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  COVID-19 Updates for June 5, 2020 Overview of Updates within this article: Masks: This will be enforced by DOSH. Beginning Monday, June 8th, all employees will be required to wear a cloth facial covering with some exceptions. Employers must…

Many employers are worried about workplace safety inspections right now, especially because of COVID-19 requirements. There’s lots of confusion about requirements and enforcement. Let’s face it – with the economic impacts of full and partial shutdowns, an expensive fine or…

  Protecting Agricultural and Food Processing Employees from COVID-19 On Thursday, May 21, Julio Salas of Approach Management Services updated our clients on the latest COVID-19 regulations for the agricultural and food processing industries. Approach clients can watch the full…

The Rate Snapshot Happens June 1st You probably know that every employer in Washington state must have workers’ comp coverage through the state’s Department of Labor and Industries (L&I). Even though you can’t shop around, this system does provide a…

  2020 Retro Refunds Announced Employers across Washington state will share in millions of dollars this month — in addition to any assistance they’ve already received due to the COVID-19 crisis. That’s because Washington state has announced its refunds for…

Update – July 2020: The temporary telehealth policies mentioned in this article, originally scheduled to expire on July 3, 2020, have been extended into next year. They will now expire June 30, 2021. Using Telehealth for Washington Workers’ Comp Even…

  COVID-19 Updates for April 10, 2020   Enforcement: If you have employees who are currently working outside of the home, read DOSH Directive 1.70. This enforcement policy for social distancing in the workplace was released on Tuesday, April 7.…