Kept on Salary Process

08/02/2022

Bridging the Gap to Bring Employees Back to Work

Kept on Salary, or KOS, is when an employer pays their injured employees' full wages (including benefits) when they are injured on the job because a doctor has certified that they can't work. The employer pays KOS in place of the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) paying time-loss directly to the injured worker. As a program requirement, ROII participants pay up to a maximum of 30 working days of KOS – 30 days may happen consecutively or over the course of the claim. In addition to being a participation requirement, KOS can also help you avoid an increase in your workers' comp premiums, maintain a claim-free discount and earn maximum retro refunds.

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Dear Julie: Can Employees Keep Working With a Bad Back?

09/28/2026

Bad backs, old injuries, and aching joints are common workplace realities. Julie explains why a medical release and a clear job description are important tools for helping employees work safely while reducing risk for employers.

Keeping Experience on the Job: A Preferred Worker Success Story

09/28/2026

When a 27-year employee suffered a serious shoulder injury and could no longer perform his regular job duties, his employer faced the prospect of losing decades of experience. Learn how ROII's Claim Team and L&I's Preferred Worker Program helped create a successful return-to-work solution that benefited both the worker and the company.

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