Stay at Work - Save Money and Keep Valued Employees 07/21/2022 Did you know that bringing an injured worker back on modified/light duty, you can: Save you money, shorten the life of the claim, and help get your injured worker back to gainful employment sooner in most cases. Help lower or sustain your workers’ comp premiums. Get reimbursed 50% of the wages you pay the worker while they perform modified/light duty work, up to $10,000. Receive reimbursement up to $2,500 for equipment purchased for the modified/light Duty job that you get to keep. Receive reimbursement up to $1,000 for education materials for your modified/light duty worker and $400 for special clothing. Receive a total of $13,900 in reimbursements for each worker’ comp claim. Stay at Work (SAW) is one of L&I's financial incentive programs. They reimburse employers for some of their costs when they provide temporary, light-duty jobs for workers while they heal. Offering your employee light duty work could help you avoid a compensable claim and unnecessary work disability. Some Facts About This Program: All employers pay into the SAW program. Using the reimbursements does not affect your company's workers' comp rates. The reimbursements are per claim and can be used over again. Employers apply to L&I for reimbursement. Your ROII claim representative can help guide you through the paperwork process. Your ROII claim representative can help you determine what is eligible for reimbursement through the program before you purchase equipment. Learn more about the program here: Stay at Work Employer Brochure
What is Kept on Salary? 03/27/2024 Have you heard your ROII claim representative mention Kept on Salary or KOS before? Well, it’s likely because you’ve had an employee get injured on the job, they have restrictions, and they’re missing time from work.
Why Should I Accommodate Temporary Light Duty? 06/01/2023 Have you ever wondered why you should accommodate temporary light duty?While it may seem counterintuitive to spend money to have a worker do minimal modified duty work, it actually saves money long term. There are many benefits when accommodating temporary light duty and we've outlined a few.
