months – some are wondering if desk-based employees will ever return…

Time to review your Accident Prevention Program Summer is usually high season for many of our industries, but of course this is a summer (and a year) like no other. Think for a second about these questions: How has your…

It’s been nearly two months since the Safe Start program began in Washington state – and a month since the Stay Home, Stay Healthy program ended. Let’s take a look at how Washington businesses are adapting and get some reminders…

Get your My L&I account ready before the next claim Things are inching back towards normal and the summer busy season is picking up for many employers. Now is the time to make sure you can access your L&I Claim…