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One thing that became clear early on this year is that employers in Washington state would not see a reprieve from workers’ comp claim costs, even when their businesses were required to close due to the pandemic. If a light-duty…

10 ways employers in Washington state are impacted by COVID-19 Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Approach has been sharing information on the response with our clients through Ask Approach, Toolbox Talks, and our weekly email newsletter. This week, we’re looking back…

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…