L&I Small Business Center

L&I News for Small Business Archives

August 2008 — New mandatory leave laws affect all employers.
December 2007 — 2008 workers' comp hourly premiums rise an average 3.2 percent.
June 2007 — Summer heat stress rule now in effect.
Special Edition, June 7, 2007 — Workers' compensation 'rate holiday' starts July 1.
March 2007 — ‘Rate holiday’ means average savings of 34% on workers’ compensation.
December 2006 — Workers’ compensation rates will decrease by an overall average of 2 percent next year.
October 2006 — Get an estimate of your 2007 workers’ compensation rates to help you plan next year’s budget.
Special Edition, September 12, 2006 — Proposed 2007 workers' comp premium rates drop for most industries.
Industry-specific stories on the impact of proposed 2007 workers' compensation rates.
September 2006 — Workplace smoking rules change to match no-smoking initiative.
June 2006 — Pilot project to allow some workers' compensation claims to be filed through employers.
Special Edition, April 21, 2006 — L&I to protect outdoor workers from heat stress with change in current rule, education campaign.
April 2006 — NFIB and L&I join forces to fight accidents.
March 2006 — New fraud fighters work evenings and weekends.
January 2006 — 79 killed in Washington workplace accidents in 2005.
December 2005 — L&I reorganizes for more consistent enforcement.
October 2005 — Our Goal: A quick, but useful read (First edition).