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Jul 09 2010
WashingtonWorkers’ Comp

WASHINGTON: Initiative 1082 makes it on the November ballot

Vigilant and other supporters of Initiative 1082, a measure to allow private insurers to compete with the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) in the workers’ comp market, have successfully gathered 340,000 signatures, making it highly likely I-1082 will appear on the ballot in November for voter approval.  Currently, L&I is the sole provider of…

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Jun 01 2010
Vigilant NewsWashingtonWorkers’ Comp

WASHINGTON: In its 25th year Vigilant Group Retro reaches $100 million milestone!

Each plan year runs from July 1 through June 30. The group refunds are as follows: • First adjustment return for the 2008-2009 plan year is 16 percent.• Second adjustment return for the 2007-2008 plan year is 14 percent.• Third adjustment return for the 2006-2007 plan year is 18 percent. t.leimbach@vigilantcounsel.org).  

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May 05 2010
Washington

WASHINGTON: Texting, using phone while driving now a primary offense

2010 Wash Laws Ch 223). Tips: The law still allows some exceptions, such as reporting illegal activity, summoning emergency help or preventing injury to people or property. The new law also adds an exception for relaying time-sensitive information between a transit or for-hire operator and the operator’s dispatcher, if the mobile device is permanently attached…

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Apr 12 2010
Washington

WASHINGTON: Wage statement rules updated

recently updated its wage payment rules, most importantly clarifying its requirements for giving wage statements to employees. The rules took effect March 15, 2010. With each paycheck, you must give a separate written statement that identifies the pay period by month, day, year, and payment date. You may provide these statements electronically as long as…

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Apr 09 2010
OregonWashington

OREGON: New law amends AED requirements

Governor Kulongoski has signed   SB 1033, which eliminates existing exceptions for facilities owned by an education service district, public charter school or school district, effective January 1, 2011. Also, every school campus in a school district, private school campus and public charter school campus will be required to have at least one AED on…

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Jan 21 2010
WashingtonWorkers’ Comp

WASHINGTON: Workers’ comp funding in jeopardy

    House Bill 2950, which would authorize voluntary medical provider networks, permit voluntary settlement agreements, and redefine occupational diseases to only cover conditions that are primarily work-related. Washington state is one of only four states whose workers' comp insurance program is run by the state. Now is the time for employers to have more…

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