L&I goal: Keep workers safe, enforce wage and workplace rights laws, and help injured workers heal.
ARLINGTON — An Arlington man who worked for two out-of-state companies is facing a theft charge in connection with a Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) workers’ compensation fraud investigation.
SEATTLE — A Renton bus driver faces a felony theft charge for taking time loss payments and receiving other benefits meant for injured workers while at the same time allegedly working multiple jobs.
TUMWATER — A round of changes affecting Washington workers’ pay and improving workplace safety goes into effect on Jan. 1.
SKAGIT COUNTY — A Skagit County dairy worker who falsely claimed he was too injured to work has pleaded guilty to illegally taking workers’ compensation payments.